Edward Morello MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Cash Dispensing: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7328More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to increase access to cash in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. This includes taking forward a new regulatory regime to protect access to cash. The ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to improve road safety in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government and will support our health mission. Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on thi...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide additional funding to fill potholes in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix up to one million more potholes acros...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband and Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the distribution of improved (a) broadband and (b) mobile signal strength in rural areas.
Answer: Government is committed to achieving nationwide gigabit broadband, removing barriers to commercial deployment and, where necessary, providing subsidy for hard-to-reach premises through Project Gigabit. According to the independent website ThinkBroadband, ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of poor internet access on rural communities.
Answer: Poor internet access can have a devastating impact on rural and urban communities alike, which is why the government is determined to improve access and tackle digital exclusion. Digital connectivity is an important driver of economic growth. In 2022, pro...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve broadband connection in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 96% of premises in the West Dorset constituency have access to superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and 53% can access a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) connection. To improve this further...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRivers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of water in rivers in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Since 2021 Water Companies have invested in 65 schemes in the West Dorset constituency which includes 6 improvement schemes for water quality and 39 monitoring programmes, with 63 of these due for completion by 31 May 2025. All storm overflows in the West...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many homes had energy efficiency measures installed in West Dorset constituency between 2010 and 2024.
Answer: Information on the number of homes that have had energy efficiency measures installed in West Dorset constituency from 2013 onwards can be found in the tables accompanying the following scheme statistical releases: Energy Company Obligation – Table 4.5Gre...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of homes powered by green energy in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: As part of our clean power mission, we will work with the private sector to radically increase the deployment of onshore wind, solar and offshore wind by 2030. We will invest in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and marine energy, and ensure we have th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure new energy efficient housing targets do not negatively impact (a) green spaces and (b) the environment.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024. It set out proposals for improving the energy efficiency standards for new homes. The proposed standards should not materially affect the footprint or density ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for local authorities to improve road safety.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for the management of local roads, within the rules set by Government. It is for the local authority to decide what measures may be appropriate in their local areas.Since the general election, the Department has begun wor...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dental practices are offering NHS services in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: As of August 2024, the most recent data available, there are 14 dental practices offering National Health Service dentistry services in the West Dorset constituency. This information, from NHS Digital, is available at the following link:https://commonslib...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of basing the council tax that a household pays on the value of their property relative to others on 1 April 1991 on rural areas.
Answer: All properties in England are assigned one of eight council tax bands based on their capital value in April 1991. Valuing all properties based on the same date ensures that all dwellings are valued on a fair and consistent basis, but the Government does m...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of dental practices offering NHS services in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to make sure that everyone who needs dental treatment can access a dentist. We will tackle the immediate dentistry crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and to recruit new dentists to the...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of GP surgeries are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: As of 16 September 2024, there are 12 general practices (GPs) in the West Dorset constituency rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is 92% as a proportion of all GPs in the constituency. There are currently 13 GPs overall registered with ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full-time equivalent GPs were working in West Dorset constituency as of 31 August 2024.
Answer: There were 58 full-time equivalent general practitioners working in the West Dorset constituency as of 31 July 2024, the most recent date for which data is available.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of GP appointments in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP) and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs. West Dorset sits within the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, where the percentage of appointments delivered within ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to increase funding for transport projects in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This Government is working at pace to improve transport provision across the country. That is why an internal review of the department’s capital spend portfolio has been commissioned which will support decision making on current and future transport inves...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TaxationTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5479More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime on the economy in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other coastal economies.
Answer: Short-term lets will continue to play an important role in the UK’s tourism economy, including in coastal areas, without the FHL tax regime. Removing the regime. It equalises the tax treatment of landlords’ income and gains.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: VATTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5470More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing VAT for community pubs.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant economic contribution made by pubs as well as their importance in fostering a sense of place and community across the UK. VAT is the UK’s second largest tax, forecast to raise £176 billion in 2024/25. Taxation is ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5467More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of (a) removing and (b) amending the level of agricultural property relief on farmers in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process. If the Chancellor decides to make any changes to APR/BPR, this would be announced at a fiscal event.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5464More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is her policy to retain (a) agricultural property relief and (b) business property relief.
Answer: The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process. If the Chancellor decides to make any changes to APR/BPR, this would be announced at a fiscal event.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support pubs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Pubs, including in West Dorset, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK. That’s why it is important for us to act on the challenges that they face, by reforming business rates to level the play...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges by Wessex Water and South West water in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: In the first week of the new Government, the Secretary of State met with water company bosses, including Wessex Water and South West Water, to make it clear that water firms will be held accountable for their performance for customers and the environment....
Answered 23 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data his Department holds on sewage discharges into the sea in West Dorset constituency in each of the last three years.
Answer: Wessex Water and South West Water provide data on storm overflow discharges in near real time on their websites. The Environment Agency will publish the 2024 Event Duration Monitoring data, showing how long and how often storm overflows have been used, in...
Answered 27 Sept 2024
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