Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Rural Areas: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will allocate funding to support rural communities with (a) infrastructure and (b) service delivery costs in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality of life for people living and working in rural areas, so that we can realise the full potential of rural business and communities. Rural communities make an important contribution to the UK economy and...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will allocate funding to support mental health services for farmers in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: Since May 2024, Defra has funded the Farmer Welfare Grant, providing £500k to support charity projects that improve the mental health and wellbeing of farmers in England. The fund, which runs until March 2026, supports projects designed to offer tailored ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) home-based and (b) residential care on the finances of people receiving that care.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014 charging is based on a number of principles, including that people should not be charged more than it is reasonably practicable for them to pay and that charging approaches should be clear, transparent, and comprehensive.Charging r...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will remove the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling child poverty. The Child Poverty Taskforce is developing an ambitious Child Poverty Strategy which we will publish in the autumn. Commitments made at the 2025 spending review, and since then, are the latest steps in...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will allocate funding to support mental health services for police (a) officers and (b) staff in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of all police officers and staff.We continue to fund the National Police Wellbeing Service, which helps forces identify mental health risks, build resilience, and provide timely ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate funding to support mental health provision in rural communities in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: We know that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we recognise that people living in rural communities may face particular challenges in accessing the mental health services they need. For 2025/26, mental health spending...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will allocate funding to support mental health services for armed forces (a) personnel and (b) reservists in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: The mental health and wellbeing of our Armed Forces is a priority for the Government and will continue to be funded. All Service personnel have access to mental health support throughout their career, including medical and non-medical services. This inclu...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate funding for mental health support for doctors in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out any policy changes in the Autumn Budget in the usual way.The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is very important, and the Government is committed to making the NHS th...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate funding for mental health support for nurses in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out any policy changes in the Autumn Budget in the usual way.The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is very important, and the Government is committed to making the NHS th...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate funding to support mental health services for frontline NHS staff in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out any policy changes in the Autumn Budget in the usual way.The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is very important, and the Government is committed to making the NHS th...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate ringfenced mental health funding for all NHS staff in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out any policy changes in the Autumn Budget in the usual way.The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is very important, and the Government is committed to making the NHS th...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to allocate funding to support transport (a) infrastructure and (b) services in West Dorset constituency in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: This government recognises the challenges people face when it comes to transport provision in regions which are predominantly rural, like West Dorset. That is why we are providing £2.2 billion of Local Transport Grant capital funding over 4 years to local...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it her policy to increase the level of funding for NHS dentistry in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: The budget for Autumn 2025 has not yet been announced, however access to National Health Service dentistry and addressing the issue of under-served areas remains a priority for the Government.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it her policy to allocate additional funding to support the recruitment and retention of NHS dentists in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: The budget for Autumn 2025 has not yet been announced, however access to National Health Service dentistry and addressing the issue of under-served areas remains a priority for the Government.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will allocate funding to help improve access to NHS dentistry in West Dorset constituency in the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer: The budget for Autumn 2025 has not yet been announced, however access to National Health Service dentistry and addressing the issue of under-served areas remains a priority for the Government.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to introduce a taper for the upper capital limit for savings used to determine eligibility for free social care.
Answer: The current adult social care system is means tested and provides funded support for those with the least financial means. Individuals can approach their local authority for a financial assessment to determine their eligibility for support.Under the Care ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's housing targets are per square mile in (a) Dorset, (b) West Dorset constituency and (c) England.
Answer: Local housing need is expressed as a total number of dwellings for each local authority area. It is not broken down as a proportion of the population, nor as a proportion of available brownfield land or per square mile.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's housing targets are as a proportion of available brownfield land in (a) Dorset, (b) West Dorset constituency and (c) England.
Answer: Local housing need is expressed as a total number of dwellings for each local authority area. It is not broken down as a proportion of the population, nor as a proportion of available brownfield land or per square mile.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's housing targets are as a proportion of the population in (a) Dorset and (b) West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Local housing need is expressed as a total number of dwellings for each local authority area. It is not broken down as a proportion of the population, nor as a proportion of available brownfield land or per square mile.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSynthetic Cannabinoids: SalesHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on tackling sales of THC liquids containing spice to young people.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the supply of illegal drugs, including online, and the harms associated with their misuse.Home Office Ministers and officials work closely with Ofcom, as well as social media platforms, on the issue of illegal onlin...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: DrugsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of Ofcom’s enforcement powers to tackle the online sale of illegal drugs in vape liquids.
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) places duties on services to reduce the risk that they are used to facilitate illegal sales of controlled drugs. DSIT has regular discussions with Ofcom regarding the implementation of the OSA’s duties. Where providers fail to ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: DrugsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the steps it is taking to prevent the (a) sale and (b) marketing of vape liquids containing (i) Class A substances and (ii) spice on social me
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) places duties on services to reduce the risk that they are used to facilitate illegal sales of controlled drugs. DSIT has regular discussions with Ofcom regarding the implementation of the OSA’s duties. Where providers fail to ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the current care funding framework on people with dementia who want to remain at home.
Answer: Adult social care is part of our vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service that shifts care from hospitals to communities, with more personalised, proactive, and joined-up health and care services that help people stay independent for as long as possible....
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of using different means tests for residential and home-based care on people with modest savings and significant care needs.
Answer: The current adult social care system is means tested and provides funded support for those with the least financial means. Individuals can approach their local authority for a financial assessment to determine whether they are eligible. While the Departme...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a minimum service guarantee for people funding their own care through their pensions.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes commissioning a diverse range of care and support services that enable people to access quality ca...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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