Edward Morello MP: written questions 2026
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Public Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of tied pub tenants (a) who have served a section 26 notice and secured a Market Rent Only agreement under the Pubs Code and (b)
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and exists to protect fairness in the tied business relationship. The PCA ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of tied pub tenants who have been served with a section 25 notice citing Ground G(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 since 1
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and exists to protect fairness in the tied business relationship. The PCA ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on the use of Ground G(1) under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in relation to tied pub tenants seeking a Market Rent
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and exists to protect fairness in the tied business relationship. The PCA ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on the conservation of historic churches and listed buildings in West Dorset.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on heritage craft businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with representatives of the heritage and conservation sectors on the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on small businesses
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive has assessed the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on employment opportunities for women in lead-dependent heri
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on the conservation and maintenance of historic buildings and places of worship.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on the viability of the stained-glass conservation sector.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently consulted on proposed changes to the lead in blood exposure levels in the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002. The consultation has allowed HSE to gain more detailed evidence to help better un...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: RoadsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on roads policing provision between urban and rural communities.
Answer: The Government continues to support effective roads policing and road safety enforcement as part of wider efforts to reduce casualties and tackle criminality on the road network. The Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 20...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of roads policing levels on the trends in levels of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic collisions in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government continues to support effective roads policing and road safety enforcement as part of wider efforts to reduce casualties and tackle criminality on the road network. The Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 20...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Dorset Police on the frequency of road safety enforcement operations in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government continues to support effective roads policing and road safety enforcement as part of wider efforts to reduce casualties and tackle criminality on the road network. The Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 20...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of roads policing coverage on the A35 and other major roads in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government continues to support effective roads policing and road safety enforcement as part of wider efforts to reduce casualties and tackle criminality on the road network. The Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 20...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will have discussions with Dorset Police on the adequacy of the distribution of roads policing resources between urban and rural areas within that police force.
Answer: The Government continues to support effective roads policing and road safety enforcement as part of wider efforts to reduce casualties and tackle criminality on the road network. The Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 20...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25035More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing business rates for community sports clubs on participation in grassroots sport.
Answer: Community sports clubs are eligible for the new permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties.The Government has introduced a support pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25034More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he made an assessment of the potential merits o introducing business rates relief for community sports clubs comparable to that available for public houses.
Answer: Community sports clubs are eligible for the new permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties.The Government has introduced a support pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial sustainability of community sports clubs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Community sports clubs are eligible for the new permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties.The Government has introduced a support pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25032More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial sustainability of community sports clubs in rural areas.
Answer: Community sports clubs are eligible for the new permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties.The Government has introduced a support pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25031More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial sustainability of community sports clubs.
Answer: Community sports clubs are eligible for the new permanently lower multipliers for eligible RHL properties. These provide nearly £1 billion per year of support to the RHL sector and benefit over 750,000 properties.The Government has introduced a support pa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing transitional protections for members of the Police Pension Scheme who received pension benefit quotations before 2015.
Answer: Pension benefit quotations are estimates based on the information available and the legislative framework in force at the time they are issued. Entitlement to pension benefits is determined in accordance with the relevant pension scheme regulations.Transi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship Scheme and Environmental Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore confidence among farmers in environmental land management and stewardship schemes.
Answer: Defra remains committed to supporting farmers through Environmental Land Management and stewardship schemes. We are working with the RPA to improve scheme delivery. We are also strengthening our communications with farmers, providing clearer information a...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Stewardship Scheme: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of farmers who have reduced or ended environmental stewardship activities due to changes in Government funding in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Natural England is not aware of any farmers from West Dorset that have informed us of their intention to reduce or end their Defra agri-environment scheme due to changes in Government funding. West Dorset has good coverage of Environmental Stewardship Hig...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to farm support payments on farm businesses in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Supporting British farmers and boosting the nation’s food security are key priorities for the government. As set out in the Farming Roadmap, food security and restoring nature are not competing aims. They are, over the long term, inseparable. The most res...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with representatives of the farming sector on the level of funding available under replacement farm support schemes.
Answer: Defra regularly and actively engages with representatives from the farming industry through regular meetings and discussions, ensuring their views are heard, their concerns are understood, and their feedback considered. In particular, Defra engaged over 3...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to farm support schemes on participation in Countryside Stewardship agreements.
Answer: The Government's environmental land management schemes have been developed to support delivery of the ambitious goals set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan, with farmers and land managers playing a critical role in achieving these outcomes. To sup...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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