Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Written questions
Primary Care: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on primary care providers in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We have made the necessary decisions to fix the foundations of the public finances at the Autumn Budget. Resource spending for the Department will be £22.6billion more in 2025/26 than in 2023/24, as part of the Spending Review settlement. The employers’ N...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FarmersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers experiencing mental health difficulties in rural areas.
Answer: We know that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we recognise that those living and working in isolated communities, including farmers, may face particular challenges in accessing the mental health services that they ne...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FarmersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the barriers to mental health support for farmers in isolated communities.
Answer: We know that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we recognise that those living and working in isolated communities, including farmers, may face particular challenges in accessing the mental health services that they ne...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional funding is provided to Integrated Care Boards to manage seasonal changes in population in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to integrated care boards (ICBs). This process is independent of the Government, and NHS England takes advice on the underlying formula from the independent Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation. ICBs...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: TourismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of emergency service capacity in tourist areas during summer months.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs then decide how that money is spent within the local integrated care system, and are responsible for planning service provision in their local area. In doing so, ICB...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of emergency service capacity in tourist areas during the summer months in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs then decide how that money is spent within the local integrated care system, and are responsible for planning service provision in their local area. In doing so, ICB...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms exist for Integrated Care Boards to request additional funding during seasonal tourism peaks in demand for Accident and Emergency services.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs then decide how that money is spent within the local integrated care system, and are responsible for planning service provision in their local area. In doing so, ICB...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the budget for nature-friendly farming practices in meeting environmental targets.
Answer: In 2025 the Government will publish its review of the 25-year environment improvement plan (EIP), which includes the progress made in achieving the Government's Environment Act targets. The government also publishes annual progress reports setting out del...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to monitor health outcomes linked to water pollution in West Dorset.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) South West Health Protection Regional team provides specialist advice and guidance on a range of public health threats to system partners across the South West region, which includes rivers and coastal waters of the...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordValuationTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55650More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) transparency and (b) accountability in property valuations conducted by the Valuation Office Agency.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency has a statutory duty to maintain fair and accurate lists for Council Tax and business rates purposes. Both the lists, the VOA’s rating manuals, and other technical guidance, including its approach to valuing over 200 types of n...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55648More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is planning to take to assist low-income families facing rising living costs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: To support those most in need, the Government have introduced a Fair Repayment Rate, capping debt deductions made through Universal Credit, enabling 1.2 million families to keep more of their UC award each month and benefiting around 700,000 of the poores...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55647More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Plan for Change outlines key milestones, including raising living standards in every part of the United Kingdom to put more money back in people’s pockets. In the latest data, living standards (as measured by real household disposable income per capit...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: ConductDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the Charity Commission’s powers to (a) regulate and (b) take action against (i) misconduct and (ii) mismanagement in charities.
Answer: As the independent regulator, the Charity Commission for England and Wales has a wide range of powers to tackle misconduct or mismanagement in charities. It acts robustly to tackle those who abuse charities.In 2023-24 the Charity Commission concluded 3,71...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: National SecurityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to review the powers of the Charity Commission when allegations are made about links between UK charities and hostile states.
Answer: As the independent regulator, the Charity Commission for England and Wales has a wide range of powers to tackle misconduct or mismanagement in charities. It acts robustly to tackle those who abuse charities.In 2023-24 the Charity Commission concluded 3,71...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOrganophosphates: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to review the potential impact oforganophosphate exposure on occupational health outcomes in agricultural workers.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the enforcing authority for workplace health and safety on farms. The potential impact of organophosphate exposure on occupational health outcomes in agricultural workers, taking account of occupational exposure ri...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOrganophosphates: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has (a) analysed and (b) commissioned research on the potential long-term health impacts of organophosphate exposure on agricultural workers since 2014.
Answer: The Government commissioned a considerable amount of research to investigate whether there is a link between the use of organophosphate sheep dips and chronic ill-health. The outcome of this research was provided to the independent Committee on Toxicity o...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the reorganisation of integrated care boards in Dorset on the NHS estate in the next two years.
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners and reduce duplication of responsibilities within their structure. NHS England will work closely with ICBs to ensure their plans to deliver these changes do no...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Q204 of the oral evidence given by him to the Health and Social Care Committee on 8 April 2025, HC 563, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an increase in the g
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure. NHS England provided additional guidance to ICBs, NHS trusts, and ...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Local GovernmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Q204 of the oral evidence given by him to the Health and Social Care Committee on 8 April 2025, HC 563, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an increase in the g
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health services and reduce duplication of responsibilities within their structure. NHS England provided additional guidance to ICBs, National Health Service...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter from the Chief Executive of NHS England entitled Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform, published on 1 April 2025, what assessment he has made o
Answer: NHS England has asked the integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure, to achieve reductions in their running cost allowance. NHS England will work clos...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the (a) planning and (b) delivery of primary care services.
Answer: Ministers and senior Department officials are working with the new executive team in NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mackey, to form a new joint centre. As we bring the two organisations together, we will continue to evaluate impacts of all kinds, and will pu...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: MergersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Board mergers are planned for Dorset.
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health services and reduce duplication of responsibilities within their structure. NHS England provided additional guidance to ICBs, National Health Service...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmology: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking increase the number of optometrists in West Dorset.
Answer: NHS England provides an annual grant for supervisors of optometry trainees. This payment is an essential element of ensuring adequate training provision is available for new optometrists.Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: DentistryHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of streamlining the visa processes for overseas-qualified dentists seeking to work in the UK.
Answer: Dentists are eligible for the Health and Care visa. They usually receive a decision within 3 weeks and have a dedicated UKVI team that assists them with the application process.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: South WestDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what incentives are in place to encourage universities to expand or introduce dental training programmes in the South west.
Answer: The department works closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on a wide range of matters, to help ensure the NHS has the dentistry workforce that it needs, including funding for dental schools and the training of dental students.Univ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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