Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Written questions
Public Houses: TenantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Section 25 notices have been issued by pub-owning companies to tenants in West Dorset constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TenantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the use of Section 25 notices by pub-owning companies to regain control of pubs for direct company operation.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TenantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on lease renewal processes used by pub-owning businesses.
Answer: The Department has regular dialogue with the Pubs Code Adjudicator regarding any recurring themes in the operation of their duty. This includes questions arising from the third statutory review of the Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator covering the perio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TenantsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what protections are available to pub tenants who have made improvements to leased premises when facing lease (a) termination and (b) non-renewal by pub-owning companies.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TenantsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to pub tenants seeking to challenge Section 25 notices issued by pub-owning companies.
Answer: A section 25 notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 may seek to terminate a business tenancy or propose terms for its renewal. A pub tenant may challenge such notice through several routes including making an application to court for a new tenancy ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps her Department is taking to prevent the spread of harmful online content influencing antisocial behaviour in areas such as West Dorset.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires social media companies to act on illegal content, such as material that includes threatening behaviour likely to cause fear or provoke immediate violence. Platforms must also protect children from harmful content, such as co...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched Roofing: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 719More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to support owners of thatched homes facing increased insurance premiums in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The government has not made a specific assessment regarding the availability of home insurance for thatched buildings. Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. The ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched Roofing: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 718More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of changes in the level of insurance costs for thatched properties in West Dorset constituency in the last five years.
Answer: The government has not made a specific assessment regarding the availability of home insurance for thatched buildings. Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. The ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched Roofing: InsuranceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has assessed the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance costs for thatched homes.
Answer: The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched Roofing: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 716More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on insurance premium increases for thatched properties.
Answer: The government has not made a specific assessment regarding the availability of home insurance for thatched buildings. Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. The ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Station: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the potential impact of reduced fire cover on the level of insurance costs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Station: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance costs in West Dorset constituen
Answer: The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with insurers on the potential impact of the level of fire service provision on insurers' risk assessments.
Answer: The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Stations: ClosuresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance premiums.
Answer: The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the legal and strategic framework governing the use of UK bases by overseas countries in future conflicts.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations' military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the role that Ministers play in authorising the use of UK bases for US military strikes.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations' military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms are used to determine whether UK bases are used for offensive or defensive operations in support of allied military action.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations' military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: EU CountriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to discuss with EU Member States simplified visas for touring artists, including from West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This government recognises the impact that visa rules in Europe can have on artists and performers whose work spans multiple countries in quick succession. As your constituents in West Dorset will be aware, these arrangements arise from the UK and EU oper...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department provides to artists and performers from West Dorset constituency seeking to tour in Europe.
Answer: This government recognises the impact that visa rules in Europe can have on artists and performers whose work spans multiple countries in quick succession. As your constituents in West Dorset will be aware, these arrangements arise from the UK and EU oper...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: VisasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of current visa arrangements on creative industries.
Answer: This government recognises that current visa arrangements can create real challenges for the Creative Industries, whose work often involves moving between multiple countries over short periods. We are working closely with the music industry to assess the ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: EU CountriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to Question 121975 on Musicians: EU Countries, what recent engagement her Department has had with (a) the European Commission, (b) Members of the European Parliament and (c) the sector o
Answer: This government recognises that current visa arrangements can create real challenges for the Creative Industries, whose work often involves moving between multiple countries over short periods. We are working closely with the music industry to assess the ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordValerianDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on the reclassification of valerian-based products.
Answer: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is carrying out a review of the list of active ingredients that are considered medicinal by function to ensure that the substances on the list are appropriate and to safeguard animal health and welfare and public safet...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordValerianDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of reclassifying valerian-based products.
Answer: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is carrying out a review of the list of active ingredients that are considered medicinal by function to ensure that the substances on the list are appropriate and to safeguard animal health and welfare and public safet...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Dental patients to benefit from 700,000 extra urgent appointments, published on 21 February 2025, how many urgent dental appointments were
Answer: No assessment has been made on the impact of the urgent dental appointments announced on 21 February 2025 on levels of severe tooth problems.The Government is committed to ensuring that people can access urgent dental care when they need it. The Chief Den...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments announced on 21 February 2025 on levels of severe tooth problems.
Answer: No assessment has been made on the impact of the urgent dental appointments announced on 21 February 2025 on levels of severe tooth problems.The Government is committed to ensuring that people can access urgent dental care when they need it. The Chief Den...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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