Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Written questions
Agriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the agriculture budget is being paid directly to farmers in the 2026–27 financial year.
Answer: The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. On 16 June 2025, following the 2025 Spending Review, Defra set out indicative funding figures (https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/16...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management Schemes: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the budget for Environmental Land Management schemes in the 2026–27 financial year.
Answer: This year's budget for Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes is £1.9 billion. This has increased by more than fourfold since 2020, when we spent £433 million. This is rising further still, and by 2028/29, we plan to spend £2 billion on ELM schemes, ...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reasons individuals shortlisted for political appointments within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since 5 July 2000 were not subsequently appointed.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not maintain records of individuals who were considered for appointment but were not subsequently appointed over the period specified.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many individuals have been shortlisted for political appointments within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since 5 July 2000 but were not subsequently appo
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not hold information on individuals who were considered for appointment but not subsequently appointed over the period specified.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has considered introducing pre-appointment scrutiny by the Foreign Affairs Committee for political appointments to senior roles within the Foreign, Commonwealth an
Answer: The Government has noted the Foreign Affairs Committee's interest in such appointments and is committed to providing the Committee with the opportunity to scrutinise future political appointees to Head of Mission roles before deployment.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what process is used to shortlist and assess candidates for political appointments within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Answer: Appointment processes vary according to the role concerned. Ambassadorial and High Commissioner appointments are made by His Majesty on the recommendation of Foreign Secretary under the Royal Prerogative. Candidates are assessed against the requirements o...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what political appointments have been made to roles within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since July 2000; and what the role and remuneration is for each ap
Answer: Since July 2000, the following individuals with political backgrounds have been appointed to ambassadorial or high commissioner roles:Alastair Goodlad, High Commissioner to Australia (2000-2005);Helen Liddell, High Commissioner to Australia (2005-2009);Pa...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) trade envoys and (b) Ambassadors were appointed between 5 July 2000 and 31 December 2010.
Answer: This information is not held centrally.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to Police Pension Scheme commutation factors introduced in 2026 on officers with confirmed retirement dates.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response given to UIN 5163 on the 3rd June 2026.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with abattoirs and livestock producers in the South West on the use of non-stun slaughter and its implications for animal welfare.
Answer: I have various meetings with representatives of the livestock sector to discuss a range of issues. All animals must be stunned before slaughter to make them unconscious and insensible to pain. The only exception to this is when animals are slaughtered in ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of livestock slaughtered without prior stunning in abattoirs in the South West.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency carries out a periodic Slaughter Sector Survey, which includes information on different stunning methods and the number of animals each method was used for, plus the number of animals slaughtered without prior stunning. The Surve...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to adopt digital payment technologies that reduce administrative burdens for motorists and enforcement authorities.
Answer: The Department is encouraging local authorities to consider the National Parking Platform, which enables motorists to use their preferred parking app across participating areas. This supports greater choice and competition, makes parking simpler for motor...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance on the use of digital payment methods, including QR codes, for parking penalty charge notices.
Answer: The Department is encouraging local authorities to consider the National Parking Platform, which enables motorists to use their preferred parking app across participating areas. This supports greater choice and competition, makes parking simpler for motor...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for QR code payment systems to reduce administrative costs associated with parking enforcement.
Answer: The Department is encouraging local authorities to consider the National Parking Platform, which enables motorists to use their preferred parking app across participating areas. This supports greater choice and competition, makes parking simpler for motor...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on increasing the use of QR codes for the payment of parking fines.
Answer: The Department is encouraging local authorities to consider the National Parking Platform, which enables motorists to use their preferred parking app across participating areas. This supports greater choice and competition, makes parking simpler for motor...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing QR codes on parking penalty charge notices.
Answer: The Department is encouraging local authorities to consider the National Parking Platform, which enables motorists to use their preferred parking app across participating areas. This supports greater choice and competition, makes parking simpler for motor...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support is available to leaseholders in West Dorset facing costs associated with building safety remediation and compliance following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Answer: We recognise concerns about building safety costs and are clear that costs should be fair, transparent and represent value for money. Protections are in place to limit the costs of remediating historical building safety defects. Cladding remediation costs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of post-Grenfell building safety costs on leaseholders in West Dorset.
Answer: We recognise concerns about building safety costs and are clear that costs should be fair, transparent and represent value for money. Protections are in place to limit the costs of remediating historical building safety defects. Cladding remediation costs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the financial impact of post-Grenfell building safety obligations on leaseholders.
Answer: We recognise concerns about building safety costs and are clear that costs should be fair, transparent and represent value for money. Protections are in place to limit the costs of remediating historical building safety defects. Cladding remediation costs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure leaseholders are not required to meet the costs of remediation works arising from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations.
Answer: We recognise concerns about building safety costs and are clear that costs should be fair, transparent and represent value for money. Protections are in place to limit the costs of remediating historical building safety defects. Cladding remediation costs...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of GP referrals to secondary care that, following clinical triage, did not proceed to a booked outpatient appointment and were instead returned or redir
Answer: Pre-referral services such as Advice and Guidance (A&G) are used by general practitioners (GPs) and other clinicians to request quick specialist advice to help decide on the right next steps for patient care, including whether a referral is needed. A&...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of GP referrals to secondary care that were subject to clinical triage before an outpatient appointment was booked in the periods 1 January to 31 March
Answer: Pre-referral services such as Advice and Guidance (A&G) are used by general practitioners (GPs) and other clinicians to request quick specialist advice to help decide on the right next steps for patient care, including whether a referral is needed. A&...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgans: Post-mortemsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Spanish counterpart on expediting the return of organs retained by Spanish authorities following the death of a British national.
Answer: In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgans: Post-mortemsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department provides to families seeking the return of organs retained overseas following the death of a British national.
Answer: In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOrgans: Post-mortemsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Spain on reducing delays in the completion of legal and forensic processes involving deceased British nationals.
Answer: In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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