Edward Morello MP: written questions
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General Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of GP appointments in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), we know that this applies to the constituents of West Dorset, and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs. West Dorset sits within the NHS Dorset Integrated C...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBirds: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, of the potential impact of a lack of nest sites, including buildings, on Re
Answer: Cavity nesting birds in England that use buildings, and which are on the Red List (Birds of Conservation Concern), are the house sparrow, house martin, swift and starling. While Defra has not made an assessment of the potential impact of a lack of nest si...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve access to health services for veterans living in rural areas.
Answer: NHS England commissions Op COURAGE, the integrated mental health and wellbeing service for veterans. Veterans can self-refer to Op COURAGE. The service has been designed to support veterans from all areas, including rural areas, and is delivered from a ra...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support veterans’ mental health in rural constituencies.
Answer: NHS England commissions Op COURAGE, the integrated mental health and wellbeing service for veterans. Veterans can self-refer to Op COURAGE. The service has been designed to support veterans from all areas, including rural areas, and is delivered from a ra...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support rural (a) arts venues, (b) museums and (c) community centres in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: After 14 years of indifference and cultural vandalism, this government is committed to making sure that arts and cultural activities will no longer be the preserve of a privileged few.Local Authorities are one of the largest funders of arts and culture in...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: Seas and OceansDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential economic impact of sewage discharges into the sea on businesses in constituencies who rely on the tourism industry.
Answer: We have no plans to commission expensive impact surveys, given it is well established that sewage discharges into the sea at tourist sites are extremely likely to hit tourism. Instead, the Government is focused on protecting and enhancing the environment....
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with representatives of arts centres on the potential impact of their finances on their ability to provide employment for young people.
Answer: The Secretary of State meets with a range of cultural and arts organisations and discusses the issues facing them - including financial stability and their workforce issues.After 14 years of indifference and cultural vandalism, this government is committe...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding his Department has provided to help tackle pollution caused by untreated sewage overflow to local authorities in West Dorset constituency in the 2024-25 financial year
Answer: It is the responsibility of water companies to invest in infrastructure and other improvements to reduce untreated wastewater pollution incidents. Since 2021 Water Companies have invested in 65 schemes in the West Dorset constituency which includes 6 impr...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support rural off-grid households to switch to low-carbon heating solutions in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation, low carbon heating and other home improvements to cut bills across the UK, including in West Dorset. We will partner with combined authorities and local and ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Cultural HeritageMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 30 July 2024, what s
Answer: The government recognises the importance of our historic environment. We are committed to ensuring it continues to be appropriately protected and that the planning system does not place unnecessary burdens on the owners of listed buildings.Officials in my...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Buildings: EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 30 July 2024, what a
Answer: The government recognises the importance of our historic environment. We are committed to ensuring it continues to be appropriately protected and that the planning system does not place unnecessary burdens on the owners of listed buildings.Officials in my...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordListed BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 30 July 2024, what a
Answer: The government recognises the importance of our historic environment. We are committed to ensuring it continues to be appropriately protected and that the planning system does not place unnecessary burdens on the owners of listed buildings.Officials in my...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide health services for disabled people in isolated areas.
Answer: Under the NHS Act 2006, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care must promote a comprehensive health service in England.Integrated care systems (ICSs) are responsible for the planning and delivery of health and care services in...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood InsecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to represent the interests of British farmers in global food security discussions.
Answer: Investment in global food security supports stable, sustainable and resilient global food markets to the benefit of British farmers, exporters, and consumers. For example, for each £1 the UK invests in CGIAR, the world’s leading agricultural science and i...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will increase funding for arts centres in West Dorset constituency to help ensure their financial stability.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting culture, and making sure that arts and cultural activities will no longer be the preserve of a privileged few. We are working with Arts Council England and others to understand what the challenges and opportuniti...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will conduct a review of arts centres to ensure that buildings are (a) safe and (b) sustainable.
Answer: Cultural infrastructure, including arts centres, are important parts of our cultural and creative ecosystem. We are aware of challenges with maintaining arts infrastructure and are looking carefully at the issue.Additionally, the Theatres Trust, an arm’s-...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArts and Community Centres: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support rural (a) arts venues and (b) community centres in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting culture, and making sure that arts and cultural activities will no longer be the preserve of a privileged few. We are working with Arts Council England and others to understand what the challenges and opportuniti...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: Labour TurnoverHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) recruitment and (b) retention in rural police forces.
Answer: It is important that all forces recruit and retain the skills they need. Decisions about police recruitment, including how recruitment and selection processes are run, are a matter for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners and are therefore ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to consider the needs of rural areas when determining police funding allocations.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social beha...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme beyond March 2025.
Answer: Future Government spending is a matter for the upcoming Spending Review.
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to increase funding opportunities for grassroots sports facilities in rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to expanding access to community and grassroots sport across the UK and believe it should be accessible to all people, in all parts of the country.The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Spo...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to help increase tourism in rural constituencies where (a) small businesses and (b) cultural landmarks rely on visitors.
Answer: Yes, the Government wants to grow tourism across all parts of the country and recognises the importance of tourism to rural constituencies.DCMS works with VisitBritain/VisitEngland to champion visits to the British countryside to a worldwide audience, and...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a new waste incinerator in Portland on (a) levels of traffic and (b) infrastructure in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 8613 answered on 18 October 2024.
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: Seas and OceansDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential economic impact of sewage discharges into the sea on the tourism industry.
Answer: The Government is focused on protecting and enhancing the environment and putting right the failures of the past. VisitBritain/VisitEngland are working with the tourism sector to celebrate and amplify best practice, and to coordinate an industry response ...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAEA Group: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to investigate complaints about the AEA Technology pension scheme.
Answer: The AEAT Pensions issue has a long and complex history. The Work and Pensions Committee inquiry report on Defined Benefit pension schemes, published in March 2024, helpfully outlines areas to be considered including on AEAT members. The work was originall...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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