Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Parking: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of local authorities transferring ownership or management of car parks to private operators on the level of parkin
Answer: The Government has not made an assessment of the number of parking charges or penalty charge notices issued in these circumstances.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEvictions: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Section 21 eviction notices issued in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) the South West in the 12 months prior to the imp
Answer: My Department does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of implementation Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, show that there was a 17...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the number of landlords issuing Section 21 eviction notices in advance of the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act.
Answer: My Department does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of implementation Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, show that there was a 17...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential risks associated with apprenticeship systems that rely on individual employers for course continuation.
Answer: An apprenticeship is a job with training, apprentices therefore must be employed and have a contract of employment that lasts until they finish the apprenticeship, including the assessment. If an apprentice loses their job, their apprenticeship funding wi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: StandardsTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126458More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to reduce processing times within the Valuation Office Agency.
Answer: The Valuation Office is improving performance in a number of ways, including moving people onto areas of high customer demand, continued investment in IT improvements and piloting using new technology to streamline ways of working. Performance is improvin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126457More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Valuation Office Agency delays on residents in West Dorset.
Answer: The Valuation Office is improving performance in a number of ways, including moving people onto areas of high customer demand, continued investment in IT improvements and piloting using new technology to streamline ways of working. Performance is improvin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126456More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to improve Valuation Office Agency service delivery in West Dorset.
Answer: The Valuation Office is improving performance in a number of ways, including moving people onto areas of high customer demand, continued investment in IT improvements and piloting using new technology to streamline ways of working. Performance is improvin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDown's Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the needs of people with Down Syndrome.
Answer: Through the implementation of the Down Syndrome Act 2022, the Government is striving to improve life outcomes for people with Down syndrome, raise awareness and understanding of their needs, and break down barriers to opportunity that they, and other disa...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDown's SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to engage people with Down Syndrome in policy development following the consultation entitled Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance, published on 5 Nov
Answer: Through the implementation of the Down Syndrome Act 2022, the Government is striving to improve life outcomes for people with Down syndrome, raise awareness and understanding of their needs, and break down barriers to opportunity that they, and other disa...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocephalus: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in the NHS.
Answer: Neurology waiting times are coming down. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the average waiting time for neurology services was reduced from 16.2 to 15.2 weeks. Additionally, 57.0% of patients referred were seen within 18 weeks, up from 54.2% at the...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocephalus: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what average waiting times were for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus in the South West in the last 12 months.
Answer: Neurology waiting times are coming down. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the average waiting time for neurology services was reduced from 16.2 to 15.2 weeks. Additionally, 57.0% of patients referred were seen within 18 weeks, up from 54.2% at the...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocephalus: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what average waiting times were for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus in West Dorset constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: Neurology waiting times are coming down. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the average waiting time for neurology services was reduced from 16.2 to 15.2 weeks. Additionally, 57.0% of patients referred were seen within 18 weeks, up from 54.2% at the...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocephalus: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what average waiting times were for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus in the last 12 months.
Answer: Neurology waiting times are coming down. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the average waiting time for neurology services was reduced from 16.2 to 15.2 weeks. Additionally, 57.0% of patients referred were seen within 18 weeks, up from 54.2% at the...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocephalus: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research funding the Government is providing for conditions such as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including conditions such as normal p...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Royal VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a UK trade mission will accompany the King’s forthcoming State visit to the US.
Answer: The State Visit will of course include components marking the crucial economic ties between the UK and US as well as trade and investment focused engagements. Separately, in May 2026, the UK will host Greater Together LA, an unprecedented gathering of 500...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of UK fertiliser supply goes through (a) the strait of Hormuz and (b) the surrounding region.
Answer: The UK imported below 1% of its fertilisers directly from the Gulf region in 2025. However, some of the UK’s trade partners import fertilisers from the Middle East, either for onward shipment to the UK or for production inputs, creating indirect dependenc...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Termination of EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for apprentices whose employment is terminated unexpectedly.
Answer: An apprenticeship is a job with training, apprentices therefore must be employed and have a contract of employment that lasts until they finish the apprenticeship, including the assessment. If an apprentice loses their job, their apprenticeship funding wi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Termination of EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure apprentices are not removed from courses if they are unable to find a new employer within a short timeframe.
Answer: An apprenticeship is a job with training, apprentices therefore must be employed and have a contract of employment that lasts until they finish the apprenticeship, including the assessment. If an apprentice loses their job, their apprenticeship funding wi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Termination of EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for apprentices who lose their employment during a course.
Answer: An apprenticeship is a job with training, apprentices therefore must be employed and have a contract of employment that lasts until they finish the apprenticeship, including the assessment. If an apprentice loses their job, their apprenticeship funding wi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRiver Wriggle: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what timeline her Department expects for upgrades to infrastructure to prevent further sewage discharges into the River Wriggle.
Answer: The Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan sets out the timeline for delivering storm overflow improvements.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRiver Wriggle: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement her Department has had with water companies on infrastructure improvements to prevent sewage leaks into the River Wriggle.
Answer: I meet regularly with water companies to discuss a range of issues, including the need to reduce sewage discharges into our rivers, seas and lakes. A record £104 billion of private sector investment has been secured to accelerate the cleaning up of our ri...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: TheftHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on tackling heating oil theft in rural areas such as West Dorset.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. We will modernise policing in this country – equipping it to tackle more sophisticated, online, and cross-border crimes (like fuel theft, wildlife crim...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: TheftHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent heating oil theft in rural communities in West Dorset.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. We will modernise policing in this country – equipping it to tackle more sophisticated, online, and cross-border crimes (like fuel theft, wildlife crim...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: TheftHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of heating oil theft in West Dorset.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. We will modernise policing in this country – equipping it to tackle more sophisticated, online, and cross-border crimes (like fuel theft, wildlife crim...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what a) guidance and b) support does her Department provide to ensure sufficient school transport capacity in rural areas such as West Dorset during periods of high demand.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for arranging home-to-school travel for eligible children. They use a mix of in-house services, passes for free travel on public transport and contracts with private operators and must ensure the arrangements they make ar...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
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