Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of preventing the NHS Business Services Authority from withholding funding for staff payments where a community pharmacy owes significant m
Answer: Pharmacies are private businesses. The National Health Service Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) pays all pharmacy contractors as set out in the Drug Tariff and based on the activity they declare which is then reconciled at a later stage to ensure that...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) job security and (b) employment conditions for general practice nurses.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the general practice (GP) nursing workforce is sustainable, supported, and valued for the work they do.Good staff experience is crucial in ensuring that the National Health Service is able to recruit and retain...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will align the terms and conditions for general practice nurses with those in the Agenda for Change.
Answer: As self-employed contractors to the National Health Service, it is up to general practices (GPs) how they distribute pay and benefits to their staff. GP contractual arrangements do not place any specific obligations on GPs with regard to GP nurse terms an...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ringfence funding for general practice nursing pay in line with the NHS Agenda for Change.
Answer: As self-employed contractors to the National Health Service, it is up to general practices (GPs) how they distribute pay and benefits to their staff. Funding for GP nursing pay is not ringfenced and contractual arrangements do not place any specific oblig...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure parity between pay awards for (a) practice nurses, (b) other primary care staff and (c) staff whose pay is determined by national NHS pay review bodies.
Answer: As self-employed contractors to the National Health Service, it is up to GP practices how they distribute pay and benefits to their staff. General practice contractual arrangements do not place any specific obligations on GP practices with regard to gener...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a dedicated mechanism to fund pay increases for practice nurses and other non-doctor staff employed by GP practices.
Answer: General practices are independent businesses contracted to provide National Health Service services. As self-employed contractors to the NHS, it is for GP practices to determine uplifts in pay for their employees.We are investing an additional £1.1 billio...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of GP contract uplifts on the ability of practices to fund pay rises for (a) practice nurses and (b) other non-doctor staff.
Answer: We are investing an additional £1.1 billion in general practice to reinforce the front door of the NHS, bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.4 billion in 2025-26, the biggest cash increase in over a decade. The 8.9% boost to the GP contract in 2...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to provide alternative financial support to communities in West Dorset following the removal of Government funding for neighbourhood plans.
Answer: Following the Spending Review, my Department announced that it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. Two neighbourhood planning groups in West Dorset are in receipt of technical support which has already bee...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the removal of Government funding for neighbourhood plans does not reduce community input into planning decisions in West Dorse
Answer: Following the Spending Review, my Department announced that it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. Two neighbourhood planning groups in West Dorset are in receipt of technical support which has already bee...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80800More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward the 2029 deadline for payments under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). As of 7 October, IBCA has contacted 3,614 people to start their compensation claim, and 3,350 have started the claim process. 2,204 offers of compensation have ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of waiting until 2029 to make full infected blood compensation payments on (a) victims and (b) their families.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). As of 7 October, IBCA has contacted 3,614 people to start their compensation claim, and 3,350 have started the claim process. 2,204 offers of compensation have ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80798More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to ensure that all (a) interim and (b) full infected blood compensation scheme payments are made sooner than 2029.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). As of 7 October, IBCA has contacted 3,614 people to start their compensation claim, and 3,350 have started the claim process. 2,204 offers of compensation have ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80797More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to support the estates of deceased infected blood victims to access interim payments of compensation.
Answer: Following the publication of the Inquiry’s Additional Report, the UK Government has announced further interim payments of £210,000 for eligible estates of someone registered with an IBSS or predecessor scheme (on or before 17 April 2024) who sadly passed ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80796More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward the timetable for full compensation payments to (a) infected blood victims and (b) their estates.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). As of 7 October, IBCA has contacted 3,614 people to start their compensation claim, and 3,350 have started the claim process. 2,204 offers of compensation have ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80795More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has set a target date for making full compensation payments to all living victims of the infected blood scandal.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). As of 7 October, IBCA has contacted 3,614 people to start their compensation claim, and 3,350 have started the claim process. 2,204 offers of compensation have ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots women’s rugby.
Answer: We hosted a record breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup, it was a pleasure to attend 4 matches across the country and I congratulate the Red Roses on their well deserved victory. I would like to thank everyone involved in the organisation of the Rugby World C...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the discontinuation of funding of support services for the preparation of neighbourhood plans does not reduce community input i
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 66166 on 21 July 2025.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps with his international partners to provide unmanned surface vehicles to Ukraine.
Answer: The UK and its international partners remain committed to equipping Ukraine with the capabilities it needs to defend its sovereign territory, in line with its priority requirements. This includes the provision of unmanned surface vehicles. We continue to ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing unmanned surface vehicle technologies.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommends that an immediate priority should be a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the UK's conventional forces. The Royal Navy (RN) is already transitioning to uncrewed auton...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDorchester South Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to announce the outcome of the feasibility study into step-free access at Dorchester South station.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDorchester South Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Dorchester South station will be prioritised for funding under the Access for All programme following the feasibility study.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDorchester South Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of step-free access for (a) disabled passengers, (b) older residents and (c) families with children at Dorchester South Station.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDorchester South Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Dorset Council and (b) local stakeholders on funding contributions towards accessibility improvements at Dorchester South Station.
Answer: We are committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since 2006 the Access for All programme has installed accessible, step free routes at over 270 stations plus a range ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76941More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to tackle delays in pension processing as a result of industrial action among MyCSP staff.
Answer: As MyCSP is a private company, the Cabinet Office cannot be directly involved in tackling any delays in the processing of pensions caused by industrial action. However, we are encouraging both MyCSP and the PCS Trade Union to engage in dialogue to resolve...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76940More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many pension claimants have been affected by delays caused by the industrial dispute among MyCSP staff.
Answer: There have been no reports of pension delays arising from the ongoing industrial action in MyCSP
Answered 27 Oct 2025
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