Grahame Morris MP: written questions 2024
114 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Kinship Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce the ten pilot areas for the Kinship Care Allowance.
Answer: The department recognises the important role that kinship carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable children, and the role local authorities have in supporting them.The government has recently announced a £40 million package to trial a new Kin...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Temporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of cases in which location data for out-of-area placements made while discharging a homelessness duty is (a) not recorded or (
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected, especially children. Too many families are spending years in temporary accommodation, at a point in a child’s life when they need space to play and develop, nutrit...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: OccupationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the non-standard occupation groups in his Department are.
Answer: Ministry of Defence (MOD) Non-Standard Occupational Groups (NSOG) are groups of staff for whom some aspects of their terms and conditions of service are different from the MOD broader-banded grade structure as aligned to civil service standard grades i.e....
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question12278 on Rolling Stock, whether a rolling stock strategy will be published before the establishment of Great British Railways.
Answer: The Department for Transport is developing a Rolling Stock Strategy. This will align with the wider objectives of the industry in ending the current variability in production rates and ensuring a stable pipeline of work for the rolling stock supply chain....
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFreight CouncilDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to convene the next meeting of the Department for Transport’s Freight Council.
Answer: Our ambition is for the Freight Council to bring leaders from the freight and logistics sector together with government to agree priorities and actions, so that freight plays its full part in growing our economy. We have been considering the best Council ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate she has made of the prison maintenance backlog.
Answer: We will shortly be publishing an ad-hoc report on the prison estate conditions survey, which will contain information on the maintenance implications.HMPPS is investing up to £220 million on maintenance this financial year 2024/25. We will continue to inv...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParking OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues on the powers available to (a) local authorities and (b) the police to (i) remove and (ii) seize a vehicle parked on a public highway that does not have valid insurance.
Answer: The Government takes uninsured driving very seriously and is determined to see a reduction in this offence. Since 2005, the police have had the power to seize vehicles that are being driven without insurance and as of 2020, two million vehicles had been s...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParking OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues on the powers available to (a) local authorities and (b) the police to (i) remove and (ii) seize a vehicle parked on a public highway that does not have a valid MOT.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not issue such guidance. The police can check if a vehicle has a valid MOT by using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and conducting random stops, and they are able to seize a vehicle without a valid MOT. ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 13192 on Homelessness, if she will publish her letter of 11 November 2024 addressed to all local authority Chief Executives
Answer: As set out in my answer to Question UIN 13192, on 11 November 2024 the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to all local authority Chief Executives in England about out-of-area accommodation placements, including temporary accommodation and housing offers to end a...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMagistrates' Courts: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates courts closed in each year since 2010.
Answer: The table below shows the number of Magistrates’ Courts that have permanently closed in each financial year (FY) since 2010/11. The figures do not include integrations, where workload remained in the local area by transferring to a building in close proxi...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FloodsHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to create a statutory duty on fire and rescue services to respond to major flooding events.
Answer: Fire and Rescue Authorities have duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) to prepare for emergencies, including major flooding. Fire Rescue Authorities also have discretionary powers to respond to incidents under their general powers in the Fire an...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCountryside: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish an Access to Nature White Paper.
Answer: We will make further announcements on plans to develop policy on access to nature in due course.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has had with local authorities on their legal duties under section 208 of the Housing Act 1996.
Answer: On 11 November 2024 the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to all local authority Chief Executives in England about out-of-area accommodation placements, including temporary accommodation and housing offers to end a homelessness duty. This letter referred to sec...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on Great British Railways Decarbonisation plan.
Answer: The Department for Transport is working with the rail industry, notably Network Rail, the Great British Railways Transition Team, and rolling stock manufacturers and leasing companies to develop credible long-term plans for decarbonisation; whilst Network...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on Network Rail's Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy.
Answer: The Department for Transport took account of Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy which was previously used as guidance. However, with developments in the technology available, we are working with Network Rail, the Great British Railwa...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the Government's Rail freight Growth Strategy.
Answer: The Secretary of State has tasked Shadow Great British Railways leaders with producing a delivery plan for both passengers and freight users. The Secretary of State for Transport will place a statutory duty on Great British Railways to promote the use of...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on (a) the Folkestone to Wembley Rail Freight route and (b) adopting the gauge to W12 for cross-channel rail freight.
Answer: The Government fully supports the growth of international rail freight through the Channel Tunnel, recognising its economic and environmental potential. Under our plans to deliver the biggest overhaul of the railways in a generation, Great British Railway...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSeagreen Wind Energy: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the level of compliance with the Immediate Prohibition Notices issued to (a) SSE Renewables and (b) Petrofac Facilities Management on 6 September 2024 by the Hea
Answer: Seagreen Wind Energy Limited and Petrofac Facilities Management Limited have both taken appropriate action to comply with the Immediate Prohibition Notices on the provision of trained first aiders and adequate equipment. Both companies have assured the H...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether goals to improve (a) access to and (b) engagement with nature are part of the Rapid Review of the current Environmental Improvement Plan; and what plans he has to engage with s
Answer: On the 30 July the Government announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan to revise our plan for significantly improving the environment and enjoyment of it. The Government is committed to enhancing public access to nature, as evidenced...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Network Rail’s targets to improve railway adhesion in Control Period 7 between 2024 and 2029.
Answer: Network Rail (NR) takes track adhesion extremely seriously. Its approach to managing adhesion risk across the system is focused on the tools, processes and skills required to run a safe service through autumn. NR has implemented the GB Rail Industry Appro...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Network Rail’s management of railway adhesion in Control Period 6 between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: Network Rail (NR) takes track adhesion extremely seriously. Its approach to managing adhesion risk across the system is focused on the tools, processes and skills required to run a safe service through autumn. NR has implemented the GB Rail Industry Appro...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) shipowners, (b) training providers and (c) trade unions on the provision of maritime apprenticeships.
Answer: The UK must continue to be at the leading edge of maritime skills and provide a world-class education to benefit both UK economic growth and support a maritime sector fit for the challenges and opportunities ahead. This is why DfT officials are engaging ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the provision of maritime apprenticeships.
Answer: The UK must continue to be at the leading edge of maritime skills and provide a world-class education to benefit both UK economic growth and support a maritime sector fit for the challenges and opportunities ahead. This is why DfT officials are engaging ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many seafarer apprentices were in training in 2023-24.
Answer: Latest figures for the 2023/24 academic year show that there have been 50 starts on the Level 2 Seafarer (deck rating) apprenticeship standard.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6029 on Railways: Passengers, if he will publish those forecasts.
Answer: The Department develops and maintains a number of possible rail demand forecasts. These are published when appropriate to evidence policy decisions.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →