Grahame Morris MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Football: Chronic Traumatic EncephalopathyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of football related Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy caused by repetitive head impacts from heading a football.
Answer: The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. National Governing Bodies are responsible for the regulation of their sports and for ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect participants from h...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Tobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108187More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of the level of CPI inflation on the proposed change in tobacco duty on 1 October 2026.
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are responsible for estimating the impact of Government policies on inflation. The OBR did not include an assessment on the contribution of tobacco excise duty to inflation in the November 2025 Econom...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: RecruitmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase firefighter recruitment.
Answer: While the Government is committed to ensuring fire and rescue services have the resources they need to do their important work, is it individual fire and rescue authorities that are responsible for recruitment and decisions around deployment of resources....
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the number of firefighters to meet operational demand.
Answer: The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) does not have data on firefighter vacancies and recruitment, but it does publish fire and rescue service (FRS) workforce numbers. The latest published statistics say that while the full ti...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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Parking: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring private parking enforcement companies to provide an online appeals option for motorists to challenge parking ch
Answer: The government recognises motorists concerns about the private parking industry and the existing appeals process. Under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, a new Code of Practice will be introduced to raise standards across the sector. On 11th July 2...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Offshore Industry: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussion he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, (b) trade unions and (c) employers on the Health and Safety Executive's news report entitled Offshore process
Answer: The Energy Division within the Health and Safey Executive (HSE) leads on regulatory activity in the offshore oil and gas sector. As part of their regulatory activity they regularly engage with employers, their representatives, and other government departm...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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Offshore Industry: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the safety regime amongst duty holders in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publishes annual statistics in relation to its regulatory activity, which includes data on the offshore oil and gas sector. HSE will use this data alongside its findings from regulatory work and industry engagement to...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Offshore Industry: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in light of the fatal incident on the Valaris 121 jackup drilling rig on the UK Continental Shelf on 14 November 2025, if she will provide an update on the Liberian Ship Registry’s investigation into its causes
Answer: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is aware of the accident on the Valaris 121 jack-up drilling rig that occurred on the 14 November 2025. The MAIB has been in contact with the Liberian Ship Registry and received confirmation that the registr...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Offshore Industry: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the fatal incident on the Valaris 121 jackup drill rig on 14 November 2025, whether the Maritime Accident and Investigation Branch (a) registered the UK as a Substantially Interested State and
Answer: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is aware of the accident on the Valaris 121 jack-up drilling rig that occurred on the 14 November 2025. The MAIB has been in contact with the Liberian Ship Registry and received confirmation that the registr...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Offshore Industry: DeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects the Health and Safety Executive to publish its report into the fatality on the Liberian flagged jackup drill rig Valaris 121 on 14 November 2025.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken an investigation into the incident and has been in touch with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), most recently on 19 January. HSE does not publish its reports.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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Offshore Industry: Missing PersonsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects the report into the loss of a crew member on the Valaris 121 jackup drill on 22 January 2023 to be published; and on what date did his officials most recently discuss the case with the (
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken an investigation into the incident and has been in touch with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), most recently on 19 January. HSE does not publish its reports.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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