Grahame Morris MP: written questions
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Teachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Remediable Service Statements have been issued by Teachers’ Pensions to date; and how many remain outstanding further to the McCloud judgment.
Answer: As of 6 November 2025, the total number of Remediable Service Statements (RSSs) issued is 70,616. As of the same date, the total that remain outstanding is 71,955. Recalculating benefits for retired members is a complex process. For those members retiring...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern: East DurhamDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the reliability of Northern's services on the East Durham coastline from (a) Seaham (b) Horden stations.
Answer: The Department, through the Rail North Partnership, has regular discussions with Northern and stakeholders to assess reliability and potential improvements to train services, including those from Horden and Seaham.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will consider the potential merits of a specific grant scheme for mine water heat projects.
Answer: The government is accelerating deployment of low-carbon technologies, including geothermal. Water from coal mines and sewer systems offers strong potential for heat networks. Projects can apply to the Green Heat Network Fund for support. The Mining Remedi...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Coast Main Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trains on the East Coast Main Line have been cancelled due to train faults in 2025 to date.
Answer: For the East Coast Mainline, between 5 January 2025 and 8 November 2025, there have been 1931.6 full or part cancellations attributed to Technical Fleet Delays (which includes train faults). This figure is weighted by the number of cancelled stops on the ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGrand Central Rail Company: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Grand Central Rail services have been cancelled due to train faults in 2025 to date.
Answer: The most recent data available from the regulator shows that out of 3365 planned Grand Central services between January and June 2025, 58 services were cancelled due to faults attributed to the operator.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGrand Central Rail Company: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the age is of Grand Central Rail's current rolling stock.
Answer: In March 2025, the Office for Rail and Road reported that average age of Grand Central rolling stock was 23.2 years. In a letter of 26 March 2025, the regulator also approved an extension to Grand Central’s track access contract that included proposals fo...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the funding uplift necessary to restore the number of British Transport Police police officers to 2009/10 levels.
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned cuts to British Transport Police (a) staffing and (b) stations due to the 2025/26 funding shortfall on the prevalence of crime, including anti-soc
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned cuts to British Transport Police (a) staffing and (b) stations due to the 2025/26 funding shortfall on the level of (i) passenger and (ii) staff s
Answer: The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA). It is the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the Force and is their employer. BTPA sets the BTP’s budget annually following proposals fr...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance has she given to the British Transport Police Authority on British Transport Police funding in the 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: The Department does not determine the budget for the British Transport Police. The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set independently of the Department by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), following proposals from the Force and view...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department’s estimate is of the number of seafarers employed in the workboat sector.
Answer: The Department for Transport, in collaboration with the Workboat Association and the Chamber of Shipping, is working to expand the Seafarer Employment Survey in 2025 to include Workboat Association vessel-owning members. The results of the expansion of th...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: InspectionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer to written question 85133 on 4 November 2025, if he will instruct the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to request that data from the Certifying Authorities.
Answer: As mentioned previously, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency do not hold this data directly, as inspections are delegated to Certifying Authorities. We will engage with the Certifying Authorities to request the relevant information and will provide an upda...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce the 10 trial local authorities for the Kinship Allowance Pilot paid at an equivalent rate to the fostering National Minimum Allowance.
Answer: The department recognises the important role that kinship carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable children, and the role of local authorities to support them.The department recently closed the expression of interest process for local authori...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: BreathalysersDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the adoption of alcohol interlock technology in other jurisdictions.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. We are considering a range of policies under the new Road Safety Strategy; the first for ten years. This includes the case for changing the motoring offences, su...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of utilising alcohol interlock technology as part of judicial sentencing criteria.
Answer: We believe that the courts should have the flexibility they need to sentence offenders appropriately and, as part of a community or suspended sentence the courts have a range of robust powers to punish and rehabilitate offenders and protect the public. Th...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on ensuring the safety of Palestinian journalists.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 3 October 2025 to question 76551.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will have discussions with her Israeli counterpart on the (a) safety and (b) protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 3 October 2025 to question 76551.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has held with her Israeli counterpart on securing international media access into Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 3 October 2025 to question 76551.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProtestHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Crime and Policing Bill on the right to protest.
Answer: The right to peaceful protest is an important part of our democratic society. Measures in the Crime and Policing Bill strengthen the police's ability to manage disruptive and dangerous protests and prevent criminality.They will help prevent intimidation n...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the release of the investment reserve fund of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answer: Discussions continue with a view to reaching agreement on an outcome that can be implemented later this year which will benefit scheme members.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProductivity: Alcoholic DrinksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of potential implications for his policies on productivity of the report by the IPPR entitled Taking stock: Counting the economic costs of alcohol harm, published on 8 Octob
Answer: I welcome the IPPR's report and its contribution to understanding the economic and social impact of alcohol harm. Employers have a legal duty to protect employees' health, safety, and welfare.'Keep Britain Working' is bringing together the expertise of le...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the report by the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG entitled Action on Alcohol Harm – Priorities for Policymakers, publishe
Answer: The Home Office has noted the publication of the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG report and with the Department for Health and Social Care will consider its findings. We are aware of the role alcohol can play in criminal behaviour and are working across...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of specialist residential drug and alcohol treatment in (a) England and (b) the North East.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment in their area, including residential treatment, and commissioning services to meet these needs. The Department set an ambition that 2% of the drug and...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report by the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG entitled Action on Alcohol Harm – Priorities for Policymake
Answer: The Department has noted the publication of the Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG report, ‘Action on alcohol harm: prioritise for policymakers’.The Government is committed to taking action to prevent the harms caused by alcohol and illicit drugs, and work...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department made of the potential barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing lifesaving medical equipment.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, and responsibility for providing medical equipment to disabled people typically falls to the National Health Service and local aut...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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