Helen Morgan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed steel trade measures on the number of people employed in the UK steel processing and manufacturing industry.
Answer: The Government held extensive engagement with producers and downstream users of steel to inform development of the new steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025, and will continue to engage regularly with companies across the supply ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ShropshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed steel trade measures on the manufacturing and construction sectors in Shropshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of downstream users, including manufacturing and construction, alongside a resilient steel sector. The measure balances support for steelmaking with the need for secure supply chains and has been shaped through ext...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: AdoptionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to provide self-employed workers who choose to adopt with the same support as employees who are entitled to statutory adoption pay.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns raised about the adequacy of support for self-employed workers who choose to adopt.Local Authorities can already make discretionary payments equivalent to Maternity Allowance to self-employed adopters who do not qualify...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: AdoptionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of parental allowance for self-employed workers who choose to adopt.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns raised about the adequacy of support for self-employed workers who choose to adopt.Local Authorities can already make discretionary payments equivalent to Maternity Allowance to self-employed adopters who do not qualify...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProducts: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish proposals for increased product safety requirements under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
Answer: The powers in the Act enable the UK to maintain high product standards, supporting businesses and economic growth, by allowing the UK Parliament the power to update relevant laws. As stated in the budget announcement we plan to consult in early 2026 on ma...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the consistency of postal deliveries in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to an efficient universal service for users throughout the UK, including those in remote and rural areas. It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s service standards. The regula...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal MailDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many times he has met Royal Mail leaders in the past 12 months; and if he will publish the minutes of those meetings.
Answer: In November last year, I met with Royal Mail’s CEO, Alistair Cochrane, and with Martin Seidenberg, the CEO of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS).In July last year, my predecessor, Justin Madders MP, met with Mr Cochrane...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: North ShropshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help improve postal delivery times in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: I have discussed Royal Mail’s performance with the chief executive of Royal Mail and its parent company, and they recognise the need to do more to meet service delivery targets.In October, Ofcom, the independent regulator of postal services, fined Royal M...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the mean average length of time from submission to payment for (a) the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (b) the Group Litigation Order Scheme and (c) the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme.
Answer: This Government has greatly accelerated redress. The total amount paid to victims has increased fivefold since July 2024. We have begun payments of a £75,000 fixed offer for those postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS) who want to accept it.For...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
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