Helen Morgan MP: written questions
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Business Rates: Market TownsTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59413More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the impact of increased business rates on the viability of high street businesses in market towns.
Answer: We are creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. To deliver our manifesto pledge, from 2026-27, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for high street retail, h...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: North ShropshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support high street businesses in North Shropshire.
Answer: Revitalising our high streets is a priority for this government. We are addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, working with the banking industry to roll out 350 banking hubs, stamping out late payments, empowering communities to make the most of the ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reductions to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund's fair access limit on the financial stability of adoptive families.
Answer: The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) is continuing to play an important role in the overall stability of adoptive families, alongside other forms of support. This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity. The ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordKerslake Commission on Armed Forces HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has produced a timeline to implement the recommendations of the Kerslake Review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned a new Defence Housing Strategy, due for publication later this year, that will set out a roadmap to deliver a generational renewal of military accommodation. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to improving military h...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 8912 on Armed Forces: Housing, how much of the funding for (a) maintaining and (b) improving Service Family Accommodation in 2024-25 will be spent in North Sh
Answer: In Financial Year 2024-25 circa £3.3 million was spent on maintaining and improving Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in the North Shropshire constituency. Circa £400,000 was spent on maintenance costs and circa £2.9 million was spent on improvements to ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 8912 on Armed Forces: Housing, how much and what proportion of the (a) £41 million funding for refurbishment, heating, and room conversions to provide extra b
Answer: No major improvement projects are currently planned for Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at sites in the North Shropshire constituency. However, routine maintenance and improvement works take place at all sites as required. Previous works at Clive Barrac...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF ShawburyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of military accommodation at (a) RAF Shawbury and (b) of armed forces personnel in the surrounding area.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire Service Family Accommodation portfolio, including RAF Shawbury. The review will also include how the Department will make best use of the properties that have been reacquir...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordClive BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of military accommodation at Clive Barracks.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire Service Family Accommodation portfolio which will include Clive Barracks. The review will also include how the Department will make best use of the properties that have bee...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: North ShropshireDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve (a) access to and (b) the (i) frequency and (ii) affordability of bus services in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of accessible, frequent and affordable bus services in keeping communities connected. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill put...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTomography: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for diagnostic scans in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: In March 2025, the diagnostic waiting list at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust was 14,808, 3,229 of which, or 21.8%, were waiting over six weeks. This compares to a waiting list of 12,771 in March 2024, where 3,165 people, or 24.8%, were wait...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Market TownsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of LINK’s banking hub criteria for market towns.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets in market towns and across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely wit...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Bank Services and Postal ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that adequate access to (a) banking and (b) postal services is considered during the planning process.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should plan positively for the provision and use of community facilities and other local services to enhance the sustainability of communities and residential environment...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58288More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 33135 on Agriculture and Business: Inheritance Tax, what the evidential basis is that the alternative clawback mechanism to the proposed changes to agricultural propert
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: Parish and Town CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support town and parish councils with the costs of developing Neighbourhood Development Plans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 55389 on 5 June 2025.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that integrated care boards are sufficiently resourced to carry out their statutory child safeguarding duties following changes to their level of funding.
Answer: NHS England has asked the integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure. NHS England provided additional guidance to ICBs, National Hea...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRobert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Estates Safety Fund: 2025 to 2026, updated on 30 May 2025, whether the site for the funding allocated to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopa
Answer: The published list for the Estates Safety Fund has been updated to reflect the correct allocations for the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB). Further information is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/pub...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Transport PlansDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 5803 on Local Transport Plans, what progress she has made on reviewing guidance for Local Transport Authorities on Local Transport Plans.
Answer: The Government is currently reviewing guidance for Local Transport Authorities on Local Transport Plans. The Government intends to publish updated Local Transport Plan guidance later this year.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with NHS England to ensure (a) patient safety and (b) the maintenance of the NHS’ statutory functions following changes to the level of funding for to integrated care boards
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure, with the expectation of achieving a reduction in their ru...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has set formal (a) criteria and (b) guidance on the key functions Integrated Care Boards will be expected to provide under the proposed cost envelope.
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure with the expectation of achieving a reduction in their run...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list (a) all functions identified for (i) transfer and (ii) decommissioning in the NHS England Model Integrated Care Board Blueprint and (b) the designated receiving organisations for ea
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure with the expectation of achieving a reduction in their run...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Operating CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the template issued by NHS England to Integrated Care Boards for completing their cost reduction plans by 31 May 2025.
Answer: NHS England has asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structure with the expectation of achieving a reduction in their run...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to to transfer (a) statutory duties and (b) functions from Integrated Care Boards to other bodies.
Answer: NHS England has asked the integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within the health and care structure.To deliver on this commitment, NHS Engla...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Operating CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what statutory basis NHS England has required Integrated Care Boards to reduce their running cost allowances by 50% by Quarter 3 of the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The National Health Service Act 2006, as amended by The Health and Care Act 2022, grants NHS England powers to establish integrated care boards (ICBs) as statutory bodies for commissioning the majority of health and care services in England. The National ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has provided guidance to integrated care boards on sequencing cost reduction to avoid operational disruption.
Answer: NHS England provided guidance to integrated care boards (ICBs), National Health Service trusts, and NHS foundation trusts in a letter on 1 April 2025, where ICBs were tasked with developing plans setting out how they will manage their resources to deliver...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has (a) issued and (b) waived guidance to integrated care boards on redundancy policies since 1 April 2025.
Answer: NHS England expects integrated care boards (ICBs) to manage any change programmes within their local policies. Where two or more ICBs come together, we will expect them to apply a consistent change policy approach, as agreed with local unions.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
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