Joe Morris MP: written questions 2025
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Unemployment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in the North East.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Northumberland.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in the North East associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: NorthumberlandDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in Northumberland associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: HexhamDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in Hexham constituency associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to the North East's rural economy.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: NorthumberlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Department has made of tourism’s contribution to Northumberlands rural economy.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourism: HexhamDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential economic impact of tourism on Hexham.
Answer: DCMS recognises tourism’s vital contribution to the economy of the North East, where a diverse range of historic sites and natural landmarks, from the architectural heritage of Alnwick Castle and Hexham Abbey to the expansive Kielder Water & Forest Pa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: North EastDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential number of businesses in the North East that may request support to improve their energy management practices.
Answer: In order to keep the level of reporting obligations on businesses to a minimum, DESNZ does not collect information detailing the uptake of energy management improvements by businesses. Specific small business funding in Northumberland is available through...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: NorthumberlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential number of businesses in Northumberland that may request support to improve their energy management practices.
Answer: In order to keep the level of reporting obligations on businesses to a minimum, DESNZ does not collect information detailing the uptake of energy management improvements by businesses. Specific small business funding in Northumberland is available through...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HexhamDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential number of businesses in the Hexham constituency that may request support to improve their energy management practices.
Answer: In order to keep the level of reporting obligations on businesses to a minimum, DESNZ does not collect information detailing the uptake of energy management improvements by businesses. Specific small business funding in Northumberland is available through...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local voluntary sector organisations expected to deliver services linked to the Child Poverty Strategy in the North East.
Answer: We are strengthening our partnership with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with our Civil Society Covenant. We recognise that the VCSE sector has a strong record of supporting families and is the bedrock of our communities, sho...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local voluntary sector organisations expected to deliver services linked to the Child Poverty Strategy in Northumberland.
Answer: We are strengthening our partnership with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with our Civil Society Covenant. We recognise that the VCSE sector has a strong record of supporting families and is the bedrock of our communities, sho...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local voluntary sector organisations expected to deliver services linked to the Child Poverty Strategy in Hexham constituency.
Answer: We are strengthening our partnership with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with our Civil Society Covenant. We recognise that the VCSE sector has a strong record of supporting families and is the bedrock of our communities, sho...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of voluntary sector organisations in Northumberland expected to deliver services linked to the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We are strengthening our partnership with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with our Civil Society Covenant. We recognise that the VCSE sector has a strong record of supporting families and is the bedrock of our communities, sho...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of voluntary sector organisations in Hexham constituency expected to deliver services linked to the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We are strengthening our partnership with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) with our Civil Society Covenant. We recognise that the VCSE sector has a strong record of supporting families and is the bedrock of our communities, sho...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of children in the North East newly eligible for support measures introduced under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of children in Northumberland newly eligible for support measures introduced under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of children in Hexham constituency newly eligible for support measures introduced under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on the proportion of low income households in the North East impacted by changes to income- related thresholds outlined in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on the proportion of low income households in Northumberland impacted by changes to income- related thresholds outlined in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on the proportion of low income households in Hexham constituency impacted by changes to income- related thresholds outlined in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Estimates are available for the number of children and households that are expected to gain from the removal of two-child limit at constituency level here Poverty impacts of social security changes at Budget 2025 - GOV.UK. The Department does not hold dat...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: North EastDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of small and medium businesses in the North East eligible for cost- reduction support programmes following the Willow Review.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting businesses of all sizes in the transition to net zero. We are helping SMEs countrywide access sustainability benefits through initiatives such as the new Business Growth Service, the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: NorthumberlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate the Department has made of the number of small and medium sized businesses in Northumberland that will be eligible for the new cost-reduction support programmes announced in 2025 followin
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting businesses of all sizes in the transition to net zero. We are helping SMEs countrywide access sustainability benefits through initiatives such as the new Business Growth Service, the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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