Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Science and Discovery CentresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, further to the Westminster Hall debate of 14 January 2026 titled ‘impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities', whether science and discovery c
Answer: Science and Discovery Centres are primarily cultural institutions and visitor attractions which would normally fall under the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) remit.Where they carry out research, they are funded for those activities...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if Science and Discovery Centres can apply to any of the support schemes for cultural venues announced in the press release of 21 January 2026, entitled ‘Government announces bumper £1.5 billion
Answer: In January 2026, the Government announced a package of £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding to support arts, culture libraries and heritage over the course of this parliament. The vast majority of this funding is capital investment, and is the single bigg...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClassics: State EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to increase the number of state school students able to study Latin and the Classics.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting a broad and balanced curriculum that is inclusive and accessible to all pupils. The study of classics and ancient languages can teach pupils valuable lessons in history, politics and art that are still relevant to...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: 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
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