Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Poverty: 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
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: HexhamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate the Department has made of the number of small and medium businesses in Hexham constituency that will be eligible for the new cost-reduction support programmes announced in 2025 following
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 recordFuel Poverty: North EastDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment the Department has made of the level of energy-related cost pressures on low- income households in the North East as referenced in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: The 2025 sub-regional fuel poverty statistics (using 2023 data) use the LILEE (Low Income, Low Energy Efficiency) metric to estimate fuel poverty for local areas. In 2023, 16,198 households were estimated to be in fuel poverty in the Northumberland local ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment the Department has made of the level of energy-related cost pressures on low- income households in Northumberland as referenced in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: The 2025 sub-regional fuel poverty statistics (using 2023 data) use the LILEE (Low Income, Low Energy Efficiency) metric to estimate fuel poverty for local areas. In 2023, 16,198 households were estimated to be in fuel poverty in the Northumberland local ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: HexhamDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment the Department has made of the level of energy-related cost pressures on low- income households in Hexham constituency as referenced in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: The 2025 sub-regional fuel poverty statistics (using 2023 data) use the LILEE (Low Income, Low Energy Efficiency) metric to estimate fuel poverty for local areas. In 2023, 16,198 households were estimated to be in fuel poverty in the Northumberland local ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data the Department holds on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in the North East under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We do not hold data on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in the North East region, including the Hexham and Northumberland constituencies under the Child Poverty Strategy. The Strategy recognises the important role that financi...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data the Department holds on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in Northumberland under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We do not hold data on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in the North East region, including the Hexham and Northumberland constituencies under the Child Poverty Strategy. The Strategy recognises the important role that financi...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data the Department holds on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in Hexham constituency under the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We do not hold data on the expected uptake of family financial resilience programmes in the North East region, including the Hexham and Northumberland constituencies under the Child Poverty Strategy. The Strategy recognises the important role that financi...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HexhamDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Road Safety Strategy on people in Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Road Safety Strategy is under development and will include a broad range of policies which will have national reach. We inte...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Road Safety Strategy on people in Northumberland.
Answer: The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Road Safety Strategy is under development and will include a broad range of policies which will have national reach. We inte...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Road Safety Strategy on people in the North East.
Answer: The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Road Safety Strategy is under development and will include a broad range of policies which will have national reach. We inte...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on the inclusion of targets for child poverty reduction in Hexham constituency within the forthcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.Our recently published landmark Child Poverty Strategy is set to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on the inclusion of targets for child poverty reduction in the Northumberland within the forthcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.Our recently published landmark Child Poverty Strategy is set to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on the inclusion of targets for child poverty reduction in the North East within the forthcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.Our recently published landmark Child Poverty Strategy is set to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: HexhamDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department is having with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: NorthumberlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department is having with relevant stakeholders regarding the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on Northumberland.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions the Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of the Creative Industries Sector Plan on the North East.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan seeks to tackle barriers to growth and maximises opportunities across the Creative Industries sector throughout the UK. The Sector Plan spotlights the North East as one of twelve high-potential clusters for creative ind...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: HexhamDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions the Department is having with relevant stakeholders on improving local bus services in the Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping local leaders improve local bus services and grow usage across England, including the North East, Northumberland and Hexham constituency. The Department for Transport regularly engages with local authority representa...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions the Department is having with relevant stakeholders on improving local bus services in Northumberland.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping local leaders improve local bus services and grow usage across England, including the North East, Northumberland and Hexham constituency. The Department for Transport regularly engages with local authority representa...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders to improve local bus services in the North East.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping local leaders improve local bus services and grow usage across England, including the North East, Northumberland and Hexham constituency. The Department for Transport regularly engages with local authority representa...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: NorthumberlandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the rollout of Project Gigabit in Northumberland.
Answer: GoFibre recently completed delivery of two Project Gigabit contracts, covering North Northumberland and Teesdale. These contracts have provided gigabit-capable coverage to 8,200 premises, including in Otterburn in the Hexham constituency.In addition, Open...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: North EastDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the rollout of Project Gigabit in the North East.
Answer: GoFibre recently completed delivery of two Project Gigabit contracts, covering North Northumberland and Teesdale. These contracts have provided gigabit-capable coverage to 8,200 premises, including in Otterburn in the Hexham constituency.In addition, Open...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: HexhamDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the rollout of Project Gigabit in the Hexham constituency.
Answer: GoFibre recently completed delivery of two Project Gigabit contracts, covering North Northumberland and Teesdale. These contracts have provided gigabit-capable coverage to 8,200 premises, including in Otterburn in the Hexham constituency.In addition, Open...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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