Joe Morris MP: written questions

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Written questions

Poverty: 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
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Roads: 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
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Roads: 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
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Roads: 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
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Children: 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
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Children: 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
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Children: 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
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Arts: 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
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Arts: 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
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Arts: 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
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Bus 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
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Bus 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
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Bus 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
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Project 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
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Project 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
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Project 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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Outdoor Education: HexhamDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the Hexham constituency regarding the potential merits of outdoor education for children.
Answer: The department believes all children and young people should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities at school.The National Education Nature Park is a whole-school environmental education programme that enc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Outdoor Education: NorthumberlandDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland regarding the potential merits of outdoor education for children.
Answer: The department believes all children and young people should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities at school.The National Education Nature Park is a whole-school environmental education programme that enc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Outdoor Education: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East regarding the potential merits of outdoor education for children.
Answer: The department believes all children and young people should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities at school.The National Education Nature Park is a whole-school environmental education programme that enc...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Agricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data the Department holds on the theft of agricultural equipment in the last (i) 5 years, (ii) 10 years in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) E
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely collect data on the items stolen in theft offences which are reported to the police.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Crime Prevention: HexhamHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders in the Hexham constituency regarding steps to reduce rural crime.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are protecting rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neigh...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Crime Prevention: NorthumberlandHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland regarding steps to reduce rural crime.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are protecting rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neigh...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Crime Prevention: North EastHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders in the North East regarding steps to reduce rural crime.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are protecting rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neigh...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Agricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders in the Hexham constituency regarding steps to reduce farm theft in rural areas.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are protecting rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neigh...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Agricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conversations the Department is having with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland regarding steps to reduce farm theft in rural areas.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are protecting rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neigh...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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