Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Domestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussion his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) th
Answer: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) covers a range of crimes, including rape and other sexual offences, stalking, harassment, domestic abuse related offences, and many others that disproportionately affect women and girls.It is important to note that ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: ScienceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure scientific evidence is used to support net zero policies.
Answer: Our approach is founded on the bedrock of the best scientific evidence which says clearly that ambitious action to reduce emissions is essential to limiting global warming and protecting lives and livelihoods. That is why we supported the decision of Ther...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on supporting people to use electric vehicles.
Answer: Officials from the Department for Transport regularly engage with the Department for Infrastructure on initiatives to support the use of zero emission vehicles (ZEV). Minister Lightwood met the Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure in April during ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: HexhamDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access at train stations in Hexham constituency.
Answer: Several stations in the Hexham constituency have a degree of step free access, but this often involves use of level crossings, steep ramps or long walking routes between platforms and this is far from ideal.No stations in the constituency were put forward...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access at train stations in Northumberland.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail, train operators and local authorities to improve step-free access at stations in Northumberland. For example all of the Northumberland Line’s new stations have been designed to be fully accessibl...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access for train stations in the North East.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail, train operators and local authorities to improve step-free access at stations across the North East. For example, the Transpennine Route Upgrade will provide step free access at 22 stations. A nu...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of electric charging points in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The below table presents the number of public charging devices as of 1st October 2025 in Hexham constituency, Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, the North East, and England. AreaNumber of public charging devices, 1st October 2025Hexham constituency237No...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to electric vehicle charging facilities in the North East.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). Public chargepoint numbers are increasi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of electric vehicles currently registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: At the end of June 2025, the number of licensed vehicles that were battery electric was 3,313 in Newcastle, 5,220 in Northumberland, 35,438 in the North East and 1,464,860 in England. We do not readily hold the respective figure for Hexham constituency. I...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Newcastle upon Tyne and NorthumberlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the demand for housing in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) Newcastle.
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 includes a new Standard Method for assessing housing needs that is aligned to our Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new safe and decent homes in England by the en...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on how much and what proportion of wind power investment is directed into (a) domestic and (b) international supply chains.
Answer: The Offshore Wind Regional Growth Prospectuses set out a range of current manufacturing and services capabilities in the UK, as well as growth opportunities, including in blade, foundation and cable manufacture; secondary steel components; cable installat...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the number of service family accommodation by (a) region, (b) local authority, and (c) Westminster constituency.
Answer: Documents reflecting the number of Service Family Accommodation by region, local authority, and Westminster constituency are attached. Data has been sourced from Northgate and is accurate as at 1 November 2025.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: HexhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on Hexham constituency.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on the North East.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on rural areas.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussion she has had with consumer groups on the adequacy of veterinary services.
Answer: Defra has not conducted discussions directly with consumer groups on the adequacy of veterinary services. The Competition and Markets Authority is conducting a market investigation into the provision of veterinary services for household pets. Their Provis...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CompetitionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to update the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 in response to the provisional recommendations of the CMA veterinary services for household pets investigation.
Answer: Defra has noted the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report and the recommendations it makes with regards to the veterinary sector, including reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA). Additionally, Defra acknowledges the calls from industry, other stake...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyLeader of the HouseTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88457More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving parliamentary scrutiny procedures for international trade agreements.
Answer: Effective parliamentary scrutiny of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is vital. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRaG) gives Parliament the statutory right to scrutinise treaties prior to ratification, and includes the power to block ratifica...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of investor-state dispute settlement provisions on the UK's climate targets.
Answer: The UK is party to 78 Bilateral Investment Treaties and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership that contain Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). ISDS provides an independent means to resolve disputes with states whe...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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