Joe Morris MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Sewage: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that water companies deliver a sustained reduction in storm overflow discharges by 2030; and what enforcement action her Department will take against
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience Fund: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the £27 million supplement to the Crisis and Resilience Fund in England, announced on 16 March 2026, on levels of financial hardship among rural
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government support in helping households in rural areas that are not connected to the gas grid to decarbonise their homes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that households in rural areas that are off the gas grid receive protection from energy price rises comparable to that provided to households con
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans she has to support existing rural and remote households in securing a first-time connection to the electricity grid.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what resources she plans to allocate to rural and remote households living without connections to the electricity grid in order to support their energy security.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.
Answer: We are treating violence against women and girls as a national emergency.We are investing £550 million in victim support services; introducing world leading law on intimate images; rolling out tough new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders; introducing new co...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment has the Government made of the effectiveness of the application of VAT to first-time electricity mains connections for existing occupied residential properties that have never previously
Answer: The Government does not hold VAT specific data on the number of properties affected by these different VAT treatments, nor does it hold information on connection costs that would enable the VAT involved to be readily estimated.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the number of UK households without connection to the electricity grid.
Answer: The government does not publish a regular assessment of the number of UK households without a connection to the electricity grid. However, the Energy Bills Support Scheme Impact Assessment estimated that around 500 to 2,000 energy consumers were living of...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900738More
Question: ?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support locally led innovation investment.
Answer: I’m proud that just last month the Secretary of State announced we will devolve future Local Innovation Partnerships Funding to mayors of Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities.This will put money and power into the hands of regional leaders that know ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900573More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the tax system.
Answer: Reforms across the last two Budgets have shown that the government is committed to a fair and efficient tax system. The UK tax system generates substantial revenue to fund our vital public services whilst remaining internationally competitive – in the G7,...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the private rented sector for tenants.
Answer: On 1 May, we switched on the first phase of our transformative Renters’ Rights Act. Measures brought into force included the long overdue abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, a limit of one rent increase a year, new rights to challenge unreasonab...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK’s resilience to climate change, including through the (a) protection and (b) restoration of nature.
Answer: The Government is strengthening climate resilience through the third National Adaptation Programme, which addresses key climate risks to habitats, species, water, food production and communities. The Climate Change Committee’s latest assessment will infor...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to support the BBC in growing the North East’s creative economy.
Answer: The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions, including the North East of England. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will (a) include cinemas as eligible recipients of capital funding for UK cultural venues and (b) introduce a (i) complementary and (ii) parallel funding scheme for cinemas.
Answer: Cinemas help to sustain our high streets whilst offering one of the most accessible and affordable cultural experiences for communities around the country.In a challenging fiscal environment, we have to make difficult choices about where to direct availab...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to re-join Creative Europe.
Answer: This Government does not have any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, though we are committed to finding constructive ways to work with the EU and deliver for the British people on shared priorities and global challenges.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support rural sports clubs.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport clubs, including those in rural areas, which play an important role within communities across the country. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport clubs through our Ar...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: FacilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of quality roadside facilities on recruitment and retention of HGV drivers.
Answer: Through the Rapid Evidence Assessment published in October 2023, the Department has assessed the potential impact of the availability and quality of roadside facilities on HGV driver recruitment and retention, finding that inadequate facilities can act as...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to increase local roads maintenance funding.
Answer: The Government has committed a record level of funding for local authorities to repair, renew and fix potholes; totalling over £2 billion annually by 2029-30. This is double the amount provided by the previous government – and it ensures that we will exce...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what opportunities her department has for independent cinemas to apply for national support schemes.
Answer: Independent cinemas play an important role in our communities, providing an accessible form of culture for people across the UK. Independent cinemas can apply for various public funding schemes through DCMS's Arm's Length Bodies if they meet the eligibili...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ConsultationHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the document entitled Government’s Principles of Engagement, published on 14 March 2024, remains active; and whether those principles should guide engagement with stakeholders and the public d
Answer: The Government Principles of Engagement was published under the 2022 to 2024 Conservative government. Responsibility for decisions and due diligence around who departments engage with sits with those departments and the appropriate policy areas.It is for ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to mitigate the loss and fragmentation of open moorland habitats across the UK.
Answer: Moorland areas contain a wide variety of habitats and species of importance. We are committed, through grant programmes such as Landscape Recovery, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Farming in Protected Lands...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure the enforcement of regular risk assessment and monitoring of private water supplies by local authorities as per their responsibilities outlined in
Answer: Private water supplies are regulated by local authorities. They are responsible for identifying risks to the quality of the water and must have comprehensive monitoring programmes in place to sample the drinking water for any element, organism or substanc...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: GrantsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evaluation has been undertaken to ensure the reintroduced maintenance grants will reach the students who need them most and what steps are being taken to ensure high take-up rates among students from the m
Answer: This government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to attend higher education.Targeted maintenance grants from the academic year 2028/29 onwards will provide up to £1,000 extra support per year t...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to provide reliable broadband service to rural areas that fall into the category of ‘Very Hard to Reach’, and outside of the scope of contracts already awarded
Answer: Through a combination of commercial market and government subsidised delivery, government is ensuring 99% of UK premises will have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2032. However, our expectation is that some remote premises will remain too expensive...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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