Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Written questions
Clean Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Government’s clean energy mission on Scotland.
Answer: The Secretary of State and I are proud proponents of the government’s Clean Energy mission and this government is taking real action - whether that’s providing the £8.5 billion of funding for Aberdeen-based GB Energy, supporting our world leading workforc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSports Facilities: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department has provided to local authorities to (a) build and (b) maintain sports facilities in (i) Hexham constituency, (ii) Northumberland, (iii) Newcastle, (i
Answer: The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power on 2024-25.The majority of funding in the Local Government Finance Settlement is unringf...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSerbia: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Serbian government on (a) human, (b) civil and (c) political rights in that country.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I underlined the UK's strong support for fundamental rights and the rule of law, and the important role of civil society in Serbia during our respective visits to Belgrade earlier this year. In the context of continuing protests,...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support he has offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the rule of law.
Answer: The UK remains committed to peace, stability and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Our embassy in Sarajevo provides support politically and through our programmes to help BiH's domestic institutions deliver their mandates and combat corrupt...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52361More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, and (e) England.
Answer: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a national emergency and through the Safer Streets Mission, this Government has committed to halve VAWG within a decade. A key part will be delivering effective prosecutions.As Solicitor General, I superintend th...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for banning animal snares.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snar...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total number of firearms certificate holders is, what the percentage of licensing applications completed within four months is; and how many temporary permits were issued by the firearms lice
Answer: As at 31 March 2024, there were a total of 643,162 firearms certificates on issue in England and Wales. This was made up of 147,364 firearms certificates and 495,798 shotgun certificates on issue respectively. The issuing of firearms certificates and the ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the extension of the Rough Sleeping Initiative in the North East.
Answer: For 2025-26, we are consolidating our main rough sleeping and single homelessness focused grants (Rough Sleeping Initiative, which includes Housing First funding, and Accommodation for Ex Offenders) into a single Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Gra...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSleeping RoughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the extension of the Rough Sleeping Initiative.
Answer: For 2025-26, we are consolidating our main rough sleeping and single homelessness focused grants (Rough Sleeping Initiative, which includes Housing First funding, and Accommodation for Ex Offenders) into a single Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Gra...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: Rural AreasWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36860More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to reduce discrimination against disabled people in rural communities.
Answer: It is crucial that we ensure everyone is treated fairly when accessing services, so that they can thrive and reach their full potential. Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses that provide goods and services to the public are required not to discriminate...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ PeopleWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36859More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to improve LGBT+ support in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: It is crucial that LGBT+ people in all areas of Britain are safe, included and protected from discrimination. To achieve this we must end the recent politics of division. Work is already underway to fulfil the commitments set out in the new Government’s m...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: Rural AreasWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36858More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to improve LGBT+ support in rural communities.
Answer: It is crucial that LGBT+ people in all areas of Britain are safe, included and protected from discrimination. To achieve this we must end the recent politics of division. Work is already underway to fulfil the commitments set out in the new Government’s m...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on removing visa fees for (a) non-UK armed forces veterans who have served for four or more years and (b) their dependents.
Answer: This Government is committed to scrapping visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependents. The Ministry of Defence is actively working with the Home Office to take this forward.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCycleways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
Answer: Pursuant to my response to UIN 35411, the Department for Transport and Active Travel England (ATE) are working with local authorities to boost walking, wheeling and cycling across England. It is for local authorities to decide on where to invest in their ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to improve the condition of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
Answer: Pursuant to my response to UIN 35411, the Department for Transport and Active Travel England (ATE) are working with local authorities to boost walking, wheeling and cycling across England. It is for local authorities to decide on where to invest in their ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCyclewaysDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to expand the number of cycle routes in (a) Hexham, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) North East and (e) England.
Answer: Pursuant to my response to UIN 35411, the Department for Transport and Active Travel England (ATE) are working with local authorities to boost walking, wheeling and cycling across England. It is for local authorities to decide on where to invest in their ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) the North East for filling pot holes since July 2024.
Answer: Northumberland County Council, which is a member of the North-East Combined Authority (NECA), is the local highway authority for Hexham. The Government has provided NECA with a City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which includes funding f...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) the North East for road maintenance since July 2024.
Answer: Northumberland County Council, which is a member of the North-East Combined Authority (NECA), is the local highway authority for Hexham. The Government has provided NECA with a City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which includes funding f...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the number of electric charging points in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) the North East, (d) Newcastle and (e) England.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of January 2025, the Government and Industry have s...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the number of electric charging points in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of February 2025, the Government and industry have ...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase active travel in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) the North East, (d) Newcastle, and (e) England.
Answer: On 12 February, the Department for Transport and Active Travel England (ATE) announced almost £300 million of funding to boost walking, wheeling and cycling with £222.5 million awarded to local authorities across England. This includes over £9.3 million o...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bus routes were registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (d) England in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain only publish data on a Traffic Area wide basis. The North Eastern Traffic Area includes: the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire; the metropolita...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: WeatherDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems on weather resilience.
Answer: The transition from the old analogue landline network, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), to new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which delivers voice calls over an internet connection, is industry led. Importantly, landlines ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems on rural businesses.
Answer: The transition from the old analogue landline network, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), to new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which delivers voice calls over an internet connection, is industry led. Importantly, landlines ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what representations his Department has received on the impact of BTs move from copper wire landlines to mobile voice systems for rural communities.
Answer: The transition from the old analogue landline network, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), to new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which delivers voice calls over an internet connection, is industry led. Importantly, landlines ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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