Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Innovation: 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
Original Parliament recordScience and Discovery CentresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, further to the Westminster Hall debate of 14 January 2026 titled ‘impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities', whether science and discovery c
Answer: Science and Discovery Centres are primarily cultural institutions and visitor attractions which would normally fall under the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) remit.Where they carry out research, they are funded for those activities...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if Science and Discovery Centres can apply to any of the support schemes for cultural venues announced in the press release of 21 January 2026, entitled ‘Government announces bumper £1.5 billion
Answer: In January 2026, the Government announced a package of £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding to support arts, culture libraries and heritage over the course of this parliament. The vast majority of this funding is capital investment, and is the single bigg...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClassics: State EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to increase the number of state school students able to study Latin and the Classics.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting a broad and balanced curriculum that is inclusive and accessible to all pupils. The study of classics and ancient languages can teach pupils valuable lessons in history, politics and art that are still relevant to...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: North EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in the North East.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: NorthumberlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Northumberland.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: HexhamDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce youth economic inactivity in Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, funding £820 million for the Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, and an additional £72...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in the North East associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: NorthumberlandDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in Northumberland associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: HexhamDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Department holds on the expected changes in childcare demand in Hexham constituency associated with childcare measures in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. As part of the Child Poverty Strategy, the go...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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