Tom Morrison MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Stepping Hill Hospital: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the funding announced for Stepping Hill Hospital covers the cost of the repairs identified as necessary.
Answer: The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in a...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Stepping Hill Hospital: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what repair or safety issues at Stepping Hill Hospital the funding will address.
Answer: The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in a...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Stepping Hill Hospital: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for repair works at Stepping Hill Hospital funded through the Summer Health & Resilience statement made on 9th September, and by what date those works are expected to be compl
Answer: The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in a...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Stepping Hill Hospital: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific funding Stepping Hill Hospital will receive from the £200 million announced for major estates schemes.
Answer: The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in a...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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Local Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the cost to her Department of conducting the rapid review of the Local Government Reorganisation programme, including staff time.
Answer: As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local govern...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Local Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the officer time and staffing costs spent by councils in the 14 areas now subject to review, in developing reorganisation proposals since March 2026
Answer: As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local govern...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Local Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the total cost incurred to date by local authorities in Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk in preparing for local government reorganisation decis
Answer: As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local govern...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to written question UIN 13627, if will list the circumstances where the Government believes that it is not appropriate for Council Tax charges to apply and
Answer: It is for individual councils to assess whether it is appropriate to apply any further exceptions or discounts for second or empty homes. Councils will make these decisions based on local circumstances. The government has no plans to publish further guida...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for probate applications referred to specialist teams.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of probate applications referred to specialist teams are determined within the target timeframe.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what target time HM Courts and Tribunals Service has set for determining probate applications referred to specialist teams.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of whether staffing levels within specialist probate teams are sufficient to meet demand.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many full-time equivalent staff have been assigned to the Lost Wills Team in each year since 2022.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many probate applications have been awaiting action by a specialist team for (a) over six months, (b) over 12 months and (c) over 18 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time is for applications referred to the Lost Wills Team.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for probate applications referred to specialist teams within HM Courts and Tribunals Service in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mental health support and signposting is available to parents identified by the Child Maintenance Service as experiencing financial distress.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring that it delivers a safe service that is sensitive to the needs of all the parents that use it. It recognises that some parents may face difficult circumstances, particularly at a time of separat...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of the wellbeing of parents engaged with the Child Maintenance Service, including those experiencing financial hardship and arrears.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring that it delivers a safe service that is sensitive to the needs of all the parents that use it. It recognises that some parents may face difficult circumstances, particularly at a time of separat...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Family Proceedings: Mental HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential relationship between family separation, family court proceedings and mental health outcomes.
Answer: The Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of the potential relationship between family separation, family court proceedings and mental health outcomes. We are aware of the impact that involvement in family court proceedings can have on the m...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Mental Health Services: Family ProceedingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of the mental health support available to parents involved in prolonged family court proceedings.
Answer: The Government recognises that stressful life events can have a significant impact on people's mental health. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning mental health services to meet the needs of their local populations, including for paren...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Children: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of early dispute resolution and mediation services for separating parents before child arrangements proceedings commence.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that separating parents can resolve any issues regarding child arrangements in a way that works for them, providing this is safe and in the child’s best interests and keeps the adequacy and availability of services ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Children: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Department is taking to support children in maintaining meaningful relationships with both parents following separation, where this is safe and in the child's best interests.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that both parents play in a child’s life where that involvement is safe, meaningful and positive.The Government is committed to supporting separating families through measures that encourage parents to resolve ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Children: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has reviewed international evidence on shared parenting arrangements following parental separation and the potential implications for family justice policy in England and Wales.
Answer: The Government has not undertaken a specific review of international evidence on shared parenting arrangements.Decisions about whom a child is to live with or spend time with are based on the child’s best interests and the individual circumstances of each...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Family Proceedings: ParentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has considered linking family justice datasets with mortality data to support understanding of long-term wellbeing outcomes for separated parents.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the value of linking family court data with other government datasets, including mortality datasets, to improve understanding of the longer-term outcomes of children and families involved in family justice proceedings. T...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Family Proceedings: HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the time taken to progress child arrangements proceedings on the wellbeing of children and parents.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that family court proceedings are resolved in a timely manner and is aware of the potential negative impact prolonged proceedings can have on the wellbeing of children and parents. The Government works closely with ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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