Tom Morrison MP: written questions 2025
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Nigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is providing to help protect Christians facing persecution in Nigeria.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). This includes advocating for the protections of all vulnerable communities including religious minorities through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilate...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Nigerian counterpart on the protection of Christian communities in Nigeria in light of reports of ongoing violence and persecution
Answer: The UK Government is committed to upholding the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The UK Government regularly advocates for the protections of all vulnerable communities including religious minorities through our position at the UN, G7 and ot...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including th
Answer: Recent attacks by IS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), including on a church in North Kivu, are alarming and we are saddened by the loss of life. The ADF has been sanctioned by the UN since 2014. Protection of civilians, promotion of respect betw...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation process her Department undertook with (a) refugee advocacy organisations and (b) other stakeholders prior to implementing the changes to the Good Character: caseworker guidance.
Answer: We keep all aspects of the immigration system under review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs and Medical Equipment: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an (a) economic and (b) regulatory assessment of the potential impact of In Silico computer modelling and simulation methods on the (i) pharmaceutical and (ii) medical device sector
Answer: Funding has recently been established through the Centre of Excellence in In-Silico Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI). This CERSI cements the United Kingdom’s role at the forefront of regulatory science, driving forward the innovations of tomorrow...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: StockportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuation of a community eating disorders service in Stockport following the planned closure of the existing service at Oakwood House on 31 Marc
Answer: Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB) will continue to commission adult community eating disorders for the residents of Stockport and is working to agree arrangements with an alternative National Health Service provider given the planned closure ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Education: RegulationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a (a) regulatory and (b) governing body to (i) oversee home-educated students and (ii) ensure access to appropriate (A) resources, (B)
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to establish a system of designated (a) schools and (b) colleges offering practical science support for external candidates.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to financially support independent candidates (a) sitting A-Level exams and (b) requiring multiple resits.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with exam boards on ensuring adequate provision of practical science assessments for private candidates.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of private examination centres offering full practical assessments for A-Level science students.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that home-schooled students have access to laboratory facilities for required practical assessments in A-Level science subjects.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to review the strategy for Prevent in the context of (a) the Southport attacks and (b) other recent incidents.
Answer: The Home Secretary announced the creation of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner role in a statement to the House on 17 December 2024.The Commissioner role will help ensure Prevent is working effectively by reviewing its legislation, policies and opera...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent funding reductions to Prevent in Greater Manchester; and what plans she has to review long-term funding allocations for the pr
Answer: All local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales have a statutory responsibility to deliver the Prevent duty as laid out in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. The duty has been in place for ten years and is well-embedded within local authori...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse Protection Orders: PoliceHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) Greater Manchester Police and (b) other police forces are adequately resourced to manage the increased demand on services resulting from the impl
Answer: In November, we launched Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) in select areas including Greater Manchester. These orders are the first to introduce a robust range of restrictions for perpetrators such as the ability to impose electronic tagging and at...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse Protection Orders: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot in Greater Manchester; and what plans she has for the pilot’s evaluation ahead of its rollout
Answer: In November, we launched Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) in select areas including Greater Manchester. These orders are the first to introduce a robust range of restrictions for perpetrators such as the ability to impose electronic tagging and at...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of support staff shortages on the provision of SEND support in schools; and what steps she is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of (a) teachin
Answer: School support staff play a vital role in children’s education. They are crucial to ensuring that we give children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the best possible life chances.A departmental survey in 2023 into t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase funding for (a) Stockport Borough Council and (b) other local authorities to provide adequate SEND support in schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Following the Autu...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy, (b) occupational therapy and (c) other therapy services for SEND students in schools.
Answer: The department recognises the impact that long waits to access speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and other therapy services can have on children, their families and carers. The department is committed to reducing these long waits and impro...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve SEND training within initial teacher training programmes and ongoing professional development.
Answer: The initial teacher training (ITT) core content framework and early career framework (ECF), for trainee and early career teachers (ECTs) respectively, cover the first three years or more at the start of a teacher’s career. They set out the core body of ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air Programme: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the retention of the skilled defence workforce to develop the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing retiring Typhoon aircraft with F-35A jets on (a) defence strategy and (b) the defence industrial base.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to order Typhoon aircraft for the (a) RAF and (b) Fleet Air Arm to (i) enhance the UK's defence capabilities and (ii) support the workforce at the BAE Systems facility at Warton.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBAE Systems: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with BAE Systems on the cessation of final assembly for Typhoon aircraft at its Warton facility.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ceasing Typhoon aircraft production on the defence industry.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
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