Tom Morrison MP: written questions
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ME/CFS: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Medical Research Council (MRC) has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for many years, investing over £4.65 million since 2020.MRC is working with the Department of Heal...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impacts of a) the abolition of NHS England and b) changes to ICBs on the final delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
Answer: Officials in the Department and NHS England, together with stakeholders, are currently considering interim measures to support patients with very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).Officials have considered t...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with severe Myalgic encephalomyelitis in the context of delays to the consideration of a specialised service for people with very severe Myalgi
Answer: Officials in the Department and NHS England, together with stakeholders, are currently considering interim measures to support patients with very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).Officials have considered t...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Continuing CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of people diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis who applied for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding were (a) assessed as eligible following a Decision Support Tool assessment and (
Answer: NHS England does not collect data on the proportion of people diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis who are found eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), or any other condition. Eligibility for CHC is not determined by diagnosis or condition, but...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ME/CFSDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Personal Independence Payment assessments in addressing the fluctuating and energy-limiting nature of Myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer: Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a medically recognised condition associated with a range of disabling effects which depend upon the severity of the condition. All Health Professionals (HPs) receive comprehensive training ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Centres: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to support Women's centres in Greater Manchester.
Answer: I welcome the positive work happening in Greater Manchester to support women involved in the criminal justice system, and the work of women’s community sector organisations that provide crucial infrastructure for the criminal justice system.His Majesty’s ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to expand access to women's health hubs.
Answer: The Government is supporting integrated care boards (ICBs) to use the learning from the women’s health hub pilots to improve local delivery of services to women and girls.ICBs should take a neighbourhood approach to women’s healthcare, ensuring women can ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: CompensationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 110973, what proportion of the consolatory payment was as a result of a decision by the Independent Case Examiner to increase the payment offered b
Answer: As part of its investigations, the Independent Case Examiner (ICE) reviews any remedies (including consolatory payments) already offered by DWP during its own complaints process. ICE considers whether these remedies were appropriate and adequately reflect...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of corridor care in Emergency Departments on patient safety, dignity, and clinical outcomes; and what actions are being taken to address the routine treatm
Answer: The provision of clinical care in corridors is unacceptable, and we are committed to ending its practice in the National Health Service. Furthermore, our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26 commits to publishing data on the prevalence of corridor c...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he is taking to make accessing and understanding support for unpaid carers clear and transparent a) nationally and b) locally.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need. I chair a cross-Government ministerial group that meets regularly, made up of ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions, the ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he is taking to support unpaid carers a) generally and b) specifically to remove barriers to accessing respite.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need. I chair a cross-Government ministerial group that meets regularly, made up of ministers from the Department for Work and Pensions, the ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of easing taxes for elderly residents who are privately funding their care home place.
Answer: There are a wide range of factors to take into consideration when introducing a tax relief. These include how effective the relief would be at achieving the policy intent, how targeted support would be, whether it adds complexity to the tax system, and th...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118330More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Valuation Office Agency's responses to Member's correspondence, including on matters of confidentiality.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency is committed to protecting taxpayer confidentiality in line with its duty under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the healthcare system in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statements in the Westminster Hall debate on the healthcare system in Gaza on 24 February.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that a message is included prior to starting the benefits claim process (a) online, (b) in print and (c) by phone to make it clear that (i) free and (ii) independent supp
Answer: Free help and support in applying for Universal Credit is available from Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland. Free help and support for claiming other DWP benefits is widely available, including on GOV.UK, from the Department itself, and from org...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPress: PrivacyCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116372More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer to question 42 at the Liaison Committee on 15th December 2025, whether the Prime Minister’s office has agreed a date to meet with the victims of press abuse.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 02 February, Official Report, PQ 107285.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to anticipate and pre-emptively mitigate humanitarian crises around the world.
Answer: The UK is working with partner governments to improve early warning for disasters, including through the Met Office. We are also pushing the humanitarian system, including the UN, to better anticipate and act ahead of crises to reduce humanitarian need, i...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: DisadvantagedMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will guarantee that all local authorities within the most deprived decile will see an above average increase in Core Spending Power in each year of the multi-ye
Answer: This Settlement strengthens the relationship between deprivation and funding need. By 2028-29, the top 10% most deprived areas will receive 45% more funding per head than the least deprived. We recognised that maintaining the Recovery Grant would not be e...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: DisadvantagedMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the Recovery Grant Guarantee to match the national average core spending power increase.
Answer: This Settlement strengthens the relationship between deprivation and funding need. By 2028-29, the top 10% most deprived areas will receive 45% more funding per head than the least deprived. We recognised that maintaining the Recovery Grant would not be e...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing legally-binding targets for reducing child poverty.
Answer: The Monitoring and Evaluation framework published alongside the Strategy set out that a baseline report will be published in Summer 2026 with annual reporting on progress thereafter and Government already has a statutory duty to publish poverty statistics...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) neurologists, (b) geriatricians and (c) nurses there are working in the NHS who have specialist training in Parkinson’s.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease working in the National Health Service in England. National workforce datasets do not record condition‑specific sub‑specialism...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she is ensuring that UK-supported humanitarian programmes provide timely and effective support to survivors of gender-based violence.
Answer: As part of the Foreign Secretary's focus on preventing violence against women and girls, we continue to prioritise support to survivors of gender-based violence in humanitarian settings. From April 2023 to March 2024, 3.21 million people were reached with...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of schools’ mobile phone policies in preventing disruption in learning.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in schools. Research from the Children’s Commissioner, published in April 2025, shows that the overwhelming majority of schools, 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools, already have policies in place that limit o...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has an expected timeline for publishing the Modern Service Framework for Cardiovascular Disease.
Answer: We expect to publish the new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) later this year.The Department and NHS England are engaging widely with stakeholders to co-produce the CVD MSF, ensuring that experts, people, and communities are at th...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 86003, if his Department will commission a specific comparative review, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, into the relative l
Answer: The Department does not intend to commission a specific comparative review into the relative level of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or Medical Research Council funding for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chr...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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