Tom Morrison MP: written questions 2025
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Overseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has a planned timeline for consultation on the proposed International Tuition Fee Levy; and which higher education institutions she has (a) met with and (b) plans to meet with in the futu
Answer: The immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skill...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential financial impact of the proposed International Tuition Fee Levy on English Universities.
Answer: The immigration White Paper sets out a series of measures that will achieve a reduction in net migration, while maintaining the UK’s globally competitive offer to international students and making a significant contribution to growth by boosting our skill...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered introducing temporary (a) medical visas and (b) emergency sponsorship routes for critically ill children from Gaza requiring urgent medical treatment in the UK
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Written Statement to the House on 1 September 2025, available at the following link:https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/202...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered implementing a humanitarian sponsorship or visa scheme for critically ill children from Gaza.
Answer: The United Kingdom continues to take additional immediate steps to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including working urgently to get some of the critically ill and injured children medically evacuated from Gaza. Further details about that pr...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with (a) the World Health Organization and (b) other regional health partners to establish medical corridors for the treatment of critically ill children from Ga
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Written Statement to the House on 1 September 2025, available at the following link:https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/202...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September, and the joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza made alongside 31 overseas partners on 12 August: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71870More
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 the forced evacuation orders in Deir al-Balah and the resultant disruption to humanitarian opera
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September, and the joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza made alongside 31 overseas partners on 12 August: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGazaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Israeli counterpart on reports that several humanitarian organisations and clinics in Gaza have been forced to evacuate following t
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September, and the joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza made alongside 31 overseas partners on 12 August: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on the introduction of medals for emergency service personnel injured in the line of duty.
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within policing and emergency services personnel. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department holds information on the demographic breakdown of people who engaged with the Travel Aware methanol poisoning campaign between November 2024 and March
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not hold demographic data on individuals who engaged with the Travel Aware campaigns, including the methanol poisoning campaign. While the campaign generates engagement metrics in aggregate form...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of (a) the ABTA and (b) other Travel Aware industry partners in increasing methanol poisoning awareness.
Answer: The Association for British Travel Agents (ABTA) and Travel Aware partners play a vital role in amplifying information on methanol poisoning as part of our broader proactive messaging efforts. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office collaborates ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of British nationals affected by methanol poisoning abroad in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: We fully recognise the serious risks posed by methanol poisoning and remain committed to supporting affected British nationals abroad. Methanol poisoning is not classified as a distinct case type within our case management system. Any consular support pro...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to target (a) gap year students and (b) backpackers as part of methanol poisoning awareness efforts.
Answer: Student Brand Ambassadors (SBAs) have played a valuable and strategic role in extending the reach of our safety messaging to young travellers. Through the use of social media, they have delivered key messages on methanol poisoning and drink safety in a vo...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Student Brand Ambassadors on raising awareness of methanol poisoning among young travellers.
Answer: Student Brand Ambassadors (SBAs) have played a valuable and strategic role in extending the reach of our safety messaging to young travellers. Through the use of social media, they have delivered key messages on methanol poisoning and drink safety in a vo...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Election 2024Speaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69077More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Electoral Commission has made of trends in the level of racism faced by hon. Members during the 2024 election.
Answer: The Electoral Commission’s report on the 2024 UK Parliamentary general election found that during the campaign many candidates, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, experienced unacceptable levels of intimidation and harassment. The Commissio...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to tackle the lack of advertised nursing vacancies through the 10 Year Plan.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.NHS England is working with employers, universities, and...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of disallowing mainstream school students from being given EHCPs on (a) autistic children in mainstream schools and (b) their families.
Answer: The government is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure they get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education and beyond.We are working with organisatio...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on (a) people with ME and (b) other fluctuating conditions; and whether the forthcoming ME delivery plan will consider t
Answer: Our reforms are not condition specific. People with ME/CFS will be treated equally to those with other health conditions and disabilities. We are aware of the fluctuating nature of ME/CFS, the wide variety of disability associated with this condition and ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch England: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that any outstanding complaints are thoroughly investigated by the organisations that take over the responsibilities of Healthwatch England and the 150 local Healt
Answer: Dr Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025. It recommended that the strategic functions of Healthwatch England are transferred into the new patient experience directorate of the Department. This new ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch England: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of abolishing Healthwatch England on outstanding complaints against these organisations.
Answer: Dr Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025. It recommended that the strategic functions of Healthwatch England are transferred into the new patient experience directorate of the Department. This new ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElection OffencesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Electoral Conduct, published in 2013; and
Answer: Many of the recommendations made by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Electoral Conduct have been implemented, including updating the offence of undue influence and rules on digital imprints. The government has published a strategy for modern and s...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that practicing nurses are able to find NHS employment and remain on the nursing register.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, this Government is committed to making the NHS the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals including our nurses. We will publish a 10-Year Workforce Plan...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many contracts his Department has awarded to private nursing companies to supplement NHS nurses in hospitals; and what the cost to his Department is of those contracts.
Answer: The Department does not hold contracts with companies for the supply of temporary nursing staff into the NHS (i.e. to NHS Trusts). NHS Trusts contract directly with private nursing companies to meet their requirements or call off work from such companies ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTomographyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many MRI scans have to be repeated because of errors made in the initial scan each year; and what the cost to the NHS is of each MRI scan performed.
Answer: Data on the number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that have had to be repeated due to errors made in the initial scan is not held centrally. The following table shows the cost of MRI scans in the National Health Service broken down by Healthcar...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of telecommunications have been buried underground since the introduction of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 20
Answer: While the 2003 Regulations require operators to use underground lines where reasonably practicable, with certain exceptions, this will not always be possible due to costs or if existing infrastructure is not suitable for sharing.The method of network depl...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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