Tom Morrison MP: written questions
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Tell MAMA: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating grant funding for Tell MAMA.
Answer: In 2024/25, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government made funding of £1m available for Tell MAMA. We remain steadfast in our dedication to delivering comprehensive monitoring of anti-Muslim Hatred, and providing support for victims of it....
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis on the economy.
Answer: We are committed to improving care and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). We recognise how devastating the symptoms can be, and the significant impact they can have on patients and their fam...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure the delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis will contain mechanisms for (a) scruitnising and (b) measuring progress.
Answer: We are committed to improving care and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). We recognise how devastating the symptoms can be, and the significant impact they can have on patients and their fam...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will increase funding for biomedical research as part of the cross-Government delivery plan for Myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer: We are committed to improving care and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). We recognise how devastating the symptoms can be, and the significant impact they can have on patients and their fam...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to extend the child poverty strategy beyond the planned 10-year timeframe to set longer term goals to help tackle child poverty.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is progressing urgent work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy, and we are exploring all available levers to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringing about ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned changes to welfare benefits on (a) families, (b) children and (c) families in poverty.
Answer: The government's impact assessment regarding Health and Disability Reform is available at Spring Statement 2025 health and disability benefit reforms - Impacts. A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper wil...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will consider the potential merits of removing the (a) two-child limit and (b) benefit cap.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment and Support Allowance: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of people with Multiple Sclerosis who are on income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
Answer: In August 2024 there were around 6,500 people on income-related ESA with multiple sclerosis as their main condition.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the financial impact of the Access to Work scheme to the UK economy.
Answer: The Department has not made an estimate of the financial impact of the Access to Work scheme to the UK economy and currently does not have plans to do so. It’s impact is important, however, in enabling people to work who would not otherwise be able to do ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for support to be granted to a claimant applying to the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: The average waiting time for a decision to be made on support for a claimant applying for Access to Work was 56.9 days from April 2024 to February 2025. We are consulting on this in the Green Paper and aim to reduce times. Please note that the data suppli...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Multiple Sclerosis and NeurologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with (a) neurological conditions and (b) multiple sclerosis are using the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: The Department does collect information on the primary medical condition of Access to Work recipients, however we do not hold information to the level required to identify people with neurological conditions. Therefore, we are not able to make an estimate...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of a free trade agreement between the UK and Israel on the use of (a) surveillance and (b) cybersecurity technologies manufactured by UK businesses
Answer: Any export of controlled items requires approval under the UK's Export Controls regime - this is not affected by whether there is an FTA in place or not.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of human rights violations by Israel, in the context of free trade negotiations between the UK and Israel
Answer: The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. We will draw on our full range of tools and levers, including our independent global human rights sanctions regime, to hold to ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Sea OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the sale of fossil fuels in international energy markets on his Department’s support for North Sea oil operations.
Answer: Oil and gas is traded on international markets, therefore domestically produced oil and gas does not mean cheaper prices and leaves British consumers exposed to unstable fossil fuel markets. On 5 March the Government launched a consultation that progresse...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of ride-hailing firms setting fares below local taxi tariff rates; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact this has on road safet
Answer: All private hire vehicle journeys must be booked in advance, which enables passengers to compare prices. The setting of fares by private hire vehicle operators is a commercial matter for the company in question. As passengers may engage taxi services imme...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will review the terms of the UK/Israel: Trade and Partnership Agreement, in the context of allegations of human rights violations in Israel.
Answer: We believe that having strong diplomatic and economic relationships with partners allows us to have frank discussions on important issues. The UK Government continues to work with our allies and partners, including across the region, to find a path toward...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to prohibit the import of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements under the terms of proposed UK-Israel free trade agreement.
Answer: Goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the agreement between the UK and Israel, or in our agreement with the Palestinian Authority.The UK will not compromise on any of our longstand...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to consult with civil society organizations on the potential impact of the proposed UK-Israel free trade agreement on (a) human rights and (b) compliance with intern
Answer: The Department regularly engages with stakeholders on the Free Trade Agreement programme and I have held several such sessions, including with civil society leaders. The strategic approach to negotiations has been published on gov.uk, including an overvie...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to suspend trade negotiations with Israel pending the outcomes of ongoing investigations by the International Court of Justice into allegations of human rights violations
Answer: The government respects the independence of the International Court of Justice, and we are carefully considering the Court's advisory opinion with the seriousness and rigour it deserves.We are of the clear view that Israel should bring an end to its prese...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to include a chapter on human rights in the proposed UK-Israel trade agreement.
Answer: The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. We will draw on our full range of tools and levers, including our independent global human rights sanctions regime, to hold to ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Sea Oil: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36871More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of how much tax relief oil producers will receive for the development of the Rosebank oil field via the North Sea Investment Allowance; and what steps she is taking to ensure this fundin
Answer: The government’s fiscal approach in relation to the upstream oil and gas sector balances attracting investment with ensuring a fair return for the nation in exchange for the use of its resources. In last year’s Autumn Budget, the government increased the ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support a just transition for workers in the oil and gas sector; and what steps he has taken to support (a) retraining and (b) reskilling them for jobs
Answer: The Office of Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) is engaging widely with industry, experts, and trade unions for a clear assessment of the skills opportunities and challenges. It is working closely with Skills England to ensure that skills systems reforms support t...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of applying conditionality to disabled people in receipt of Universal Credit who are exempt from conditionality.
Answer: Currently, customers with disabilities receiving UC may have to meet certain requirements in return for the benefit they receive. Those with the most severe health conditions and disabilities however are not subject to conditionality requirements. Today t...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncapacity BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of work intensification on the ability of incapacity benefit claimants to (a) find and (b) maintain paid employment.
Answer: No assessment has been made. This government is commitment to supporting disabled people in finding and maintaining employment. We plan to establish a Disability Advisory Panel to ensure that the voices of disabled people are at the heart of the reforms s...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxisDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with local authorities on the public safety risks associated with ride-hailing firms operating outside their licensed areas.
Answer: Legislation has always allowed taxis and private hire vehicles to carry pre-booked fares outside the area in which they are licensed. This allows the sector to work more flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers. All licensing authorities in England ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
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