Tom Morrison MP: written questions
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Taxis: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department is providing to local authorities on ensuring ride hailing companies comply with local authority fare regulations for private hire vehicles.
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
Original Parliament recordTaxisDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to protect small taxi businesses from the potential impact of ride-hailing companies operating in local authority-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
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of increasing employment among young people in supported accommodation through benefit reform on costs to the Exchequer.
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. We recognise that there is potential f...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Supported Housing: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the Housing Benefit taper rate and increasing the applicable amount for young people in supported housing to reduce barr
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departm...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Living FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to reinstate the Independent Living Fund to provide additional support to young people in supported accommodation.
Answer: There are currently no plans to replace the Independent Living Fund. DWP provides support with rent and other living costs to those who are eligible and living in supported accommodation through Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. In 2023/24, DWP spent ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to align housing support for young people in supported accommodation with the Universal Credit housing element provided to private renters.
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departm...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the 65% Housing Benefit taper rate on the employment prospects of young people living in supported accommodation.
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departm...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reform the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people in supported accommodation to remove disincentives to work.
Answer: The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in Supported and Temporary Accommodation and receiving their housing support through Housing Benefit. The departm...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMethanol: PoisoningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British nationals visiting countries with a high risk of methanol poisoning are adequately (a) informed and (b) protected.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice remains under regular review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British nationals. The risks of methanol poisoning are included in our travel advice pages where we see ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMethanol: PoisoningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to update travel advice for British nationals to include stronger warnings about the risks of methanol poisoning in high-risk destinations.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice remains under regular review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British nationals. The risks of methanol poisoning are included in our travel advice pages where we see ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia and Laos: MethanolForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with this counterparts in (a) Indonesia and (b) Laos on (i) tackling methanol poisoning and (ii) protecting tourists from (A) counterfeit and (
Answer: Following the tragic incident that caused the deaths of 6 people on 14 November 2024, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice for Laos and Indonesia was updated to warn about the risks of methanol poisoning. We continue to press ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMethanol: PoisoningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has reviewed the effectiveness of warnings on methanol poisoning on its website; and what steps he is taking to ensure those warnings reach young trave
Answer: Since November 2024 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has proactively communicated the risks of methanol poisoning to British travellers through Travel Aware, the FCDO's public-facing campaign that aims to prevent consular assistance...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMethanol: PoisoningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to implement a public awareness campaign on the risks of methanol poisoning for British nationals travelling abroad.
Answer: Since November 2024 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has proactively communicated the risks of methanol poisoning to British travellers through Travel Aware, the FCDO's public-facing campaign that aims to prevent consular assistance...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Greater Manchester: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help NHS Greater Manchester achieve financial balance by the end of the financial year.
Answer: NHS England has a range of mechanisms and guidance in place to support local organisations to improve their financial management. As part of the Oversight Framework, which is currently being refreshed, NHS England closely monitors the financial performanc...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Greater Manchester: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of NHS Greater Manchester's financial deficit on (a) patient care and (b) service delivery.
Answer: NHS England has a range of mechanisms and guidance in place to support local organisations to improve their financial management. As part of the Oversight Framework, which is currently being refreshed, NHS England closely monitors the financial performanc...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support (a) the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care System and (b) other NHS bodies with (i) financial deficits and (ii) cash flow.
Answer: NHS England has a range of mechanisms and guidance in place to support local organisations to improve their financial management. As part of the Oversight Framework, which is currently being refreshed, NHS England closely monitors the financial performanc...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEye Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to help patients with metastatic ocular melanoma cope with the psychological impact of limited NHS treatment options.
Answer: The National Health Service is committed to ensuring that cancer patients have access to personalised care, including a needs assessment, a care plan, and health and wellbeing information and support, as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. Personalised ca...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the (a) potential implications for his policies of the proportion of individual funding request applications for chemosat treatment that are rejected and (b) adequa
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance in 2021, through its interventional procedures programme, that recommends that chemosaturation can be used for patients with secondary liver metastases resulting from a primar...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEye Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the adequacy of funding for metastatic ocular melanoma patients in each nation.
Answer: The National Health Service is committed to ensuring that cancer patients have access to personalised care, including a needs assessment, a care plan, and health and wellbeing information and support, as outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan. Personalised ca...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce barriers to NHS funding for (a) Chemosat and (b) other cancer treatments classified as medical devices.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance in 2021, through its interventional procedures programme, that recommends that chemosaturation can be used for patients with secondary liver metastases resulting from a primar...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLiver Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Chemosat is made available on the NHS following its recommendation by NICE in 2021.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance in 2021, through its interventional procedures programme, that recommends that chemosaturation can be used for patients with secondary liver metastases resulting from a primar...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: CompetitionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the competitiveness of the UK creative industry.
Answer: As set out in the Industrial Strategy Green Paper published in 2024, the UK's creative industries are world-leading, with the UK, according to UN Trade and Development statistics, being the third largest creative services exporter globally (behind Ireland...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with AI developers on remuneration models for creatives' whose work is used to train AI models.
Answer: All these matters were addressed in the Government 10-week consultation on AI and Copyright, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February. We engaged extensively with AI and creative industries stakeholders before, during and since...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EU LawDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replicating the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act.
Answer: The UK is committed to establishing a proportionate AI regulatory approach which is grounded in science and supports growth and innovation. As set out in the manifesto, the Government is developing legislative proposals which will establish targeted measu...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to take steps to support workers in the creative industries whose work opportunities may be potentially impacted by generative AI technologies.
Answer: All these matters were addressed in the Government 10-week consultation on AI and Copyright, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February. We engaged extensively with AI and creative industries stakeholders before, during and since...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
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