Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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TemperatureCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900906More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of extreme temperatures.
Answer: The Cabinet Office works closely with experts in the Met Office and UKHSA to continually assess the forecast and review heat health alerts. Ahead of periods of forecast extreme temperatures, the Cabinet Office convenes the cross-government Severe Weather ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of any provisional application of the Gibraltar Treaty before completion of scrutiny under Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EULeader of the HouseTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13130More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has had discussions with the Foreign Secretary on arrangements for a debate on the Gibraltar Treaty during the period of parliamentary scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to holding debates during the process under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is subject to the request being made in a timely manner and parliamentary time being available.There are of course other routes for H...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the Foreign Affairs Committee's views on Parliamentary scrutiny timetable for the Gibraltar Treaty.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she plans to seek the views of parliamentarians on the Gibraltar Treaty before agreeing to the application of the Treaty.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLatin America: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of UK diplomatic support provided to families seeking the return of children wrongfully retained overseas in Latin Ame
Answer: The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLatin America: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic representations her Department has made in the last 12 months to governments in Latin America regarding compliance with obligations under the Hague Convention
Answer: The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, what assessment she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content sta
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of the new regulatory framework; and what estimate she has made of the cost to those serv
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content standards; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofcom's existing enforce
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation response entitled Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: government response, published on 1 June, wh
Answer: The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sets out a robust telecoms security framework, requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce and prepare for the risk of security compromises to their networks and services. DSIT works closely with the ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation response entitled Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: government response, published on 1 June, wh
Answer: The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides technical guidance for public telecoms providers on how they can comply with their security requirements as set out in the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and the Electronic Communications (...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the consultation “A National System for Children and Young People with SEND”, what modelling underpins the Department’s plan that the number of children and young people requiring an Education
Answer: ‘A National System for Children and Young People with SEND’ is not the title of a government document. The department’s modelling was published alongside our special educational needs and disabilities consultation in February, available at: https://www....
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Codes of PracticeDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the consultation entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first, what estimate she has made of the cost to schools, local authorities and other providers of complying with new d
Answer: We are investing over £4 billion in advance of legislation to begin to deliver special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform, enabling early years settings, schools and colleges to prepare and build capacity. This includes a £1.6 billion Inclus...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of parental requests for term-time leave on school attendance rates; and whether she plans to review the system of fixed penalty notic
Answer: Absence is a key barrier to opportunity. For children to achieve and thrive, they need to be in school. The department’s statutory ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance sets clear expectations for schools and local authorities on attend...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of school days lost each year due to pupils being absent on their birthday; and whether she plans to issue guidance to schools and local authorities on that issue.
Answer: In 2024/25, around 100,000 days in school were lost due to pupils being absent on their birthday, with pupils being up to 55% more likely to be absent. In June, we updated our attendance toolkit for schools, providing practical guidance and case studies t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK AI Hardware Plan on public sector employment; and whether her Department has estimated the number of administrative and ba
Answer: AI has the potential to revolutionise our delivery of public services, but we must ensure that we seize the opportunities of AI whilst minimising the risks. The UK government is committed to ensuring adoption of AI and other data-driven technology in an e...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the electricity demand associated with the implementation of the UK AI Hardware Plan; what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy S
Answer: The Department meets regularly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero at every level. Through the AI Energy Council, Government also assesses system‑wide impacts, promotes energy efficiency and clean power solutions, and ensures that growth ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Job CreationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the number of jobs that will be created under the UK AI Hardware Plan; what proportion of funding will be directed outside London and the South East; and w
Answer: The current UK semiconductor sector is spread across the UK, with Scotland, Wales and the East of England being particularly concentrated centres of employment. The government recently published a study which found that the UK semiconductor sector support...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the additional staff and resources required by Ofcom to enforce future restrictions on social media access for children.
Answer: Services should be in no doubt that, where they break UK law, they will face the consequences. We will make sure that Ofcom has the funding it needs to enforce new restrictions and to take strong enforcement action to protect children alongside existing w...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposals for age restrictions on social media on the UK-US economic prosperity agreement; and whether US technology c
Answer: The UK and United States share a deep and close relationship, engaging across a range of economic, security and technology issues. Ministers regularly engage with US government officials and technology companies.The UK is going further than any country in...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether draft legislation on device-level protections and children’s online safety has been prepared; when she plans to publish the response to the Growing up in the online world consultation; and whe
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether addictive design features, including infinite scrolling, autoplay, algorithmic recommendation systems, streaks, livestreaming and stranger-pairing functionality will be treated
Answer: The Government recognises the harms caused by particular design features on online services such as social media. That is why on 2 March we launched a consultation seeking views on a range of restrictions, including a minimum age for social media and rest...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether proposals on children’s online safety will apply to social media platforms, video-sharing platforms, gaming platforms, livestreaming services, encrypted messaging services and A
Answer: On 15 June, the government announced its intention to ban social media companies from offering their services to under 16s. The government aims to use the same definition of social media as Australia, which covers user to user platforms whose purpose is t...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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