Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025
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Conflict Resolution: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2025 to Question 67377, what plans he has for the Ministerial Women Peace and Security National Action Plan (WPS NAP) steering board to meet
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer she received on 21 July 2025 in response to Question 67376.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordConflict Resolution: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2025 to Question 67377, which (a) Departments and (b) civil servants are represented at the (i) the Cross-Whitehall Working Group and (ii) t
Answer: The quarterly Cross-Whitehall Working Group on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is jointly chaired by the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), with the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice, Scottish Govern...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: NutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s commitments at the 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit are implemented through integration with (a) education, (b) im
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is a global leader in nutrition and continues to prioritise nutrition integration across sectors. At the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, the UK launched the Global Compact on Nutrition Integr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Nigerian counterparts on ongoing reports of (a) abduction and (b) forced marriage of Christian women and girls; and what steps sh
Answer: The UK Government condemns all violence against women and girls, including abduction and forced marriages, across Nigeria. Kidnapping for ransom is sadly a widespread practice in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest where banditry is prevalent, and comm...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 83833 on Schools: Employers' Contributions, what estimate she has made of the proportion of the £3.7 billion increase in school funding for 2025-26 that wil
Answer: As part of the £3.7 billion increase in funding for schools in the 2025/26 financial year, the department is providing mainstream schools and high needs settings with over £930 million to support them with the increases to employer national insurance cont...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the rail nationalisation programme on passenger rail prices.
Answer: As more train operators are brought into public ownership through the Department for Transport Operator and the establishment of Great British Railways, we must continue to ensure that passengers and taxpayers receive a fair deal. Since the pandemic, the ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of nationalising South Western Railway on passenger rail prices since 25 May 2025.
Answer: As more train operators are brought into public ownership through the Department for Transport Operator and the establishment of Great British Railways, we must continue to ensure that passengers and taxpayers receive a fair deal. Since the pandemic, the ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the total value of (a) debts, (b) leases and (c) other liabilities per railway operator the Government will be taking on following completion of the railway nationalisation program
Answer: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government implemented emergency contractual arrangements which involved taking on all revenue and the vast majority of cost risk from the train operating companies. Therefore, public ownership of these rail servi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Standards AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) role and (b) functions of the Passenger Standards Authority will be.
Answer: The Passenger Watchdog will have a key role in giving passengers a powerful voice in the railway. It will advocate for all passengers’ interests, offer advice to passengers, the Government and operators, and independently monitor passenger experience, hol...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPassenger Standards AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeframe is for establishing the Passenger Standards Authority.
Answer: As the Government has announced, Transport Focus will be strengthened to become the Passenger Watchdog. It will continue its operations throughout the transition period and can start building up its capability shortly after the Railways Bill receives Roya...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the annual cost to the public purse of leasing train carriages per railway operator once the nationalisation programme is complete.
Answer: Three train operating companies have transferred into public ownership since July 2024, South Western Railway, c2c and Greater Anglia. The leasing arrangements for both c2c and Greater Anglia were novated on their existing terms and it is the intention to...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Waste DisposalMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of requiring local authorities to make separate food waste collections by 31 March 2026 on (a) council budgets and (b) the pro
Answer: As set out at the Spending Review, £3.4 billion of new grant funding will be delivered through the Local Government Finance Settlement within financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29. This includes funding for local authorities to deliver Simpler Recycling as p...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered reforming the Habitat Regulations in as far as they relate to planning.
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is nearing its final stages in Parliament. The Bill establishes a strategic alternative to the Habitats Regulations Assessment in certain circumstances, although the Regulations remain in place. These provisions will a...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring forward further legislative proposals on planning reform.
Answer: Any new primary legislation will be formally announced to Parliament in the usual way.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 October 2025 on Housing Delivery, HCWS991, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the new time-limited plannin
Answer: On 23 October 2025, the Secretary of State and the Mayor of London announced a new package of support for housebuilding in London. Details can be found on gov.uk here. A consultation on these London-specific measures will be launched in November 2025, and...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: West MidlandsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the West Midlands Combined Authority on increasing the availability of apprenticeships in the West Midlands.
Answer: Officials meet regularly with combined authorities to discuss post-16 skills including apprenticeships. Recent discussions with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) skills leads have included the newly introduced foundation apprenticeships and led to a...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 83837 on Broadband: Rural Areas, what progress she has made on Project Gigabit in the West Midlands; how many premises in Aldridge–
Answer: Approximately 89,000 premises in the West Midlands region have received access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection through Building Digital UK (BDUK) funding.According to the independent website, ThinkBroadband.com, 95% of premises in the Aldridge-B...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2025 to Question 69838 on Railway Stations: Aldridge, if she will publish details of any (a) discussions and (b) correspondence that (i) she and (ii) her Department has had
Answer: The Department has regular meetings with Mayor Richard Parker and his officials, with discussions covering a range of transport issues. My officials are in regular contact with West Midlands Combined Authority about the continuing design work for Aldridge...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAverage Earnings and Inflation: West MidlandsTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87313More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help (a) reduce inflation and (b) increase average annual earnings in the West Midlands.
Answer: The government have been clear that inflation has been too slow to come down, and the priority it is placing on tackling the cost of living, as part of its mission to grow living standards.The Bank of England has the responsibility for controlling inflati...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDisposable IncomeTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87312More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) average annual earnings and (b) prices on household disposable income in 2024-25.
Answer: Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per capita is a measure of UK living standards, representing the total disposable income per person in the UK, net of taxes and inflation. RHDI per capita grew by 3.1% over 2024. This is the largest calendar year in...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87311More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to provide additional funding for the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: At the Spending Review in June, this Government committed £13.2 billion to the Warm Homes Plan to cut bills, tackle fuel poverty and accelerate our trajectory towards net zero. Further details on the Warm Homes Plan, including how funding will be allocate...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Midlands Rail Hub on (a) capacity on the West Coast Main Line and (b) passenger services into central Birmingham; and what discussions she has had wit
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub supports economic and housing growth in the region by creating capacity for more trains in central Birmingham. The additional capacity will support improved reliability of services running through New Street station, including trains tha...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83840 on Railways: West Midlands, if her Department will explore the use of the Sutton Park freight line for passenger services; and whether its inclusion i
Answer: The Department for Transport is not actively exploring this proposal for the Sutton Park freight line, but local authorities, such as West Midlands Combined Authority, are free to develop local proposals for investment using their own devolved transport f...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of closing asylum accommodation hotels on (a) levels of demand for Houses of Multiple Occupation(HMOs), (b) local housing stock and (c) local publi
Answer: The Home Office has, since 2022, operated a system of Full Dispersal which works in partnership with Local Government to ensure that asylum accommodation is spread equitably and fairly across the United Kingdom. Procurement of accommodation is driven by a...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: West MidlandsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his Department's policy to (a) guarantee that green belt protections in the West Midlands will be maintained under the devolution of planning powers to the reg
Answer: The new planning powers and investment flexibilities in the London Housing Delivery package announced jointly with the Mayor of London on 23 October reflect the importance of the Mayor’s role in housing delivery. Through the Planning and Infrastructure an...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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