Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025

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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to extend new planning powers and investment flexibilities being provided to the Mayor of London under the Housing Delivery package announced in Wri
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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Multiple Occupation: Undocumented MigrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of houses of multiple occupation being used to accommodate illegal migrants on (a) the wider private rented housing sector (b)
Answer: In accordance with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and subsistence support while their applications for asylum are being considered. Accommodation is pr...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Multiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the potential impact of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) on (i) community cohesion and (ii) levels of anti-social behaviour, (b) the
Answer: My Department has not undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) on (i) community cohesion and (ii) levels of anti-social behaviour. Local planning authorities already have planning powers to limit the concent...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to the Planning Inspectorate on considering potential environmental impacts of decisions to designate land as grey belt.
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate has not been issued with specific guidance to support decisions as to whether any given site is considered grey belt when a decision by a local planning authority has been appealed. Nor has it been issued with specific guidance r...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to the Planning Inspectorate on deciding whether a site is considered grey belt when a decision by a local authority has been appealed.
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate has not been issued with specific guidance to support decisions as to whether any given site is considered grey belt when a decision by a local planning authority has been appealed. Nor has it been issued with specific guidance r...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will issue guidance to local authorities to ensure mobile network operators are notified for large-scale residential developments.
Answer: Local planning authorities already have discretion to consult with mobile network operators where it is relevant to a specific application. In addition to national planning policy and guidance, the Code of Practice for Wireless Network Development in Engl...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the National Planning Policy Framework to include guidance on the importance of telecommunications infrastructur
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that advanced, high quality and reliable communications infrastructure is essential for economic growth and social well-being. It sets out that planning policies and decisions should support the expansion...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the judgement in C G Fry & Son Limited v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government UKSC/2024/0108 on
Answer: The Supreme Court judgment in question distinguished between the legal protection provided to European Sites under the Habitats Regulations and the policy protection afforded to Ramsar sites. The government has not undertaken a specific assessment of the ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many times he has met with the leader of Birmingham City Council to discuss resolving the ongoing bin strikes.
Answer: The ongoing waste dispute is a local issue and rightly being dealt with by Birmingham City Council. Secretary of State-appointed Commissioners continue to support the Council in their recovery and improvement journey and provide regular progress reports t...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason her Department reduced ODA spending on global health from £974.9 million in 2024–25 to £527.3 million in 2025–26; and whether that includes reductions to (a)
Answer: Our 2025/26 Official Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend on global health reflects multilateral payments which were brought forward to 2024/25 - including Gavi and the World Health Organisation (WHO) - to support effective ODA budget management ac...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: GirlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing spending on Education, Gender and Equality on girls’ education.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 September to Question 72441.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of recent UK aid reductions on the delivery of (a) global health and (b) climate resilience programmes.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 September to Question 72441.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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International Organisations: ReformForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role her Department will have in reforming the (a) UN, (b) International Monetary Fund and (c) World Bank.
Answer: The UK supports the UN80 reform initiative and is working closely with the Secretary-General and member states to deliver meaningful reform. We are advocating for a bold vision of a UN that focuses once again on core tasks and maximum impact. The UK, as a...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to increase the UK contribution to the Global Fund ahead of its replenishment round.
Answer: We are proud to host the 17th Replenishment of the African Development Bank in London this December. The UK is actively engaged in replenishment negotiations, and our pledge will reflect the outcome of these. In November, with South Africa, we will co-hos...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding commitments she has made in support of (a) the African Development Bank and (b) other multilateral partners mentioned in Baroness Chapman’s G20 speech on 25 July
Answer: We are proud to host the 17th Replenishment of the African Development Bank in London this December. The UK is actively engaged in replenishment negotiations, and our pledge will reflect the outcome of these. In November, with South Africa, we will co-hos...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she plans to meet international commitments on (a) antimicrobial resistance and (b) global health security following the closure of the Fleming Fund.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to (a) replace and (b) replicate the work of the Fleming Fund in tackling antimicrobial resistance in (i) low- and (ii) middle-income countries.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of levels of antimicrobial resistance in regions previously supported by the Fleming Fund on global security.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Fleming Fund: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending the Fleming Fund on the UK’s reputation in (a) global health and (b) international development.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Fleming Fund: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with (a) international partners, (b) recipient countries and (c) public health experts prior to the decision to end funding for the Fleming Fund.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Fleming Fund’s closure on (a) the UK’s ability to respond to antimicrobial resistance globally and (b)
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Fleming Fund: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support partner countries impacted by the closure of the Fleming Fund.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Development Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on maintaining the UK’s role in tackling antimicrobial resistance internationally.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Fleming Fund: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Fleming Fund on global health.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 1 September to Question 69322.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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Palestine: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the (a) European Union and (b) international counterparts on potential co-ordinated oversight of Palestinian Authority education reforms.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October which addresses these discussions.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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