Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2026

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Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 relating to the reintroduction of the Supplementary Vote system for mayoral and police and cri
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS65) made on 21 May 2026.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
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Mayor of Greater Manchester: By-electionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the total cost to the public purse of a by-election for the office of Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Answer: No assessment has been made by central government. Spend on mayoral elections for Strategic Authorities is a matter for those authorities.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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By-elections: MakerfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield; what proportion of that cost will be met by (a) central Government, (b)
Answer: The costs necessary for the efficient and effective running of UK parliamentary elections are met from the Consolidated Fund. The estimated cost of the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield is set out in the relevant schedule of The Parliamentary Electi...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of ODA is allocated to humanitarian programming in each year.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what programmes are included within the Human Development directorate.
Answer: This increase is largely attributable to the profile of multilateral payments to the Global Fund and Gavi. For further details, I refer the Hon Member to Table 2 and Footnote 6 of the document accompanying the statement mentioned in her question.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the increase in Human Development spending from £433 million in 2026-27 to £1,241 mil
Answer: This increase is largely attributable to the profile of multilateral payments to the Global Fund and Gavi. For further details, I refer the Hon Member to Table 2 and Footnote 6 of the document accompanying the statement mentioned in her question.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the reduction in allocations to (a) South Asia and Afghanistan and (b) Asia Pacific o
Answer: The Government has taken the decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. The reduced ODA programme allocations over the spen...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what proportion of bilateral ODA is allocated to fragile and conflict-affected states in each
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the £75 million annual Crisis Fund is considered sufficient to respond to emerging humanita
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Africa: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the reduction in ODA allocated to Africa from £818 million in 2026-
Answer: In order to fund an essential increase in defence spending, this Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce the UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income by 2027.While the share o...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the structure of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund differs from previous replenishme
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the impact of the UK’s funding profile on the Global Fund’s ability
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what steps the Government is taking to ensure predictability of funding to the Global Fund across t
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, whether any portion of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund will be frontloaded in the ear
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what the planned annual payment schedule is for the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund for the 20
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of total ODA is expected to be delivered through multilateral organisations in each
Answer: Multilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations that were not detailed in the 19 March statement will be confirmed in due course. Details of our ODA programming can be found on GOV.UK's Development Tracker and we report ODA spending on a ca...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), which multilateral allocations are subject to further consideration, including climate and educatio
Answer: Multilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations that were not detailed in the 19 March statement will be confirmed in due course. Details of our ODA programming can be found on GOV.UK's Development Tracker and we report ODA spending on a ca...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why no allocation is provided to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in 2026-27, followed by £195 million in
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to Footnote 6 in the document accompanying the statement to which her question refers.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what the reason is for the variation in contributions to the International Development Associa
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to Footnote 6 in the document accompanying the statement to which her question refers.
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of total ODA is allocated to non-FCDO departments in each year from 2026-27 to 2028
Answer: The Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s ODA allocation decreases from £93 milli
Answer: The Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the impact of reductions in ODA allocations to the Department of He
Answer: The Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
Answered 28 May 2026
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Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what factors explain the change in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s ODA allocatio
Answer: The Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
Answered 28 May 2026
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ShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of close partnership with the retail sector in tackling retail crime. Home Office Ministers and officials, regularly engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including major nationwide retailers, trade association...
Answered 21 May 2026
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Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of policy on new North Sea oil and gas licences on (a) employment in the offshore energy sector, (b) energy security, (c) tax revenues from
Answer: The government has committed to not issue new licences to explore new fields. We will need a wide range of skills to build the future offshore energy sector, and we are launching a North Sea Jobs Service, matching workers to secure well-paid jobs. New lic...
Answered 22 May 2026
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