Wendy Morton MP: written questions

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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of prolonged disruption to waste collection services in Birmingham on public health.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken in response to commissioners’ concerns over the impact of the waste dispute in Birmingham on council capacity.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment the Government-appointed commissioners have made of the potential impact of the waste strike on Birmingham City Council’s financial sustainability.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how frequently Government-appointed commissioners at Birmingham City Council report to Ministers on the impact of the waste dispute on the improvement of that council.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what arrangements are in place to support UK travellers and airlines when Gibraltar-bound flights are diverted to Schengen territory and passengers are refused entry.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what aspects of the implementation of the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty she considers non-negotiable; and how this negotiating position will protect UK citizens and Gibraltar reside
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what interim arrangements are in place to manage border and entry for Gibraltar pending the implementation of the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) airlines and (b) British travellers on Schengen entry requirements for flights to Gibraltar that may be diverted into the Sc
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Schengen Agreement: AviationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect British citizens from detention or refusal of entry following flight diversions into the Schengen area.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Spain: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Spanish counterpart on the detention and return of British nationals at Málaga Airport following flight diversions.
Answer: I am aware of a recent incident in which a flight to Gibraltar was diverted to Malaga due to bad weather and some passengers were subsequently returned to the UK. Border control in Spain, as in all Schengen states, is the responsibility of the national (i...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: BordersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Gibraltar on the functioning of border arrangements.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which authorities are responsible for controlling Schengen entry checks at Gibraltar’s airport and ports, and how the Government ensures UK travellers are not subject to impr
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether UK citizens will retain unrestricted access to Gibraltar once the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty and associated border arrangements are fully implemented.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her (a) Spanish and (b) European Union counterparts on the application of Schengen entry rules to passengers travelling to Gibraltar.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Gibraltar: Aviation and Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has reviewed the legal and regulatory frameworks governing Gibraltar’s aviation, immigration and border arrangements.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 January 2026 on Launch of new capital fund for places of worship, HCWS1268, what reporting requirements will apply to Historic England in administeri
Answer: Further details on the Places of Worship Renewal Fund specific criteria, application process and funding allocation will be announced in due course, along with details on monitoring and evaluation.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Places of Worship Renewal Fund: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 January 2026 on Launch of new capital fund for places of worship, HCWS1268, what assessment she has made of the wider community role of places of wor
Answer: Many places of worship also provide essential community services beyond worship and will consider this as we develop criteria, however we also acknowledge that not all religions use places of worship in this way. We are currently designing the specific cr...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 January 2026 on Launch of new capital fund for places of worship, HCWS1268, and the evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, what evi
Answer: The Department conducted an evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. The evaluation included an extensive survey of current and past scheme users and is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-listed-pl...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 January 2026 on Launch of new capital fund for places of worship, HCWS1268, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ending the Listed
Answer: The Department conducted an evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. The evaluation included an extensive survey of current and past scheme users and is published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-listed-pl...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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War Memorials: GrantsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Memorial Grant Scheme on the preservation of local war memorials; how the new £2 million memorial fund compares in scope and acce
Answer: The Memorial Grant scheme rebates VAT on eligible works to memorials and had a budget of £150,000 in this financial year. No formal assessment has been made of the specific impact of closing the scheme. The new £2 million War Memorial Fund will support th...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to use existing powers to bring the parties involved in the Birmingham waste dispute together for negotiations.
Answer: The Secretary of State has powers set out in the Local Government Act 1999 to direct councils to take specific action he considers necessary or expedient to secure compliance with the Best Value Duty. This is a duty to make arrangements to secure continuo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has sought legal advice on the ability to intervene directly to help resolve the industrial dispute affecting waste services in Birmingham.
Answer: The Secretary of State has powers set out in the Local Government Act 1999 to direct councils to take specific action he considers necessary or expedient to secure compliance with the Best Value Duty. This is a duty to make arrangements to secure continuo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what advice he has received from departmental officials on whether he has the power to (a) facilitate and (b) require talks between Birmingham City Council and trade unions to re
Answer: The Secretary of State has powers set out in the Local Government Act 1999 to direct councils to take specific action he considers necessary or expedient to secure compliance with the Best Value Duty. This is a duty to make arrangements to secure continuo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is able to take to convene discussions between Birmingham City Council, its commissioners and recognised trade unions during ongoing industrial disputes.
Answer: The Secretary of State has powers set out in the Local Government Act 1999 to direct councils to take specific action he considers necessary or expedient to secure compliance with the Best Value Duty. This is a duty to make arrangements to secure continuo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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Prostate Cancer: AbirateroneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1248, what arrangements are in place to monitor patient outcomes following the expanded use of abiraterone at earlier stages of prostate cancer; and whether those outcomes wil
Answer: Approximately 2,000 men diagnosed in the last three months with non‑metastatic prostate cancer will now be able to receive abiraterone where it is of clinical benefit, alongside prednisolone. An additional 7,000 men are expected to be diagnosed with prost...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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