Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2026
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HouseboatsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consultation his Department has undertaken with representatives of residential boat communities on the development of national planning policy.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 28057 on 14 March 2025 and UIN 34853 on 11 March 2025.Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultatio...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHouseboatsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of whether the National Planning Policy Framework adequately reflects the housing and planning needs of residential boaters; and whether he pla
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 28057 on 14 March 2025 and UIN 34853 on 11 March 2025.Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultatio...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: Human RightsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of deportation or removal cases in which claims made under Articles 2, 3 or 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights have delayed or prevented removal acti
Answer: We are committed to the European Convention on Human Rights. However, to retain public confidence in our policies on irregular migration, asylum and criminal justice, the European Convention on Human Rights and other instruments must evolve to face modern...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many 16 to 18-year-old students enrolled at further education colleges in England in the 2025-26 academic year are currently unfunded; what estimate she has made of the number of students who may be denied
Answer: The department funds any 16 to 18-year-old who wants a place in post-16 education. Institutions receive funding for all their students, but on a lagged approach, meaning the funding in each academic year is based on the number of students in the previous ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has undertaken with hospice providers, palliative care charities and sector representatives in developing the proposed Palliative Care and End of Life Care Mod
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn, to allow comprehensive engagement with sector stakeholders.The MSF will provide a clinic...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework will include proposals for (a) a national commissioning model for hospice services, (b) minimum standards for p
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn, to allow comprehensive engagement with sector stakeholders.The MSF will provide a clinic...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework remains scheduled for publication in 2026; what factors have affected its publication date; and what assessment he has made
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn, to allow comprehensive engagement with sector stakeholders.The MSF will provide a clinic...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 21 sitting day scrutiny period for the UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar.
Answer: We welcome the EU's announcement confirming agreement on the Gibraltar Treaty by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, which is an important milestone for the people and businesses of Gibraltar on the journey to full ratification.As soon as possible...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government will make time for a substantive debate and vote in both Houses during the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 period for the UK-EU Agreement
Answer: We welcome the EU's announcement confirming agreement on the Gibraltar Treaty by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, which is an important milestone for the people and businesses of Gibraltar on the journey to full ratification.As soon as possible...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government intends to provisionally apply any provisions of the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar prior to completion of the Constitutional Reform and Gover
Answer: We welcome the EU's announcement confirming agreement on the Gibraltar Treaty by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, which is an important milestone for the people and businesses of Gibraltar on the journey to full ratification.As soon as possible...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what revised timetable the Government has set for (a) signature, (b) laying before Parliament, and (c) ratification of the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar, in light o
Answer: We welcome the EU's announcement confirming agreement on the Gibraltar Treaty by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, which is an important milestone for the people and businesses of Gibraltar on the journey to full ratification.As soon as possible...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParliament's Education CentreDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Parliamentary Education Centre currently located in Victoria Tower Gardens, what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Restoration and Renewal Client Board and (b)
Answer: DCMS has not had discussions with the Restoration and Renewal Client board on the Parliamentary Education Centre.Terms have been agreed for a new lease for the Parliamentary Education Centre until the end of 2030.
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParliament's Education CentreHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122133More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Restoration and Renewal Client Board’s proposals for a permanent Education Centre within the Palace of Westminster, what assessment t
Answer: Officials are developing options for educational provision both for the period from 2029 (which takes into account the period required to demolish the current centre before the expiry of the current planning and license agreements in 2030) and in the long...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that major regional transport infrastructure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget; what oversight mechanisms exist for monitoring project delivery;
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that delivery of large infrastructure projects is underpinned by prudent spending, taxpayer value for money, and efficiency. Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and Mayoral Combined Authorities are prima...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis her Department has undertaken of the most common contributory factors in fatal road collisions; what proportion of fatal collisions involve excessive or inappropriate speed; and what steps the Gov
Answer: Statistics on factors contributing to fatal collisions in Great Britain are summarised within the Department’s annual road casualty statistics published on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-annual-repo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative costs, reliability and operational performance of hydrogen fuel-cell buses compared with battery-electric buses; what analysis has been undertaken of h
Answer: Buses are procured directly by bus operators or local transport authorities (LTAs) who would make an assessment on the type of zero emission bus (ZEB) to purchase and deploy. The Government’s approach to ZEB competitions has been technology neutral. LTAs ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122127More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned fuel duty increases on households in rural
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122126More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential combined impact of the proposed increase in fuel duty and the recent rise in global oil prices on the price of petrol and diesel in the next 12 months.
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122125More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what estimate she has made of the additional annual cost to the average UK motorist as a result of the pl
Answer: The Chancellor considers a wide range of impacts when taking decisions on tax policy. At Budget 2025, the Government announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty would be extended until the end of August 2026, with rates then gradually returning to March 2022 l...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFiscal PolicyTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122124More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what fiscal headroom the Government is forecast to have against its fiscal rules in each year of the fore
Answer: In line with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)'s mandate, the OBR did not provide a formal assessment of performance against the fiscal rules at the Spring forecast on 3 March. The fiscal rules will be formally assessed alongside the Budget. As t...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122123More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the projected levels of total public expenditure are expected to be in (a) 2026-2027, (b) 2027-2028,
Answer: The OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook – published on the OBR’s website - sets out in detail the projected levels of total public expenditure over the next five years. The government's public spending approach is fair, disciplined and controlled, helping ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic GrowthTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122122More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in March 2026, what the forecast rate of UK economic growth is expected to be in each year of the forecast period; what
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) on the 3rd March 2026. The OBR forecasts that the UK economy will grow by 1.1% in 2026, and will then grow at an average rate of 1.6% per year fr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Local Government ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 June 2025 on Government Response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, HCWS1360, which government services the cross-government group refere
Answer: The cross-government group referenced is considering options for a common physical front-end for government services to ensure there is a ‘go to’ place for a range of government services, expanded assisted digital support, an enhanced role in identity ver...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Bank ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the statement of 25 February 2026 on the Government Response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, what increase in remuneration for postmasters is expected to result f
Answer: Banking Framework 4 increases remuneration rates for cash services. Increases will vary by branch activity. Post Office has also committed to improving remuneration through its Transformation plan, which includes cost saving investments (such as automatio...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ICTDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in reference to the statement of 25 February 2026 on the Government Response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that future IT systems us
Answer: Post Office Limited is using the competitive flexible process (pursuant to the Procurement Act 2023) in order to select suppliers. Post Office expect by Summer 2026 to award a contract for a new supplier to replace Fujitsu and all parties remain committed...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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