Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Prostate Cancer: AbirateroneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1248, what estimate has been made of the annual cost to the NHS of expanding access to abiraterone; what savings have been achieved through the availability of generic version
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
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1248, what assessment has been made of existing regional variation in access to prostate cancer treatments and what steps are being taken to prevent disparities in uptake betw
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
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: AbirateroneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1248, how many patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer are expected to be eligible for abiraterone in each of the next three financial years; what clinical criteria deter
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
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, whether he will publish annual progress reports against the roadmap, department-level performance metrics for digital services, and information on major digi
Answer: The roadmap is an iterative and transparent record of government’s digital priorities and will be updated regularly as projects progress and delivery milestones are met. The Government Digital Service (GDS) is also developing the Digital Performance Frame...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, what productivity gains and cash-releasing savings are expected from the digital government roadmap by 2030; how those savings will be measured; and how bene
Answer: Work undertaken by the Office for Value for Money at SR25 identified total annual efficiency gains of almost £14bn by 2028-29, of which the Government expects digital to contributes a substantial portion of this. The Government Digital Service (GDS) will ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, what estimate he has made of the number of legacy digital systems in use across government; what timetable exists for decommissioning the highest-risk system
Answer: The most recent assessment of the scale of legacy systems across the public sector was conducted as part of the State of Digital Government Review, which found that 28% of public sector systems were identified as legacy IT. Individual departments remain r...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, how many AI-enabled tools are currently in live use across central government; which policy areas are included in the AI Exemplars Programme; what level of h
Answer: Government departments are deploying a growing number of AI‑enabled tools, but there is no single mandated reporting mechanism that centrally tallies every operational tool. Work through the AI Opportunities Action Plan is improving visibility and consist...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to HCWS1249, what steps are being taken to prevent digital exclusion arising from the expansion of the GOV.UK app, GOV.UK Wallet and GOV.UK One Login; how access to offli
Answer: All new GDS products are designed and tested to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and support users with diverse access needs, skills and devices. In addition, the Government is taking coordinated action to reduce digital exclusion. Through the Digital Innovatio...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109121More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 19 January 2026 entitled A roadmap for modern digital government 2025-2030, HCWS1249, what estimate he has made of expected take-up of the proposed national digital ide
Answer: The scope of the digital ID scheme is still in development and we are inviting the public to have their say in the consultation as we develop an inclusive, trusted and useful system. This Government recognises that around 1.5 million people in the UK are ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for road maintenance for metropolitan authorities.
Answer: The Government recognises that historic under-investment has made it difficult for authorities to maintain their roads in the way that they would want to. The Government has therefore confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintena...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Transport for West Midlands on improving bus reliability in the Black Country.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping local leaders improve local bus services and improve reliability across England, including in the West Midlands. The Department for Transport regularly engages with local authority representatives from the West Midla...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to the right to a jury trial on the rule of law.
Answer: The Government will publish a full impact assessment of our proposed justice reforms in the usual way with bill introduction. That will include an assessment of the impact of the proposed changes in the threshold for who can access a jury trial. Currently...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: MaladministrationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent mistaken prisoner releases.
Answer: Releases in error are never acceptable, and we are bearing down on those errors that do occur. Following the release in error of Hadush Kebatu from HMP Chelmsford, we took immediate steps to make the processes that take place when a prisoner is released m...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the North Sea oil and gas sector.
Answer: In November, the Government published its North Sea Future Plan. The Plan sets out how it will support North Sea oil and gas jobs and supply chains and secure the next generation of good jobs. As part of this, the Government will introduce Transitional En...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoilersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on the costs of installing new gas boilers.
Answer: The Clean Heat Market Mechanism does not require a change in the price of fossil fuel boilers. The Government took steps to change earlier proposals for the design of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism ahead of its launch in April 2025 to reduce the potentia...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on household energy bills.
Answer: The Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower will bring energy security, protect billpayers, create good jobs, and help to protect future generations from the cost of climate breakdown. Delivering clean power by 2030 will protect bil...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost of decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030.
Answer: NESO's analysis confirmed delivering clean power by 2030 is deliverable, more secure, and could see a lower cost of electricity, and lower bills. We are committed to working with industry to grow our clean energy system with once-in-a-generation levels of...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce industrial electricity prices.
Answer: Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will get us off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices, to cut bills for businesses and households for good. The Government remains committed to supporting industrial electrification and addressing barriers to investme...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of regulation of rented homes on landlords.
Answer: The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here. The government’s policy statement, impact assessment, and response to the Decent Homes Standard consultation can be found on gov.uk here. The government’s response to the 2025 consultati...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress his Department has made in delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: I refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police forces in tackling shoplifting and retail crime.
Answer: Police recorded crime figures recorded 529,994 shoplifting offences for year ending June 2025. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year.Charges for shop theft rose by 25% (up to 107,090 charges). That is why we’re committed to restoring visib...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: West MidlandsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in antisocial behaviour in the West Midlands over the past five years.
Answer: Information on the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour recorded by police forces in England and Wales, by force and by year can be found in the year ending March 2025 annual supplementary tables published by the Office for National Statistics (ON...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: West MidlandsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of police officer numbers in the West Midlands Police force area and planned officer numbers for 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this.Published statistics show, as at 30 Septembe...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: DismissalHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will review the current frameworks for the (a) removal and (b) censure of a Chief Constable when Rt hon. and hon. Members have been misled by police evidence.
Answer: The Government recognises that public confidence in policing is fundamental to the effectiveness of the police and to the principle of policing by consent.I met the Acting Chief Constable, Scott Green, for West Midlands Police on 21 January. I was assured...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv Football ClubHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the matter of banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, what recent discussions she has had with the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner on the adequacy of the accountability and oversi
Answer: The Government recognises that public confidence in policing is fundamental to the effectiveness of the police and to the principle of policing by consent.I met the Acting Chief Constable, Scott Green, for West Midlands Police on 21 January. I was assured...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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