Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2026
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Dedicated Schools GrantMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of writing off 90% of Dedicated Schools Gra
Answer: The government has set out details of a reformed SEND system which meets needs earlier, before challenges escalate. All local authorities with a SEND deficit are eligible for a grant to resolve 90% of their historic deficits up to 2025‑26— projected to be...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what changes have been made to the assessment of relative need within the Settlement; whether i
Answer: The recent Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. For the first time since 2013-14, the government is updating the relative needs formulas that form a key part of how local a...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which organisations are receiving UK funding to deliver humanitarian assistance in Sudan and how their performance is assessed.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of humanitarian aid delivery into Sudan, including the main cross-border routes used and the volume of aid delivered, since
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Crimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial, technical or diplomatic support the UK is providing to international justice mechanisms investigating crimes committed in Sudan.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to impose sanctions on people or entities involved in financing the conflict in Sudan, including through the gold trade, and what criteria will g
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the sanctions regime in tackling the financing of conflict in Sudan, including the gold trade.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which (a) countries and (b) organisations have confirmed their participation in the Sudan conference to be held in Berlin; and what outcomes the UK is seeking from that confe
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards meeting the commitments made at the London Sudan conference in April 2025.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what draft frameworks, texts or proposals for a ceasefire or peace process in Sudan the UK has reviewed as part of its presidency of the UN Security Council; and what role UK
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on Sudan, all of which have been addressed in previous answers to written questions, or in other public and parliamentary statements by ministers. For example, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: EthiopiaHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with her Ethiopian counterpart to improve the efficiency of returns of Ethiopian nationals with no right to remain in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office, working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, engages regularly with the Ethiopian Government to support the return of Ethiopian nationals with no right to remain in the UK.In February 2026 the Foreign Secretary visited E...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHorn of Africa: People SmugglingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps UK law enforcement agencies are taking with Ethiopian authorities to share intelligence on criminal smuggler gangs operating from the Horn of Africa.
Answer: Full details of the announcements made, and issues discussed, during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Ethiopia were set out on GOV.UK on 2 February at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHorn of Africa: People SmugglingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK-supported law enforcement cooperation in the Horn of Africa on disrupting organised people-smuggling routes to Euro
Answer: Full details of the announcements made, and issues discussed, during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Ethiopia were set out on GOV.UK on 2 February at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role British International Investment is playing in UK-backed projects in Ethiopia announced during her February 2026 visit; and what total value those projects represen
Answer: Full details of the announcements made, and issues discussed, during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Ethiopia were set out on GOV.UK on 2 February at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Technical AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what objectives the Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility II is intended to achieve; and how progress against those objectives will be measured.
Answer: Full details of the announcements made, and issues discussed, during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Ethiopia were set out on GOV.UK on 2 February at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Humnintarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she committed to providing humanitarian funding to Ethiopia during her visit in February 2026.
Answer: Full details of the announcements made, and issues discussed, during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Ethiopia were set out on GOV.UK on 2 February at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEthiopia: Conflict Prevention and Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she held with the Ethiopian Government and the African Union on conflict prevention and resolution during her February 2026 visit to Ethiopia.
Answer: Alongside our international partners, the UK continues to call for tensions or disputes in Ethiopia to be resolved peacefully and diplomatically, and for all parties to avoid actions that would inflame or escalate those tensions. We also continue to suppo...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Cost EffectivenessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role the Independent Commission for Aid Impact plays in assessing value for money in the UK’s multilateral Official Development Assistance contributions.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March setting out the Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents detailing the forecast impact of ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnical AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department conducted an impact assessment ahead of the increased use of technical assistance in UK Official Development Assistance programmes.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March setting out the Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents detailing the forecast impact of ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid and GrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of UK Official Development Assistance was delivered through technical assistance in 2024-25; and what proportion was delivered through grant-based programmes.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March setting out the Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents detailing the forecast impact of ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Cost EffectivenessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department last undertook a department-wide value for money assessment of Official Development Assistance spending; and whether this assessment was shared with the I
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 19 March setting out the Official Development Assistance allocations for the period up to 2028-29, and to the accompanying documents detailing the forecast impact of ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119297More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the overall Programme scope set out in Chapter 2, what criteria were used to distinguish between essential works necessary to pr
Answer: Section 2(5) of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, which established the framework for the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme, requires the Programme to have regard to (amongst other things) the need to ensure the Par...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119296More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the concept proposals for the creation of a new visitor plaza and underground space beneath Central Lobby, whether those proposa
Answer: Section 2(5) of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, which established the framework for the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme, requires the Programme to have regard to (amongst other things) the need for improved visi...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119295More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposed relocation and permanent reprovision of the Education Centre, what assessment the client board has made of the pote
Answer: As set out in the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board’s recent report, Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals (HC Paper 1576), the preferred scope for the R&R works will deliver a permanent Edu...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the extent to which housing delivery shortfalls are being used to justify development on protected land; how many homes approved on appeal in the l
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out clear safeguards for land which is designated for its environmental or amenity value. While a poor score on the Housing Delivery Test (HDT) is a strong indicator of housing need in an area not being met suff...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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