Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Guyana: VenezuelaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential for escalation arising from recent Venezuelan actions towards Guyana.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on the situation in Venezuela. For the most recent statement of the UK's position, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 5 January, and her responses in the subsequent debat...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps her Department has taken to support efforts to restore democratic institutions in Venezuela.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on the situation in Venezuela. For the most recent statement of the UK's position, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 5 January, and her responses in the subsequent debat...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to introduce additional targeted sanctions on individuals associated with the Maduro regime.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on the situation in Venezuela. For the most recent statement of the UK's position, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 5 January, and her responses in the subsequent debat...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Department is taking with international partners to support a peaceful and democratic transition in Venezuela.
Answer: I thank the Rt Hon Member for her series of questions on the situation in Venezuela. For the most recent statement of the UK's position, I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement on 5 January, and her responses in the subsequent debat...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding her Department (a) has provided to support democratic governance in Georgia in each of the last three financial years, and (b) plans to spend in the financia
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922, and I can confirm that in December 2024, the UK suspended all programme support to the Georgian government.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of democratic situation in Georgia.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 July 2025 to Question 66922, and I can confirm that in December 2024, the UK suspended all programme support to the Georgian government.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with NATO allies on ensuring that UK–EU defence cooperation, including through the Security and Defence Partnership referenced in HCWS1114
Answer: The matters raised by the Rt Hon Member are primarily for the Cabinet Office who were responsible for the written statement to which her questions refer, and the Ministry of Defence who are the responsible department for defence industrial matters.We howe...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: UK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104699More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department’s priorities are for the next phase of negotiations on a food and drink agreement and carbon market linkage with the EU, as referenced in HCWS1114 on 1 December 2025; and what impact he expec
Answer: We are currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement and an agreement to link our Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) and will not give a running commentary on the talks. The SPS agreement will cut costs and red tape for British producers...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to HCWS1114 on 1 December 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of limiting UK defence industrial content to 35 per cent of SAFE-funded pr
Answer: The matters raised by the Rt Hon Member are primarily for the Cabinet Office who were responsible for the written statement to which her questions refer, and the Ministry of Defence who are the responsible department for defence industrial matters.We howe...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBalkans and Ukraine: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Security and Defence Partnership outlined in HCWS1114 on 1 December 2025, how the Government intends to ensure that cooperation on tackling hybrid threa
Answer: The matters raised by the Rt Hon Member are primarily for the Cabinet Office who were responsible for the written statement to which her questions refer, and the Ministry of Defence who are the responsible department for defence industrial matters.We howe...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 1 December 2025 on UK–EU Relations, HCWS1114, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for UK national security o
Answer: The matters raised by the Rt Hon Member are primarily for the Cabinet Office who were responsible for the written statement to which her questions refer, and the Ministry of Defence who are the responsible department for defence industrial matters.We howe...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-demand sectors.
Answer: This Government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer which will deliver greater flexibility for employers and learners, and support the industrial strategy. At Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced additional inve...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to help improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce long-term economic inactivity.
Answer: At the heart of our reforms is the principle that those who can work should work, but if you need help into work the government should support you, and those who can’t work should be supported to live with dignity. We’ve recently published draft regulatio...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to accelerate planning decisions and increase housing supply, particularly in areas with acute demand.
Answer: The government has taken a range of steps to accelerate planning decisions and increase housing supply. In December 2024, we published a revised pro-growth National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). We are currently consulting on further reforms to the NP...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate grid upgrades to support energy security and industrial investment.
Answer: The electricity network companies are responsible for building, owning and operating the grid, and Government is working with them, Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator to accelerate the delivery of critical network infrastructure and reform the ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of domestic energy production, including North Sea activity, on levels of imported energy.
Answer: The North Sea is a highly mature basin, and its natural decline would not be reversed by further licensing. New licences awarded in the last decade have made only a marginal difference to overall oil and gas production. Further exploration and production ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce regulatory burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: The Small Business Plan outlines how we are supporting SMEs across the UK through the most significant package of legislative reforms in 25 years to tackle late payments; unlock billions of pounds in finance and remove unnecessary red tape.We have also co...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100935More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of potential efficiency savings in public services that could reduce pressure on public spending while maintaining service quality.
Answer: This government is relentlessly targeting waste and driving efficiencies to make sure we are getting the best possible value for taxpayer money.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and ProductivityTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100934More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has to bring forward supply-side reforms aimed at improving productivity in key growth sectors of the economy.
Answer: Economic growth is the first mission of this government, driving up prosperity and living standards across the UK. We are prioritising long-term productivity growth.For example, the Government is committed to reducing the administrative costs of regulatio...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxationTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100933More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the UK’s international tax competitiveness relative to comparable OECD economies; and what consideration she is giving to measures that would encourage investment and business growth.
Answer: The UK has an internationally competitive, territorial corporate tax regime, which is an essential component of growth and industrial policy in the UK. The Government published its Corporate Tax Roadmap at Autumn Budget 2024, which included a commitment t...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current counter-extremism programmes; and whether she plans to introduce further measures to tackle extremist activity and protect public safety.
Answer: This Government takes extremism seriously and we are committed to ensuring we have the required tools and powers needed to address this issue.Efforts to counter extremism span a broad range of Government and law enforcement activity and we must persist in...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to expand the use of stop-and-search powers in areas with persistently high levels of knife crime.
Answer: Stop and search is an important power that helps the police to get knives off our streets and save lives.Police have powers to search any individual or vehicle where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they will find offensive weapons. Where serious v...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to expand the use of stop-and-search powers in areas with persistently high levels of knife crime.
Answer: Stop and search is an important power that helps the police to get knives off our streets and save lives.Police have powers to search any individual or vehicle where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they will find offensive weapons. Where serious v...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrimeHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent police recruitment and deployment changes on neighbourhood crime levels.
Answer: The Government published a performance framework in April 2025 which sets out how forces will be held to account. It includes measures on crime and other key indicators, including growth of neighbourhood policing.The framework outlines to forces and the p...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of removals of individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK; and what assessment she has made of current capacity for enforced returns
Answer: The government has set out plans to increase returns in the policy paper entitled “Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy”, updated on 21 November 2025. This can be viewed on gov.uk at Restoring Order and Co...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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