Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Internet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the risk of device-level protections being bypassed through virtual private networks, sideloaded apps, encrypted messaging services, cloud storage, web browsers and old
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether proposed device-level protections for children will prevent nude images from being (a) taken, (b) shared and (c) viewed; what technical standards will be required; and if she will publish an i
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with operating system providers, device manufacturers, app stores and retailers on the implementation of device-level protections for children; which categories of company
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 on Digital Safety: Children, what criteria the Government will use to determine whether technology companies have complied with its request to prevent children ta
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her department is taking to support Armenia in diversifying its export markets.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 6347, and to my answer to Question 900462 during departmental questions on 16 June.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: RussiaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her polices of recent Russian restrictions affecting Armenia's trade and energy security; and whether her Depar
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 6347, and to my answer to Question 900462 during departmental questions on 16 June.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether streaming services will be subject to impartiality requirements comparable to those applying to license
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the extension of content standards requirements to streaming services.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the financial cost to local authorities of implementing the recommendations contained within her Department's research on cyber threats.
Answer: DSIT has not made a numerical estimate of the total number of local authorities operating with critical cyber vulnerabilities, as the referenced publication was qualitative research to identify the types of cyber vulnerabilities local authorities face whe...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the publication entitled "The changing cyber threat profile and potential impact on local councils", what estimate she has made of the number of local authorities whic
Answer: DSIT has not made a numerical estimate of the total number of local authorities operating with critical cyber vulnerabilities, as the referenced publication was qualitative research to identify the types of cyber vulnerabilities local authorities face whe...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking ServicesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10149More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what evidence of consumer detriment led her Department to commission the independent Review into Access to Banking Services announced on 14 May
Answer: The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10148More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what the average time is between a banking hub being announced and the opening of a permanent hub; how many permanent banking hubs have taken l
Answer: Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many requests for banking hubs have been considered by LINK since 2022; how many resulted in (a) a recommendation for a banking hub and (b)
Answer: Where a branch closure is announced or a community has submitted a cash access assessment request, LINK (the operator of the UK's largest ATM network) assesses a community's access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities on behalf of the UK's largest hi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10146More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what assessment she has made of whether the Government’s commitment to establish 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament will be suffici
Answer: The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking ServicesTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10145More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many communities have lost their final bank branch since 2020; and what estimate she has made of the number of communities that currently l
Answer: Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of bringing all service family accommodation up to the Decent Homes Standard; and by what date he expects that work to be completed.
Answer: The Secretary of State commissioned an independent Defence Housing Review, which informed the publication of the Defence Housing Strategy on 3 November 2025. The Strategy sets out 67 Recommendations for a long-term vision for the improvement of Service Fa...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement on the establishment of the Defence Housing Service, what estimate he has made of the number of homes currently below the Decent Homes Standard; and whether he plans to publish
Answer: As of 1 June 2026, 1,153 military homes (2.42%) were assessed as falling below the Decent Homes Standard. Under the Defence Housing Service, the Department will report annually to Parliament on how Defence family homes perform against the Decent Homes Sta...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in
Answer: Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total lifetime cost of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme; what additional funding has been approved since the original contract was signed; and what assessment he has made of th
Answer: Like all defence platforms, Ajax requires a continuous in-service support solution. Definition and agreement of this is ongoing, so it is not possible to provide an updated Whole Life Cost at this point. The Approved Budgetary Limit (ABL) for the Armoured...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact on defence capability of reducing the level of funding requested by the armed forces in the preparation of the Defence Investment Plan; and whether any
Answer: This government is providing record investment to Defence, and the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out clearly how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. It reaffirms the Government's commitment to strengthening the UK's defence industrial base, supporting economic growth and delivering the capabilities required b...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way new restrictions on children’s access to social media or online services will interact with the child safety duties in the Online Safety Act 2023; what steps she will take t
Answer: Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why we are banning social media companies from offering services to under 16s, alongside preventing strangers communicating with under 16s and livestreaming on a broader range of onli...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the proportion of children’s smartphones and tablets that can be covered by device-level protections through operating system updates; whether those protections will appl
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government response to the consultation on proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022, what estimate she has made of the number of S
Answer: DSIT, as the lead government department for telecoms, is responsible for developing policies to help ensure the security of the UK’s public telecoms networks and services. The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides technical guidance for pu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the consultation entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first, what estimate she has made of the number of children and young people who may no longer meet the criteria for su
Answer: Through our reforms, we expect more children and young people to receive multiagency support than do today. Every setting will have a high-quality, universal and targeted offer to ensure effective educational support for all children.Subject to the outcom...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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