Wendy Morton MP: written questions

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Written questions

Data Centres: Water SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the projected demand for water from data centres in each water-resource zone.
Answer: Current evidence suggests existing data centres in England account for just 0.2% of non-household demand. Defra is working across government and with the Environment Agency to better understand the sectors growth and reduce its impact, including by suppor...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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Data Centres: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to require data-centre developers and operators to disclose their expected and actual annual water consumption.
Answer: Current evidence suggests existing data centres in England account for just 0.2% of non-household demand. Defra is working across government and with the Environment Agency to better understand the sectors growth and reduce its impact, including by suppor...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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Data Centres: EmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what methodology he uses to assess the employment impact of proposed data centres; whether published employment estimates distinguish between temporary construction roles and perma
Answer: Data centres are an enabling industry that supports employment, investment and economic growth across the UK. Data centres have been designated CNI which reflects their importance to the secure operation of digital services relied upon by businesses, publ...
Answered 30 Sept 2026
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Data Centres: EnergyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether receipt of (i) support and (ii) priority access to an electricity-grid connection by a data-centre development will be conditional on compliance with minimum standards for
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the sustainable growth of the UK's data centre sector reflecting their critical importance to the economy, public services and national security. A limited number of strategically important data centres may be sup...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Sleeping Rough: West MidlandsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much of the additional £340 million announced on 20 July 2026 to address long-term rough sleeping will be allocated to (a) Walsall Council and (b) the West Midlands; and how
Answer: The £340 million announced on 20 July formed part of the £442 million subsequently announced for the Rough Sleeping Programme on 19 August. This investment will help ensure that people sleeping rough have a route off the streets this winter, while deliver...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Social and Affordable Homes Programme: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of homes funded through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme in Walsall Borough will be available for (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent, (c) shared owners
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Social and Affordable Homes ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what safeguards will ensure that the proposed transfer of greater control over Social and Affordable Homes Programme funding to mayoral strategic authorities results in an equita
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Social and Affordable Homes Programme: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Walsall Council applied for strategic partnership status under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme; and what support will be available to enable Walsall Council to
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Parking: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local planning authorities may set parking standards above national expectations where proposed development would otherwise increase on-street parking or congestion; and
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the amount of brownfield land in Walsall Borough that is (a) suitable, (b) available and (c) viable for housing development; how many h
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Local Plans: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the potential effect of the National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 on the preparation of the Walsall Borough Lo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Planning: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed railway station at Aldridge has been included in any assessment of land subject to the National Planning Policy Framework policy on development around well-c
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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South Staffordshire Water: MetersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what requirements apply to South Staffs Water’s collection, retention and use of smart-meter consumption data; at what frequency household usage will be recorded; which third parties m
Answer: Water companies must comply with applicable data protection and privacy legislation when collecting and processing customer information. The collection, retention and operational use of smart meter data are matters for individual water companies, subject ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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South Staffordshire Water: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment Ofwat has made of South Staffs Water’s progress in reducing leakage; how the reported saving of one million litres per day from leaks repaired in 2025 compares with the
Answer: South Staffs Water has a target to reduce leakage by 17% during 2025-30. Ofwat assesses company performance through its regulatory reporting and performance framework, which includes leakage and demand management measures.
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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South Staffordshire Water: MetersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what reduction in household water consumption South Staffs Water is required to achieve through universal metering; what the evidential basis is for the conclusion that moving an unmet
Answer: South Staffs Water's metering programme forms part of its wider demand management activities. Ofwat's PR24 framework sets expectations for demand reduction and monitors delivery against company commitments through its regulatory performance framework.
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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South Staffordshire Water: MetersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate Ofwat has made of the total cost of South Staffs Water’s universal metering programme; how much of that cost is funded through customer bills; what cost per installation
Answer: Ofwat has allowed £55 million for South Staffs Water's metering programme for 2025-30. The company is funded through Ofwat's price control framework. Ofwat monitors delivery against approved commitments and may apply financial incentives where performance...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Housing: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement on authorities with older local plans to demonstrate a six-year supply of deliverable housing s
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026, on the number of homes that Walsall Counci
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: WalsallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which railway stations serving Walsall Borough meet the definition of a well-connected station in the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026; what geogra
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme: WalsallDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Department is taking to support Walsall Council and local voluntary, community and private-sector providers during the transition to funding the Holiday Activities and Food programme through the
Answer: Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme: WalsallDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of whether Walsall Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme allocation for 2026–27 will be sufficient to meet local demand; and whether additional support will be
Answer: Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme: WalsallDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Walsall Borough are expected to (a) become eligible and (b) cease to be eligible for the Holiday Activities and Food programme as a result of the changes to eligibility taking effect from S
Answer: Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local ...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the availability from UK producers of the grades and specifications of aluminised steel coil and tube used by downstream manufacturers; a
Answer: The measure will apply only to product categories that can be made in the UK. In some instances, product codes contain both steel products that can and cannot be made domestically for technical reasons. Where this is the case, quotas have been designed to...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the cumulative effect on UK downstream manufacturers of (a) the 50 per cent out-of-quota tariff applying under the steel trade measure in
Answer: The steel trade measure strikes a balance between securing the future of UK steel production and the impact on steel-using industries. The Government took, trade flows and existing trade remedies on relevant steel products into account when designing the ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Apprentices: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support manufacturing employers to establish employer-led apprenticeship academies in partnership with further education colleges; whether Growth and Skills Levy f
Answer: This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy in England, giving employers greater flexibility, creating more opportunities for young people, and directly supporting Industrial Strategy sectors, including engin...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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