Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has she had with Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway since their open access application was rejected in July 2025.
Answer: My Department provided its support for Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway’s (WSMR) original application in February 2025 and officials have met with WSMR since July to discuss its views regarding the regulator’s decision to reject their application ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of using the Sutton Park freight line for passenger services on (a) the capacity of the West Coast main line and (b) passenger services into central Birmingh
Answer: The Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline investment portfolio was set out in the June 2025 Spending Review settlement.The Department for Transport is not actively exploring this proposal for the Sutton Park freight line, but local authorities such as West Mi...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the Midlands Rail Hub West Chord link; and when this work will be completed.
Answer: In the 2025 Spending Review the Chancellor committed to progress the next stage of Midlands Rail Hub, building on £123m previously released. Network Rail are procuring a contractor to design and build the scheme. The western scope of MRH is due to be comp...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 65284 on Railways: West Midlands, what assessment she made of the potential impact of the Midlands rail hub on (a) capacity and (b) connectivity with the Sutto
Answer: Midlands Rail Hub creates the capacity for additional trains benefiting rail users across the region; it does not propose any changes to the Sutton Park Line.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve broadband (a) speed and (b) quality in underserved areas; and how his Department plans to (i) monitor and (ii) report on progress.
Answer: According to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, 89% of premises in the UK have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capab...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIncinerators: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the incinerator capacity for waste destined for landfill in Scotland.
Answer: I have engaged with the Scottish Government on the potential impacts of their forthcoming ban on the landfilling of biodegradable municipal waste. We don’t have an estimate for the amount of waste transported from Scotland to England, but the Scottish Gov...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: West MidlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 68454 on Manufacturing Industries: West Midlands, which SME sectors in the West Midlands were consulted during the development of the UK’s Modern Indu
Answer: As part of Invest 2035 the Department issued a public consultation asking for feedback on 36 questions to inform the Industrial Strategy. The consultation received over 27,000 online answers to individual questions from a wide range of businesses and orga...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reducing levels of funding for Level 7 apprenticeships on the number of nurses?in?training.
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Apprenticeship starts by young people under 25 fell by almost 40% over the last decade. The government therefore wants to ensure that public funding is prioritised towards those ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions on levels of redundancies in schools.
Answer: School funding is increasing by £3.7 billion in 2025/26, meaning that core school budgets will total £65.3 billion, compared to £61.6 billion in 2024/25. This includes the additional funding being provided to support schools and high needs settings, with ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been prosecuted for offences related to people smuggling by small boat crossings since 1 July 2024.
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who arrived by small boat crossings have been identified as being involved in people smuggling activity since 1 July 2024.
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Deportation and ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who arrived by small boat crossings have been (a) prosecuted and (b) deported since 1 July 2024. .
Answer: The information requested on those identified as being involved in people smuggling activity and on prosecutions is not currently available from published statistics.On returns, in the year ending June 2025, there were 2,330 returns of people who had arri...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 66180 on Housing: Finance, whether he plans to publish a regional breakdown of Affordable Homes Programme allocations (a) outsi
Answer: Homes England publish allocations data for the Affordable Homes Programme on gov.uk here. Further updates on allocations, including those with Strategic Partners, will be released in due course.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Palestinian Government, pu
Answer: The UK has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and robust controls against the diversion of aid. We select our partners for the strong safeguards they have in place, which reduce delivery risks and will ensure the maximum impact of UK aid for Palestinians.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the amount of humanitarian aid that reached (a) Chad, (b) South Sudan, (c) Egypt, (d) Ethiopia, (e) the Central African Republic and
Answer: Sudan is currently experiencing the world's largest displacement crisis, with over 12 million people displaced since the conflict began. As part of the UK's £120 million Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment this financial year, humanitarian as...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Conflict ResolutionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support dialogue between Sudanese (a) civilian and (b) political forces.
Answer: Throughout the duration of the conflict in Sudan, the UK has continually advocated for a return to a civilian-led government that represents the interests of Sudanese people across the country. In our engagements with the warring parties and their aligned...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Food AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what aid agencies he is working with to deliver the £120m in food aid for Sudan announced at the London Sudan Conference in April; and what steps he is taking to ensure the s
Answer: During the London Sudan Conference, the former Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 million towards the crisis which will provide life-saving aid to more than 650,000 people. This funding supports UN agencies such as UNICEF and the World Food Progra...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Food AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the £120m in food aid for Sudan announced at the London Sudan Conference in April is reaching people who need it most.
Answer: During the London Sudan Conference, the former Foreign Secretary announced a further £120 million towards the crisis which will provide life-saving aid to more than 650,000 people. This funding supports UN agencies such as UNICEF and the World Food Progra...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) had with the Mayor of the West Midlands on Aldridge Train Station on 15 July 2025.
Answer: Mayor Richard Parker and I meet regularly, with discussions covering a range of transport issues.
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: War CrimesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Yale University Humanitarian Research Lab, (b) Europol, (c) other international accountability bodies, (d) the International Cr
Answer: The UK is committed to securing accountability for those responsible for atrocity crimes. For example, the International Criminal Court's investigation into the situation in Ukraine is ongoing, with six arrest warrants already issued for current or former...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDebts: Developing CountriesTreasuryTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69325More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for his policies on global debt of the publication entitled The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and Creating the Fi
Answer: Tackling unsustainable debt is one of the UK government’s international development priorities and we are committed to an international financial system that supports development needs and helps countries address their debt vulnerabilities, aligned with t...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDebts: Developing CountriesTreasuryTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of debt servicing costs on developing countries’ public health spending.
Answer: Tackling unsustainable debt is one of the UK government’s international development priorities and we are committed to an international financial system that supports development needs and helps countries address their debt vulnerabilities, aligned with t...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld Bank: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech by the Minister of State for International Development at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville on 2 July,
Answer: The UK government supports a capital increase for the World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development subject to reforms in three areas. Firstly, implementation of reforms aimed at boosting lending from the Bank's existing resources. Se...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Antimicrobial ResistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a strategy for tackling anti-microbial resistance globally; and how much funding he plans to provide for anti-microbial resistance official development ass
Answer: The UK's approach to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is set out in the UK National Action Plan. The UK has played a key role globally in advocating for the need for strong action on AMR, for example, helping to secure a strong outcome from last year's UN H...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support pandemic preparedness.
Answer: Strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness and response is a priority for the Government. Through our multilateral and bilateral programming and working across Government and with our international partners we are helping to safeguard lives and econo...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
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