Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been allocated to the national inquiry into grooming gangs; and what steps she has taken to ensure (a) that there is survivor-led engagement and (b) that statutory powers are used
Answer: On 16 June the Government accepted all 12 recommendations made to Government in Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in England and Wales. We will announce further details on implementation of these measures i...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight mechanisms she has put in place to help ensure 100% recording of the (a) ethnicity, (b) nationality and (c) number of perpetrators in all group based child exploitation and abuse cases;
Answer: On 16 June the Government accepted all 12 recommendations made to Government in Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in England and Wales. We will announce further details on implementation of these measures i...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovation: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2025 to Question 53867 on Innovation: Aldridge-Brownhills, what the names are of the (a) members and (b) local (i) leaders, (ii) research organisations
Answer: The West Midlands Innovation Board is responsible for developing, coordinating and supporting the delivery of plans for the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator pilot. A full list of the board’s members and observers can be found on the West Midlands Comb...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2025 to Question 53866 on Knives: Crime, if she will list the (a) names of members and (b) organisations they represent of the coalition to tackle knife crime.
Answer: The Coalition brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including community leaders, campaigners, bereaved families, young people affected by knife crime, and subject matter experts, who contribute to shaping policy in key areas
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Aldridge-BrownhillsHome OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 56248 on Neighbourhood Policing: Aldridge-Brownhills, on how many occasions she has met the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner to discuss loc
Answer: The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has met with the Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention to discuss local policing numbers and has also attended meetings chaired by the Minister along with other PCCs to discuss delivery on a broad...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, CP 1336, published on 11 June 2025, whether he considered increasing revenue funding for end of life care as part of the Spending Review.
Answer: As part of the Spending Review, on 11 June, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a record investment in the health and social care system. Across the Spending Review period, from 2026/27 to 2028/29, the National Health Service in ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to provide information on vocational pathways to young people in the same way as information on university pathways.
Answer: The department has legislated to ensure that young people are supported to develop the knowledge and understanding of all pathways at key transition points. Schools have a legal duty to provide at least six opportunities for all pupils, during school year...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle barriers to employers engaging with the (a) apprenticeship and (b) training system.
Answer: Our Industrial Strategy sets out the interventions we will make to help tackle barriers to employer engagement with the skills system. This includes introducing shorter duration and foundation apprenticeships in priority sectors, the introduction of short...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to improve the (a) HR and (b) strategy support provided by her Department to SMEs to help take on apprentices.
Answer: This government is continuing to cut red tape and simplify the apprenticeships system so that employers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can focus on supporting apprentices.The government has already introduced a range of system impro...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to provide capital or transition funding to Local Transport Authorities to support fleet conversion.
Answer: The government is reducing the number of different funding streams paid to Local Trasport Authorities. Major city regions will benefit from the £15.6bn Transport for Cities fund while our smaller cities, towns and rural areas will receive £2.3bn from the ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of Local Transport Authorities to implement the new bylaw-making and enforcement powers introduced in the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: The Department introduced the byelaws measure into the Bus Services (No.2) Bill following engagement with Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and will continue to draw on their expertise to shape subsequent guidance after the Bill receives Royal Assent.The...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support her Department plans to provide to Local Transport Authorities for the delivery of mandatory bus staff training on (a) disability assistance and (b) the management of anti-social behaviour.
Answer: The Department is clear that high-quality staff training is essential to providing bus services that are accessible, inclusive, and safe for all passengers. The new statutory training requirements being introduced through the Bus Services (No.2) Bill will...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) value for money and (b) public accountability where Local Transport Authorities choose to establish municipally owned bus operators under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: Repealing the ban on establishing new local authority bus companies (LABCos) will give local leaders the freedom and flexibility to establish a bus company that matches the needs of their passengers, their aims and ambitions for the network, and the avail...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department plans to issue to Local Transport Authorities on (a) identifying and (b) protecting socially necessary bus services under enhanced partnership provisions in the Bus Services (No. 2)
Answer: The Department has been engaging with local transport authorities and other stakeholders to develop the relevant guidance for this measure. This will include information on identifying socially necessary local services and provide examples of the options ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FranchisesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the readiness of combined authorities to exercise new franchising powers under the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Answer: We recognise the fundamental importance of building the capacity and capability of local transport authorities to drive improvements to bus services and exercise franchising powers if they wish.The Department is working with Local Transport Authorities wh...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with UK brick manufacturers on meeting the demand for new homes.
Answer: The government is working with industry to ensure the housebuilding sector has access to the construction materials needed to build 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this parliament.We expect suppliers to increase capacity to meet demand, and we have s...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trade deal with India on UK ceramics manufacturers.
Answer: The Department recognises the significant challenges faced by energy-intensive industries like ceramics, including rising global energy costs, unfair trading practices, and carbon leakage. We are taking action to protect these industries, including throug...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: MaterialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the (a) resilience of the clay brick and rooftile industry and (b) potential impact of (i) energy costs and (ii) the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on that industry.
Answer: The department works closely with the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. Their most recent statement, on 23 April, noted the materials supply chain as functioning well and product availability generally good. We recognise high ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps is he taking to include (a) ceramics and (b) manufacturers in the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, outlines government support for the sector, including skills, energy, and regulations. Ceramics has been identified in the Industrial Strategy as part of our initial list of inputs f...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Energy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the ability of (a) ceramics manufacturers and (b) other energy intensive industries to meet the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer: UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) participants, including those in energy intensive industries such as the ceramics sector, are provided with free allocations to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage and incentivise emissions reduction. The UK ETS Author...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the data set used to analyse carbon leakage assessments in the recent consultation on free allocation review for the UK Emissions Trading System
Answer: The provision of Free Allocation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) mitigates the risk of carbon leakage by reducing industrial sectors’ exposure to the carbon price. The UK ETS Authority is reviewing Free Allocation policy to ensure it target...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing the outcome of the consultation entitled Extending the UK Emissions Trading Scheme cap beyond 2030, which closed on 9 April 2025.
Answer: The UK ETS Authority, the joint governance body comprising of the UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, is grateful for the range of stakeholder responses to the Extending the UK ETS cap beyond 2030 consu...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59009 on Railways: Midlands, whether the allocated funding is to support the full delivery of the West Midlands Rail Hub.
Answer: The Chancellor’s commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West in the 2025 Spending Review follows the release of £123 million last year to commence the design of this first phase of the scheme. Once this design work is completed, as with all schemes fund...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consideration has he given to staffing (a) levels and (b) structures in his Department following changes to levels of ODA spending.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has been clear about the reform needed in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to ensure it is fit for the future and is delivering for the British people. The FCDO will consider the size and shape of its workforce...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Minister’s oral contribution during the debate on Gavi and the Global Fund of 15 May 2025, Official Report, column 203WH, when he will provide a detaile
Answer: The UK provides humanitarian aid to Gaza via trusted partners, including UN agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). In January 2025, £17 million was announced for food, healthcare and shelter, alongside a broader £129 million commitment to the...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
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