Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Waste Disposal: Industrial DisputesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to issue updated guidance to local councils on maintaining minimum service levels in waste operations during periods of industrial disruption.
Answer: Defra does not plan to update guidance to local councils on prioritising services in periods of disruption in waste operations. Defra’s current guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-collection-services-guidance-for-l...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the potential financial cost to Birmingham City Council of agency refuse workers joining official industrial action from 1 December; and what assessm
Answer: Further disruption to Birmingham’s waste service is in no one’s interest, and we remain in close contact with Commissioners and the Council as we continue to monitor the situation. Birmingham City Council and their contracted agency are independent employ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Commissioners for Birmingham provided advice to the council on contingency arrangements ahead of the announcement that agency refuse workers will join the bin strike.
Answer: Further disruption to Birmingham’s waste service is in no one’s interest, and we remain in close contact with Commissioners and the Council as we continue to monitor the situation. Birmingham City Council and their contracted agency are independent employ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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Health Hazards: BirminghamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential public health risks arising from the withdrawal of waste collection services in Birmingham following the decision by agency refuse workers to take indus
Answer: The Director of Public Health for Birmingham continues to monitor the situation locally, including any public health risks from uncollected waste. The UK Health Security Agency, working closely with relevant partner organisations, would contribute to any ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with (a) Unite the Union, (b) Job & Talent and (c) Birmingham City Council following the ballot result confirming that agency refuse worke
Answer: Further disruption to Birmingham’s waste service is in no one’s interest, and we remain in close contact with Commissioners and the Council as we continue to monitor the situation. Birmingham City Council and their contracted agency are independent employ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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Waste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for service continuity of agency refuse workers voting to join official industrial action in Birmingham from 1 December
Answer: Further disruption to Birmingham’s waste service is in no one’s interest, and we remain in close contact with Commissioners and the Council as we continue to monitor the situation. Birmingham City Council and their contracted agency are independent employ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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China: International LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 15 of the six-monthly update on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, published on 23 October 2025, what diplomatic st
Answer: The Government raises areas of concern with the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities on a regular basis at both official and ministerial level. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary did so in a phone call with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on 6 November.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Russia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how sanctions against Russia applied under UK human rights, chemical weapons, cyber and hybrid threat regimes complement the UK’s broader Russia sanctions framework.
Answer: Extensive guidance on all aspects of the UK's sanctions regime against Russia can be found on GOV.UK at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-sanctions-on-russia.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Russia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent sanctions evasion by Russia through third countries, including through shadow fleet vessels and international financial networks.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October, where she set out in detail the UK's approach on these issues. We will provide further updates to the House in due course.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Freezing of Assets: RussiaTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93734More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of EU proposals for a €140 billion reparations loan backed by Russian state-owned assets; and whether she is considering a similar mechanis
Answer: The Chancellor is committed to exploring a reparations loan to enable the value of sanctioned Russian sovereign assets held in the UK to be directed to supporting Ukraine. The government continues to work in partnership with international partners includi...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Freezing of Assets: RussiaTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93733More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the UK has raised for Ukraine through the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets; and how this compares with contributions from the EU and G7 countries.
Answer: The Chancellor is committed to exploring a reparations loan to enable the value of sanctioned Russian sovereign assets held in the UK to be directed to supporting Ukraine. The government continues to work in partnership with international partners includi...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Russia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Oil Price Cap in limiting Russian energy revenues.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October, where she set out in detail the UK's approach on these issues. We will provide further updates to the House in due course.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Russia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure continued alignment between UK and key allies on sanctions against Russia, including in relation to defence procurement networks, Russia’s
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October, where she set out in detail the UK's approach on these issues. We will provide further updates to the House in due course.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Russia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for UK and EU sanctions policy on Russia of the October 2025 US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October, where she set out in detail the UK's approach on these issues. We will provide further updates to the House in due course.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with British International Investment on focusing on development impact in fragile and low-income countries.
Answer: As part of British International Investment's (BII's) Impact Framework, all transactions are assessed for their additionality, to ensure BII is not displacing the private sector. BII is also a leader amongst Development Finance Institutions in investing i...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure British International Investment’s investments (a) are in addition to private sector finance and (b) reach low-income and marginalised grou
Answer: As part of British International Investment's (BII's) Impact Framework, all transactions are assessed for their additionality, to ensure BII is not displacing the private sector. BII is also a leader amongst Development Finance Institutions in investing i...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) 25% of British International Investment’s new investments support gender equality and (b) 30% are directed to climate finance.
Answer: Future capital funding for British International Investment (BII) will be determined as part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) resource allocation process, ensuring that the ODA budget delivers against the full range of FCDO d...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered allowing British International Investment to borrow to invest.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 March to Question 38518.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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British International InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that future capital funding for British International Investment does not adversely impact other areas of the Official Development Assistan
Answer: Future capital funding for British International Investment (BII) will be determined as part of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's (FCDO) resource allocation process, ensuring that the ODA budget delivers against the full range of FCDO d...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: Forced LabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what programmes her Department (a) funds and (b) supports to help improve access to education for children working in bonded labour in Pakistan.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: Forced LabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has assessed trends in the level of child exploitation in Pakistan’s brick kiln sector.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: SlaveryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help reduce the use of bonded labour in Pakistan’s brick kiln industry.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: SlaveryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on tackling bonded labour and other forms of modern slavery.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: SlaveryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies on Pakistan of the findings of the 2025 Global Slavery Index.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Pakistan: SlaveryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of (a) modern-day slavery and (b) bonded labour in the brick kiln, agriculture and dome
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November to question 91957.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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