Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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West Midlands Trains: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has held discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Mayor of the West Midlands, or the West Midlands Rail Executive regarding safeguards to ensure that rolling stock curre
Answer: No discussions have been held with the authorities listed regarding any safeguards relating to rolling stock currently allocated to West Midlands routes as there are no plans to change such allocations. Any potential consultation or consent mechanisms for...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Trains: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact on regional rail capacity and service resilience of the future reallocation of rolling stock currently operating on West Midlands Rai
Answer: Great British Railways (GBR) offers us the opportunity to go further with optimising train services and driving up utilisation. Through GBR’s directing mind function, services and timetables will be developed in a coherent fashion that drives up network p...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVacanciesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the decline in job vacancies to the lowest level in five years; which regions and sectors have experienced the largest falls in vacancies over the last 12 months; and whet
Answer: The independent Office of National Statistics (ONS) publishes vacancies over time by sector which can be found here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/datasets/vacanciesbyindustryvacs02 The ONS official statisti...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the increase in the unemployment rate to 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026; what estimate his Department has made of the number of additional people expected to beco
Answer: The unemployment rate has fallen 0.2%pts on the quarter to 5.0%. We work closely with employers in sectors such as hospitality and retail to help people move into work, including where vacancy levels have reduced. This is delivered through a consistent em...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that lower-paying sectors including hospitality and retail have experienced some of the largest falls in payroll em
Answer: The department monitors labour market trends closely and recognises pressures in sectors such as retail and hospitality.We have introduced permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, introduced a £4.3 billi...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of payroll employment; what discussions his Department has had with businesses on hiring freezes and investment plans; and whether he plans to
Answer: The government is committed to delivering an effective labour market that works for all. The number of payrolled employees remains near record highs, and the UK labour market remaining strong by international standards, with a higher employment rate than ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish (a) targets and (b) measurable outcomes as part of the Mental Health Strategy for England.
Answer: The new Mental Health Strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care into a system that provides timely support that matches people’s needs and circumstances, reduces waiting times for support, and responds earlier before distress escalates...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of schools and colleges on delivering the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; what additional funding and guidance will be provided to e
Answer: The new mental health strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care, including through intervening earlier before distress escalates to diagnosis or crisis, and by supporting children and young people to remain active and engaged in educat...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of additional mental health professionals required to deliver the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; how he plans to improve recruitment and retent
Answer: The Government has already made significant progress in strengthening the mental health workforce, including by delivering our commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health staff three years ahead of schedule, which will help to ease pressure on...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England, local authorities and integrated care boards on the implementation of the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; whether he plans to place a stat
Answer: The new National Priority Programme Director for mental health and learning disability works across the Department and NHS England and is responsible for setting the new strategic direction through the new Mental Health Strategy, in line with ministerial ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England on waiting times for mental health services; what steps he is taking to ensure that a shift to
Answer: The new cross-Government mental health strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care into a system that responds earlier, reduces waiting times for support, and intervenes before distress escalates to diagnosis or crisis. This includes a s...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHantavirusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current contact tracing arrangements for rare imported infectious diseases in the context of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak; how many people
Answer: The United Kingdom’s response to this complex incident is being led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) working closely with the World Health Organization, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department of Health and Social Care, th...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfectious Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the level of public health risks associated with expedition cruise vessels visiting remote UK Overseas Territories; what protocols are in place
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Overseas Territory governments, keeps the assessment and mitigation of public health risks associated with cruise vessels under continual revi...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHantavirusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the UK Health Security Agency on operational lessons arising from the public health response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak; whether the Government pl
Answer: The Department will review lessons learned following the conclusion of the response as the situation remains ongoing and fluid.The United Kingdom’s response to this complex incident is being led by the UK Health Security Agency, working closely with the W...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfectious Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s high consequence infectious disease isolation capacity in the context of the hantavirus outbreak; what assessment he has made of the suitabil
Answer: The risk to the United Kingdom’s general population remains very low. The UK’s response to this complex incident is being led by the UK Health Security Agency, working closely with the World Health Organization, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development O...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals by combined authority mayors for further fiscal devolution powers, including powers over council tax precepts, lo
Answer: The Government recognises that proposals by combined authority mayors for further fiscal devolution - such as powers over council tax precepts, local business taxation and infrastructure levies - could strengthen local control, accountability and incentiv...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors and Police and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 relating to the reintroduction of the Supplementary Vote system for mayoral and police and cri
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS65) made on 21 May 2026.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayor of Greater Manchester: By-electionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the total cost to the public purse of a by-election for the office of Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Answer: No assessment has been made by central government. Spend on mayoral elections for Strategic Authorities is a matter for those authorities.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBy-elections: MakerfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield; what proportion of that cost will be met by (a) central Government, (b)
Answer: The costs necessary for the efficient and effective running of UK parliamentary elections are met from the Consolidated Fund. The estimated cost of the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield is set out in the relevant schedule of The Parliamentary Electi...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of ODA is allocated to humanitarian programming in each year.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what programmes are included within the Human Development directorate.
Answer: This increase is largely attributable to the profile of multilateral payments to the Global Fund and Gavi. For further details, I refer the Hon Member to Table 2 and Footnote 6 of the document accompanying the statement mentioned in her question.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the increase in Human Development spending from £433 million in 2026-27 to £1,241 mil
Answer: This increase is largely attributable to the profile of multilateral payments to the Global Fund and Gavi. For further details, I refer the Hon Member to Table 2 and Footnote 6 of the document accompanying the statement mentioned in her question.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the reduction in allocations to (a) South Asia and Afghanistan and (b) Asia Pacific o
Answer: The Government has taken the decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. The reduced ODA programme allocations over the spen...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what proportion of bilateral ODA is allocated to fragile and conflict-affected states in each
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the £75 million annual Crisis Fund is considered sufficient to respond to emerging humanita
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
Answered 28 May 2026
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