Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Planning: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what modelling he has undertaken of the potential impact of his Department’s AI planning tools on planning determination times, staffing requirements, planning costs and housing
Answer: My Department is evaluating the performance and impact of AI planning tools to ensure they deliver benefits for local planning authorities and the communities they serve. Our Digital Planning Programme is developing an AI planning prototype in partnership...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVagrancy Act 1824Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been issued to police forces and local authorities following repeal of the Vagrancy Act; whether additional funding has been allocated to support implementation
Answer: The government has introduced targeted replacement measures alongside repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824 to ensure there are no gaps in powers available to protect community safety. The Home Office has issued information on the commencement of those measures...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVagrancy Act 1824Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act on levels of rough sleeping, anti-social behaviour and street begging; whether police forces
Answer: As we work to deliver the National Plan to End Homelessness, one principle must be clear – no one should be criminalised for simply rough sleeping. That is why we have repealed the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824. The legislation did nothing to target the root...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: BuildingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Workplace Transformation programme on Departmental office capacity, staffing levels, customer access and service delivery; whether regional o
Answer: The department regularly reviews its estate to ensure it meets the needs of customers and colleagues, supports service delivery and represents value for money for the taxpayer. The Workplace Transformation Programme began in 2021 to ensure the department ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what route-by-route performance data the Department holds on short-formed passenger rail services across all operators; what assessment has been made of the impact of short formation on passenger overcrowding,
Answer: Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) typically monitors levels of short formations at an operator level every four weeks and therefore is not able to provide data for each route. DFTO expects operators to provide appropriate capacity in response to ex...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department maintains an internal list or other assessment of local authorities considered to be at heightened risk of issuing a section 114 notice or requiring Except
Answer: The department undertakes regular engagement with local councils, including on their financial positions. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement makes available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England in 2026-27,...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evidence the Department considered in concluding that existing premises closure order powers are insufficient; what estimate has been made of the number of cases in which current maximum closure
Answer: Since the High Street Organised Crime Unit was launched earlier this year, the Unit has been engaging the full range of stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by local responders in tackling high street illegality and the actions required to addr...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15977More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HM Revenue and Customs has made of (a) the number of individuals expected to be subject to the proposed lower-value debt recovery powers in each of the next five financial years, (b) the average amount
Answer: The vast majority of taxpayers pay in full and on time. Most debts are resolved as taxpayers engage with HMRC and agree a way forward. The Government's proposals are intended to ensure fairness for taxpayers who pay what they owe by tackling a small minor...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12683, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing (a) for a debate, (b) for scrutiny under the Con
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April and in the debate held in Westminster Hall on 8 July 2026 where I answered questions from the Rt Hon Member.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTemperatureCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900906More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of extreme temperatures.
Answer: The Cabinet Office works closely with experts in the Met Office and UKHSA to continually assess the forecast and review heat health alerts. Ahead of periods of forecast extreme temperatures, the Cabinet Office convenes the cross-government Severe Weather ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of any provisional application of the Gibraltar Treaty before completion of scrutiny under Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EULeader of the HouseTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13130More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has had discussions with the Foreign Secretary on arrangements for a debate on the Gibraltar Treaty during the period of parliamentary scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to holding debates during the process under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is subject to the request being made in a timely manner and parliamentary time being available.There are of course other routes for H...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the Foreign Affairs Committee's views on Parliamentary scrutiny timetable for the Gibraltar Treaty.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she plans to seek the views of parliamentarians on the Gibraltar Treaty before agreeing to the application of the Treaty.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLatin America: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of UK diplomatic support provided to families seeking the return of children wrongfully retained overseas in Latin Ame
Answer: The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLatin America: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic representations her Department has made in the last 12 months to governments in Latin America regarding compliance with obligations under the Hague Convention
Answer: The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, what assessment she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content sta
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of the new regulatory framework; and what estimate she has made of the cost to those serv
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content standards; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofcom's existing enforce
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation response entitled Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: government response, published on 1 June, wh
Answer: The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sets out a robust telecoms security framework, requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce and prepare for the risk of security compromises to their networks and services. DSIT works closely with the ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation response entitled Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: government response, published on 1 June, wh
Answer: The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides technical guidance for public telecoms providers on how they can comply with their security requirements as set out in the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and the Electronic Communications (...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the consultation “A National System for Children and Young People with SEND”, what modelling underpins the Department’s plan that the number of children and young people requiring an Education
Answer: ‘A National System for Children and Young People with SEND’ is not the title of a government document. The department’s modelling was published alongside our special educational needs and disabilities consultation in February, available at: https://www....
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Codes of PracticeDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the consultation entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first, what estimate she has made of the cost to schools, local authorities and other providers of complying with new d
Answer: We are investing over £4 billion in advance of legislation to begin to deliver special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform, enabling early years settings, schools and colleges to prepare and build capacity. This includes a £1.6 billion Inclus...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of parental requests for term-time leave on school attendance rates; and whether she plans to review the system of fixed penalty notic
Answer: Absence is a key barrier to opportunity. For children to achieve and thrive, they need to be in school. The department’s statutory ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance sets clear expectations for schools and local authorities on attend...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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