Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Urban Areas: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support high street revitalisation in places such as Aldridge and Brownhills; and what funding streams are available for local regeneration
Answer: Government’s commitment to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) area involves a Devolution Deal which provides more funding, a single departmental-style budget, and new powers over transport, skills, and housing. This approach gives the mayor and l...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure Levy: West MidlandsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Infrastructure Levy will operate in metropolitan boroughs; and what the projected levy income for the West Midlands is over the next five years.
Answer: The government has made clear that it does not intend to commence the Infrastructure Levy provisions from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with West Midlands Rail Executive on improving rail connectivity between Walsall and Birmingham; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of restor
Answer: The service between Walsall and Birmingham is operating with four trains per hour, which means that the previous service levels operating before Covid-19 have already been restored. These services operate with newly introduced Class 730 trains. The Depart...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support bus operators in the West Midlands to maintain service frequency on key local routes, including those serving Aldridge and surrounding communities.
Answer: The Government knows that reliable and frequent bus services are vital to providing access to services and keeping communities connected. The Government’s Bus Services Act 2025 puts passenger needs, reliable services and local accountability at the heart ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of highways maintenance funding allocated to the West Midlands for 2025–26.
Answer: West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is in receipt of £1.05bn of devolved City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) funding for the period 2022/23 to 2026/27, and has been allocated £2.4bn of Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding for the...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of rail freight crime; and what steps her department is taking to reduce those levels.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the rail network in England, Scotland and Wales. The BTP work proactively with Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to identify trends, advise on crime prevention and work to identify and arres...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to strengthen local authority powers to enforce planning conditions and take action against unauthorised developments.
Answer: Local planning authorities already have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance.Where a local planning authority thinks that a condition imposed on a planning permission has not been met, they can serve a breach of con...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: West MidlandsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate brownfield regeneration in the West Midlands; and what support is available to local authorities to bring derelict land back int
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements, including the development of under-utilised land and buildings to meet the need for homes ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Management: Industrial DisputesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of prolonged industrial disputes in local waste services on recycling rates and environmental health in affected communities.
Answer: Defra has not made an assessment of the potential impact of prolonged industrial disputes in local waste services on recycling rates and environmental health in affected.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: West MidlandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of the Legacy and Impact Fund will be spent in the West Midlands; and on what legacy programmes for grassroots sport, community cohesion and youth participation.
Answer: It is great that Birmingham is a host city, and Villa Park is a brilliant venue. As part of the UEFA EURO 2028 tournament launch on 12 November 2025, the government announced it is investing up to £557 million into hosting the tournament, which will gener...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuro 2028: West MidlandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of hosting games in UEFA Euro 2028 on the West Midlands; and how much Government funding will be allocated to support (a) infrastructure, (b)
Answer: With four matches due to be played at Villa Park, hosting UEFA EURO 2028 games in the West Midlands will help to deliver on the government’s mission to boost economic growth by creating jobs, driving regional prosperity and encouraging visitors to the reg...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Combined Authority: Police and Crime CommissionersHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the readiness of the West Midlands Combined Authority to assume policing governance responsibilities from the Police and Crime Commissioner; and what es
Answer: The Government has committed in its English Devolution White Paper to transfer policing functions to Mayors of Strategic Authorities wherever boundaries of the mayoral and policing areas align, by default. Subject to Royal Assent to provisions in the Engl...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime Commissioners: Mayor of the West MidlandsHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for transferring Police and Crime Commissioner functions to the Mayor of the West Midlands.
Answer: The Government has committed in its English Devolution White Paper to transfer policing functions to Mayors of Strategic Authorities wherever boundaries of the mayoral and policing areas align, by default. Subject to Royal Assent to provisions in the Engl...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AldridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87314, what discussions she has had with (a) Mayor Parker and (b) the West Midlands Combined Authority on funding to enable the Aldridge station project to
Answer: This Government recently announced a £2.4 billion Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding settlement for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which will be available to spend from 2027/2028 to 2031/2032. Decisions on how this money is to be spent...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Birmingham City Council’s response to the ongoing waste dispute; whether the Commissioners appointed have powers to (a) intervene a
Answer: The Secretary of State has not met with Birmingham City Council or the Commissioners regarding the refuse workers’ strike. My department engages regularly with Birmingham City Council as is normal for all Councils under intervention. This matter, and the ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ongoing bin strike on the finances of Birmingham City Council.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not met with Birmingham City Council or the Commissioners regarding the refuse workers’ strike. My department engages regularly with Birmingham City Council as is normal for all Councils under intervention. This matter, and the ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with (i) Birmingham City Council and (ii) the Commissioners appointed to the authority regarding the r
Answer: The Secretary of State has not met with Birmingham City Council or the Commissioners regarding the refuse workers’ strike. My department engages regularly with Birmingham City Council as is normal for all Councils under intervention. This matter, and the ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2025 to Questions 87306 and 87307, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of new planning powers in the (a) Planning and Infras
Answer: Impact Assessments have been published for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: GazaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of Iranian state and proxy support for (a) Hamas and (b) other armed groups operating in Gaza and across the region; and what diplom
Answer: Iran continues to destabilise the region through political, financial and military support for its proxies and partners - in direct contravention of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions. We will continue to work alongside international partners to hol...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK’s bilateral relationship with Israel following recent events in Gaza and in the context of the UK’s wider Middle East
Answer: The UK has a longstanding and important relationship with Israel, built on cooperation in areas including security, trade, science, and technology. We remain firmly committed to Israel's security and continue to work together on shared regional challenges...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to increase humanitarian aid access and delivery into Gaza including through coordination with Israel, Egypt and the United Nations.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary to the House on 18 November 2025 regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In October, the Foreign Secretary spoke with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergenc...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan including in El Fasher have access to emergency assistance and long-term psycho
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary to the House on 18 November 2025.As the Foreign Secretary said: "The UK has committed over £125 million this year alone, delivering lifesaving support to over 650,000 people - tre...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress her Department has made in supporting Sudanese civil society and political groups to prepare for a transition to civilian rule; and how that support is being co
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary said in her statement to the House on 18 November 2025, "it is crucial that ultimately we have a transition to a civilian administration in Sudan..." Our Special Representative for Sudan and officials in the UK regularly...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Department is taking in its capacity as penholder on Sudan at the UN Security Council to secure a ceasefire and to strengthen international action in response
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary to the House on 18 November 2025.As the Foreign Secretary said: "The UK has committed over £125 million this year alone, delivering lifesaving support to over 650,000 people - tre...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy TrustsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on multi-academy trusts.
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills to the answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 903828.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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