Wendy Morton MP: written questions

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Written questions

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
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Vagrancy 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
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Vagrancy 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 That is why we have repealed the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824.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
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Department 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
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Railways: 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
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Local 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
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Anti-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
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Taxation: 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
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Gibraltar: 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
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