Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2025
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Community Health Services: West MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community in the West Midlands.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out our vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service. The Neighbourhood Health Service will embody our new preventative principle that care should happen as locally as it can, digitally by default, in a person’s home if possible,...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of foreign nationals claiming Universal Credit.
Answer: The Department publishes Universal Credit (UC) immigration status and nationality statistics as part of the Universal Credit statistics publication. These statistics can be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-statistics-29-a...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress he has made on the review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment.
Answer: The Timms Review will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, clinicians, experts, MPs and other stakeholders, to ensure that expertise from a wide range of perspectives is drawn upon.On 30 October, I announced that I w...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Disability and HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the level of spending on health and disability benefits in 2030.
Answer: Forecast spending on disability and incapacity benefits in 2029-30 can be found in Table 4 of DWP’s Spring Statement 2025 Benefit Expenditure and Caseload publication. Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2025 - GOV.UK
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: West MidlandsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment in the West Midlands.
Answer: The ONS publish headline indicators for the West Midlands here: HI05 Regional labour market: headline indicators for the West Midlands - Office for National Statistics
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of regulatory changes on compliance costs for SMEs.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing regulatory compliance costs for SMEs and announced in March a commitment to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for all businesses by £5.6 billion by the end of this Parliament. We have already announced ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: West MidlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on trends in the level of private sector investment in the West Midlands.
Answer: The Government will use the Office for National Statistics dataset (Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Volume Index Capital Service) to analyse investment trends. This dataset releases regional level data annually; Government will analyse sector-level trends ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on trends in the level of private sector investment.
Answer: The Government published its first Industrial Strategy Quarterly Update on 7th October 2025 on GOV.UK, which contains information on the £250bn worth of investment commitments since the Industrial Strategy launched, and trends for business investment, gro...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: Fiscal PolicyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on the fiscal position of the UK.
Answer: Since publication, over £250 billion of investment commitments have been made into the IS-8, boosting our frontier industries. These commitments will enhance their rate of growth and in turn bring in higher tax revenues.Fiscal policy is a matter for the T...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce further targeted sanctions on (a) individuals, (b) entities and (c) businesses involved in sustaining armed conflict in Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided during the Urgent Question debates on Sudan on 30 October and 5 November.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Crimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support international efforts to (a) document and (b) preserve evidence of atrocities committed in (i) El Fasher and (ii) other parts o
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided during the Urgent Question debates on Sudan on 30 October and 5 November.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) safe and (b) sustained access for aid agencies in (i) El Fasher and (ii) other conflict-affected regions.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided during the Urgent Question debates on Sudan on 30 October and 5 November.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes in territorial control in Sudan on the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the responses provided during the Urgent Question debates on Sudan on 30 October and 5 November.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much Overseas Development Aid has been provided to Ukraine through the (a) World Bank, (b) International Monetary Fund and (c) other multilateral mechanisms since Februar
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October 2025, and the joint statement made by G7 Foreign Ministers following their meetings in Canada on 11-12 November, which has been published on Gov.uk: https:/...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October 2025, and the joint statement made by G7 Foreign Ministers following their meetings in Canada on 11-12 November, which has been published on Gov.uk: https:/...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Freezing of AssetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the use of profits from immobilised Russian sovereign assets held (a) in the UK and (b) internationally to fund Ukraine’s (i) recovery and
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the statement on Ukraine made by the Foreign Secretary on 15 October 2025, and the joint statement made by G7 Foreign Ministers following their meetings in Canada on 11-12 November, which has been published on Gov.uk: https:/...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role the UK is playing through the (a) Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform, (b) Ukraine Recovery Conference process and (c) other international strategies to (i) pl
Answer: We are working closely with the EU, G7 and other partners through the Ukraine Donor Platform to align donor assistance with Ukraine's urgent needs, support recovery planning, and support Ukraine's reform ambitions, including progress towards EU accession....
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ReconstructionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role the UK is taking through (a) the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine, (b) the Ukraine Recovery Conference process and (c) other international effor
Answer: We are working closely with the EU, G7 and other partners through the Ukraine Donor Platform to align donor assistance with Ukraine's urgent needs, support recovery planning, and support Ukraine's reform ambitions, including progress towards EU accession....
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 84226 on Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, when he plans to communicate to Parliament the conclusion
Answer: The UK announced on 11 November that it will invest £850 million in the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment. This is expected to save up to 1.3 million lives in the countries where the Global Fund works as well as helping to prevent the spread of diseases ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK energy policy on the competitiveness of the UK manufacturing sector.
Answer: This government recognises the importance of reducing energy costs to boost UK manufacturing competitiveness. Under the Modern Industrial Strategy, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40/MWh for over 7000 ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90210More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with businesses on the potential impact of reductions in levels of relief through business rates relief schemes on those businesses.
Answer: The Treasury has engaged with a range of stakeholders on business rates about an array of topics. The Transforming Business Rates: Interim Report brings together extensive feedback from a broad range of stakeholders and outlines the Government’s next step...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of solar farms on levels of food security.
Answer: Only 0.1% of land is used for solar, and half of the agricultural land generating solar power is still producing food. Solar farms are not a risk to food security and instead help play an important role in diversifying farm income and decarbonising our ec...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect UK food security.
Answer: We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers. As part of the Government’s Plan for Change we are delivering on the Government’s New Deal for Farmers which includes a raft of n...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlass: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of glass packaging products on their levels of usage.
Answer: In autumn last year my department published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme on packaging producers as a whole, when the regulations were laid in parliament. This does not ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme is measured by weight.
Answer: In autumn last year my department published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme on packaging producers as a whole, when the regulations were laid in parliament. This does not ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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