Wendy Morton MP: written questions 2026
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement on the establishment of the Defence Housing Service, what estimate he has made of the number of homes currently below the Decent Homes Standard; and whether he plans to publish
Answer: As of 1 June 2026, 1,153 military homes (2.42%) were assessed as falling below the Decent Homes Standard. Under the Defence Housing Service, the Department will report annually to Parliament on how Defence family homes perform against the Decent Homes Sta...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in
Answer: Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total lifetime cost of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme; what additional funding has been approved since the original contract was signed; and what assessment he has made of th
Answer: Like all defence platforms, Ajax requires a continuous in-service support solution. Definition and agreement of this is ongoing, so it is not possible to provide an updated Whole Life Cost at this point. The Approved Budgetary Limit (ABL) for the Armoured...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact on defence capability of reducing the level of funding requested by the armed forces in the preparation of the Defence Investment Plan; and whether any
Answer: This government is providing record investment to Defence, and the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out clearly how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. It reaffirms the Government's commitment to strengthening the UK's defence industrial base, supporting economic growth and delivering the capabilities required b...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way new restrictions on children’s access to social media or online services will interact with the child safety duties in the Online Safety Act 2023; what steps she will take t
Answer: Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why we are banning social media companies from offering services to under 16s, alongside preventing strangers communicating with under 16s and livestreaming on a broader range of onli...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the proportion of children’s smartphones and tablets that can be covered by device-level protections through operating system updates; whether those protections will appl
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government response to the consultation on proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022, what estimate she has made of the number of S
Answer: DSIT, as the lead government department for telecoms, is responsible for developing policies to help ensure the security of the UK’s public telecoms networks and services. The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides technical guidance for pu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10135More
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 number of children and young people who may no longer meet the criteria for su
Answer: Through our reforms, we expect more children and young people to receive multiagency support than do today. Every setting will have a high-quality, universal and targeted offer to ensure effective educational support for all children.Subject to the outcom...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Codes of PracticeDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to publish draft revisions to the SEND Code of Practice before legislation is introduced; and whether those revisions will be subject to a separate public consultation.
Answer: Under the reformed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, the Code will be the primary platform for setting out the duties that enable settings to take an inclusive high-quality approach to meeting the needs of children and young people...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBelarus: Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of media freedom in Belarus; and what steps she is taking to support independent journalists and media organisations opera
Answer: Media freedom in Belarus remains severely restricted, with recent steps such as the designation of BBC Russian‑language content as "extremist material" underlining the ongoing deterioration. The UK supports independent journalists and media orga...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will ensure that freedom of religion or belief remains a core consideration in future Human Rights and Democracy Reports.
Answer: The next report on human rights will be published later this year, covering the period since the current Government came to office, including our work on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is providing to help Syria develop local governance and security structures that reflect and represent the communities they serve; and what steps she is taki
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 June in response to Question 5915.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Nutrition FundForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to disburse the full pledged contribution to the Child Nutrition Fund in 2026-27; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a further mult
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers given to Questions 89032 on 18 November 2025, 91556 and 91557 on 25 November 2025, and 96353 on 8 December 2025, which set out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what budget has been allocated to the Communities of Expertise established following the Global Partnerships Conference in each financial year to 2029-30.
Answer: British International Investment (BII) will invest over £1 billion over the next five years through a new climate initiative called British Climate Partners (BCP), expected to unlock an additional £3.5 billion in private capital over the lifetime of the i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ResearchForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to publish the (a) business case and (b) expected development impact of the Global Research and Technology Development portfolio announced at the Global Par
Answer: British International Investment (BII) will invest over £1 billion over the next five years through a new climate initiative called British Climate Partners (BCP), expected to unlock an additional £3.5 billion in private capital over the lifetime of the i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the amount of private capital expected to be mobilised annually through the climate initiative announced at the Global Partnerships Conference.
Answer: British International Investment (BII) will invest over £1 billion over the next five years through a new climate initiative called British Climate Partners (BCP), expected to unlock an additional £3.5 billion in private capital over the lifetime of the i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of the £1 billion climate initiative announced at the Global Partnerships Conference will be funded from existing ODA budgets; and how much will constitute new expen
Answer: British International Investment (BII) will invest over £1 billion over the next five years through a new climate initiative called British Climate Partners (BCP), expected to unlock an additional £3.5 billion in private capital over the lifetime of the i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to measure the effectiveness of the Government's new partnership-based and locally led approach to development.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations set out on 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425) reflect how the Government is modernising and improving our approach to international development. Gu...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the UK's ODA budget is allocated to locally led development initiatives in each year from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations set out on 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425) reflect how the Government is modernising and improving our approach to international development. Gu...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria were used to determine departmental ODA allocations set out in the Spending Review 2025.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 28 May in response to Questions 1966-69.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what risk assessments have been carried out to ensure that FCDO-funded services can safely reach survivors in conflict-affected and hard-to-reach areas of Sudan; and what ste
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers provided on 29 April in response to Question 128991, on 21 April in response to Question 127491, and on 23 March in response to Question HL15438, as well as the many statements and debates in both Houses where thes...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Sudanese women-led organisations are involved in the design and delivery of the new programme addressing conflict-related sexual viole
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers provided on 29 April in response to Question 128991, on 21 April in response to Question 127491, and on 23 March in response to Question HL15438, as well as the many statements and debates in both Houses where thes...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent violence against women and girls in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers provided on 29 April in response to Question 128991, on 21 April in response to Question 127491, and on 23 March in response to Question HL15438, as well as the many statements and debates in both Houses where thes...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reduction in tariff-free import quotas and increase in safeguard tariffs from 1 July 2026 on the number of businesses reliant on imported spec
Answer: The Government has held extensive consultations with industry to inform development of the new steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025, and will continue to engage with companies across the supply chain. The measure has been design...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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