Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Sudan: Aid WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect humanitarian workers in Sudan.
Answer: Sudan remains an extremely perilous context for humanitarian personnel. Nearly 100 humanitarian aid workers have been killed since the conflict started in April 2023. To protect civilians including aid workers, the UK continues to advocate that parties to...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of aid blocking by the warring parties in Sudan.
Answer: Impediments to aid delivery imposed by the warring parties in Sudan are having a devastating impact on civilians. UK Ministers and diplomats are doing all they can to improve access. During last month's London Sudan Conference, chaired by the Foreign Secr...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConflict PreventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) science, (b) technology, and (c) research sectors on using his Department's expertise on conflict prevention abroad.
Answer: Working closely with the science, technology and research sectors is an integral part of our approach to conflict prevention. Since 2022, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has partnered with open-source investigation (OSINT) organisa...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund on lives saved from (a) malaria, (b) tuberculosis and (c) HIV/AIDS.
Answer: The Global Fund is a high performing partnership that has saved 65 million lives and reduced combined deaths across HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria by 63 per cent since 2002. The UK is a founding member and committed partner of the Global Fund, invest...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Aid WorkersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of security arrangements for humanitarian workers in Sudan.
Answer: Sudan remains an extremely perilous context for humanitarian personnel. Nearly 100 humanitarian aid workers have been killed since the conflict started in April 2023. To protect civilians including aid workers, the UK continues to advocate that parties to...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support civilians in (a) Zamzam IDP camp and (b) El Fasher in Sudan to reach safety.
Answer: The UK is appalled by the continued violence in and around El Fasher and the Zamzam Internally Displaced Person camp. On 24 April, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement highlighting the unacceptable levels of civilian harm and called on the warring par...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the warring parties in Sudan implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2736.
Answer: The UK continues to use all diplomatic levers at its disposal to press all parties in Sudan to comply with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2736. Despite the disgraceful Russian veto in November 2024 of a UK-Sierra Leone led resolution to build on U...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnzhalika MelnikavaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 47234 on Anzhelika Melnikava, whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on the reported di
Answer: As previously stated, I am concerned by reports of Angelika Melnikova's disappearance. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials continue to follow the case closely. Our understanding is that her daughters are currently in Belarus with their ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make an assessment of the impact of Official Development Assistance reductions on women and girls before decisions on reductions are made.
Answer: Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used are being worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review, based on various factors including impact assessments. Equality Impact Assessments - which consider impacts on ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consultation his Department has conducted with women's rights or women-led organisations on the decision to reduce Official Development Assistance.
Answer: At this time of profound change, with conflicts overseas undermining security and prosperity at home, the Prime Minister has taken the decision to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product from 2027, funded by reducing Official D...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the Falkland Islands government to preserve its (a) marine biodiversity, (b) sustainable fishing practices and (c) other aspects of
Answer: Defra officials work closely with the Falkland Islands Government to ensure that Falkland Island interests are represented in international fisheries meetings at the UN and FAO, and that challenges in ensuring sustainable management of high seas fisheries...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of publishing a local authority league table for incidences of fly-tipping.
Answer: This Government has not made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a local authority league table for incidences of fly-tipping. Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents and actions to Defra, which are publis...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of SMEs using National Insurance relief for apprentices aged under 25 in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: HMRC publishes estimates of the number of employers who benefit from the relief on employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices under 25, which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/main-tax-expenditures-and-structural-...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50506More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure businesses are aware of National Insurance contributions relief for employers with apprentices under 25.
Answer: HMRC maintains comprehensive Gov.uk guidance to help employers understand the Class 1 NICs relief for apprentices under the age of 25, which has been in place since 2016. It can be found here: Paying employer National Insurance contributions for apprentic...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: TaxationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of ringfencing the skills levy for funding apprenticeships.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills to the answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 40142.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Small BusinessesDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage SMEs to participate in the apprenticeships scheme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills to the answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37179.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Aldridge-brownhillsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she made of the number of apprenticeship starts in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2023-24.
Answer: The number of apprenticeship starts in the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency are published in the apprenticeships accredited official statistics publication: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/2d7a8365-ec14-40eb-96d3-...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: Afghanistan and UkraineHome OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the potential change in the number of people supported by local authorities under the (a) Afghan and (b) Ukraine resettlement schemes caused by births in the UK.
Answer: Arrivals under Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) are granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR).Afghan children born in the UK with parents who have ILR automatically become British citizens and are therefore eligible for support like any British Citizen....
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to financially support local authorities in (a) providing rent subsidies and (b) providing homelessness services caused by accommodating dispersed asylum seekers.
Answer: This Government inherited an asylum system under exceptional strain, with tens of thousands of people stuck in limbo without any prospect of having their claims processed. At their peak use under the previous government, in the autumn of 2023, more than 4...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of a new national scheme of delegation in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on local democratic oversight.
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill includes regulation-making powers to issue statutory guidance on a national scheme of delegation. The government intend to formally consult on these proposals alongside the Bill’s passage.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 47228 on Sustainable Farming Incentive, whether the (a) launch and (b) rollout of the replacement Sustainable Farming Incentive sche
Answer: We will provide further details about the reformed Sustainable Farming Incentive in summer 2025.
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: CommunicationTreasuryTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50136More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44990 on Government Departments: Advertising and Communication, how much money has been allocated to her Department's communications team in this financial year.
Answer: HMT sets its budgets annually. Allocations to the department’s communications team for this financial year have not yet been finalised.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure leaseholders in buildings under 11 metres with cladding issues are not excluded from safety remediation support.
Answer: The department reviews cases brought to its attention which includes undertaking audits of fire risk appraisals of external walls to make sure that proposed works are necessary and proportionate. We engage with freeholders and managing agents to reinforce...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers enrolled in the SFI scheme to transition to the forthcoming replacement programme.
Answer: We will provide further details about the reformed Sustainable Farming Incentive in summer 2025.
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Midlands Fire Service: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure whistleblowing protections are in place for staff who report (a) misconduct and (b) discriminatory behaviour in the West Midlands Fire Service.
Answer: I am responding as the Minister now with responsibility for Fire. It is the government’s priority to drive meaningful culture change across the fire and rescue sector. Our fire professionals work under significant pressure and in challenging circumstance...
Answered 13 May 2025
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