Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Fuels: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of a) rising diesel and b) rising petrol costs on consumers in West Dorset since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
Answer: Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chance...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support consumers in West Dorset with a) rising petrol and b) rising diesel costs.
Answer: The Government has implemented the statutory open data scheme Fuel Finder, with all UK petrol filling stations now required to report their prices for petrol and diesel within 30 minutes of a change. Increasing price transparency will increase pressure on...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges affecting chalk streams such as the River Wriggle.
Answer: Over £10 billion will be invested to improve about 2,500 storm overflows in England by 2030, with upgrades prioritised at high priority sites including chalk streams. In 2024 and 2025, the Environment Agency carried out compliance inspections at three of ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRiver Wriggle: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental impact of sewage discharges into the River Wriggle.
Answer: In 2019, the River Wriggle was assessed as having poor ecological health due to high levels of phosphate. In the River Wriggle, phosphate mainly comes from agricultural sources, but sewage discharges also contain phosphate from everyday chemicals such as ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure long-term resilience in fertiliser supply chains.
Answer: The UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have launched a joint consultation and call for evidence on proposals to modernise UK fertilisers legislation. The consultation and call for evidence set out plans...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fertiliser price increases on food prices.
Answer: We are aware that increased input costs from fertiliser and energy have the potential to increase food prices in the medium to long term. Given this concern, we are closely monitoring the impacts of the conflict on food businesses and working with stakeho...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans her Department has in place to secure fertiliser supply in the event of disruption to global trade routes.
Answer: The United Kingdom is not heavily dependent on direct nitrogen fertiliser imports from the Middle East, but like other countries we are exposed to global benchmark prices and international competition. Recent market volatility has seen an increase in fert...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in West Dorset constituency with fertiliser costs.
Answer: The current situation and impacts on farmers in particular, and industry more widely, of current rising fertiliser prices are being monitored closely. Defra will continue to engage with industry and farmers to understand potential pressures and options to...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: Strait of HormuzDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on fertiliser supply.
Answer: The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. The Government is aware of the current pri...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Future Homes Standard will require new homes to be built with solar panels installed.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard (FHS) was published on 24 March 2026. The Future Homes Standard will require new homes to achieve very low carbon emissions and high levels of energy efficiency. Although the FHS is performance based, and does not mandate specifi...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating technologies such as solar panels or electric vehicle chargers in the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard (FHS) was published on 24 March 2026. The Future Homes Standard will require new homes to achieve very low carbon emissions and high levels of energy efficiency. Although the FHS is performance based, and does not mandate specifi...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to include solar panels as a default requirement in the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard (FHS) was published on 24 March 2026. The Future Homes Standard will require new homes to achieve very low carbon emissions and high levels of energy efficiency. Although the FHS is performance based, and does not mandate specifi...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund and Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123021More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the costs associated with legal processes required to access Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for disabled young people.
Answer: Disability refers to a range of conditions, many of which do not prevent holders of Child Trust Funds and JISAs accessing them in the usual way. Where parents and carers need to engage with provisions under the Mental Capacity Act to manage the finances o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund and Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123020More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to simplify the process for families seeking access to Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for disabled young people.
Answer: Disability refers to a range of conditions, many of which do not prevent holders of Child Trust Funds and JISAs accessing them in the usual way. Where parents and carers need to engage with provisions under the Mental Capacity Act to manage the finances o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund and Individual Savings AccountsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for young people who lack mental capacity.
Answer: Where a young adult lacks mental capacity, the law requires parents or guardians to have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf about their financial assets or property. This longstanding safeguard helps protect vulnerable people from potential...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund and Individual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123018More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to enable disabled young people to access funds held in Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs when they turn 18.
Answer: Disability refers to a range of conditions, many of which do not prevent holders of Child Trust Funds and JISAs accessing them in the usual way. Where parents and carers need to engage with provisions under the Mental Capacity Act to manage the finances o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDNACPR DecisionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to ensure consistency and oversight in the use of Do Not Resuscitate orders.
Answer: A Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision is made on an individual, on a person by person basis, and should, wherever possible, involve the person concerned or, where the person lacks capacity, their families, carers, guardians, or ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDNACPR DecisionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Do Not Resuscitate decisions have adequate safeguards in place.
Answer: A Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decision is made on an individual, on a person by person basis, and should, wherever possible, involve the person concerned or, where the person lacks capacity, their families, carers, guardians, or ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration his Department has given to reducing administration for parents of children with SEND when applying for Disability Living Allowance.
Answer: We regularly consider the impact of our processes for Disability Living Allowance on our customers, including parents of children with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). We have not identified a disproportionate impact of requiring application...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to introduce a digital application process for Disability Living Allowance for children.
Answer: We keep all our services under review including Disability Living Allowance (Child). As part of this approach to continuous improvement, we regularly consider opportunities to improve customer service.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of requiring Disability Living Allowance applications for children to be submitted by post on families of children with SEND.
Answer: We regularly consider the impact of our processes for Disability Living Allowance on our customers, including parents of children with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). We have not identified a disproportionate impact of requiring application...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: RecruitmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has consulted levy-paying employers on the potential impact of the revised co-investment rates on future apprenticeship recruitment decisions.
Answer: As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. From August, we are changing the employer’s co-investme...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the August 2025 apprenticeship funding changes on employer participation in engineering and other high-cost apprenticeship standards.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question UIN 109925.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent a reduction in apprenticeship starts among employers who pay into the levy but whose levy funds do not cover full training costs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 9 February 2026 to Question UIN 109925.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyTreasuryTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120716More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the apprenticeship levy threshold in light of changes that increase costs for small levy-paying employers.
Answer: The Apprenticeship Levy was introduced in 2017 and is only paid by large employers with a total annual pay bill of over £3 million.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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