Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Apprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of increasing incentive grants to offset higher employer contributions under the revised apprenticeship funding rules.
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 recordLandscape Recovery SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding will be available for new applications to the Landscape Recovery Scheme in the next application round.
Answer: The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. Defra has set out how it plans to spend this budget on its farming blog here and here. Landscape Recovery is part of the Environmental Lan...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLandscape Recovery SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much is the total annual funding allocation for the Landscape Recovery Scheme for the current and next financial year.
Answer: The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. Defra has set out how it plans to spend this budget on its farming blog here and here. Landscape Recovery is part of the Environmental Lan...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with energy suppliers on stabilising the level of heating oil prices for off-grid households in the South West of England.
Answer: The Government is aware that off-grid households have seen a sharp increase in heating oil prices due to volatility in international markets. Suppliers often have limited storage, buying daily on the spot market. These changes are then reflected immediate...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households reliant on heating oil in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short-term ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent increases in domestic heating oil prices on people living in rural areas including West Dorset.
Answer: The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short-term ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce delays at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in processing driving licence decisions where medical evidence has been submitted.
Answer: No specific assessment has been undertaken on delays affecting drivers from West Dorset or the South West. There are no delays in applications for a licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence applications i...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average processing time is for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to assess driving licence applications following the submission of medical information.
Answer: No specific assessment has been undertaken on delays affecting drivers from West Dorset or the South West. There are no delays in applications for a licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence applications i...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce processing delays at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for drivers in the South West.
Answer: No specific assessment has been undertaken on delays affecting drivers from West Dorset or the South West. There are no delays in applications for a licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence applications i...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of processing delays at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on drivers in West Dorset.
Answer: No specific assessment has been undertaken on delays affecting drivers from West Dorset or the South West. There are no delays in applications for a licence where there is no medical condition involved. The DVLA’s target for driving licence applications i...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: DebtsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a national energy debt relief scheme on energy affordability and consumer protection.
Answer: The Government knows that more needs to be done to tackle the problem of energy debt. Too many families paid the price of our dependence on fossil fuels during the energy price crisis, and its impacts are still being felt – both by consumers who are in de...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: DebtsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made on (a) developing and (b) implementing a debt relief scheme for households experiencing energy debt.
Answer: The Government knows that more needs to be done to tackle the problem of energy debt. Too many families paid the price of our dependence on fossil fuels during the energy price crisis, and its impacts are still being felt – both by consumers who are in de...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased riparian ownership on the recent flooding in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We are not aware of an increase or change in riparian ownership within West Dorset. The riparian rights and responsibilities, including duties to maintain watercourses, will remain unchanged even if there is a change in landownership. The recent flooding ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department provides to communities affected by flooding in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Defra provides a wide range of support to rural communities affected by flooding. Typically, in response to flooding there will be a multi-partner strategic command, at which the Environment Agency (EA) and Dorset Council play a lead coordination role. Th...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve flood resilience in rural constituencies such as West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has planned engagement events with professional partners across Dorset for Spring/Summer 2026 to promote individual and community resilience. The EA works closely with Dorset Council, parish councils and flood wardens to raise ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the causes of recent flooding in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The recent flooding in West Dorset was caused by a combination of exceptionally high rainfall totals, leading to saturated ground conditions. January was the second-wettest winter on record since 1871. Groundwater levels across the county rose significant...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department provides to the Post Office to ensure continuity of service in areas served by mobile post offices.
Answer: The Government sets the overall access criteria for the Post Office network, but day‑to‑day operational matters – including the deployment and management of mobile post office services – are the responsibility of the Post Office. Where mobile units are te...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Motor VehiclesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that communities relying on a mobile post office service continue to have provision when vehicles are undergoing repair or maintenance.
Answer: The Government sets the overall access criteria for the Post Office network, but day‑to‑day operational matters – including the deployment and management of mobile post office services – are the responsibility of the Post Office. Where mobile units are te...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Illness: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need for additional recognition and support for informal carers supporting people with mental health conditions.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to recognise the role of informal carers providing care to psychiatric patients.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure informal carers supporting psychiatric patients have access to appropriate support services.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has considered to support informal carers providing care to psychiatric patients.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK military capabilities to deter threats to the Falkland Islands.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the defence of the Falkland Islands reflects developments in long-range missile technology.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of modern military technologies, including drones, for the security of the Falkland Islands.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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