Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Gender Based Violence: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85403More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52361 on Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions, whether her Department has had further discussions on the application of the Crown Prosecution Service Domestic Abuse Joint Justi
Answer: Domestic abuse causes severe and lasting harm to victims. Bringing perpetrators of these crimes to justice, whether committed in our cities, towns or rural areas, is a core priority for this Government and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).In collaborat...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for pubs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: Pubs are the beating heart of their communities, providing not just a place to socialise but essential services and local jobs, especially in rural areas. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify, aiming to supp...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for pubs in rural areas.
Answer: Pubs are the beating heart of their communities, providing not just a place to socialise but essential services and local jobs, especially in rural areas. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify, aiming to supp...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85400More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52361, whether her Department has had further discussions with the CPS on (a) the pilot scheme for Operation Soteria in CPS North East and (b) its rollout across the country.
Answer: This Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls within a decade, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) plays a critical role in achieving this.Operation Soteria, which concluded in November 2023, was an ambitious joint policing-...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTraining: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to support young people into training in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The Department of Work and Pensions Youth Offer provides individually tailored Work Coach support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are claiming Universal Credit. This support includes the Youth Employment Programme, Youth Employability Coaches for young ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support young people into education in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: On 20 October, we published the Post-16 education and skills white paper, outlining reforms to build a world-class skills system and support young people into education and training. This includes a target for two-thirds of young people to participate in ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people into employment in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The Department of Work and Pensions Youth Offer provides individually tailored Work Coach support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are claiming Universal Credit. This support includes the Youth Employment Programme, Youth Employability Coaches for young ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: We are expanding our network of Youth Hubs to over 200 locations across Great Britain within the next three years to provide more accessible and joined-up employment support for young people. This investment ensures that young claimants, particularly thos...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on the cost of the per-metre charging regime for rural network builders.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.DSIT is engaging on this issue with Ofcom at an official ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many kinship carers are registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The department does not collect local authority level data on the number of children in all types of kinship care placements. As such, we are unable to provide figures for Hexham constituency, Northumberland, Newcastle, or the North East. Some local autho...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on supporting businesses to create well-paid jobs in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East
Answer: The Government’s Plan for Small Businesses, published in July, sets out the measures that Government is taking to support small businesses across the UK. This includes legislation to end the scourge of late payments which costs the UK economy £11bn annual...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of small and medium businesses in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The Government’s Plan for Small Businesses, published in July, sets out the measures that Government is taking to support small businesses across the UK. This includes legislation to end the scourge of late payments which costs the UK economy £11bn annual...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support alternative network providers to deploy broadband in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring 99% of UK premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032.In July, we published a consultation on a draft updated Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom that sets out the government’s view on the importance of competi...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support alternative network providers to deploy broadband in rural areas.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring 99% of UK premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032.In July, we published a consultation on a draft updated Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom that sets out the government’s view on the importance of competi...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: HexhamDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many kinship carers are registered in Hexham constituency.
Answer: The department does not collect local authority level data on the number of children in all types of kinship care placements. As such, we are unable to provide figures for Hexham constituency, Northumberland, Newcastle, or the North East. Some local autho...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHorticultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to publish a horticulture strategy.
Answer: The Government remains committed to our horticulture sector and the vital role it plays in strengthening food security through a reliable and sustainable supply of fresh home-grown produce. Horticulture is being considered as part of the Government Food S...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations he has received on the development of compressed air energy storage.
Answer: The Secretary of State has received correspondence from stakeholders across the energy sector on electricity storage technologies, including Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external indi...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74058More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to measure the impact of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Answer: The development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy has been informed by a committee whose members are drawn from a range of organisations across the financial services sector and civil society. In addition, three sub-committees were established to inform...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74057More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that all aspects of the financial services sector are provided opportunities to contribute the delivery of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Answer: The development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy has been informed by a committee whose members are drawn from a range of organisations across the financial services sector and civil society. In addition, three sub-committees were established to inform...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Government’s clean energy mission on Scotland.
Answer: The Secretary of State and I are proud proponents of the government’s Clean Energy mission and this government is taking real action - whether that’s providing the £8.5 billion of funding for Aberdeen-based GB Energy, supporting our world leading workforc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSports Facilities: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department has provided to local authorities to (a) build and (b) maintain sports facilities in (i) Hexham constituency, (ii) Northumberland, (iii) Newcastle, (i
Answer: The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power on 2024-25.The majority of funding in the Local Government Finance Settlement is unringf...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSerbia: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Serbian government on (a) human, (b) civil and (c) political rights in that country.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I underlined the UK's strong support for fundamental rights and the rule of law, and the important role of civil society in Serbia during our respective visits to Belgrade earlier this year. In the context of continuing protests,...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support he has offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the rule of law.
Answer: The UK remains committed to peace, stability and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Our embassy in Sarajevo provides support politically and through our programmes to help BiH's domestic institutions deliver their mandates and combat corrupt...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52361More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, and (e) England.
Answer: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a national emergency and through the Safer Streets Mission, this Government has committed to halve VAWG within a decade. A key part will be delivering effective prosecutions.As Solicitor General, I superintend th...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for banning animal snares.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snar...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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