Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Tree Planting: NorthumberlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conversations her Department is having with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland to support local communities involvement in the management of tree planting.
Answer: Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund supports a range of work across these areas. This includes the Northumberland Woodland Creation Partnership, the North East Community Forest and Tees Community Forest. These partnerships engage and support communities, land...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTree Planting: North EastDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conversations her Department is having with relevant stakeholders in the North East to support local communities involvement in the management of tree planting.
Answer: Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund supports a range of work across these areas. This includes the Northumberland Woodland Creation Partnership, the North East Community Forest and Tees Community Forest. These partnerships engage and support communities, land...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Trade BarriersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure food and drink producers in Hexham constituency can access government support for reducing trade barriers.
Answer: Our global network of 16 agrifood and drink attachés are breaking down market access barriers and creating new export opportunities, delivering benefits to businesses in Northumberland, the broader North East region and across the UK. So far this year we ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Trade BarriersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure food and drink producers in Northumberland can access government support for reducing trade barriers.
Answer: Our global network of 16 agrifood and drink attachés are breaking down market access barriers and creating new export opportunities, delivering benefits to businesses in Northumberland, the broader North East region and across the UK. So far this year we ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Trade BarriersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure food and drink producers in the North East can access government support for reducing trade barriers.
Answer: Our global network of 16 agrifood and drink attachés are breaking down market access barriers and creating new export opportunities, delivering benefits to businesses in Northumberland, the broader North East region and across the UK. So far this year we ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: North EastDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Department plans to take to monitor participation in trade promotion programmes by SMEs in the North East.
Answer: I refer my hon. friend to the answer I provided to UIN 89172 on 18th November: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: NorthumberlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to monitor participation in trade promotion programmes by SMEs in Northumberland.
Answer: I refer my hon. friend to the answer I provided to UIN 89172 on 18th November: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: HexhamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to monitor participation in trade promotion programmes by SMEs in Hexham constituency.
Answer: I refer my hon. friend to the answer I provided to UIN 89172 on 18th November: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussion his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) th
Answer: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) covers a range of crimes, including rape and other sexual offences, stalking, harassment, domestic abuse related offences, and many others that disproportionately affect women and girls.It is important to note that ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: ScienceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure scientific evidence is used to support net zero policies.
Answer: Our approach is founded on the bedrock of the best scientific evidence which says clearly that ambitious action to reduce emissions is essential to limiting global warming and protecting lives and livelihoods. That is why we supported the decision of Ther...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on supporting people to use electric vehicles.
Answer: Officials from the Department for Transport regularly engage with the Department for Infrastructure on initiatives to support the use of zero emission vehicles (ZEV). Minister Lightwood met the Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure in April during ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: HexhamDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access at train stations in Hexham constituency.
Answer: Several stations in the Hexham constituency have a degree of step free access, but this often involves use of level crossings, steep ramps or long walking routes between platforms and this is far from ideal.No stations in the constituency were put forward...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access at train stations in Northumberland.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail, train operators and local authorities to improve step-free access at stations in Northumberland. For example all of the Northumberland Line’s new stations have been designed to be fully accessibl...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving step- free access for train stations in the North East.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail, train operators and local authorities to improve step-free access at stations across the North East. For example, the Transpennine Route Upgrade will provide step free access at 22 stations. A nu...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of electric charging points in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The below table presents the number of public charging devices as of 1st October 2025 in Hexham constituency, Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, the North East, and England. AreaNumber of public charging devices, 1st October 2025Hexham constituency237No...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to electric vehicle charging facilities in the North East.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). Public chargepoint numbers are increasi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of electric vehicles currently registered in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: At the end of June 2025, the number of licensed vehicles that were battery electric was 3,313 in Newcastle, 5,220 in Northumberland, 35,438 in the North East and 1,464,860 in England. We do not readily hold the respective figure for Hexham constituency. I...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Newcastle upon Tyne and NorthumberlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the demand for housing in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland and (c) Newcastle.
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 includes a new Standard Method for assessing housing needs that is aligned to our Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new safe and decent homes in England by the en...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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