Joe Morris MP: written questions
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Wind Power: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on how much and what proportion of wind power investment is directed into (a) domestic and (b) international supply chains.
Answer: The Offshore Wind Regional Growth Prospectuses set out a range of current manufacturing and services capabilities in the UK, as well as growth opportunities, including in blade, foundation and cable manufacture; secondary steel components; cable installat...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the number of service family accommodation by (a) region, (b) local authority, and (c) Westminster constituency.
Answer: Documents reflecting the number of Service Family Accommodation by region, local authority, and Westminster constituency are attached. Data has been sourced from Northgate and is accurate as at 1 November 2025.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: HexhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on Hexham constituency.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on the North East.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Community Ownership Fund on rural areas.
Answer: Looking ahead the Department commissioned an evaluation of the Community Ownership Fund in May 2023 to measure the social and economic impacts of different kinds of asset ownership, and will conclude in March 2026. Interim findings will be published in th...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussion she has had with consumer groups on the adequacy of veterinary services.
Answer: Defra has not conducted discussions directly with consumer groups on the adequacy of veterinary services. The Competition and Markets Authority is conducting a market investigation into the provision of veterinary services for household pets. Their Provis...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CompetitionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to update the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 in response to the provisional recommendations of the CMA veterinary services for household pets investigation.
Answer: Defra has noted the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report and the recommendations it makes with regards to the veterinary sector, including reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA). Additionally, Defra acknowledges the calls from industry, other stake...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyLeader of the HouseTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88457More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving parliamentary scrutiny procedures for international trade agreements.
Answer: Effective parliamentary scrutiny of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is vital. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRaG) gives Parliament the statutory right to scrutinise treaties prior to ratification, and includes the power to block ratifica...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of investor-state dispute settlement provisions on the UK's climate targets.
Answer: The UK is party to 78 Bilateral Investment Treaties and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership that contain Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). ISDS provides an independent means to resolve disputes with states whe...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: North EastDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling harassment on public transport against women and girls in the North East.
Answer: The Department is working across government and with partners, including the British Transport Police (BTP), the transport industry and local authorities to ensure that everyone feels and is safe when travelling. And, as part of that, I meet with a range ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential merits of continuing the use of Education, Health and Care Plans to support children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities with a guaranteed righ
Answer: This government inherited a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system that has failed to meet the needs of families for too long.The department’s priority is improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND so they get every chanc...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPride in Place Programme: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Plan for Neighbourhoods on communities in the North East.
Answer: On 25 September the Government announced its flagship Pride in Place Programme, which will provide up to £20 million in flexible funding and support to 244 of Great’s Britain’s most in-need neighbourhoods over the next decade. This will serve as the corne...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRape: North EastAttorney GeneralTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88452More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on the Rape Action Plan.
Answer: In July 2025, His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) published itsinspection report on early advice and pre-charge decision-making in adult rape cases. Inresponse to the report’s recommendations, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the proposed ban on trail hunting.
Answer: This Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting in line with our manifesto commitment. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and we will consult on how to deliver a ban in the new year. Stakeholder engagement will for...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on its manifesto commitment to extend the ban on trail hunting.
Answer: This Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting in line with our manifesto commitment. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and we will consult on how to deliver a ban in the new year. Stakeholder engagement will for...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on providing support to victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system in the North East.
Answer: Ministers at the Ministry of Justice engage regularly with stakeholders across the criminal justice system and victim support sector organisations across the country and in all regions. I recently held a roundtable at the Angel Centre (a Sexual Assault Re...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: North EastMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts in the North East.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the court system. This is being delivered through a combination of increased funding and improving efficiency. In the North East, specifically, the Government is taking the foll...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGender based violence: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling harassment on trains against women and girls in Hexham constituency.
Answer: Everyone should be able to use the rail network without fearing for their safety. As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, we have a commitment to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) by half over the next decade. Last month, the Depar...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Gender Based ViolenceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussion her Department is having with relevant stakeholders to help tackle harassment against women and girls on trains in the North East.
Answer: Everyone should be able to use the rail network without fearing for their safety. As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, we have a commitment to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) by half over the next decade. The Department is com...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations: HexhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help support community cohesion in Hexham constituency.
Answer: MHCLG's Community Cohesion Unit works to support and promote cohesion across England, through working closely with local authorities, voluntary and community sector and faith organisations, and other government departments. The Government's new £2.87m Com...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Recovery Fund: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the use of the Community Recovery Fund in the North East.
Answer: MHCLG has maintained proactive engagement with stakeholders across the North East to ensure effective deployment of the Community Recovery Fund. In particular, the Department continues to work in close partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesb...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Self-employedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the role of a freelance champion in the North East.
Answer: We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will work across the UK to advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. We have been w...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: HexhamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reduced electricity costs for employers on employment growth in energy- intensive sectors in Hexham constituency.
Answer: Government delivers electricity cost relief schemes that provide support to businesses in energy intensive sectors across the country, helping UK businesses to remain competitive and protect thousands of well paid, British jobs. The British Industry Super...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: HexhamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Office for Investment is taking to help increase private sector investment in Hexham constituency.
Answer: The Office for Investment is piloting an Investment Opportunities Accelerator in partnership with the North East Combined Authority. This programme aims to facilitate and expedite investment prospects by working collaboratively with regional partners, rel...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on ensuring that vulnerable pensioners in the North East are protected from online benefit scams.
Answer: DWP is taking a number of steps to protect our vulnerable customers from online benefit scams. This includes raising public awareness of benefit scam messages on the Gov.uk website. Our most recent press release relating to Winter Fuel Payment warned our ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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