Joe Morris MP: written questions
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War Graves: North EastMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support Commonwealth war graves in the North East.
Answer: During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence paid the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) £56.31 Million Grant-in-Aid funding so that it may continue to honour, in perpetuity, the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces wh...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses to transition to clean energy sources in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) Engla
Answer: Net zero is the economic and industrial opportunity of the 21st century, driving growth and creating new jobs whilst benefiting businesses through new market opportunities, access to green finance and reduced energy bills. Government is working in partner...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Northumberland County Council and (b) Newcastle City Council on (i) housing targets and (ii) local planning development.
Answer: Officials from my Department met with officers from Newcastle City Council on 11 June 2025 to discuss bringing forward a new local development plan under the new plan-making system. The Chief Planner also met senior planners from Newcastle City Council an...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: NorthumberlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Office for Investment is taking to help promote Northumberland as an investment destination.
Answer: The Office for Investment is piloting an Investment Opportunities Accelerator with North East Combined Authority to unlock and accelerate investment opportunities working in collaboration with regional partners, Whitehall departments and industry. The Nor...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: North EastDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Office for Investment is taking to help promote the North East as an investment destination.
Answer: The Office for Investment is piloting an Investment Opportunities Accelerator with North East Combined Authority to unlock and accelerate investment opportunities working in collaboration with regional partners, Whitehall departments and industry. The Nor...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLiterature: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on the promotion of literature (a) about and (b) on the North East of England as part of the proposed National Year of Reading.
Answer: The National Year of Reading is a campaign to address the steep decline in reading enjoyment amongst children, young people and adults. It is a departmental initiative, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the National Literacy Trust, who are leadi...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, what discussions her Department has had on support for young people in the North East to attend universities.
Answer: The department is determined that opportunity is available to all who have the aspiration and talent to succeed in higher education (HE), regardless of where they live.To inform the development of the Post-16 education and skills white paper, the departme...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been allocated for teacher training under the reading initiative in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: The government has committed £27.7 million to support and drive high and rising standards in reading in the 2025/26 financial year. This funding will deliver a range of support for schools, including new training for primary schools delivered through the ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: North EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of the 19 March 2025 to Question 38424 on Sleeping Rough: North East, whether his Department has had further discussions with relevant stakeholders on the
Answer: The Government has set out our proposal for consolidating funding across all forms of homelessness, through the first multi-year settlement in a decade, in the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation on gov.uk here. For 2025-26, we consolidated our main roug...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that early years pupil premium funding supports her Department's quality improvement objectives in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the
Answer: The government is taking coordinated steps to ensure Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) funding aligns with broader quality improvement objectives.Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are ensuring that families can access affordable high...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the cost of insurance premiums for homes at high risk of flooding in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d)
Answer: Flood Re is a joint Government and industry flood reinsurance scheme established specifically to help UK households at high risk of flooding to access affordable insurance through their insurance provider. In 2024/25, Flood Re provided cover for over 346,...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussion his Department is having with relevant stakeholders to support small and medium businesses in providing apprenticeship schemes in rural areas.
Answer: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are important to the economy and to apprenticeships; they provide valuable opportunities for younger apprentices and apprentices from disadvantaged areas. The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department is having with relevant stakeholders to support small and medium businesses in rural areas provide apprenticeship schemes in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland,
Answer: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are important to the economy and to apprenticeships; they provide valuable opportunities for younger apprentices and apprentices from disadvantaged areas. The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of foundation apprenticeships on levels of sectoral skills in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North Ea
Answer: New foundation apprenticeships will give young people a route into careers in critical sectors, enabling them to earn a wage while developing vital skills.Foundation apprenticeships will also support employers in key sectors to meet their current and futu...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements and TreatiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review process the Department has in place to assess the suitability of (a) the UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty and (b) other trade and investment treaties.
Answer: The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated l...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of the UK's exposure to Investor State Disputes in the fossil fuel industry.
Answer: Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory, or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation. An independ...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what conversations his Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve access to finance for small and medium businesses in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the
Answer: Representatives of the British Business Bank’s UK Network hold regular discussions with relevant stakeholders to improve access to finance in the North-East, as well as providing intelligence that helps inform future market interventions. North-East busin...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on steps to improve vocational skills teaching in schools in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, an
Answer: The department’s careers framework, the Gatsby Benchmarks, encourages teachers to use industry and career pathways as a context for teaching the national curriculum and qualifications. We also fund the Careers and Enterprise Company to help schools and co...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support the recruitment of teachers that have a background in industry to enhance (a) vocational and (b) technical education in (i) Hexham constituency, (ii) Northumberlan
Answer: The department is committed to strengthening the pipeline of industry expertise into teaching across the country, particularly in the further education (FE) sector.The 'Teach in Further Education' marketing campaign and online platform provides support to...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on encouraging girls into sport in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: My Department engages on a regular basis with a range of stakeholders to support grassroots sport.A large part of our Arm’s Length Body Sport England’s work focuses on their place partnerships, where they work with local areas to understand and overcome t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on improving waiting lists for Education, Health and Care plan assessments in (a) Northumberland and (b) the North East.
Answer: Data on the number of requests for an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment, the number of assessments carried out and assessments outstanding is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-hea...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children are on waiting lists for Education, Health and Care plan assessments in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East and (e) England.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of children waiting for an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment.Information is published on the number of requests for an EHC needs assessment and the number of assessments carried out. T...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for grassroots sports in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North
Answer: My Department engages on a regular basis with a range of stakeholders to support grassroots sport.A large part of our Arm’s Length Body Sport England’s work focuses on their place partnerships, where they work with local areas to understand and overcome t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMuseums: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for local museums in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East
Answer: The Secretary of State and her ministerial team engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders and DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies regarding support for local arts organisations and museums. In February 2025, the Secretary of State announced a new £270 milli...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions the Department has had with relevant stakeholders to improve support for local arts in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle and (d) the North East.
Answer: The Secretary of State and her ministerial team engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders and DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies regarding support for local arts organisations and museums. In February 2025, the Secretary of State announced a new £270 milli...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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