Tom Morrison MP: written questions
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Written questions
Counter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to review the strategy for Prevent in the context of (a) the Southport attacks and (b) other recent incidents.
Answer: The Home Secretary announced the creation of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner role in a statement to the House on 17 December 2024.The Commissioner role will help ensure Prevent is working effectively by reviewing its legislation, policies and opera...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent funding reductions to Prevent in Greater Manchester; and what plans she has to review long-term funding allocations for the pr
Answer: All local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales have a statutory responsibility to deliver the Prevent duty as laid out in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. The duty has been in place for ten years and is well-embedded within local authori...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse Protection Orders: PoliceHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) Greater Manchester Police and (b) other police forces are adequately resourced to manage the increased demand on services resulting from the impl
Answer: In November, we launched Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) in select areas including Greater Manchester. These orders are the first to introduce a robust range of restrictions for perpetrators such as the ability to impose electronic tagging and at...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse Protection Orders: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot in Greater Manchester; and what plans she has for the pilot’s evaluation ahead of its rollout
Answer: In November, we launched Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) in select areas including Greater Manchester. These orders are the first to introduce a robust range of restrictions for perpetrators such as the ability to impose electronic tagging and at...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of support staff shortages on the provision of SEND support in schools; and what steps she is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of (a) teachin
Answer: School support staff play a vital role in children’s education. They are crucial to ensuring that we give children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the best possible life chances.A departmental survey in 2023 into t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase funding for (a) Stockport Borough Council and (b) other local authorities to provide adequate SEND support in schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Following the Autu...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy, (b) occupational therapy and (c) other therapy services for SEND students in schools.
Answer: The department recognises the impact that long waits to access speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and other therapy services can have on children, their families and carers. The department is committed to reducing these long waits and impro...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve SEND training within initial teacher training programmes and ongoing professional development.
Answer: The initial teacher training (ITT) core content framework and early career framework (ECF), for trainee and early career teachers (ECTs) respectively, cover the first three years or more at the start of a teacher’s career. They set out the core body of ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air Programme: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the retention of the skilled defence workforce to develop the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing retiring Typhoon aircraft with F-35A jets on (a) defence strategy and (b) the defence industrial base.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to order Typhoon aircraft for the (a) RAF and (b) Fleet Air Arm to (i) enhance the UK's defence capabilities and (ii) support the workforce at the BAE Systems facility at Warton.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBAE Systems: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with BAE Systems on the cessation of final assembly for Typhoon aircraft at its Warton facility.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ceasing Typhoon aircraft production on the defence industry.
Answer: Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: Government AssistanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what parameters her Department uses to determine whether to activate the Flood Recovery Framework.
Answer: My thoughts are with all householders and business owners impacted by flooding which is a devastating experience for those affected. Government recovery support in the aftermath of flooding is only provided in exceptional circumstances. Activation of the ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParental LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing extended paternity leave when the mother has been through a traumatic birth and is medically unable to properly care for the child alon
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that employed parents receive the best possible support in balancing their work and home lives. Eligible fathers or partners can plan to take a longer period of leave by using Shared Parental Leave or Unpaid Parent...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a medical evacuation scheme for children in Gaza.
Answer: We continue to support the provision of healthcare in Gaza and the region, and officials from all relevant Government departments are exploring avenues to ensure our support best meets the needs of the critically ill in Gaza. The Government is keeping our...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: UpratingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of uprating the 25 pence age addition for those over 80 years old and in receipt of the Basic State Pension.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential merits of uprating the 25 pence Age Addition by this Government. The 25 pence a week Age Addition is part of the old State Pension, for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. It is paid with t...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Isle of Wight: Visual ImpairmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the impact of the electronic keypad system used to access communal facilities at night on prisoners with visual impairments at HMP Isle of Wight (Albany).
Answer: It is correct that the in-cell facilities at HMP Isle of Wight are not on par with newer built prisons. This does mean that some cells on the Albany site do not have any in-cell toiletry or washing facilities, however alternative provisions are provided. ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Isle of Wight: Hygiene and SanitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the seven-minute time limit on prisoners' ability to access toilet and washing facilities at HMP Isle of Wight (Albany) on on prisoner health and wellbeing.
Answer: It is correct that the in-cell facilities at HMP Isle of Wight are not on par with newer built prisons. This does mean that some cells on the Albany site do not have any in-cell toiletry or washing facilities, however alternative provisions are provided. ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Isle of Wight: MuslimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the seven-minute time limit for Muslim prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight requiring additional time for religious washing rituals.
Answer: It is correct that the in-cell facilities at HMP Isle of Wight are not on par with newer built prisons. This does mean that some cells on the Albany site do not have any in-cell toiletry or washing facilities, however alternative provisions are provided. ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHMP Isle of Wight: Hygiene and SanitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the (a) adequacy of in-cell (i) toilet and (ii) washing facilities for prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight and (b) potential impact of those facilities on the wellbeing of prisoners.
Answer: It is correct that the in-cell facilities at HMP Isle of Wight are not on par with newer built prisons. This does mean that some cells on the Albany site do not have any in-cell toiletry or washing facilities, however alternative provisions are provided. ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of transnational repression of the families of British protestors of Pakistani origin; a
Answer: The UK Government continually assesses potential threats and takes the protection of individuals' rights, freedoms, and safety very seriously, including in relation to Pakistan. Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordJagtar Singh JohalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in India on ensuring that Jagtar Singh Johal will receive a fair trial; and if he will monitor legal proceedings.
Answer: The UK Government remains absolutely committed to pushing the Government of India for faster progress to resolve Jagtar Singh Johal's case. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's case with his Indian counterpart on numerous occasions, most recently on 25...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal FeedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason his Department is trialling the use of Bovaer feed additive; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using (a) kelp-based additives and (b) other nat
Answer: Bovaer is a relatively new product, therefore building on the existing evidence base, particularly on-farm in 'real life' conditions is critical to give farmers and consumers confidence in these products. Defra is not undertaking any trials of Bovaer so t...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Feed: 3-NitrooxypropanolDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of mandating the use of Bovaer in cattle feed on farmers.
Answer: Bovaer is a methane suppressing feed product which can reduce the methane emissions of cows by an average of 27%. Every sector of the UK economy, including agriculture, must reduce emissions for us to achieve net zero by 2050. Ruminant livestock, particul...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
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