Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Veterinary Services: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1281 of 28 January 2026 on reform to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, what timeline the Government has set for the consultation, re
Answer: The consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 opened on 28 January and is due to close on 25 March. Defra will analyse the responses and aim to reply within 12 weeks of the consultation closing, with subsequent legislation depending on pa...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1278 of 27 January 2026 on commonhold and leasehold reform, what assessment the Department has made of why commonhold has not
Answer: The Commonhold White Paper published on 3 March 2025 set out both the legal and market barriers to the widespread adoption of the original commonhold system, as well as the government’s approach to resolving these.On 27 January 2026, we published the Draf...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to HCWS1271 of 26 January 2026t on Improving Cancer Care and Early Diagnosis, when the National Cancer Plan will be published; what interim milestones have been set ahead of publicat
Answer: The National Cancer Plan was published on the 4 February 2026.The Department received more than 11,000 responses to a Call for Evidence alongside significant engagement with patients, families, carers, clinicians, researchers, cancer charities and volunta...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in reference to HCWS1286 made of 26 January 2026 on Resetting the S106 system, what estimate he has made of the number of affordable homes that could be converted to private sale
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 28 January 2026 (HCWS1286).
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 107689, what the expected split is between inbound and outbound places within the 100,000 places referred to; and over what period those 100,000 places are
Answer: We expect that over 100,000 people could benefit from outbound mobility and partnership opportunities from UK participation in 2027. Depending on the Erasmus+ action for which they apply, UK beneficiaries of Erasmus+ funding in the 2027 call year will be ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what written correspondence he has had with Birmingham City Council on proposed settlements to end the waste strike.
Answer: The ongoing waste dispute is damaging for the residents and reputation of the great city of Birmingham. We take the progress made across Birmingham City Council extremely seriously. A successful and prospering Birmingham is a high priority for this govern...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish advice he has received from commissioners and officials on the Birmingham waste dispute.
Answer: The ongoing waste dispute is damaging for the residents and reputation of the great city of Birmingham. We take the progress made across Birmingham City Council extremely seriously. A successful and prospering Birmingham is a high priority for this govern...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on allegations of bullying and harassment made by agency waste workers in Birmingham.
Answer: The ongoing waste dispute is damaging for the residents and reputation of the great city of Birmingham. We take the progress made across Birmingham City Council extremely seriously. A successful and prospering Birmingham is a high priority for this govern...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Birmingham City Council on contingency arrangements to mitigate the impact of the waste strike on residents.
Answer: The ongoing waste dispute is damaging for the residents and reputation of the great city of Birmingham. We take the progress made across Birmingham City Council extremely seriously. A successful and prospering Birmingham is a high priority for this govern...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of prolonged disruption to waste collection services in Birmingham on public health.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken in response to commissioners’ concerns over the impact of the waste dispute in Birmingham on council capacity.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment the Government-appointed commissioners have made of the potential impact of the waste strike on Birmingham City Council’s financial sustainability.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how frequently Government-appointed commissioners at Birmingham City Council report to Ministers on the impact of the waste dispute on the improvement of that council.
Answer: Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what arrangements are in place to support UK travellers and airlines when Gibraltar-bound flights are diverted to Schengen territory and passengers are refused entry.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what aspects of the implementation of the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty she considers non-negotiable; and how this negotiating position will protect UK citizens and Gibraltar reside
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what interim arrangements are in place to manage border and entry for Gibraltar pending the implementation of the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) airlines and (b) British travellers on Schengen entry requirements for flights to Gibraltar that may be diverted into the Sc
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchengen Agreement: AviationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect British citizens from detention or refusal of entry following flight diversions into the Schengen area.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpain: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Spanish counterpart on the detention and return of British nationals at Málaga Airport following flight diversions.
Answer: I am aware of a recent incident in which a flight to Gibraltar was diverted to Malaga due to bad weather and some passengers were subsequently returned to the UK. Border control in Spain, as in all Schengen states, is the responsibility of the national (i...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: BordersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Gibraltar on the functioning of border arrangements.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which authorities are responsible for controlling Schengen entry checks at Gibraltar’s airport and ports, and how the Government ensures UK travellers are not subject to impr
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether UK citizens will retain unrestricted access to Gibraltar once the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty and associated border arrangements are fully implemented.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Schengen AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her (a) Spanish and (b) European Union counterparts on the application of Schengen entry rules to passengers travelling to Gibraltar.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: Aviation and Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has reviewed the legal and regulatory frameworks governing Gibraltar’s aviation, immigration and border arrangements.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 27 June 2025 to Question 60853, and I look forward to going over the detail of the new arrangements with her when the final text of the treaty is brought before the House for scrutiny in due course.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 January 2026 on Launch of new capital fund for places of worship, HCWS1268, what reporting requirements will apply to Historic England in administeri
Answer: Further details on the Places of Worship Renewal Fund specific criteria, application process and funding allocation will be announced in due course, along with details on monitoring and evaluation.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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