Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Neighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what period of time her Department has allocated funding for additional neighbourhood police officers; and whether individual police forces will need to cover the ongoing costs of these officers t
Answer: The 2025-26 final police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an increase of up to £1.1 billion when compared to 2024-25 and includes £200.0 million to kickstart the recruitment o...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Employers' ContributionsHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether funding allocated to police authorities to cover increased employer National Insurance contributions will be added to base budgets for future financial years.
Answer: The 2025-26 final police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an increase of up to £1.1 billion compared to 2024-25 and includes £230.3 million for territorial police forces to su...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the uptake of pension credit among eligible pensioners in Aldridge Brownhills.
Answer: The Department’s campaign to promote Pension Credit has been running since September 2024.The campaign has featured on TV, radio, social media such as Facebook and Instagram, on YouTube and on advertising screens, including on GP and Post Office screens.O...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support pensioners who are unable to complete pension credit applications (a) online and (b) by phone.
Answer: The Government wants those eligible for Pension Credit but not currently claiming it to receive the benefits they are entitled to. We know there are low-income pensioners who are not claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. We encourage...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) simplify and (b) ensure paper copies are made available to people without online access to the pension credit application form.
Answer: The Government wants those eligible for Pension Credit but not currently claiming it to receive the benefits they are entitled to. We know there are low-income pensioners who are not claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. We encourage...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the eligibility threshold for the winter fuel payment.
Answer: The Government has had to make hard choices to bring the public finances back under control. Linking Winter Fuel Payment eligibility to Pension Credit and other means tested benefits ensures that the least well-off pensioners still receive the help they n...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) are eligible to apply and (b) have applied for Pension Credit.
Answer: Latest caseload statistics show that as of August 2024, there were 1,359,773 people in receipt of Pension Credit in Great Britain, of which 2,086 were in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency. This data is available via DWP Stat-Xplore. The latest available DW...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) are eligible to apply and (b) have applied for Pension Credit in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: Latest caseload statistics show that as of August 2024, there were 1,359,773 people in receipt of Pension Credit in Great Britain, of which 2,086 were in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency. This data is available via DWP Stat-Xplore. The latest available DW...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications made for Pension Credit since 24 February 2025 (a) have been approved and (b) remain outstanding.
Answer: The latest statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 27 February 2025. This provides an update to the Applications and Awards data, including those awarded and not awarded and also statistics on the number of outstanding Pension C...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Pension Credit have been determined as eligible nationwide; and how many applications remain outstanding.
Answer: The latest statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 27 February 2025. This provides an update to the Applications and Awards data, including those awarded and not awarded and also statistics on the number of outstanding Pension C...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Pension Credit had been determined as eligible as of 24 February 2024.
Answer: The latest statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 27 February 2025. This provides an update to the Applications and Awards data, including those awarded and not awarded and also statistics on the number of outstanding Pension C...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for Pension Credit have been determined as eligible; and how many remain outstanding in the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The latest statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 27 February 2025. This provides an update to the Applications and Awards data, including those awarded and not awarded and also statistics on the number of outstanding Pension C...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNomaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) prevalence and (b) mortality rates of noma (i) worldwide and (ii) in the UK.
Answer: I spoke at a reception in Parliament on the 28th January to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) day. The meeting included a speech by Noma survivor and advocate Mulikat Okanlawon and I separately met with her to hear about her experiences.The UK...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNomaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support global health initiatives for the (a) prevention, (b) early detection and (c) treatment of noma.
Answer: I spoke at a reception in Parliament on the 28th January to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) day. The meeting included a speech by Noma survivor and advocate Mulikat Okanlawon and I separately met with her to hear about her experiences.The UK...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: NomaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to raise international awareness of (a) noma and (b) the impact of noma on children in low-income countries.
Answer: I spoke at a reception in Parliament on the 28th January to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) day. The meeting included a speech by Noma survivor and advocate Mulikat Okanlawon and I separately met with her to hear about her experiences.The UK...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take with his (a) US and (b) EU counterparts to provide additional support to Ukraine.
Answer: We are in constant contact with our US and European partners to ensure that Ukraine has the support it needs. The Foreign Secretary led a senior UK delegation at the Munich Security Conference focussed on bolstering joint efforts to address the challenges...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHay'at Tahrir al-ShamForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to review the classification of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organisation.
Answer: The Government does not routinely comment on whether a group is being considered for proscription or de-proscription.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Counter-terrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK-funded counter-terrorism initiatives in Africa on trends in the level of terrorism in those count
Answer: UK funded counter-terrorism initiatives in Africa reduce terrorism risks to the UK and to British Nationals and UK interests overseas, as set out in the CONTEST Strategy published in 2023. Across Africa, the primary risks to the UK stem from Al Qaeda affi...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen partnerships with African countries to help build resilience against terrorism.
Answer: Our partnerships with African countries are a core component of our approach to tackling terrorism across the continent, drawing on our domestic counter-terrorism experience while learning from our African partners' unique perspectives to enhance this wor...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what documents he plans to publish on the work of the Soft Power Council.
Answer: The membership list and abridged terms of reference have already been published on gov.uk. Key points from the minutes will be published in the same way.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the criteria were for appointing members of the Soft Power Council; and whether those members will provide declarations of interests for publication.
Answer: Members were identified based on their expertise and real-world experience in soft power and foreign policy domains. As is standard in appointment processes, due diligence and conflicts of interest declarations checks were carried out. These will not be p...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will provide an official readout of the recent meeting of the UK Soft Power Council.
Answer: A summary of each meeting will be published on gov.uk. Officials and ministers from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Culture Media and Sport have in addition provided proactive briefings to parliamentarians and will c...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what performance indicators his Department uses to assess the impact of the UK Soft Power Council.
Answer: The Soft Power Council is just beginning its work. It has so far had one introductory meeting. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Culture Media and Sport will explore metrics to assess the impact of soft power as part ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international partners on the enforcement of ceasefire agreements in Gaza.
Answer: We welcome the agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. It is the first step in ensuring long-term peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and the wider region, bringing much-needed stability, but we have always been clear that an immediate ceasefire...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: HamasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to ensure a sustained ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Answer: We welcome the agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. It is the first step in ensuring long-term peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and the wider region, bringing much-needed stability, but we have always been clear that an immediate ceasefire...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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