Written questions

Wendy Morton

1,945 written questions tabled, most recent first.

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of local authorities that will (a) require 100 per cent income protection, (b) receive real-terms protection, and (c) fall within the 95 p

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Commissioners appointed to Birmingham have been granted additional powers to intervene in operational waste decisions during periods of industrial action.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential environmental impact of prolonged interruptions to refuse collection in Birmingham, including consequences for air quality, pest control,

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken a risk review of the contractual arrangements underpinning the use of agency workers in local authority waste services, and whether such arr

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Waste Disposal: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to issue updated guidance to local councils on maintaining minimum service levels in waste operations during periods of industrial disruption.

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the potential financial cost to Birmingham City Council of agency refuse workers joining official industrial action from 1 December; and what assessm

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Commissioners for Birmingham provided advice to the council on contingency arrangements ahead of the announcement that agency refuse workers will join the bin strike.

26 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Hazards: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential public health risks arising from the withdrawal of waste collection services in Birmingham following the decision by agency refuse workers to take indus

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with (a) Unite the Union, (b) Job & Talent and (c) Birmingham City Council following the ballot result confirming that agency refuse worke

26 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for service continuity of agency refuse workers voting to join official industrial action in Birmingham from 1 December

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: International Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 15 of the six-monthly update on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, published on 23 October 2025, what diplomatic st

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how sanctions against Russia applied under UK human rights, chemical weapons, cyber and hybrid threat regimes complement the UK’s broader Russia sanctions framework.

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent sanctions evasion by Russia through third countries, including through shadow fleet vessels and international financial networks.

24 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Freezing of Assets: Russia

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of EU proposals for a €140 billion reparations loan backed by Russian state-owned assets; and whether she is considering a similar mechanis

24 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Freezing of Assets: Russia

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the UK has raised for Ukraine through the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets; and how this compares with contributions from the EU and G7 countries.

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Oil

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Oil Price Cap in limiting Russian energy revenues.

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure continued alignment between UK and key allies on sanctions against Russia, including in relation to defence procurement networks, Russia’s

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Oil

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for UK and EU sanctions policy on Russia of the October 2025 US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil.

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British International Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with British International Investment on focusing on development impact in fragile and low-income countries.

24 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British International Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure British International Investment’s investments (a) are in addition to private sector finance and (b) reach low-income and marginalised grou