Stephen Morgan

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Aerials

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many trackside masts to improve signals to trains have been installed across the UK in the latest period for which data is available.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Avanti West Coast: WiFi

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the National Rail Contract with Avanti West Coast that is set to commence on 15 October 2023 includes Wi-Fi provision on all train services under that contract.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: WiFi

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department’s policy is on the minimum level of provision of standard speed Wi-Fi that will be required in future railway franchise bids; and if he will make a statement.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: WiFi

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of passenger Wi-Fi provision by each train operator.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to roll out London North Eastern Railway's model of expanding single leg pricing to other networks.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what formula his Department plans to use to determine the increase in rail fares for 2024.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the number of kilometres of rail that will be electrified by the end of 2025.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the number of kilometres of rail that will be electrified by the end of 2023.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many kilometres of rail has been electrified in each year since 2021.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Trains: Diesel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Government’s revised policies on net zero on when diesel-only trains will be removed from the rail network.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Trains: Diesel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many diesel-only trains are operating across the railway network as of October 2023; and how many diesel-only trains have been removed since 2020.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Trains: Diesel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on removing all diesel-only trains from the rail network by 2040.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on meeting the government's target of delivering a net zero railway by 2050.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Passengers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of passenger demand for train services across (a) England, (b) Wales, and (c) Scotland.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage people to (a) commute and (b) make other journeys by train.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from Network Rail on resolving industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met with representatives from Network Rail to discuss industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen on finding a resolution to industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on finding a resolution to industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen to discuss industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Transport

Railways: Industrial Disputes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers to discuss industrial action on the railways.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Migrant Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the General Dental Council on proposed changes to the Overseas Registration Exam.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the General Dental Council on steps to help reduce the time taken to approve qualified dentists.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dentistry: Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding the number of mutual recognition schemes in dentistry qualifications.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on reducing adult smoking rates to 5% or less in England by 2030.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Smoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what modelling his Department has conducted to estimate that the steps outlined in the Minister for Primary Care and Public Health's Written Statement of 11 April 2023 on Achieving Smokefree 2030:

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Small Businesses: Portsmouth South

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help increase uptake of local authority net zero schemes by small businesses in Portsmouth South constituency.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Carbon Emissions: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department plans to take to support small businesses no longer in receipt of funding from the European Regional Development Fund on their transition to Net Zero.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Warm Home Discount Scheme: Eligibility

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria of the Warm Homes Discount Scheme to cover (a) people in receipt of non-means tested disa

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Evictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps the Government has taken to support tenants facing eviction under a Section 21 notice.