Written questions

Stephen Morgan

2,786 written questions tabled, most recent first.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Litter: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made on the effect of levels of litter in public green spaces during the covid-19 outbreak on the cleanliness of oceans.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Litter: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent trends in littering in public green spaces during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Litter: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support local authorities in reducing litter in public green spaces during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Young People: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that young people receive mental health support (a) as they return to school and (b) in the event that they are not able to return to school at the same time as the

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Education

Children and Young People: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the guidance published by his Department entitled Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the covid-19 outbreak, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable ch

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electricity Interconnectors: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of delaying the consideration of plans for the AQUIND Interconnector until the covid-19 lockdown measures have been lifted to

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electricity Interconnectors: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to ensure that adequate scrutiny in respect of the planning process for the AQUIND Interconnector in Portsmouth take place during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Electricity Interconnectors: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the (a) covid-19 social distancing measures prohibiting public gatherings and (b) decision by the planning inspectorate to

1 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps is he taking to ensure that insurance companies pay out for covid-19 claims that covered by original agreements.

1 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Insurance: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has of made of trends in the number of insurance companies that are failing to make payments for covid-19 claims despite those claims being covered by original insurance agreements.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Gosport Ferry: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding he plans to allocate to Gosport Ferry to support that company during the covid-19 outbreak.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Gosport Ferry: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make financial assistance available to Gosport Ferry.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Brittany Ferries: Public Service Obligations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department’s announcement on 18 May 2020 of £35m funding for critical maritime freight routes, how many routes operated by Brittany Ferries have been designated as Public Service Obligatio

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Condor Ferries: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to hold discussions with Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Brittany Ferries on seafarers employed by Condor Ferries on lifeline ferry routes from Portsmouth and Poole to the Channel I

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Condor Ferries: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to protect seafarer employment on lifeline ferry links from southern England to the Channel Islands operated by Condor Ferries.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for Transport

Condor Ferries: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Condor Ferries on access to Government-funded furlough schemes for employers of UK seafarers.

27 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the stress caused to blue badge applicants of the (a) moving around activity test and (b) requirement to provide a list of registered healthcare professionals.

27 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Blue Badge Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the evidence required from applicants for Blue Badges that are not in receipt of personal independence payments and disability living allowance.

19 May 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Zoos: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Government’s funding support packages available to (a) aquariums and (b) zoos for the wellbeing of animals in zoos and aquariums duri

19 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he made of the potential effect on air pollution in Portsmouth of trialling e-scooters in that city.

19 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with Portsmouth City Council on the trials of e-scooters in Portsmouth.

19 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the safety of cyclists during e-scooter trials.

19 May 2020 · Department for Transport

Electric Scooters: Portsmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of (a) topography and (b) air pollution in Portsmouth on the potential merits of trialling an e-scooter scheme in that city.

18 May 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of employers forcing furloughed workers to continue to carry out work on the wellbeing of those workers.