Written questions

Edward Morello

1,820 written questions tabled, most recent first.

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Coastal Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of water bill increases on coastal communities that are affected by sewage dumping.

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport

Great British Railways

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help support the transition to Great British Railways.

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport

South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help fund the replacement of end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways. in the context of the planned establishment of Great British Railways.

10 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport

South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to replace end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways.

5 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Continuing Care: Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance contributions rise on the provision of fast-track care to patients applying for Continuing Healthcare fundi

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations has she received from religious organisations about extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme beyond March 2025.

2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent NHS contract reforms on access to NHS dentistry in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.

2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address shortages in NHS dentists in rural areas; and what his timeline is for tackling such gaps.

2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dental Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional incentives for NHS dentists to operate in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps she has taken with cabinet colleagues to tailor homelessness prevention strategies for (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural communities.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help provide accommodation for homeless people in rural areas.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of living costs on homelessness rates; and what steps she is taking to mitigate tha

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with religious organisations on the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on religious buildings.

2 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on requiring drugs manufacturers to include additional labelling on the front of boxes of

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Public Transport: Portland

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has her department made of the potential impact of the operation of the new waste incinerator on Portland on public transport in West Dorset constituency.

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Housing: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure funding for rural housing enablers to support housing initiatives in rural areas.

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Rural Areas: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support rural business (a) innovation (b) and investment in (i) West Dorset constituency and (ii) similar areas.

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that trade agreements have a positive impact on the agricultural sector in West Dorset constituency.

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to help reduce transportation costs for (a) goods and (b) services in rural economies.

27 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Prostate Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that guidance to primary care clinicians on screening for prostate cancer includes reference to the potential impact of the BRCA2 gene variation on risk levels.

19 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Civil Disorder: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to promote cross-departmental collaboration to strengthen rural communities following recent riots.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to SEND services for children who need specific adaptations for their educational needs.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to allocate more funding for SEND provision in rural areas.

18 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for SEND assessments by local authorities in rural areas with fewer staff.