Every parliamentary written question tabled by Edward Morello this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has been given to requiring rainwater harvesting and attenuation measures in new developments in Yetminster and the River Wriggle catchment.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
What support his Department is providing to increase the number of NHS dentists treating children in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry for children in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of waiting times for children’s NHS dental appointments in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to support the greenhouse gas removal sector.
The Government remains committed to developing and deploying Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) at scale in the UK, recognising the important role they play in achieving net zero. We are progressing a comprehensive and holistic policy framework to build the GG...
What assessment his Department has made of potential barriers to growth in the UK solar sector.
We expect growth in the UK solar sector to remain high over the coming years. As set out in our Solar Roadmap, 45-47GW of solar will be required by 2030, up from around 22GW today. Potential barriers to growth include: uncertainty about grid connection da...
What steps his Department is taking to support the solar sector.
The Contracts for Difference scheme is the main mechanism for incentivising ground mount solar, with contracts awarded to over 12GW capacity to date. The Government encourages the uptake of rooftop solar with favourable tax treatment, permitted developmen...
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy prices on rural households in West Dorset.
Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government acted at last year’s Budget by taking on average £150 of costs off energy bills, with those decisions now factored into bills for the years to come. The recent rise in the pri...
What assessment his Department has made of the economic potential of the greenhouse gas removal sector.
The National Infrastructure Commission highlighted that GGRs could become “a major new infrastructure sector for the UK” worth billions of pounds per year by 2050. The Government intends to capitalise on this opportunity and seize the economic benefits of...
What support is available for community solar projects.
On 10 February 2026, we announced the Local Power Plan (LPP): a joint DESNZ‑Great British Energy (GBE) publication setting out the UK’s largest ever public investment in community energy, including community solar projects Backed by up to £1 billion, GBE ...
What support his Department is providing to pharmacies serving rural communities in West Dorset.
The Government has increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, which supports all pharmacies in England, including those serving patients in West Dorset. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmacy budget ac...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the time taken for full fibre rollout in West Dorset.
We are committed to ensuring 99% of premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032. To support this objective, Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plan...
What steps his Department is taking to help lower household energy costs in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of energy prices on rural households in West Dorset.
The latest fuel poverty statistics, estimate that 13.8% of rural households were in fuel poverty in England in 2025, compared to 9.4% of households overall. The latest subregional fuel poverty statistics, estimate that 10.5% of households (4,824) in the W...
What steps his Department is taking to help lower household energy costs in West Dorset.
Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government acted at last year’s Budget by taking on average £150 of costs off energy bills, with those decisions now factored into bills for the years to come. The recent rise in the pri...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of discrepancies between reported and actual mobile signal coverage in West Dorset.
The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK. Mobile network coverage data for the West Dorset constituency is available as part of Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as well for specific addre...
Innovation and Technology, whether her Department uses street-level mobile coverage data when assessing connectivity in rural areas.
The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK. Mobile network coverage data for the West Dorset constituency is available as part of Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as well for specific addre...
Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile data coverage in West Dorset.
The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK. Mobile network coverage data for the West Dorset constituency is available as part of Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as well for specific addre...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of delays to full fibre rollout in West Dorset.
According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 67% of premises in the West Dorset constituency already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. To increase this further, Wessex Internet is currently delivering a Projec...
Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve broadband connectivity in West Dorset.
According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 67% of premises in the West Dorset constituency already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. To increase this further, Wessex Internet is currently delivering a Projec...