8 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach rural communities in West Dorset.
ReplyOur ambition is for all populated areas to have access to high quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes harder to reach rural communities, as well as towns and cities. 4G connectivity also remains important for many, with the help of Government’s Shar...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of online trends involving catapults on West Dorset consistency.
ReplyThe Government recognises concerns about potentially harmful online trends, including those involving weapons or harmful behaviour. The Online Safety Act 2023 requires social media and search services to assess and mitigate the risks of illegal activity o...
1 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reductions to Motability mileage allowances on disabled people living in rural constituencies in the South West.
ReplyResponsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets quarterly with Motability Foundation, to discuss the Schemes operation. The changes to the...
29 May 2026·Home Office·Pending
AskedWhat steps she is taking to help support Dorset Police to tackle antisocial behaviour involving catapults in West Dorset constituency.
29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the use of catapults in antisocial behaviour incidents.
ReplyThe Government shares concerns over the misuse of both manufactured and homemade catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Pol...
29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to prevent the misuse of home-made catapults.
ReplyThe Government shares concerns over the misuse of both manufactured and homemade catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Pol...
29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of incidents involving catapults in Dorset.
ReplyThe Government shares concerns over the misuse of both manufactured and homemade catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Pol...
29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to prevent the misuse of catapults.
ReplyThe Government shares concerns over the misuse of both manufactured and homemade catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Pol...
29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on food costs in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Office for National Statistics does not publish inflation statistics at the level of individual constituencies such as West Dorset. At the UK level, consumer price inflation (CPI) for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell from 3.7% in March to 3.0% in...
29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the cost to pub tenants seeking to challenge Section 25 notices issued by pub-owning companies.
ReplyA section 25 notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 may seek to terminate a business tenancy or propose terms for its renewal. A pub tenant may challenge such notice through several routes including making an application to court for a new tenancy ...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the affordability of water bills in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Government recognises the pressures that water bills can place on households and continues to engage closely with water companies, Ofwat and consumer bodies to strengthen the consumer voice and support available. Ofwat’s Final Determinations for Price...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide additional protections for chalk stream Atlantic salmon populations.
ReplySalmon are a designated feature in protected sites on four chalk streams: the rivers Frome, Test and Itchen, and Hampshire Avon. Salmon, including those in chalk streams, are protected from fishing pressure through Environment Agency byelaws. England’s dr...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing water bills for households in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Government recognises the pressures that water bills can place on households and continues to engage closely with water companies, Ofwat and consumer bodies to strengthen the consumer voice and support available. Ofwat’s Final Determinations for Price...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of water quality on tourism in West Dorset.
ReplyThrough our programme of reform, we are delivering cleaner water, stronger protections for the environment, and more reliable services, which will support tourism and the wider economy in areas such as West Dorset.
29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the impact of rural cost of living pressures on people in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Government is committed to improving living standards for everyone, in every part of the UK. Our strategy for improving living standards is through growing the economy, which is the only way to sustainably increase wages, and through tackling inflatio...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing storm overflow discharges in West Dorset.
ReplyMinisters and officials meet regularly with water companies to discuss a range of issues, including water quality.
29 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to change the process for appointing political appointees to diplomatic roles.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the numerous occasions when these issues have been addressed in recent months, including the Foreign Secretary's appearance before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 15 December 2025, and her answers at the last session of departme...
29 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential role of greenhouse gas removal projects in meeting the UK’s net zero targets.
ReplyGreenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs) are an important part of the UK’s efforts to tackle climate change, as recognised by a range of independent institutions, such as the Climate Change Committee. GGR technologies will be important for reaching net zero – balan...
29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the impact of rurality on the cost of delivering services in rural areas.
ReplyThe Government has taken significant steps to support rural areas. We have committed £2.7 billion per year to support sustainable farming and nature’s recovery, over £1.9 billion over four years for gigabit broadband and 4G connectivity, and £2.3 billion ...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions his Department has had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on lease renewal processes used by pub-owning businesses.
ReplyThe Department has regular dialogue with the Pubs Code Adjudicator regarding any recurring themes in the operation of their duty. This includes questions arising from the third statutory review of the Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator covering the perio...