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 discussions she has had with water companies on reducing storm overflow discharges in West Dorset.
Ministers and officials meet regularly with water companies to discuss a range of issues, including water quality.
What steps his Department is taking to support early-stage greenhouse gas removal projects in the UK.
Government remain 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 GGR ind...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of export payments for large scale rooftop solar generation.
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) provides a route for eligible rooftop solar generators, up to 5 megawatts, to receive payment for exported electricity. Solar installations above 5 megawatts are outside the SEG and may sell exported electricity through co...
Whether his Department plans to introduce financial incentives for pilot greenhouse gas removal projects.
In August 2025, the government published details of the Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Business Model. This is a central pillar of our strategy to kickstart the engineered GGRs industry in the UK, boosting our Acceleration to Net Zero as well as creating ne...
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of sewage discharges affecting rivers and coastal waters in West Dorset.
The implications for West Dorset’s rivers and coastal waters will vary by location. The first progress report on the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan, published December 2025, shows mixed progress against each target in the Plan. Nationwide, there...
What steps his Department is taking to support households with rooftop solar installations.
The Government continues to support the installation of rooftop solar PV in various ways, such as through the Smart Export Guarantee, which enables households with solar panels to receive payment for excess electricity that is sold back to the grid. The W...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve water quality in West Dorset.
The Government has secured £104 billion of private investment to transform our water infrastructure between 2025 and 2030. This includes over £10 billion to improve about 2,500 storm overflows across England, including in West Dorset, with funding priorit...
What assessment she has made of the impact of rural cost of living pressures on people in West Dorset.
The 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...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide additional protections for chalk stream Atlantic salmon populations.
Salmon 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...
Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing to improve water quality in chalk streams in West Dorset constituency, including the River Frome, Wraxall Brook and West Compton Stream.
Chalk streams are an incredible source of national pride. As one of Britain’s most nature-rich habitats, they support some of our rarest wildlife – from chalk salmon to trout, they are home to beloved and endangered species. Restoring our chalk streams to...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of sewage discharges and combined sewer overflows on chalk stream ecosystems and Atlantic salmon populations.
Chalk streams are an incredible source of national pride. As one of Britain’s most nature-rich habitats, they support some of our rarest wildlife – from chalk salmon to trout, they are home to beloved and endangered species. Restoring our chalk streams to...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce sewage dumping into (a) chalk streams (b) the River Frome and (c) the River Piddle.
Chalk streams are an incredible source of national pride. As one of Britain’s most nature-rich habitats, they support some of our rarest wildlife – from chalk salmon to trout, they are home to beloved and endangered species. Restoring our chalk streams to...
What assessment his Department has made of the cost to pub tenants seeking to challenge Section 25 notices issued by pub-owning companies.
A 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 ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing for chalk stream protection in West Dorset.
Defra is supporting chalk stream protection in West Dorset through partnership delivery with the Dorset Catchment Partnership. This includes habitat restoration in the River Frome headwaters, improving soils and reducing pollution. The Environment Agency ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support salmon restoration projects in chalk streams, including the River Frome in West Dorset constituency.
Chalk streams are an incredible source of national pride. As one of Britain’s most nature-rich habitats, they support some of our rarest wildlife – from chalk salmon to trout, they are home to beloved and endangered species. Restoring our chalk streams to...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in grassroots rugby in disadvantaged communities.
The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...
Media and Sport, whether the Government has provided support to the Rugby Football Union to establish new rugby clubs in disadvantaged areas.
The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...
How many Section 25 notices have been issued by pub-owning companies to tenants in West Dorset constituency in each of the last five years.
The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
What assessment his Department has made of the use of Section 25 notices by pub-owning companies to regain control of pubs for direct company operation.
The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
What protections are available to pub tenants who have made improvements to leased premises when facing lease (a) termination and (b) non-renewal by pub-owning companies.
The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...