Every parliamentary written question tabled by Wendy Morton this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the decline in job vacancies to the lowest level in five years; which regions and sectors have experienced the largest falls in vacancies over the last 12 months; and whether the Government plans to expand employment support, retraining schemes or apprenticeships in response to the weakening labour market.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s high consequence infectious disease isolation capacity in the context of the hantavirus outbreak; what assessment he has made of the suitability of Arrowe Park Hospital and other NHS facilities for prolonged isolation periods of up to 45 days; and whether he plans to increase dedicated isolation and infectious disease surge capacity.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Department has conducted any modelling, forecasting, or scenario analysis regarding the impact of public ownership on punctuality, cancellation rates, fare levels, or passenger capacity on West Midlands Railway services; what measurable performance targets have been agreed for services operated under DfT Operator Ltd; and whether those targets differ from those applied under the previous contractual model.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England on waiting times for mental health services; what steps he is taking to ensure that a shift towards earlier intervention and community-based support does not result in reduced access to specialist clinical treatment for those with severe mental illness; and whether he plans to publish modelling on projected workforce and funding requirements arising from the strategy.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the number of additional mental health professionals required to deliver the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; how he plans to improve recruitment and retention across psychiatry, mental health nursing and psychological therapies; and whether he plans to further expand training places.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the parliamentary by-election in Makerfield; what proportion of that cost will be met by (a) central Government, (b) the relevant local authority and (c) any other public body; and whether he plans to provide additional financial support to the local authority to cover the costs associated with administering the by-election.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the level of public health risks associated with expedition cruise vessels visiting remote UK Overseas Territories; what protocols are in place for infectious disease screening and response in those territories with limited healthcare infrastructure; and whether he plans to provide additional support, funding and permanent infectious disease resilience measures to those territories.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the total cost to the public purse of a by-election for the office of Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the increase in the unemployment rate to 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026; what estimate his Department has made of the number of additional people expected to become unemployed over the next 12 months; and what steps the Government is taking to support people back into work in sectors experiencing the sharpest decline in vacancies, including hospitality and retail.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the £75 million annual Crisis Fund is considered sufficient to respond to emerging humanitarian crises.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, whether any portion of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund will be frontloaded in the early years of the cycle.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the reduction in allocations to (a) South Asia and Afghanistan and (b) Asia Pacific over the spending period.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of total ODA is allocated to non-FCDO departments in each year from 2026-27 to 2028-29.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what explains the increase in Human Development spending from £433 million in 2026-27 to £1,241 million in 2028-29.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s ODA allocation decreases from £93 million in 2026-27 to £64 million in 2027-28.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the impact of reductions in ODA allocations to the Department of Health and Social Care between 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of total ODA is expected to be delivered through multilateral organisations in each year of the spending period.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the structure of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund differs from previous replenishment cycles.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what the reason is for the variation in contributions to the International Development Association in 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why no allocation is provided to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in 2026-27, followed by £195 million in subsequent years.
Awaiting answer.