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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Communities and Local Government, what modelling he has undertaken of the potential impact of his Department’s AI planning tools on planning determination times, staffing requirements, planning costs and housing delivery; whether pilot evaluations have been completed; whether any local planning authorities have been identified as presenting implementation risks; and if he will publish any underlying evaluation.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has received advice on emergency prison capacity measures; what operational thresholds would trigger additional contingency arrangements; and whether programme risk registers identify capacity as a critical risk.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the number of criminal trials which will be vacated because of judicial, courtroom and prosecutorial capacity constraints during 2026; whether his Department maintains internal data on the principal causes of trial adjournments; and whether regional league tables are produced.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12683, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing (a) for a debate, (b) for scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, and (c) for any other parliamentary procedure before the provisional application of the UK-EU Gibraltar Treaty.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Workplace Transformation programme on Departmental office capacity, staffing levels, customer access and service delivery; whether regional occupancy modelling has been undertaken; whether any offices have been identified for closure, disposal or consolidation as part of the programme; and if he will publish the programme’s business case and implementation timetable.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has prepared updated prison population projections; what modelling he has undertaken on prison occupancy under high, central and low demand scenarios; whether contingency plans exist for exceeding operational capacity; and if he will publish the latest internal modelling.
Awaiting answer.
What enforcement mechanisms are being considered for businesses that do not pay PAYE and VAT by Direct Debit; whether penalties have been modelled for non-compliance; whether exemptions have been assessed by sector, including charities; and whether an options appraisal has been undertaken.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been issued to police forces and local authorities following repeal of the Vagrancy Act; whether additional funding has been allocated to support implementation; and whether Ministers received advice on potential operational risks or unintended consequences.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of any provisional application of the Gibraltar Treaty before completion of scrutiny under Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Whether he has had discussions with the Foreign Secretary on arrangements for a debate on the Gibraltar Treaty during the period of parliamentary scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
The Government’s commitment to holding debates during the process under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is subject to the request being made in a timely manner and parliamentary time being available.There are of course other routes for H...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she plans to seek the views of parliamentarians on the Gibraltar Treaty before agreeing to the application of the Treaty.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the Foreign Affairs Committee's views on Parliamentary scrutiny timetable for the Gibraltar Treaty.
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers I provided to her and other Members on this subject at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, what assessment she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content sta
I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Written Question 10152 answered on 22nd June.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of UK diplomatic support provided to families seeking the return of children wrongfully retained overseas in Latin Ame
The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic representations her Department has made in the last 12 months to governments in Latin America regarding compliance with obligations under the Hague Convention
The Government takes International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) extremely seriously, as set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 28 April 2026, and we make regular representations to the relevant authorities overseas to encourage compliance with their...
Media and Sport, whether Ofcom will be granted powers to investigate and sanction streaming services for breaches of content standards; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofcom's existing enforce
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of streaming services that are expected to fall within the scope of the new regulatory framework; and what estimate she has made of the cost to those serv
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom engage regularly on a wide range of policy matters. On 10 March 2026 the Government laid the On-demand Programme Services (Tier 1 Services) Regulations 2026. These regulations designate video-on-demand...
What estimate she has made of the number of school days lost each year due to pupils being absent on their birthday; and whether she plans to issue guidance to schools and local authorities on that issue.
In 2024/25, around 100,000 days in school were lost due to pupils being absent on their birthday, with pupils being up to 55% more likely to be absent. In June, we updated our attendance toolkit for schools, providing practical guidance and case studies t...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation response entitled Proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022: government response, published on 1 June, wh
The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sets out a robust telecoms security framework, requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce and prepare for the risk of security compromises to their networks and services. DSIT works closely with the ...