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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Media and Sport, with reference to Ofcom's consultation on the implementation of the Media Act 2024, whether streaming services will be subject to impartiality requirements comparable to those applying to license
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...
With reference to the announcement on the establishment of the Defence Housing Service, what estimate he has made of the number of homes currently below the Decent Homes Standard; and whether he plans to publish
As of 1 June 2026, 1,153 military homes (2.42%) were assessed as falling below the Decent Homes Standard. Under the Defence Housing Service, the Department will report annually to Parliament on how Defence family homes perform against the Decent Homes Sta...
What estimate he has made of the cost of bringing all service family accommodation up to the Decent Homes Standard; and by what date he expects that work to be completed.
The Secretary of State commissioned an independent Defence Housing Review, which informed the publication of the Defence Housing Strategy on 3 November 2025. The Strategy sets out 67 Recommendations for a long-term vision for the improvement of Service Fa...
Innovation and Technology, in what way new restrictions on children’s access to social media or online services will interact with the child safety duties in the Online Safety Act 2023; what steps she will take t
Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why we are banning social media companies from offering services to under 16s, alongside preventing strangers communicating with under 16s and livestreaming on a broader range of onli...
Whether she plans to publish draft revisions to the SEND Code of Practice before legislation is introduced; and whether those revisions will be subject to a separate public consultation.
Under the reformed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, the Code will be the primary platform for setting out the duties that enable settings to take an inclusive high-quality approach to meeting the needs of children and young people...
Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what evidence of consumer detriment led her Department to commission the independent Review into Access to Banking Services announced on 14 May
The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
With reference to the consultation entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first, what estimate she has made of the number of children and young people who may no longer meet the criteria for su
Through our reforms, we expect more children and young people to receive multiagency support than do today. Every setting will have a high-quality, universal and targeted offer to ensure effective educational support for all children.Subject to the outcom...
Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what the average time is between a banking hub being announced and the opening of a permanent hub; how many permanent banking hubs have taken l
Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many communities have lost their final bank branch since 2020; and what estimate she has made of the number of communities that currently l
Cash Access UK is on track to deliver 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament. To date, Cash Access UK has opened 239 banking hubs of the over 275 recommended by LINK, and over 140 deposit services. Of the 239 banking hubs opened, 70 are in tempora...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in
Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...
Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, what assessment she has made of whether the Government’s commitment to establish 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament will be suffici
The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
What estimate he has made of the total lifetime cost of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme; what additional funding has been approved since the original contract was signed; and what assessment he has made of th
Like all defence platforms, Ajax requires a continuous in-service support solution. Definition and agreement of this is ongoing, so it is not possible to provide an updated Whole Life Cost at this point. The Approved Budgetary Limit (ABL) for the Armoured...
Pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Questions 6391, 6395 and 6396, how many requests for banking hubs have been considered by LINK since 2022; how many resulted in (a) a recommendation for a banking hub and (b)
Where a branch closure is announced or a community has submitted a cash access assessment request, LINK (the operator of the UK's largest ATM network) assesses a community's access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities on behalf of the UK's largest hi...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government response to the consultation on proposals to update the Telecommunications Security Code of Practice 2022, what estimate she has made of the number of S
DSIT, as the lead government department for telecoms, is responsible for developing policies to help ensure the security of the UK’s public telecoms networks and services. The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides technical guidance for pu...
Whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact on defence capability of reducing the level of funding requested by the armed forces in the preparation of the Defence Investment Plan; and whether any
This government is providing record investment to Defence, and the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out clearly how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review.
What estimate she has made of the proportion of children’s smartphones and tablets that can be covered by device-level protections through operating system updates; whether those protections will appl
The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery; and that will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehe...
Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the financial cost to local authorities of implementing the recommendations contained within her Department's research on cyber threats.
DSIT has not made a numerical estimate of the total number of local authorities operating with critical cyber vulnerabilities, as the referenced publication was qualitative research to identify the types of cyber vulnerabilities local authorities face whe...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the publication entitled "The changing cyber threat profile and potential impact on local councils", what estimate she has made of the number of local authorities whic
DSIT has not made a numerical estimate of the total number of local authorities operating with critical cyber vulnerabilities, as the referenced publication was qualitative research to identify the types of cyber vulnerabilities local authorities face whe...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of media freedom in Belarus; and what steps she is taking to support independent journalists and media organisations opera
Media freedom in Belarus remains severely restricted, with recent steps such as the designation of BBC Russian‑language content as "extremist material" underlining the ongoing deterioration. The UK supports independent journalists and media orga...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to disburse the full pledged contribution to the Child Nutrition Fund in 2026-27; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a further mult
I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answers given to Questions 89032 on 18 November 2025, 91556 and 91557 on 25 November 2025, and 96353 on 8 December 2025, which set out the UK's approach to improving nutrition for women and children, including our role as ...