Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tom Morrison this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that food labelling provides sufficient information for individuals with (a) sensitivities and (b) adverse reactions.
The fundamental principle of food labelling rules is that information provided to the consumer must not mislead and must enable the safe use of food. The United Kingdom maintains high standards on the information that is provided on food labels, so that c...
How SEND reforms will ensure that local authorities are held accountable for statutory duties, including meeting deadlines and appropriately assessing need.
The Schools White Paper sets clear expectations for the quality and timeliness of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision delivered by local authorities, supported by significant investment to drive system transformation.In March 2026,...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of SEND reform proposals on the availability of ECHPs for children whose difficulties are (a) high-masking and (b) not immediately visible.
Our reformed system will focus on earlier, more accurate identification of need, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the earliest possible point without relying on diagnosis. The National Inclusion Standards will include whole ...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department provides guidance to Ofwat on approving water bill increases where companies have ongoing records of sewage discharges and environmental breaches.
Ofwat determines the price, investment, and service package that customers receive, through the Price Review mechanism. Price Reviews take place every five years, with the most recent one (PR24) covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. Ofwa...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of moving SEND children onto Individual Support Plans on legal rights, risk to harm and recognisability of hidden disability.
Our reformed system will focus on earlier, more accurate identification of need, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the earliest possible point without relying on diagnosis. The National Inclusion Standards will include whole ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of current food labelling regulations.
The UK aims to maintain high standards on the information that is provided on food labels so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy. All food sold on the UK market must comply with food labelling rules and the information provided to...
Food and Rural Affairs, what enforcement action has been taken against water companies for sewage discharges in the last 12 months; and what penalties have been imposed.
Between 1 June 2025 and 2 June 2026, the Environment Agency took 254 enforcement actions against water and sewerage companies for water quality incidents. This included 3 prosecutions resulting in fines totalling £1,622,333, and 19 enforcement undertaking...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of SEND reform proposals on parents' statutory rights to request assessment, access independent experts and appeal decisions through to tribunal.
In the department’s recent special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consultation, we proposed to preserve key legal safeguards for parents, including the continued right to request an assessment of whether their child needs an education, health a...
Whether proposed SEND reforms will provide funding for the SEND workforce including teaching assistants and specialist professionals.
The department is investing around £1.8 billion over the next three years for local area partnerships, including local authorities and Integrated Care Boards, to develop a new Experts at Hand offer. This offer is designed to strengthen the capability of m...
What steps the Government is taking to ensure that the activities of overseas financial market participants in UK equity markets support the Government's objectives for UK business investment and economic growth.
The UK is a leading hub for global capital and the largest equity capital market in Europe, helping businesses across the economy to raise the capital they need to drive innovation and growth. To support this, the government is committed to ensuring the U...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help councils provide index-linked grants to women's centres that take account of changes in costs.
We are investing in local government. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England in 2026-27, a 6.1% increase compared to 2025-26.The majority of funding in ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to provide councils with sufficient funds to support women's centres.
We are investing in local government. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England in 2026-27, a 6.1% increase compared to 2025-26.The majority of funding in ...
What discussions she has had with the Ministry of Justice regarding the consistency and frequency of communication between police forces and victims of financial abuse and coercive control.
The government recognises the serious harm that these forms of abuse can cause and the challenges of policing them effectively. Our ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy’ includes a range of provisions against financial abuse inclu...
What discussions he has had with the Office for Equalities and Opportunities on the potential impact of the shortening of custodial sentences on women's centres' (a) resources and (b) capacity, in relation to wom
The Sentencing Act introduces a presumption to suspend short sentences. Along with increased use of suspended sentences and increased flexibility to defer a sentence for longer, this is expected to reduce the number of women going to prison. We know that ...
What assessment her Department has made of the level of use of subsidiary structures by overseas fund managers to hold short positions in UK-listed companies; and what assessment her Department has made of the adequ
The UK is a leading hub for global capital and the largest equity capital market in Europe, helping businesses across the economy to raise the capital they need to drive innovation and growth. To support this, the government is committed to ensuring the U...
What discussions she has had with the Ministry of Justice on the urgency with which police forces tackle financial abuse and coercive control.
The government recognises the serious harm that these forms of abuse can cause and the challenges of policing them effectively. Our ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy’ includes a range of provisions against financial abuse inclu...
What assessment her Department has made in the level of short-selling activity in UK-listed companies; and what steps the Financial Conduct Authority is taking to monitor the potential impact of short positions held
The UK is a leading hub for global capital and the largest equity capital market in Europe, helping businesses across the economy to raise the capital they need to drive innovation and growth. To support this, the government is committed to ensuring the U...
What steps he is taking to help tackle and reduce corridor care in accident and emergency departments in Greater Manchester.
We recognise concerns about corridor care and are clear that it is not acceptable and should not be normalised. Corridor care is a visible symptom of wider pressures across urgent and emergency care, and we are committed to eliminating this practice.The G...
When he plans to respond to correspondence of 1 and 28 February 2026 from the hon. Member for Cheadle on the DWP Complaints Team.
Thank you for raising this matter. We understand that the hon. Member is referring to correspondence dated 1 and 28 February 2026. A full response addressing the issues raised was issued on 7 May 2026, resolving the complaint, which has now been closed.
Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to ensure there is an adequate supply of social homes for women fleeing abuse with enough bedrooms for their children in Greater Manchester.
I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements made on 19 June 2025 (HCWS721), 2 July 2025 (HCWS771) and 28 January 2026 (HCWS1283), and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036 policy statement published on 7 November, which can...