Edward Morello

70008 • Youth Work

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of youth work on (a) the wellbeing of and (b) employment outcomes for young people.

70009 • Youth Work: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure youth work funding is distributed (a) across the country and (b) rural areas.

70010 • Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the Access to Work scheme on the ability of disabled people to (a) enter, (b) remain and (c) succeed in employment.

70011 • Access to Work Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason she plans to implement changes to the Access to Work scheme in phases from May 2025, prior to the conclusion of her Department’s consultation.

70012 • Access to Work Programme: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to address the impact of Access to Work delays on disabled people in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.

70013 • Access to Work Programme: West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Access to Work funding on disabled people in West Dorset.

70014 • Council Tax Reduction Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people who automatically qualified for full Council Tax Support under legacy benefits will continue to receive support under revised local support schemes.

70015 • Council Tax Reduction Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Dorset Council and (b) other local authorities on the treatment of legacy benefit claimants in Council Tax support schemes.

70016 • Council Tax Reduction Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of passporting to full Council Tax support for legacy benefit recipients on low-income households.

70017 • National Landscapes: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of National Landscapes in protecting rare (a) habitats and (b) species.

70018 • Soil: Carbon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of soil carbon stored within national landscapes.

70019 • Fruit: Automation and Robotics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the (a) development and (b) deployment of (i) robotic and (ii) automated fruit-picking technologies.

70020 • Fruit and Horticulture: Automation and Robotics

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of agricultural automation technologies on the future resilience of the fruit and horticulture sector.

70021 • Fruit: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the fruit-growing sector on access to innovation funding for harvesting technologies.

70022 • Tourism: National Landscapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of national landscapes on levels of tourism in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural constituencies.

70023 • Carbon Emissions: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to exempt donations to verified carbon offsetting projects from VAT.

70024 • Carbon Emissions: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of charging VAT on carbon offset donations on levels of public engagement with climate action.

70025 • Gift Aid: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling people to Gift Aid donations made to certified carbon offsetting projects.

70026 • Carbon Emissions: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with (a) HMRC and (b) stakeholders on the VAT treatment of voluntary payments made to international carbon offsetting projects.

70027 • Supermarkets: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to prevent supermarkets from cancelling orders from vertical farms at short notice.

EDM 1715 • Funding and support for SEND

That this House recognises the urgent need to properly fund and maintain special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

EDM 1731 • Statutory consultees for sustainable development

That this House notes the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes but believes these must be the right home...

EDM 1732 • Carers and social care reform

That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsun...

EDM 1647 • Access to mental health support for children and young people

That this House is deeply concerned that nearly one million people are currently waiting for mental health services acro...

EDM 1648 • Funding and role of community pharmacies

That this House notes the vital role played by community pharmacies in delivering frontline healthcare and reducing pres...

EDM 1615 • Access to dentistry

That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as...

EDM 1616 • Investment in General Practice

That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% o...

EDM 1566 • Stampede by the Sea

That this House congratulates all those involved in the hugely successful Stampede by the Sea public art trail across We...

EDM 1280 • Sewage pollution

That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing sewage pollution crisis in England, particularly in rural const...

EDM 1078 • Rural bus services

That this House recognises the significant challenges faced by rural communities in accessing reliable public transport,...

EDM 997 • Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance 25th anniversary

That this House recognises the brilliant work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance on its 25th anniversary of dedicated ...

EDM 928 • Tackling the climate and nature crisis

That this House recognises the urgent need for the UK to take world-leading action on climate change and environmental p...

EDM 813 • Supporting British farmers

That this House recognises the vital contribution of British farmers to food security, environmental protection, and rur...

EDM 748 • Police funding settlement in rural areas

That this House notes with concern the ongoing funding disparities affecting rural police forces, particularly in areas ...

EDM 686 • Rural rail services

That this House acknowledges the inadequate rail services in rural areas such as those on the Salisbury to Exeter railwa...

EDM 681 • Road safety in rural areas

That this House acknowledges the persistent road safety challenges in rural areas such as West Dorset, including large p...

EDM 655 • Social housing in rural areas

That this House recognises the importance of providing high-quality social housing to all residents, particularly in rur...

EDM 659 • Hospices and palliative care

That this House recognises the essential care provided by hospices and other palliative care providers, such as Weldmar ...

EDM 660 • Support for SMEs in coastal and farming constituencies

That this House acknowledges the detrimental impact of National Insurance contribution rises and higher business rates o...

EDM 371 • Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief

That this House recognises the essential role of family-run farms in sustaining rural communities, particularly in areas...

EDM 1744 • Women’s sports

That this House welcomes the launch by the Card Factory of a new range of greeting cards featuring women’s football team...

EDM 1745 • Support for local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers

That this House recognises the vital role local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers play in our communi...

EDM 1493 • Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain

That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply ...

EDM 1714 • Greyhound racing

That this House calls for a ban on greyhound racing in the UK; notes with serious concern figures from the animal welfar...

EDM 1723 • Green House Climate Club campaign

That this House congratulates the Green House Climate Club in St Albans, including students from Margaret Wix Primary Sc...

EDM 1721 • Food waste

That this House notes with concern the vast quantity of safe food that is discarded daily in the UK, approximately 26,08...

EDM 1716 • Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers

That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with conc...

EDM 1732 • Carers and social care reform

That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsun...

EDM 1731 • Statutory consultees for sustainable development

That this House notes the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes but believes these must be the right home...

EDM 1715 • Funding and support for SEND

That this House recognises the urgent need to properly fund and maintain special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

EDM 1683 • UK-based medical charities in Palestine

That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medi...

EDM 1266 • Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into ec...

EDM 1659 • Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system

That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) s...

EDM 1648 • Funding and role of community pharmacies

That this House notes the vital role played by community pharmacies in delivering frontline healthcare and reducing pres...

EDM 1647 • Access to mental health support for children and young people

That this House is deeply concerned that nearly one million people are currently waiting for mental health services acro...

EDM 1579 • Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals

That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissionin...

EDM 1611 • Elm Grove Care Home and Ashley House Care Home

That this House commends the staff of Elm Grove Care Home and Ashley House Care Home in Cirencester for their outstandin...

EDM 1522 • Press ownership by foreign states

That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to acco...

EDM 1616 • Investment in General Practice

That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% o...

EDM 1615 • Access to dentistry

That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as...