Debates & Questions - Grahame Morris MP

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Topical Questions

Grahame Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

I know. Will the Secretary of State facilitate a meeting with the Rail Minister to put in place an urgent action plan and address the issues of staff shortages?

Topical Questions

Grahame Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

From 7 November to 7 December, Northern Rail cancelled 460 services across the Tyne, Tees and Wear region. An average of 20 services a day were either cancelled or short-formed during this period.

Topical Questions

Energy Security and Net Zero

Grahame Morris made a speech in the House of Commons

On behalf of my constituents, I want to thank the Secretary of State, the Minister of State, the Parliamentary Private Secretaries and the whole team for the excellent work that has been carried...

Carers: Social Security Benefits

Department for Education

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce the ten pilot areas for the Kinship Care Allowance.

Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of cases in which location data for out-of-area placements made...

Ministry of Defence: Occupations

Ministry of Defence

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the non-standard occupation groups in his Department are.

Rolling Stock

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question12278 on Rolling Stock, whether a rolling stock strategy will be published before the establishment...

Freight Council

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to convene the next meeting of the Department for Transport’s Freight Council.

Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance

Ministry of Justice

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate she has made of the prison maintenance backlog.

Parking Offences

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues on the powers available to (a) local authorities and (b) the police to (i) remove and (ii) seize a vehicle parked...

Parking Offences

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues on the powers available to (a) local authorities and (b) the police to (i) remove and (ii) seize a vehicle parked...

Homeless Families: Relocation outside London

Commons debates

The Minister is being very generous. The point that I am trying to make is not about sanctions against the tenants; they are the victims in all this, often moved against their will, with coercive...

Homeless Families: Relocation outside London

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am not suggesting that it is a problem that affects only Easington or County Durham; I am trying to highlight that it is an illegal practice. I...

Homeless Families: Relocation outside London

Commons debates

I completely agree. This is not care; it is coercion. Homelessness is an ever-present spectre of our time. According to a survey by the Big Issue, two thirds of private renters are worried about...

Homeless Families: Relocation outside London

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The whole purpose of this debate is to draw attention to the fact that the actions of some—not all—local authorities are illegal and...

Homeless Families: Relocation outside London

Commons debates

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to raise a very important issue that reflects not just a housing crisis, but a crisis of fairness, compassion and accountability, involving...

Homelessness

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 13192 on Homelessness, if she will publish her letter of 11...

Magistrates' Courts: Closures

Ministry of Justice

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many magistrates courts closed in each year since 2010.

Railways: Carbon Emissions

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on Great British Railways Decarbonisation plan.

Railways: Freight

Department for Transport

Grahame Morris received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on (a) the Folkestone to Wembley Rail Freight route and (b) adopting the gauge to W12 for cross-channel rail freight.