James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Ambulance Services: East of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional variation in ambulance handover performance in the East of England.
Answer: Data is regularly collected and published monthly on ambulance handover performance, both at ambulance trust and acute trust level. This data is available at the following two links:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ambulance-qu...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon University Hospital: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of ambulance handover best practice guidance at Basildon Hospital.
Answer: Hospital handover delays are a significant driver of challenged ambulance performance. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) works closely with all its acute hospital partners, including Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital (BTUH), to i...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, whether the Government intends to publish annual s
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the amount of surplus
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: EssexDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Defined Benefit pension scheme members resident in Essex whose schemes are currently in surplus.
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the risk that
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what discussions he has had with The Pensions Regu
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensure that su
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impac
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Def
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Billions in pension surpluses to be unlocked, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the total value of De
Answer: The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduced reforms enabling more trustees of well-funded occupational Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes to share surplus with employers and benefit members. Regulations will set out the conditions that trustees must meet be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI rev
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EssexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the opportunities for (a) businesses and (b) research institutions in Essex to benefit from the AI Hardware Plan.
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI rev
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSemiconductorsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: ProcurementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Semiconductors: ProcurementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: Local highway authorities are required to publish their Local Highways Maintenance Transparency Reports on their websites by 10 September 2026. The Department will use the information and supporting evidence provided in these reports to inform its assessm...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of historic underinvestment in England’s local road network and is providing a record £7.3 billion over this Parliament to help local highway authorities plan ahead, adopt more preventative maintenance and improve the ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on the condition of local roads in England annually Road conditions - GOV.UK. In the financial year ending March 2025, in Essex, maintenance should have been considered on 3% of local A road and motorway, 3% of B and C ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Department’s updated guidance strengthens transparency and accountability in how local highway authorities maintain their road networks. All highway authorities will have to publish reports on how they maintain their network, including how many pothol...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring coh
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. A central objective of the proposals is to preserve the distinct status of marriage. The consultation therefore proposes a separate and narrower set of financial rights...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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