James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Youth Mobility Scheme: IndiaHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of holders of India Young Professionals Scheme visas who are employed in (a) professional occupations, (b) skilled trades and (c) other occupations.
Answer: The India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) permits eligible Indian nationals to enter the UK for a temporary period. The scheme sits within the wider Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa route and immigration rules. The YPS does not operate as its own visa ro...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: IndiaHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the India Young Professionals Scheme on net migration to the UK.
Answer: The India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) permits eligible Indian nationals to enter the UK for a temporary period. The scheme sits within the wider Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa route and immigration rules. The YPS does not operate as its own visa ro...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: IndiaHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the proportion of successful applicants under the India Young Professionals Scheme who remained in the United Kingdom after the expiry of their visa by switching to anoth
Answer: The India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) permits eligible Indian nationals to enter the UK for a temporary period. The scheme sits within the wider Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa route and immigration rules. The YPS does not operate as its own visa ro...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: IndiaHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of India Young Professionals Scheme visas issued in each year since the scheme was established.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type, year and nationality, in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’.Data on grants of visa applications for the India Young Professionals Scheme are published in table ‘Vis_D...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year thanks to single patient record, published on 1 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the compatibility
Answer: The Single Patient Record (SPR) will build on and connect with existing health and care source systems, such as electronic patient records and shared care records, rather than replacing them. We want to build on the significant work done to date, maximisi...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity, published on 29 May 2026, how many inc
Answer: Data on faults affecting subsea telecommunications cables connected to the UK is held by industry operators and collated by international bodies, including the International Cable Protection Committee, whose data the Department accesses.The majority of fa...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity, published on 29 May 2026, how many inc
Answer: Data on faults affecting subsea telecommunications cables connected to the UK is held by industry operators and collated by international bodies, including the International Cable Protection Committee, whose data the Department accesses.The majority of fa...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: InvestmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Councils to be prevented from making risky investments, published on 28 May 2026, what steps his Department is taking to
Answer: The Government has recently published a consultation on proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. This sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies, and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s powers may be ex...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: InvestmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Councils to be prevented from making risky investments, published on 28 May 2026, what threshold of debt relative to ann
Answer: The Government has recently published a consultation on proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. This sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies, and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s powers may be ex...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: PolandHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with her Polish counterpart on Poland's policy on its border with Belarus; and whether she has made an assessment of the applicability of equivalent maritime measures t
Answer: The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling and Undocumented Migrants: PolandHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
Answer: The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: PolandHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
Answer: The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: PolandHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
Answer: The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling and Undocumented Migrants: PolandHome OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
Answer: The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Sick LeaveDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are in place to provide financial support to primary schools required to employ supply staff to cover long-term sickness absences.
Answer: Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences. The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026/27 and will cont...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Sick LeaveDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of long-term staff sickness absences on small primary schools.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8454.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on support for schools facing significant transport costs in delivering swimming lessons.
Answer: All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to introduce additional funding to support schools with transport costs associated with delivering the national curriculum requirement for swimming and water safety.
Answer: All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of transport costs on schools’ ability to provide swimming lessons.
Answer: All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium on schools’ ability to provide extracurricular sporting activities.
Answer: The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to introduce replacement funding following the removal of the PE and Sport Premium.
Answer: The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the amount of funding that schools in England will lose as a result of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium.
Answer: The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the PE and Sport Premium on levels of participation in school sport.
Answer: The government is increasing funding for PE and school support having committed over £1 billion in funding for three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network alongside investment in facilities and transitional suppo...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil SocietyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to publish a long-term strategy for supporting the charitable and voluntary sector.
Answer: The Civil Society Covenant was launched in July 2025 as a long-term plan to reset the relationship between government and civil society. The Covenant embodies the ambition of this Government to recognise voluntary, community and social enterprise organisa...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to introduce additional support for charities facing increased (a) staffing and (b) operational costs.
Answer: Charities play a crucial role in delivering important local support across the country. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport understands that organisations continue to face long-term challenges to their financial resilience and higher demand for se...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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