James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent discussions her Department has ha
Answer: Local authorities hold the statutory responsibility for ensuring the sufficiency of 16 to 19 provision in their areas. As part of the assessment process of bids, the department engaged with the local authorities where providers in their area applied to th...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment her Department has mad
Answer: The department expects the investment to lead to over 22,000 additional learners each year and will support colleges and other further education providers to offer every young person a place to undertake post-16 study. The department does not expect signi...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment her Department has mad
Answer: The bidding round for the £287 million Post-16 and Construction Skills Capacity Fund in non-devolved areas was a competitive process, with project need the most weighted element. The successful projects were those that could best evidence a need for addit...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent discussions her Department has ha
Answer: The department has issued grant agreements to almost all the successful applicants to the £287 million Post 16 and Construction Skills Capacity Fund. We are now working with all successful recipients to ensure that they are able to deliver the additional ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25735More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Office for Budget Responsibility on the adequacy of the level of weighting for (a) future unfunded pension liabilities and (b) other significant long-term comm
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility is independent and is responsible for determining the methodology and assumptions used in its assessment within its fiscal risk and sustainability report. Its Economic and Fiscal Outlook assesses the shorter term susta...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25734More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the level of economic growth required over the long term to ensure that the Government's existing and future financial liabilities remain affordable.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the Government's official forecaster responsible for assessing the UK economic and fiscal outlook.The OBR’s Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report from July 2026 shows that higher productivity growth would red...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPensionsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25733More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the fiscal sustainability of unfunded state and public sector pension liabilities.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility’s recent fiscal sustainability analysis provides an independent assessment of the long-term cost of the state and unfunded public service pension schemes.The report set out OBR’s assumption that net public service pens...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25732More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the long-term sustainability of the public finances when future pension liabilities are taken into account.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility’s recent fiscal sustainability analysis provides an independent assessment of the long-term pressures on the public finances, including those arising from the State Pension and unfunded public service pension schemes.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Social WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of placing a qualified social worker in schools to support (a) early identification and (b) safeguarding of children experiencing unmet need.
Answer: The department commissioned the What Works for Children’s Social Care, now Foundations, to deliver a randomised controlled trial of the impact and cost effectiveness of placing social workers in schools during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 academic years. It to...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEarly Intervention GrantDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the (a) reduction and (b) abolition of the Early Intervention Grant on the level of local authority Dedicated School Grant high needs deficits.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions her Department has had with patient organisations representing people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome on improving NHS services.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.Departmental officials meet on a regular basis with patient organisations, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to discuss the improvement of National Health S...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the number of integrated care boards that commission dedicated services for people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.Departmental officials meet on a regular basis with patient organisations, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to discuss the improvement of National Health S...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions her Department has had with integrated care boards on the adequacy of commissioning of services for people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.Departmental officials meet on a regular basis with patient organisations, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to discuss the improvement of National Health S...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of availability of NHS specialist clinics for people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.Departmental officials meet on a regular basis with patient organisations, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to discuss the improvement of National Health S...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of regional variation in access to specialist services for people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.Departmental officials meet on a regular basis with patient organisations, integrated care boards and other stakeholders to discuss the improvement of National Health S...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of resources available to local authorities to investigate complaints relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many enforcement notices relating to the operation of short-term holiday lets were issued by local authorities in each of the last three years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that short-term holiday lets comply with a) planning, b) housing and c) fire regulations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHoliday AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of residential properties in England that are used primarily as short-term holiday lets.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what plans he has to exempt voluntary shift swaps between employees from any short-notice compensation requirements.
Answer: The right to payment for cancellation, movement and curtailment only applies where the change to the shift is made by the employer. Employers will not have to make payments as a result of workers swapping shifts between themselves.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the appropriate notice period for shift scheduling in sectors where staffing requirements can change rapidly.
Answer: What amounts to reasonable notice may differ in different sectors and circumstances so it would not be appropriate to require a set amount of notice in every circumstance. This is why the legislation just requires notice to be reasonable and creates a reb...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on employees who voluntarily choose flexible working patterns
Answer: The government has published its options assessments and concluded consultation on the reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. Through this and an extensive stakeholder engagement programme, the government is giving full consideration to the impact o...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Working HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on hospitality businesses.
Answer: The government has published comprehensive assessments of the potential impacts of the right to reasonable notice of shifts and the right to payment for shifts cancelled, moved or curtailed at short notice, which include consideration of impacts on differ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordZero Hours Contracts: Young PeopleDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reforms to zero-hour contracts on youth employment rates.
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, which includes consideration of the potential impacts on employment.Our analysis identifies young workers as a group more ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve early identification of women at increased risk of developing breast cancer before they become eligible for routine NHS screening.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 6 July in response to Question 13406.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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