James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Organised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what powers the new High Street Organised Crime Uni
Answer: The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what criteria will be used to identify businesses f
Answer: The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the amount of crimina
Answer: The National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and nail bars operating on UK high streets.As such, addressing this threat is a priority for the Government, and on 19 May,...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the (a)
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the adeq
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the adeq
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the number
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, how many prosecutions for unlawfully pro
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, how many investigations into unregulated
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Advisory ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration Advice Authority’s press release entitled Public urged to check immigration advisers are regulated, published on 11 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the scal
Answer: The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (IAA 1999) specifies that immigration advice and services can only be provided by qualified persons, meaning those registered by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) or those who are members of the legal profession (t...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc, published on 7 May 2026, whether his Department plans to support addi
Answer: As outlined in the Government's Trade Strategy, the UK remains committed to the expeditious expansion of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to new high-standards economies. One of the biggest opportunities fr...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Costa RicaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc, published on 7 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the potential i
Answer: Bilateral trade with Costa Rica was £1.2 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2025, and accession to CPTPP can enhance our trading relationship through improved market access. This includes further liberalisation of Costa Rica’s professional serv...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) Islamist, (b) extreme right wing and (c) other terrorist threats have been prevented in each year since 2020.
Answer: On 16 October 2025, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum delivered an annual update on the national security threats currently facing the UK. During this update, he stated that since the start of 2020 MI5 and the police have disrupted 19 late-stage attack pl...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJews: ProtectionHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide further protection to Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres following the increase in the national threat level to severe.
Answer: The Government is committed to the safety and security of Jewish communities across the UK and to tackling antisemitism wherever it occurs. Everyone should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from intimidation or fear.In ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Counter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current counter-terrorism policing resources following the increase in the national threat level to severe.
Answer: On 30 April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the UK national terrorism threat level to SEVERE, meaning that a terrorist attack is highly likely in the next six months.Funding for Counter-Terrorism Policing increased this year (2026-27) to £...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the energy requirements associated with the expansion of a) AI and b) data centre infrastructure.
Answer: The expansion of AI, and data centre infrastructure is critical to the UK, forming the backbone of future economic growth, digital resilience and global competitiveness.In 2024, the UK Government’s Compute Roadmap set an ambition for the UK to reach 6GW o...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: IndustryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative estimate she has made of the level of carbon emissions associated with imported industrial goods and equivalent products manufactured in the UK.
Answer: Estimates of imported emissions are published by Defra in the Carbon Footprint statistics here, but comparative estimates associated with imported industrial goods and equivalent products manufactured in the UK have not been made. However, the Government ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Consumer GoodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the volume of carbon emissions embodied in imported goods consumed in the UK.
Answer: The requested information is available in the annual Carbon Footprint statistics published by Defra here. Latest estimates show that in 2022, imported goods and services consumed in the UK accounted for emissions of 404 million tonnes of carbon dioxide eq...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to help reduce delays in the electricity grid connection process.
Answer: Government is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to reform the connections process to focus on projects that are both ready and needed. Through reform, NESO has already cut the size of the queue by over 300GW, and a clearer, more credi...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas and Oil: ExplorationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage a) onshore and b) offshore oil and gas exploration.
Answer: The 2025 North Sea Future Plan set out the government’s commitment not to issue new oil and gas licences onshore in England or offshore across the UK. The government will manage existing fields for their lifespan, including through the introduction of Tra...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordManufactured Goods: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government energy policy on the international competitiveness of UK manufacturing exports.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Our Clean Power by 2030 mission will bring down bills, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets and the risk of carbon leakage. In the near term, we are acting through ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPetrochemicals: Production and RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support a) domestic refining and b) petrochemical production capacity.
Answer: The Government recognises the critical role UK refineries are playing in ensuring our fuel security and resilience, national security and supporting economic growth and jobs. We also recognise that refineries produce industrial feedstocks critical to othe...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAluminium: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on UK aluminium production.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact that industrial electricity prices have on UK aluminium production. We engage regularly with the industry and monitor evidence on the impact of energy costs. The sector is eligible to receive support through the Britis...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with representatives in the steel industry about the impacts of energy costs on production.
Answer: The Government appreciates the pressures high energy bills can have on steel businesses. That is why we have introduced and expanded schemes to reduce the industrial electricity prices of energy-intensive industries, including steel. These are the British...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImports: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent UK manufacturers being undercut by imports produced under lower environmental standards.
Answer: The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections and has made clear we will not compromise on these. As set out in the Trade Strategy, this Government is committed to ensuring that our international trade, environment ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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