James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Graffiti and LitterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety.
Answer: The Government has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety. The Government recognises that litter and graffiti can have a detrimental impact on...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPets: Veterinary ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to implement the recommendations contained in the Competition and Market Authority’s final report into veterinary services for household pets.
Answer: This Government thanks the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for their hard work in delivering the market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. Many of the recommendations raised by the CMA requiring legislative change were cove...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: ThurrockDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to ensure that students at academy schools in Thurrock receive a balanced education.
Answer: Currently academies, which make up over half of state schools, are not required to teach the national curriculum. Through powers the department has taken in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, we will require academies to follow the national curricu...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: ThurrockDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to safeguard students at academy schools in Thurrock.
Answer: The department safeguards students at academy schools by setting statutory requirements through the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 and the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. Academy trusts must comply with thes...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStanford-le-Hope StationDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with stakeholders on the timely delivery of Stanford-Le-Hope train station.
Answer: The redevelopment works at Stanford-le-Hope are being delivered by Thurrock Council. Most of the funding for the works has come from the Local Growth Deal, with seed funding from Thames Freeport, the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) and plan...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: BureaucracyCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1816More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, which government department were consulted on a change to producing annual report.
Answer: The Department for Health and Social Care is the government department referred to in the press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture published 26 March, that consulted on a change to how it produces its Annual Report.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPermanent Secretaries: AccountabilityCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1815More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, whether the new accountability framework for Permanent Secretaries will result in a re
Answer: The new accountability framework for Permanent Secretaries does not change the responsibilities of cabinet ministers.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCollective ResponsibilityCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1814More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will set out which cabinet decisions since July 2024 would have been sped up as
Answer: Policy analysis on options for reforming collective agreement is ongoing and we have high ambitions for speeding up the government’s decision making processes. All options are being considered for how this success is measured. There are currently no plans...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with online marketplace operators regarding the removal of asbestos-containing products since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 received Royal Assent.
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, holds regular meetings with a range of online marketplaces operating in the UK. OPSS engages to ensure platforms deliver their obligations for preventing the supply of unsafe products, ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to strengthen enforcement against the online sale of prohibited asbestos-containing products.
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, is coordinating the regulatory response to asbestos-contaminated consumer products, working closely with Local Authorities to enforce the regulations and monitor ongoing product recalls...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on developing new requirements for online marketplaces under powers contained in the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including with regard to the sale of products
Answer: UK law is clear that products must be safe, including those sold online. Despite this, we recognise that non-compliant products remain available to consumers.On 31 March, the Government launched a major package of consultations on updating the product saf...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what data his Department holds on the number of asbestos-containing product listings removed by online marketplaces since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 came into force.
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, holds regular meetings with a range of online marketplaces operating in the UK. OPSS engages to ensure platforms deliver their obligations for preventing the supply of unsafe products, ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, is coordinating the regulatory response to asbestos-contaminated consumer products, working closely with Local Authorities to enforce the regulations and monitor ongoing product recalls...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive regarding progress in tackling the online sale of asbestos-containing products since the enactment of the Product Regulation
Answer: Existing product safety rules make businesses responsible for the safety of the products they place on the UK market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in my Department is working with HSE, departments and agencies across UK Government to...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department have had with Local Authority Trading Standards teams regarding enforcement activity against online sales of asbestos-containing products following the enactment
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in my Department is coordinating the regulatory response to product safety concerns regarding asbestos, supporting Local Authorities who are leading regulatory activity with businesses in their areas, inc...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for community hospitals to deliver urgent and primary care services.
Answer: There are no plans to require all community hospitals to provide urgent or primary care services.Urgent services are already provided in the community by urgent community response (UCR) teams. UCR teams provide urgent care to adults in their homes helping...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Hospitals: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate staffing levels in community hospitals in Essex.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that community hospitals play in delivering care closer to home, including in Essex. Responsibility for ensuring adequate staffing levels rests with local National Health Service organisations, which are best place...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of a) minor injuries and b) urgent care services in South Essex; and what plans he has to expand the range of these services at Orset
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning urgent care services, including minor injury services, sits with local National Health Service integrated care boards (ICBs), which assess and respond to the needs of their populations. In South Essex, NHS Essex ICB is wor...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS organisations have access to the necessary equipment to deliver effective care.
Answer: As announced at the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is increasing the Department’s capital budgets to £15.2 billion by the end of the Spending Review period (2029/30), to invest in the National Health Service and wider health infrastructure. This will ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to equipment to allow NHS staff to carry out their duties effectively.
Answer: As announced at the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is increasing the Department’s capital budgets to £15.2 billion by the end of the Spending Review period (2029/30), to invest in the National Health Service and wider health infrastructure. This will ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StressDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff is a priority. The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of line management within the NHS in supporting staff to identify and resolve workplace issues.
Answer: The NHS Staff Survey gives all National Health Service staff the annual opportunity to answer questions on a range of topics that impact their work, including their work with their immediate line manager.As of 2025, 70.25% of NHS staff agree or strongly a...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the level of NHS staff confidence that concerns raised by patients are acted on within NHS organisations.
Answer: The NHS Staff Survey 2025 showed that 69% of staff agree that their organisation acts on concerns raised by patients.We know there is more to do. The 10-Year Health Plan confirmed our intention to reform the National Health Service complaints process, set...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMode Shift Revenue Support SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, whether she has made an assessment of the long-term financial sustainability of freight flows supported by
Answer: The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme assists companies with the operating costs associated with running rail or inland water freight transport operations instead of using road transport operations, where rail or inland waterway transport is more e...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMode Shift Revenue Support SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what criteria are used to determine value for money in awarding grants; and how those criteria are weighted in fu
Answer: Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) grants are awarded through a competitive bid round process, and applications are prioritised based on their value for money using a cost-benefit ratio. Those schemes which deliver the greatest value are most likely to suc...
Answered 19 May 2026
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