James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Railways: TilburyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1630More
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, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased rail freight usage at East Tilbury as a result
Answer: The Department for Transport does not collect information about MSRS-supported freight movements via station. The scheme divides Great Britain into 18 zones. Zone 1 covers East Tilbury station. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of capacity a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current levels of Government support for dementia research.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with Alzheimer's Research UK on priorities for dementia research funding.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve rates of early dementia diagnosis.
Answer: The average waiting time for dementia assessment waits varies between local memory clinics, local services and, at times, individual needs. Current performance data denotes a wait between six and nine weeks for those with a multidisciplinary team diagnost...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a dementia assessment in Essex.
Answer: The average waiting time for dementia assessment waits varies between local memory clinics, local services and, at times, individual needs. Current performance data denotes a wait between six and nine weeks for those with a multidisciplinary team diagnost...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with local NHS bodies on improving dementia care pathways in Essex.
Answer: While we have had no specific discussions on improving dementia care pathways in Essex, we published the D100: Assessment Tool Pathway programme, which brings together multiple resources into a single, consolidated tool to help simplify best practice for ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent funding his Department has allocated to improve dementia diagnosis and care services in Essex.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideli...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.
Answer: As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of corridor care for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment on safety.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment of the potential impact of corridor care on patient safety for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment.NHS England has published updated guidance in December 2025 to support trusts to deliver care in non-des...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides on the treatment of orthopaedic patients in non-designated clinical areas.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment of the potential impact of corridor care on patient safety for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment.NHS England has published updated guidance in December 2025 to support trusts to deliver care in non-des...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney LaunderingTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1081More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of money laundering through high street cash-intensive businesses.
Answer: The 2025 National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing highlighted that cash‑based money laundering remains a risk in the UK, including through cash‑intensive businesses. As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is strengt...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police resources dedicated to tackling organised crime operating through small retail businesses.
Answer: We are fully committed to tackling criminality on the high street from illegitimate businesses. It is for this reason that the Home Office, working with the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government, has established a cross-government Taskfor...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to help improve coordination between police forces and local authorities to tackle criminal enterpris
Answer: We are fully committed to tackling criminality on the high street from illegitimate businesses. It is for this reason that the Home Office, working with the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government, has established a cross-government Taskfor...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current early language interventions in supporting children with developmental language disorder.
Answer: Following our investment of £3.4 million this academic year to extend the Early Language Support for Every Child ‘test and learn’ programme, an interim independent evaluation was published in January. The final evaluation is due this autumn, providing ins...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopmental Language DisorderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) public and (b) clinical awareness of development language disorder.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating a more inclusive society where everyone, including those with developmental language disorder, is supported to thrive.Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis, and a di...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of (a) staffing and (b) resources of Early Pregnancy Units to deliver improved miscarriage care.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) staffing and resources. We are working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of EPAUs, alongside other steps to improve access to miscarriage care, including impr...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopmental Language Disorder: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to include specialists with expertise in Development Language Disorder in the development of specialist provision frameworks.
Answer: An independent expert panel will oversee the development of the National Inclusion Standards and Specialist Provision Packages and keep them under regular review. The panel will draw on evidence from academics, education leaders and practitioners, and hea...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve early identification of children with Developmental Language Disorder in early years settings.
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention are vital to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including developmental language disorder.To spread best practice, the department is strengthening the evidence b...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of patient satisfaction levels with miscarriage care services provided by the NHS.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the adequacy of patient satisfaction levels with miscarriage care services.However, we are taking actions to improve miscarriage care for patients, including working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of Ea...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on standardising miscarriage care pathways across England.
Answer: No discussions on this issue have taken place to date between NHS England and my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. However, we remain committed to driving improvement in the care received by women and families through the ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS trusts in England provide recurrent miscarriage investigations after fewer than three pregnancy losses.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the extent to which treatable medical conditions linked to miscarriage are being identified at an early stage under existing NHS miscarriage care pathways.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the impact on women who suffer repeated miscarriages on their (a) physical health and (b) mental health outcomes.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Tommy's campaign to discuss their Graded Model of Miscarriage Care.
Answer: Baroness Merron has met with Tommy’s regarding the Graded Model, and officials meet with the charity regularly. We are carefully assessing the findings of their recent report as part of a broader range of measures under consideration to improve miscarriag...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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