James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Basildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what opportunities were provided to Basildon Borough Council to respond to his Departm
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what discussions took place between his Department and (a) the Local Government Associ
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, which Ministers and officials were involved in the decision to issue the Notice.
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, from which (a) organisations, (b) councillors and (c) other individuals his Department
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, on what date his Department first received information that contributed to the decisio
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether additional (a) support and (b) intervention will be required before the creati
Answer: The Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026 sets out the Department's concerns and the actions expected of the Council. The Government will continue to monitor progress against those expectations and consider the latest availa...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the external assurance re
Answer: The non-statutory external assurance review of Basildon Borough Council will be funded from existing departmental budgets, and the cost is in line with standard rates.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBest ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have been subject to statutory intervention following the issue of a Best Value Notice in the last ten years.
Answer: There are currently seven local authorities that have been issued with a Best Value Notice. No local authorities have been subject to a statutory intervention following the issue of a Best Value Notice in the last ten years. Current and future assessments...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBest ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Best Value Notices in improving governance in local authorities.
Answer: There are currently seven local authorities that have been issued with a Best Value Notice. No local authorities have been subject to a statutory intervention following the issue of a Best Value Notice in the last ten years. Current and future assessments...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBest ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities are subject to a Best Value Notice.
Answer: There are currently seven local authorities that have been issued with a Best Value Notice. No local authorities have been subject to a statutory intervention following the issue of a Best Value Notice in the last ten years. Current and future assessments...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the issues identified in the No
Answer: Ministers considered a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance, before issuing a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council. The Notice sets out the Department's expectations, and future assessment will consider the Council’s ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Council's progress in addressing co
Answer: Ministers considered a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance, before issuing a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council. The Notice sets out the Department's expectations, and future assessment will consider the Council’s ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what discussions his Department have had with the Local Government Association on the
Answer: Ministers considered a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance, before issuing a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council. The Notice sets out the Department's expectations, and future assessment will consider the Council’s ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether the findings of the external assurance review will be published in full.
Answer: The external assurance review commenced on 10 August 2026. The review team is due to report to Ministers by 30 October 2026, and the Department intends to publish the report on GOV.UK in due course. The review will be undertaken in line with its published...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, when the external assurance review is expected to commence and when its findings will
Answer: The external assurance review commenced on 10 August 2026. The review team is due to report to Ministers by 30 October 2026, and the Department intends to publish the report on GOV.UK in due course. The review will be undertaken in line with its published...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what criteria will be used to determine whether the Council has demonstrated sufficien
Answer: Ministers considered a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance, before issuing a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council. The Notice sets out the Department's expectations, and future assessment will consider the Council’s ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether the external assurance review will examine procurement and contract management
Answer: The external assurance review commenced on 10 August 2026. The review team is due to report to Ministers by 30 October 2026, and the Department intends to publish the report on GOV.UK in due course. The review will be undertaken in line with its published...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, what specific evidence led Ministers to conclude that a Best Value Notice was required
Answer: Ministers considered a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance, before issuing a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council. The Notice sets out the Department's expectations, and future assessment will consider the Council’s ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mature Child Trust Fund accounts that were opened by HM Revenue and Customs remain unclaimed, and what the estimated total value is of those accounts.
Answer: The Government recognises it is vital to step up efforts to reunite young people with their unclaimed matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs), regardless of whether the account was opened by HMRC or by a parent. Around three million accounts have now matured, of...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to notify individuals of the existence of Child Trust Funds that were opened on their behalf by HM Revenue and Customs and remain unclaimed.
Answer: The Government recognises it is vital to step up efforts to reunite young people with their unclaimed matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs), regardless of whether the account was opened by HMRC or by a parent. Around three million accounts have now matured, of...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time BuyersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of annual increases in house prices on the ability of first-time buyers to purchase a home, and what steps he is taking to imp
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFirst Time BuyersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average deposit required for a first-time buyer in a) England and b) Essex in each of the last five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: South Basildon and East ThurrockMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in house price affordability in South Basildon and East Thurrock over the last five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGaza: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK backs Gaza recovery as Foreign Secretary urges renewed push for peace, published on 13 July 2026, what assessment
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has robust safeguards in place to manage the risk of aid diversion and ensure compliance with sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation. All delivery partners undergo detailed due diligence assessments ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK-funded aid programmes in Gaza over the last three years.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has robust safeguards in place to manage the risk of aid diversion and ensure compliance with sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation. All delivery partners undergo detailed due diligence assessments ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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