James McMurdock MP: written questions

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Manufacturing Industries: ElectricityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, what discussions Minis
Answer: The Secretary of State and Ministers have had extensive and ongoing discussions with the manufacturing sector on electricity costs and UK competitiveness, both prior to and following the announcement of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: ElectricityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, how many businesses in
Answer: The Government cannot provide exact figures for eligible businesses by specific location. Businesses can refer to the Government’s response to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme consultation on eligibility, published on 16 April, which includes...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: ElectricityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, what discussions Minis
Answer: The Secretary of State and Ministers have had extensive and ongoing discussions with the manufacturing sector on electricity costs and UK competitiveness, both prior to and following the announcement of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: ElectricityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, which industry bodies
Answer: The Secretary of State and Ministers have had extensive and ongoing discussions with the manufacturing sector on electricity costs and UK competitiveness, both prior to and following the announcement of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Manufacturing Industries: ElectricityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, whether he held discus
Answer: The Secretary of State and Ministers have had extensive and ongoing discussions with the manufacturing sector on electricity costs and UK competitiveness, both prior to and following the announcement of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether representatives of regulators, inclu
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether enforcement mechanisms were discusse
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether any social media companies declined
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether deadlines were set by the Prime Mini
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether follow-up meetings have been schedul
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether a record was kept of the discussions
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, whether any formal agreements or undertaking
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, what commitments were made by social media c
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Social Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled PM calls social media companies into Downing Street, published on 15 April 2026, what issues were raised by the Prime Ministe
Answer: The Prime Minister hosted senior leaders from major social media companies in Downing Street to press for faster progress on protecting children online. He was clear that companies must be able to show real world changes that make their platforms safer fo...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Sudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, published
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release he has mentioned in his questions, and to the article written by the Foreign Secretary in The Telegraph on 15 April, which can be found in the link below: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-se...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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English Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is being provided to schools and colleges in areas with higher than average rates of students not achieving a grade 4 in GCSE a) English and b) Maths.
Answer: The department has committed £27.7 million this financial year to raise reading standards. We are introducing a statutory reading check for pupils in year 8 to help ensure schools are identifying and providing targeted support to pupils.In the 2025/26 aca...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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English Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the proportion of young people who do not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE a) Maths and b) English by age 19.
Answer: The latest available data for the 2023/24 academic year shows that by age 19, 76.3% of young people in South Basildon and East Thurrock had achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE English and 69.8% in GCSE maths, compared with national averages of 82.9% and 7...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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English Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the difference in attainment rates in GCSE a) English and b) Maths by age 19 between South Basildon and East Thurrock and the national average.
Answer: The latest available data for the 2023/24 academic year shows that by age 19, 76.3% of young people in South Basildon and East Thurrock had achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE English and 69.8% in GCSE maths, compared with national averages of 82.9% and 7...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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NHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of staff perceptions of staffing levels and their ability to deliver safe patient care in the NHS.
Answer: The Department assesses the state and sentiment of the National Health Service workforce through the annual NHS Staff Survey.The full findings of the NHS Staff Survey is available at the following link:https://www.nhsstaffsurveys.com/results/national-resu...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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NHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce national minimum staffing level guidance for NHS services.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce national minimum staffing level guidance. Staffing levels are determined locally, supported by national guidance and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.Guidance from the National Quality Board entitled Safe, sustainab...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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