James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Lower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of construction traffic from (a) the Lower Thames Crossing and (b) other major infrastructure projects in Thurrock on local roads.
Answer: National Highways has assessed the potential impacts of the Lower Thames Crossing on the road network during construction, including on local roads in South Basildon and East Thurrock. The assessment is set out in Chapter 8 of the Transport Assessment and...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning Lower Thames Crossing traffic management works on the A13 on journey times for residents and businesses in South Basildon and East Thurrock const
Answer: National Highways has assessed the potential impacts of the Lower Thames Crossing on the road network during construction, including on local roads in South Basildon and East Thurrock. The assessment is set out in Chapter 8 of the Transport Assessment and...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures are in place to monitor the condition of local roads used by construction traffic associated with the Lower Thames Crossing a) before, b) during and c) after construction.
Answer: National Highways has assessed the potential impacts of the Lower Thames Crossing on the road network during construction, including on local roads in South Basildon and East Thurrock. The assessment is set out in Chapter 8 of the Transport Assessment and...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Lower Thames Crossing project will be required to meet the cost of repairing damage to local roads caused by construction-related heavy goods vehicle movements.
Answer: The Lower Thames Crossing’s Development Consent Order includes a legally binding Outline Traffic Management Plan. This requires delivery partners to conduct joint inspections of access and diversion routes with the relevant local highway authority before ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLower Thames CrossingDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of additional heavy goods vehicle movements associated with the Lower Thames Crossing on the condition of local roads in East Tilbury.
Answer: An assessment of the potential effect of construction traffic, including Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), on the local road network was undertaken as part of the Development Consent Order application for the Lower Thames Crossing. This is set out in Chapter 8...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Criminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme for victims of violent offences committed on a) British-registered and b) foreign-registered aircraft travellin
Answer: Parliament has determined that the territorial scope of the state-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is limited to acts occurring in Great Britain or a relevant place as defined by the Scheme, and not to acts taking place elsewhere in the world....
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Criminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in each of the last five years related to alleged offences committed on foreign-registered aircrafts; and how many of those applications were
Answer: Paragraph 8 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) allows the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to consider compensation for incidents which happened in Great Britain, or a relevant place. Relevant place is defined in...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken between a defendant being charged and their trial taking place on victims of sexual offences.
Answer: Delays in the criminal justice system can have a significant impact on victims of sexual offences. This Government is taking decisive action to revive our criminal court system to reduce delays and the impact they have on all victims, including those of r...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TechnologyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken research into the feasibility of using connected vehicle technology to alert motorists to the presence of a wrong-way driver.
Answer: The Department has not conducted any research into using connected vehicle technology in this situation.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DrivingDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the risk to motorists by vehicles travelling in the wrong direction on (a) motorways and (b) other major roads.
Answer: The Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code rule 263 provide the legislation and guidance prohibiting driving against the flow of traffic. Where possible National Highways uses technology to warn drivers of the possibility of a wrong way driver by set...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCoucil Housing: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government press release entitled Historic council housebuilding comeback to help families into secure homes, published on 24 August 2026, what discussions
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial and Affordable Homes Programme: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for Essex of the decision to delay the establishment of its Mayor with regards to accessing housing in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial and Affordable Homes ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government press release entitled Historic council housebuilding comeback to help families into secure homes, published on 24 August 2026, what steps the De
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government press release entitled Historic council housebuilding comeback to help families into secure homes, published on 24 August 2026, how much funding
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordProceeds of Crime: AlbaniaHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the British Embassy Tirana article entitled UK and Albania sign a regional-first asset sharing arrangement, published on 26 August 2026, what assessment has been made of the effectiv
Answer: Asset recovery is an effective tool to deprive criminals of their profits, disrupt criminal networks, deter and discredit criminality and delivery recovered assets back to public good.Asset sharing is the division of funds recovered under asset recovery p...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProceeds of Crime: AlbaniaHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the British Embassy Tirana article entitled UK and Albania sign a regional-first asset sharing arrangement, published on 26 August 2026, what assessment has been made of the adequacy
Answer: Asset recovery is an effective tool to deprive criminals of their profits, disrupt criminal networks, deter and discredit criminality and delivery recovered assets back to public good.Asset sharing is the division of funds recovered under asset recovery p...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan awaiting a specialist school placement.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of children with an education, health and care plan who are awaiting a specialist school placement.The government is investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding between 2025/26 and 2...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of specialist school places available in England.
Answer: We are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding nationally between 2025/26 and 2029/30, to support local authorities to provide places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.Through the High Need...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the average distance travelled by pupils attending specialist schools outside their local authority area.
Answer: The department does not hold the specific information requested.However, the 2025 school census shows that pupils with education, health and care (EHC) plans are more likely to travel further to school than other pupils travelling to mainstream schools. 1...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: Public SectorDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Information Commissioner’s Office on trends in data protection compliance across the public sector.
Answer: Senior officials from DCMS have regular meetings with the ICO to discuss data protection matters, and additionally the ICO attends the Government Security Board every quarter. The engagement framework between the Government and the ICO is set out in a Mem...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Records: Data ProtectionDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of personal data breaches in each of the last five years.
Answer: DCMS is now monitoring personal data breach trends through departmental reporting, cross-government assurance activity and engagement with the ICO. Government has introduced the Model Action Plan for significant personal data breaches to strengthen oversi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFiresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing accidental wildfire incidents.
Answer: We recognise that clear public information helps stop wildfires starting and helps people protect themselves and their property. We are making wildfire advice more visible, including through social media during high-risk periods, the Cabinet Office Prepar...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFiresHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether existing enforcement powers are sufficient to deal with individuals who deliberately start wildfires.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFiresHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the a) identification and b) prosecution of individuals responsible for deliberately starting wildfires.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFiresHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of deterring the deliberate starting of wildfires.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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