Andrew Murrison MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Sheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the New Zealand model of Integrated Retirement Communities in formulating the Housing Strategy.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Housing Strategy will include a plan for Integrated Retirement Communities.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSheltered HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will include a Retirement Occupancy Lease in the forthcoming Housing Strategy as a means to facilitate Independent Retirement Communities.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordARCOMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he last met the Associated Retirement Community Operator (ARCO) to discuss the upcoming Housing Strategy.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87630 on 11 November 2025.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to reopen (a) military and (b) non-military government training opportunities to Israelis following the ceasefire in Gaza.
Answer: The UK has a long history of providing assistance to other nations in the security and justice fields and continues to do so around the world. UK training courses promote British values, including human rights, democracy, and compliance with international...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77029 on Israel: Military Aid, following the ceasefire in Gaza, when he will review his decision on Israeli defence personnel attendance on UK courses.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence decided to pause future Israeli participation on UK training and education courses until the situation in Gaza and the West Bank had been satisfactorily addressed We will keep this decision under review.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Translation ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on (a) external tenders and (b) contracts for (i) translation and (ii) interpretation services in the NHS in the last 12 months for which information is available.
Answer: The Department’s expenditure with external suppliers of translation or interpretation services from 1 October 2024 to 1 October 2025 was £32,442.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish his Department's impact assessment for the removal of UK military courses from Israeli nationals.
Answer: To protect formulation of Government policy, advice provided to Ministers on this matter will not be published. Given our concerns regarding the Israeli Defence Force’s conduct in Palestine, particularly following the Government of Israel’s decision to es...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the countries that are barred from accessing UK military training.
Answer: Any decision to provide professional military education or training to a partner nation is made on a case-by-case basis and is underpinned by a robust assessment as to the benefits, risks, and compliance with international human rights law. In the interes...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list military training courses booked for Israelis that have been cancelled by the UK in each of the last 5 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has not withdrawn any places allocated to Israel on UK training or education courses in the last five years. As you will be aware, the Government took the decision to pause Israeli attendance on UK professional military education g...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli (a) civilians, (b) military officers, (c) military other ranks and (d) defence healthcare workers have previously accessed UK (i) defence courses (ii) training in each year for which records are
Answer: Our records indicate 174 Israelis have previously accessed UK-based defence courses and training, between the years of 1976 and 2024. Further detail is provided in the attached Annex. Data has been obtained from all available sources but is not guaranteed...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contributions during Prime Minister's Questions on 10 September 2025, Official Report, if she will publish (a) the procedure follo
Answer: All appointees for Ambassador and High Commissioner roles are subject to the same standard of background and vetting procedures. Pre-posting processes, including security vetting, are conducted for each appointment. We do not comment on the details of ind...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Artillery: GurkhasMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the King's Gurkha Artillery will recruit female Nepali citizens.
Answer: Gurkhas have made an outstanding contribution to the UK through their years of dedicated service to the Crown and are held in high esteem by the British Army and public alike. The number of recruits required for the Brigade of Gurkhas is managed on an ann...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the planning system to encourage the building of integrated retirement communities.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, including older people, and reflect this in their planning policies. Plan making authorities should als...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing license-based occupancy contracts for specialist housing for older people.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider this issue as we develop our long-term housing strategy, which will be published later this year. As set out in the Writt...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many claims were made for (a) delayed or (b) cancelled journeys by railway companies in public ownership in each month for which records are available; and what was the value of those claims.
Answer: Most train operating companies publish on their website Delay Repay compensation data on the number of claims submitted, the number of claims approved and the value of these claims. Delay Repay compensation is paid for eligible delays regardless of the re...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-Morocco Enhanced Strategic Partnership, signed on 1 June 2025, on levels of trade with Morocco in the next ten years.
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Investment: Western SaharaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK-Morocco Joint Communique: Enhanced Strategic Partnership, published on 1 June 2025, what steps his Department is taking to encourage UK businesses to invest in Western Sahara.
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage trade with Morocco.
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Investment: Western SaharaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the press release entitled UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025, published on 1 June 2025, whether he has issued guidance to (a) UK Export Finance and (b) UK businesse
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of furthering the Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Morocco on agricultural trade.
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the comments of 1 June 2025 of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Wester
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the comments of 1 June 2025 of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Wester
Answer: Following the Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Morocco, both Kingdoms signed several Memoranda of Understanding to drive cross-sectoral partnerships. The Department for Business and Trade and the UK’s Trade Envoy will be working with Morocco to deepen ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to implement improvements to the West of England rail line in the context of the cancellation of the A303 Stonehenge road improvement scheme.
Answer: The Government has no plans for enhancements to the West of England line at this time. Government investment priorities for rail enhancements in England and Wales will be set out following the conclusion of the Spending Review next month.
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Great British Rail plans to take to help improve (a) travel times, (b) punctuality and (c) passenger experience on the West of England line.
Answer: Services operated by South Western Railway, which operates the West of England line, will transfer into public ownership when their contract expires on 25 May 2025. Under public ownership, passenger services will be operated in the interests of passengers...
Answered 27 May 2025
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