James McMurdock MP: written questions 2024
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Housing and Infrastructure: Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect areas of natural beauty from (a) new infrastructure and (b) housing projects.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that our most important and cherished landscapes are appropriately protected so they can be enjoyed by future generations.Planning policy is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the character ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21167More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HMRC's policies on supporting victims of fraud.
Answer: Where taxpayers may have been victims of fraud, HMRC considers the correct response for each taxpayer’s case based on the unique set of circumstances they present. Where HMRC finds evidence of fraud, they work closely with the relevant authorities such as...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: CompensationTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a financial compensation scheme for victims of fraud who have been taxed on money stolen from them.
Answer: Where taxpayers may have been victims of fraud, HMRC considers the correct response for each taxpayer’s case based on the unique set of circumstances they present. Where HMRC finds evidence of fraud, they work closely with the relevant authorities such as...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: InternetHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of online fraud were reported to the police in the 2023-24 financial year.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: SentencingHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Sentencing Council on the adequacy of sentencing guidelines in relation to perpetrators of fraud.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Economic SituationHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of fraud on the economy.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department coordinates with the Solicitor General to ensure victims of fraud receive the financial protection and support they need during criminal investigations.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure police officers have training specifically on (a) tackling fraud and (b) fraud prevention.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what long-term programs are available to help fraud victims regain financial stability after a fraud incident.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsAttorney GeneralTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21156More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to support fraud victims throughout the recovery process.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling fraud and supporting the victims of fraud.The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) superintends the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The CPS is responsible for prosecuting fraud, among oth...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of (a) fraud and (b) fraud prevention.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of (a) legal and (b) financial advice for victims of fraud.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Proceeds of CrimeHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to help victims of fraud recover lost (a) funds and (b) assets when the fraud is committed (i) online and (ii) by international scammers.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what legal protections are available to fraud victims to prevent further (a) exploitation and (b) financial loss.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with law enforcement, civil society and industry to better protect the public and businesses from this appalling crime.Frauds with a total financial loss of £2.4 billion were reported to Action Fraud between Novembe...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to clear Thurrock council's debt following the proposed merger of councils in Essex.
Answer: The Government has a framework to support councils in financial difficulty. In addition, the previous Secretary of State used statutory powers to intervene in a small number of councils failing their Best Value Duty partly associated with high levels of u...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20800More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to provide (a) grants and (b) compensation payments to mitigate the impact of proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions to (i) public sector workers and (ii) (A) drivers and (B)
Answer: The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs. This funding will be allocated to departments, with the Barnett formula applying in the usual way. This i...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of transport services for school children with special educational needs in (a) Essex and (b) England.
Answer: The department's ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to ...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences in (a) reflecting the severity of the crime and (b) preventing reoffending.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.The Council is independent of Parliament and Government. As an independent body, the Council decides on its own p...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to reform sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.The Council is independent of Parliament and Government. As an independent body, the Council decides on its own p...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of sentences for child sexual offences was in (a) 1994, (b) 2004, (c) 2014 and (d) 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the sentencing outcomes of criminal offences in England and Wales between the year ending June 2010 and year ending June 2024, in the Outcomes by Offence data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of convictions for child sexual offences resulted in custodial sentences in (a) 2024, (b) 2014, (b) 2004 and (d) 1994.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the sentencing outcomes of criminal offences in England and Wales between the year ending June 2010 and year ending June 2024, in the Outcomes by Offence data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment her Department has made between the sentencing for child sexual offences in the UK and sentencing in other Western nations.
Answer: The criminal law in England and Wales provides a range of offences to deal with the scourge of child sexual abuse and provides robust penalties that reflect the seriousness of this offending. Child sexual offences generally carry high maximum penalties; f...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department has consulted victims' groups and charities on potential reforms to sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so.The Council is independent of Parliament and Government. As an independent body, the Council decides on its own p...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in high streets in (a) Essex and (b) South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful. This means addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, working with the banking industry to roll out 3...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation in (a) South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency and (b) Essex.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected, especially children.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
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