James McMurdock MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25763More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what plans her Department has to
Answer: The new measures on the application of social value in government procurement provide a clearer, simplified approach that will make it easier for UK businesses to bid for government contracts and support UK jobs and skills. The Cabinet Office will publish...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25762More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what estimate her Department has
Answer: The new measures on the application of social value in government procurement provide a clearer, simplified approach that will make it easier for UK businesses to bid for government contracts and support UK jobs and skills.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25761More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, if she will set out what steps wi
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25760More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what recent discussions her Depar
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. The government issued a public consultation on procurement reform last year and has continued to engage stakeholders, including the Federation of Small Busine...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25759More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what recent assessment her Depart
Answer: Streamlining the social value requirements in central government procurement will simplify the procurement process and make it easier for businesses of all sizes to bid for government contracts.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25758More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what recent assessment her Depart
Answer: Simplifying the social value requirements in central government procurement will simplify the procurement process and make it easier for businesses of all sizes to bid for government contracts.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25757More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what metrics will be used to assess
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn. This will include standard reporting metrics.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Government Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25756More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what assessment her Department ha
Answer: The Social Value Model (PPN 026) is designed to build local workforce capacity, and support UK economic growth. The approach requires suppliers to recognise when suppliers create genuine economic additionality and takes this into account in central govern...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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OneGov Delivery AgencyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25636More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet, published on 22 July 2026, what the estimated cost is of establishing the OneGov Delivery Agency, including the transfer of functions from exist
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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No 10 NorthCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25635More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet, published on 22 July 2026, what the estimated cost is of establishing No.10 North, including accommodation, staffing and operational costs.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Office for the Prime Minister and the CabinetCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25634More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet, published on 22 July 2026, what the estimated cost is of establishing the Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet, including staffing, accommo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	11
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	53
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	5
Department for Education	64
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	50
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	12
Department for Transport	36
Department for Work and Pensions	12
Department of Health and Social Care	79
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	83
Home Office	72
Ministry of Defence	12
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	226
Ministry of Justice	34
Treasury	37
Women and Equalities	9

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