James McMurdock MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Shipping: HouthisDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's s document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring the impact of disruption in the Middle East to key shipping routes. This includes regularly assessing the impact on UK supply chains, disruption to trade, including any rerouting of container ships, and of increases in...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage employers adopting artificial intelligence to maintain a) entry-level employment and b) training pathways for young people.
Answer: AI is transforming the labour market, and the government is acting to ensure young people can access entry-level roles and meaningful career pathways.Backed by £20 million, the Early Careers Jobs Alliance brings together government, employers, trade union...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote good practice among employers in communicating recruitment decisions to job applicants.
Answer: The government recognises concerns raised by young people who contributed to Alan Milburn's interim review of the rise in the number of 16 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Many reported submitting large numbers of j...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what data his Department holds on the proportion of job applicants who are not informed of the outcome of their applications.
Answer: The government recognises concerns raised by young people who contributed to Alan Milburn's interim review of the rise in the number of 16 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Many reported submitting large numbers of j...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage employers to inform all job applicants on the outcome of their applications.
Answer: The government recognises concerns raised by young people who contributed to Alan Milburn's interim review of the rise in the number of 16 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Many reported submitting large numbers of j...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of employers failing to inform unsuccessful applicants of the outcome of their job applications on the ability of those applican
Answer: The government recognises concerns raised by young people who contributed to Alan Milburn's interim review of the rise in the number of 16 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Many reported submitting large numbers of j...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, including compliance with the UK's subsidy control regime. Funding is awarded on a competi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDRIVE35 ProgrammeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what plans the
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 are subject to ongoing monitoring and evaluation. This includes assessing their delivery against agreed milestones with grant claims paid in arrears, overseen by the programme's delive...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded. Value for money is assessed across a range of benefits, including jobs created or supporte...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what estimate
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what metrics w
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 are subject to ongoing monitoring and evaluation. This includes assessing their delivery against agreed milestones with grant claims paid in arrears, overseen by the programme's delive...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled £130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs, published on 10 August 2026, what assessmen
Answer: Projects announced in the Government's press release of 10 August 2026 were assessed through the relevant programme assessment processes before funding was awarded, following a competitive exercise. Funding is awarded only where projects are assessed as d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubscriptionsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Government press release entitled PM starts roll out of ‘everyday fixes’ on the cost of living – ending rip-off discounts and subscription traps, published on
Answer: The subscriptions rules protect consumers from paying for subscriptions they don’t want. This supports a fairer and more level playing field for businesses as consumers can spend their money elsewhere across the economy. Authorities including Trading Stan...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what plans he has to exempt voluntary shift swaps between employees from any short-notice compensation requirements.
Answer: The right to payment for cancellation, movement and curtailment only applies where the change to the shift is made by the employer. Employers will not have to make payments as a result of workers swapping shifts between themselves.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the appropriate notice period for shift scheduling in sectors where staffing requirements can change rapidly.
Answer: What amounts to reasonable notice may differ in different sectors and circumstances so it would not be appropriate to require a set amount of notice in every circumstance. This is why the legislation just requires notice to be reasonable and creates a reb...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on employees who voluntarily choose flexible working patterns
Answer: The government has published its options assessments and concluded consultation on the reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. Through this and an extensive stakeholder engagement programme, the government is giving full consideration to the impact o...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Working HoursDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on hospitality businesses.
Answer: The government has published comprehensive assessments of the potential impacts of the right to reasonable notice of shifts and the right to payment for shifts cancelled, moved or curtailed at short notice, which include consideration of impacts on differ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordZero Hours Contracts: Young PeopleDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reforms to zero-hour contracts on youth employment rates.
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, which includes consideration of the potential impacts on employment.Our analysis identifies young workers as a group more ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment has been made of the contribution of pubs to reducing social isolation and loneliness.
Answer: The Government recognises that pubs are important community assets that bring people together and provide valued spaces for social connection. While the Department has not made a specific assessment of the contribution of pubs to reducing social isolation...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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