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James McMurdock MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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5 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Data Centres: Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17931More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the number of permanent jobs created by large-scale data centre developments once operational.

    Answer: Data centres can be significant sources of employment, both during construction and to operate and maintain the data centres once completed. These include highly specialised jobs across IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and support services. Data centres al...

    Answered 15 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Royal Mail: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17290More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Royal Mail's compliance with obligations relating to the secure handling of mail.

    Answer: It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s compliance with its obligations relating to the secure handling of mail and compliance with the Universal Service Obligation. Ofcom requires Royal Mail, to take step...

    Answered 16 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Royal Mail: Lost PropertyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17289More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of Royal Mail's compensation arrangements for customers whose mail is lost.

    Answer: It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s compliance with its obligations relating to the secure handling of mail and compliance with the Universal Service Obligation. Ofcom requires Royal Mail, to take step...

    Answered 16 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Royal Mail: Lost PropertyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17288More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of trends in the number of items of mail reported as lost by Royal Mail in each year since privatisation.

    Answer: It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s compliance with its obligations relating to the secure handling of mail and compliance with the Universal Service Obligation. Ofcom requires Royal Mail, to take step...

    Answered 16 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17287More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against its Universal Service Obligation targets during the last five years.

    Answer: It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s compliance with its obligations relating to the secure handling of mail and compliance with the Universal Service Obligation. Ofcom requires Royal Mail, to take step...

    Answered 16 Jul 2026

    Original Parliament record
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Written questions by answering department

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 11Cabinet Office11Department for Business and Trade: 5Department for Business and Trade5Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 53Department for Business, Innova…53Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 4Department for Culture, Media a…4Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 5Department for Digital, Culture…5Department for Education: 64Department for Education64Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 2Department for Energy Security …2Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 50Department for Environment, Foo…50Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 12Department for Science, Innovat…12Department for Transport: 36Department for Transport36Department for Work and Pensions: 12Department for Work and Pensions12Department of Health and Social Care: 79Department of Health and Social…79Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 83Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…83Home Office: 72Home Office72Ministry of Defence: 12Ministry of Defence12Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 226Ministry of Housing, Communitie…226Ministry of Justice: 34Ministry of Justice34Treasury: 37Treasury37Women and Equalities: 9Women and Equalities9
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office11
Department for Business and Trade5
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade53
Department for Culture, Media and Sport4
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport5
Department for Education64
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs50
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology12
Department for Transport36
Department for Work and Pensions12
Department of Health and Social Care79
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office83
Home Office72
Ministry of Defence12
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government226
Ministry of Justice34
Treasury37
Women and Equalities9

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