James McMurdock MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Food: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to A UK government food strategy for England, published on 15 July 2025, what progress has been made towards the Government's objective of reducing food waste, including
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIllegal Wildlife Trade Challenge FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of ending Official Development Assistance under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund for projects located in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIllegal Wildlife Trade Challenge FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of funding under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund provided to projects benefiting China has been matched by financial or in-kind contributions from (a) the Chi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIllegal Wildlife Trade Challenge FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the value for money of (a) funding projects in China and (b) allocating the same funding to countries with substantially lower le
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWildlife: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of encouraging China to address illegal wildlife trade without UK Official Development Assistance.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increased urban tree cover on(a) heatwaves, (b) flooding and (c) drought in areas with low levels of existing tree co
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing tree cover in areas with the lowest levels of existing tree cover on health.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether areas with the lowest levels of tree cover will be prioritised in the England Trees Action Plan.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to adopt proactive approaches to preventing fly-tipping.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling fly-tipping and supports local authorities to adopt proactive approaches to preventing fly-tipping through the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group, which develops and promotes good practice, partnership working a...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed AI-capable data centres in Essex on local water resources.
Answer: The Government recognises that, while data centre water use is likely to remain a small component of national water demand (less than 1%), local impacts may be significant, particularly during periods of peak demand. Defra’s Water Delivery Taskforce is br...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to require operators of AI-capable data centres to report annual water consumption to regulators.
Answer: A recent report by the Water Research Centre concluded that existing data centres in England account for just 0.2% of current non-household demand. As the sector grows, Defra is working across government and with the Environment Agency to better understan...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with local planning authorities on the water requirements of proposed AI-capable data centres.
Answer: A recent report by the Water Research Centre concluded that existing data centres in England account for just 0.2% of current non-household demand. As the sector grows, Defra is working across government and with the Environment Agency to better understan...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: Water SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centres on long-term national water demand forecasts.
Answer: A recent report by the Water Research Centre concluded that existing data centres in England account for just 0.2% of current non-household demand. As the sector grows, Defra is working across government and with the Environment Agency to better understan...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: ShortagesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of permitting exempt households to use hosepipes for non-essential purposes during temporary hosepipe bans on water conservation.
Answer: Water companies are responsible for deciding whether to implement a Temporary Use Ban during periods of water scarcity and must do so in accordance with their statutory drought plans and the relevant legislative framework. The local water company can deci...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: ShortagesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of exemptions for households from restrictions on non-essential water use during temporary hosepipe bans.
Answer: Water companies are responsible for deciding whether to implement a Temporary Use Ban during periods of water scarcity and must do so in accordance with their statutory drought plans and the relevant legislative framework. The local water company can deci...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: EssexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with local authorities in Essex on protecting wildlife and habitats during prolonged drought conditions.
Answer: Natural England has advised Essex Local Authorities on drought-related matters through Infrastructure Delivery Plans, Local Plans, and planning consultations. This includes promoting high-quality green infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and wat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: EssexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the long-term potential impact of the recent drought on habitats in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) South Essex.
Answer: Natural England's immediate focus during the recent drought has been to support water companies, regulators, and other stakeholders in implementing measures to reduce impacts on the natural environment. The long-term effects of drought on habitats can var...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of whether water companies are taking sufficient action to reduce leakage before further restrictions on water use are imposed on households and bu
Answer: The Government is working with water companies to reduce supply pipe leakage, with water companies committing to delivering a 50% reduction in leakage from 2017-2018 levels by 2050. In addition to their own sector targets, the Environment Act 2021 include...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions have taken place with water companies on measures to improve the resilience of their water supply networks to prolonged drought.
Answer: Government is working closely with the National Drought Group on drought preparations and management to monitor the situation and ensure coordinated action. Water companies have consulted on revised statutory drought plans, which shows how they will conti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the additional water storage capacity required to maintain resilient supplies during prolonged periods of below-average rainfall.
Answer: Government is working closely with the National Drought Group on drought preparations and management to monitor the situation and ensure coordinated action. Water companies have consulted on revised statutory drought plans, which shows how they will conti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of existing drought preparedness measures.
Answer: Government is working closely with the National Drought Group on drought preparations and management to monitor the situation and ensure coordinated action. Water companies have consulted on revised statutory drought plans, which shows how they will conti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Drought declared in half of England, published on 29 July 2026, what recent assessment her Department has made of the sufficie
Answer: Government is working closely with the National Drought Group on drought preparations and management to monitor the situation and ensure coordinated action. Water companies have consulted on revised statutory drought plans, which shows how they will conti...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce uncertainty for pet owners travelling between the UK and EU.
Answer: From 22 April 2026, new European Union regulations apply regarding the non‑commercial movement of pet dogs, cats and ferrets entering the EU from Great Britain. The European Commission have been clear that EU pet passports should only be issued to pet own...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made in discussions with the EU on simplifying pet travel arrangements as part of the EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement.
Answer: Securing less burdensome arrangements for non-commercial pet travel remains a UK Government priority. As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the European Commission on the implementation of pet travel requirements for animal travelling from the UK to the EU.
Answer: From 22 April 2026, new European Union regulations apply regarding the non‑commercial movement of pet dogs, cats and ferrets entering the EU from Great Britain. The European Commission have been clear that EU pet passports should only be issued to pet own...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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