James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Income Tax: Self-assessmentTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112074More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, whether HMRC has undertaken an equality impact as
Answer: HMRC has been accepting applications for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax since 29 September 2025. As of 31 January 2026, we have received 1,271 applications for exemption from MTD for Income Tax on the grounds of digital exclusion. ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Self-assessmentTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112073More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled, Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, what proportion of exemption requests for those
Answer: HMRC has been accepting applications for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax since 29 September 2025. As of 31 January 2026, we have received 1,271 applications for exemption from MTD for Income Tax on the grounds of digital exclusion. ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Self-assessmentTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112072More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled, Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, how many exemption requests for those who cannot
Answer: HMRC has been accepting applications for exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax since 29 September 2025. As of 31 January 2026, we have received 1,271 applications for exemption from MTD for Income Tax on the grounds of digital exclusion. ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformationHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's news story, Government leads global fight against deepfake threats, published on 5 February 2026, whether she plans to repeat the Deepfake Detection Challenge to con
Answer: The Deepfake Detection Challenge has enabled extensive engagement across government policy teams, operational users, and the wider national security community to understand current and emerging threats. The Government will continue to evaluate deepfake de...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformationHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's news story, Government leads global fight against deepfake threats, published on 5 February 2026, is she will publish an evaluation of the deepfake detection framewo
Answer: The evaluation framework is a security‑sensitive tool designed to support government and law enforcement in protecting the public from synthetic media threats. Publishing the framework would risk revealing information that could be exploited by adversarie...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformation: British Nationals AbroadHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's news story, Government leads global fight against deepfake threats, published on 5 February 2026, what steps she is taking to coordinate with he international counte
Answer: There has been strong interest from international partners, many of whom participated in the recent Deepfake Detection Challenge live event. The Government will continue to work closely with these partners to share best practice, exchange technical insigh...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformationHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to her Department’s new story entitled, Government leads global fight against deepfake threats, published on 5 February 2026, what metrics will be used to evaluate the success of the new deep
Answer: The purpose of the new evaluation framework is to enable government and law enforcement to assess the performance, robustness and operational value of deepfake detection tools. The framework evaluates detection tools against a range of technical and opera...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords and Small Businesses: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111604More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential imp
Answer: The government is undertaking a range of activities to ensure those needing to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026 are ready and able to do so successfully. This includes targeted media campaigns, awareness letters, developing guid...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords and Small Businesses: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111603More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of a
Answer: The government is undertaking a range of activities to ensure those needing to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026 are ready and able to do so successfully. This includes targeted media campaigns, awareness letters, developing guid...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords and Small Businesses: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111602More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Act now: 864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months, published on 5 February 2026, what steps HM Revenue and Customs is taking to en
Answer: The government is undertaking a range of activities to ensure those needing to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 2026 are ready and able to do so successfully. This includes targeted media campaigns, awareness letters, developing guid...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGraduates: EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108145 on Graduates: Employment, how many higher education providers are currently at risk of regulatory intervention.
Answer: As the independent regulator of higher education, the Office for Students makes independent decisions about regulatory interventions.
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGraduatesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the long-term career progression of graduates who are not in high-skilled employment 15 months after graduation.
Answer: The latest higher education (HE) Statistics Agency data shows that 71.4% of UK-domiciled graduates from 2022/23 in employment were in high-skilled roles 15 months after graduation.Latest ‘Graduate Labour Market Statistics’ data show that in 2024, 79.0% of...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: TaxationTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111599More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the tax treatment of the State Pension and Pension Credit on the relative incomes of pensioners.
Answer: The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension will remain the foundation of retirement income. In line with the Government’s commitment to the Triple Lock for th...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps is he taking to help improve price transparency for veterinary services.
Answer: Competition issues and pricing practices in the veterinary services market are currently being examined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as part of its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA is expected to ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CompetitionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Competition and Market Authority’s report entitled The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting a market i
Answer: Competition issues and pricing practices in the veterinary services market are currently being examined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as part of its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA is expected to ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of student loan repayments on recruitment and retention in NHS roles where a degree is mandatory.
Answer: This government is committed to training the staff we need to get patients seen on time, including more medical and clinical professionals and will work closely with partners in education to do so and ensure these professions remain attractive career choi...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the proportion of the total value of Plan 2 student loans issued since 2012 that will be written off.
Answer: The department does not hold an estimate of the proportion of total Plan 2 outlay since 2012 that will be written off. We forecast subsidy portions for outlay for current and future financial years.We estimate a resource accounting and budget (RAB) charge...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the student loan interest rate on costs to the public purse.
Answer: Applying interest to the loans ensures that those who benefit financially from higher education (HE) contribute towards the cost of that HE. To ensure the real value of the loans over the repayment term, interest is linked to inflation. Interest increases...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of funding undergraduate courses that do not lead to sustained graduate-level employment.
Answer: All first-degree subjects typically lead to high rates of sustained employment, with Longitudinal Education Outcomes data showing that the proportion of graduates in “sustained employment with or without further study” five years after graduation ranges f...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGraduates: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many undergraduate courses eligible for student loans have median graduate earnings below the repayment threshold five years after graduation.
Answer: Under the current Plan 5 student loan system, the repayment threshold is £25,000. Nationally, graduates across all subject areas have median earnings above this, five years after graduation, with the exception of Performing Arts graduates whose median ear...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of student loan repayments on graduates’ ability to meet basic living costs in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Answer: The department does not hold data specific to South Basildon and East Thurrock.Unlike commercial loans, student loan repayments are linked to income, not to the amount borrowed or interest applied. Borrowers only start repaying their student loan once ear...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of people in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency who have fully repaid their Plan 2 student loan.
Answer: There are 330 people with contact postcodes held by the Student Loan Company (SLC) indicating they live in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency who have repaid their plan 2 Student Loan.There are 6,530 people in the constituency who currently...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of people who have outstanding Plan 2 student loans in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Answer: There are 330 people with contact postcodes held by the Student Loan Company (SLC) indicating they live in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency who have repaid their plan 2 Student Loan.There are 6,530 people in the constituency who currently...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers who have seen their outstanding balance increase despite making regular repayments in South Basildon and East Thurrock consti
Answer: There are 330 people with contact postcodes held by the Student Loan Company (SLC) indicating they live in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency who have repaid their plan 2 Student Loan.There are 6,530 people in the constituency who currently...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights, published on 4 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potenti
Answer: The Clean Industry Bonus will ensure public funding supports high quality jobs in offshore wind by requiring firms to sign a Fair Work Charter. The Fair Work Charter commits signatories to provide access to trade unions and to strive for best practice Hea...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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