James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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SubscriptionsDepartment 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 recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordGovernment 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
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether area
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what assessm
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strat...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strat...
Answered 8 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 recordVocational Education: EssexDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government's investment in additional college and post-16 education places announced on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment has been made of the number of additional education and trainin
Answer: The department is funding through the Post-16 and Construction Skills Capacity Fund no projects in Basildon, one in Thurrock and four in Essex. We expect these projects to lead to (a) no additional places in Basildon, (b) around 150 additional learners pe...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment has been made of the long-term
Answer: As set out in the government press release on 28 July 2026, entitled “Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home,” we are introducing a new bursary to support more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. This will suppor...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment has been made of the availabil
Answer: The department invited bids from further education colleges, sixth form colleges and 16 to 19 academies to meet the additional need for capacity for post-16 education and to increase construction skills provision to address waiting lists for construction ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent assessment has been made of whether educa
Answer: We are at the early stages of development of the new technical awards and will be engaging with school leaders and the wider sector to understand how we can ensure we have the right capacity to deliver these pathways and continue to target workforce growt...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government press release entitled Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home, published on 28 July 2026, what recent discussions have taken place with employe
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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