James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Cryptography: Mobile PhonesHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to request access to encrypted user data on Android phones.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 33378 answered on 3 March 2025.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptography: AppleHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the removal of Apple's encryption system for users in Britain will not lead to (a) abuse and (b) misuse by the (i) police and (ii) security services.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 33378 answered on 3 March 2025.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordApple: Data ProtectionHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department had discussions with Apple prior to the Government's issuing of an order under the Investigatory Act 2016 asking for access to fully encrypted files from Apple users.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 33378 answered on 3 March 2025.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptography: AppleHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether hier Department made an assessment of the potential risk of (a) cyber threats and (b) malicious exploitation of Apple users prior to the removal of the security encryption feature for Apple cl
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 33378 answered on 3 March 2025.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptography: AppleHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the decision by Apple to withdraw its advanced data protection system in the UK on the privacy of users.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my response to PQ 33378 answered on 3 March 2025.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to implement the proposed offence of assaulting a shopworker; and what the anticipated penalties are associated with this offence.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Bill, introduced on 25 February, this Government has brought forward a new offence of assaulting a retail worker, to protect hardworking and dedicated shop workers, including small and independent retailers. The offence carr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support (a) small and (b) independent retailers in implementing measures to protect employees from (i) violence and (ii) abuse.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Bill, introduced on 25 February, this Government has brought forward a new offence of assaulting a retail worker, to protect hardworking and dedicated shop workers, including small and independent retailers. The offence carr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) training and (b) resources she is providing to law enforcement to ensure effective enforcement of the proposed offence of assaulting a shopworker.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Bill, introduced on 25 February, this Government has brought forward a new offence of assaulting a retail worker, to protect hardworking and dedicated shop workers, including small and independent retailers. The offence carr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: Bullying and HarassmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) cyberbullying, (b) harassment by (i) fake and (ii) anonymous accounts and (c) other online harms on the economy.
Answer: In October 2024, DSIT published an assessment of the social impact of some quantified harms including cyberstalking, hate crime, fraud facilitated by user generated content, and cyberbullying, as part of the Online Safety Act enactment impact assessment -...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will that ensure Ofcom prioritises user verification in its Illegal Content Codes of Practice.
Answer: Ofcom is the independent regulator for the Online Safety Act and it decides what measures go into its codes of practice. It issued its first codes of practice for the illegal content duties in December. These take effect on platforms in March. They will s...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to accelerate the implementation of user identity verification measures under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring the Online Safety Act is implemented as quickly as possible. Ofcom is taking a phased approach, focussing on the illegal and child safety duties first, as these have the broadest protections.Phase three of the progr...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MigrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many unauthorised (a) migrants, (b) refugees and (c) asylum seekers have accessed NHS care in the last 3 years.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service do not collect patient information categorised by immigration status.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MigrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the entitlements to healthcare services for different categories of migrants are clearly communicated to both (a) healthcare providers and (b) the different c
Answer: The Department sets the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 and publishes guidance on National Health Service charging for NHS trusts.The Department regularly publishes advice and guidance on the health needs and entitlements of migrants f...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) retain existing GPs and (b) recruit new GPs.
Answer: In December 2024, there were 1,123 fewer full time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified general practitioners (GPs) than in December 2016.We are starting to see consistent growth in the fully qualified GP workforce, with headcount numbers of fully qualified G...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: QualificationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of fully qualified GPs since 2016.
Answer: In December 2024, there were 1,123 fewer full time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified general practitioners (GPs) than in December 2016.We are starting to see consistent growth in the fully qualified GP workforce, with headcount numbers of fully qualified G...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: South Basildon and East ThurrockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the higher GP-to-patient ratio in South Basildon and East Thurrock on (a) patient outcomes, (b) appointment waiting times and (c) GP workload.
Answer: As of December 2024, the number of full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice (GP) per 10,000 registered patients in Thurrock was 3.5. This is lower than the national median of 5.6.Each GP is required to provide services to meet the reasonable...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ThurrockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the GP-to-patient ratio in (a) Thurrock and (b) nationally.
Answer: As of December 2024, the number of full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice (GP) per 10,000 registered patients in Thurrock was 3.5. This is lower than the national median of 5.6.Each GP is required to provide services to meet the reasonable...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Capacity ReviewMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure the recommendations of the Prison Capacity Review are implemented.
Answer: The Review into the Handling of Prison Capacity is an independent review, which will report its findings in spring 2025, and we will carefully consider any recommendations.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: OvercrowdingMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what immediate steps she is taking to tackle prison overcrowding while awaiting the conclusions of the 2025 Prison Capacity Review.
Answer: The Review into the Handling of Prison Capacity will report its findings in spring 2025, and we will carefully consider any recommendations to help future governments to avoid the cycle of repeated prison capacity crises. We are aiming to deliver 14,000 a...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: EssexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the tourism sector in Essex.
Answer: The Government is implementing the most significant overhaul of regional destination management in a generation, creating a portfolio of nationally supported, strategic and high-performing Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) in partnership with Vis...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of overcrowding in A&E departments.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during peak demand periods, including winter, and the impact this is having on accident and emergency waiting times.We are committed to supporting the NHS to improve accident and emerg...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce overcrowding in A&E departments.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during peak demand periods, including winter, and the impact this is having on accident and emergency waiting times.We are committed to supporting the NHS to improve accident and emerg...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DischargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of delayed discharges from hospitals.
Answer: The Government is working to reduce delayed discharges, ensuring that people are not stuck in hospital beds when they are well enough to go home. We will tackle delayed discharges by improving local partnership working between the National Health Service ...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce pressure on Accident and Emergency departments during peak demand periods.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during peak demand periods, including winter, and the impact this is having on accident and emergency waiting times.We are committed to supporting the NHS to improve accident and emerg...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospital BedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospitals in England are operating above 90% bed occupancy levels.
Answer: Bed occupancy data is published by NHS England and is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/critical-care-and-general-acute-beds-urgent-and-emergency-care-daily-situation-reports-2024-25/The data shows 113 National Health S...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
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