James McMurdock MP: written questions 2025

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Labour MarketDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the health of the labour market, in light of the number of unemployed people and job vacancies.
Answer: Economic growth is a priority for this Government. Building a thriving and inclusive labour market and increasing the number of people in work is central to achieving the Government’s number one mission to grow the economy, and delivering our missions to ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to address the lack of growth in the 16-64 employment rate in the past year.
Answer: Our Get Britain Working White Paper set out ambitious plans to transform employment support, tackle rising levels of health-related economic inactivity and move towards an 80% employment rate . Since publication we have made rapid progress delivering on o...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Clean Power 2030 target in reducing average household energy bills.
Answer: The Government and Prime Minister is fully committed to delivering clean power by 2030. Last December, we published the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which provides the foundation for the UK to build an energy system that can bring down bills for househol...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Overseas Students: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support higher education providers to (a) diversify their income sources and (b) reduce financial vulnerability arising from international recruitment.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are responsible for managing their finances. As such, they must continue to adapt to uncertainties and financial risks. However, this government is committed to putting the HE sector on a secure financial footing so that it...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Overseas Students: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 87656, what plans she has to issue updated guidance to higher education providers in the context of the Office for Students’ assessment that reliance on intern
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are responsible for managing their finances. As such, they must continue to adapt to uncertainties and financial risks. However, this government is committed to putting the HE sector on a secure financial footing so that it...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Schools: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to monitor the time taken by schools to respond to formal complaints.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has acknowledged the concerns being raised about parental complaints, including the increasing number of complaints being received by schools and the impact it is having on both parents and carers...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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Young People: UnemploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) careers guidance and (b) school-to-work transition programmes in the context of the UK’s above OECD average for youth unemployment.
Answer: Careers guidance is key to supporting young people into work and further study. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reported that in England, over 98% of pupils are offered careers guidance at their school compared to an ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Unemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is he taking to measure progress in reducing youth unemployment relative to OECD comparators.
Answer: The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has been rising for too long, which is why we are tackling this crisis of opportunity with new energy and determination.As set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are de...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Unemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the reasons why the youth unemployment rate in the UK was above the OECD average as of June 2025.
Answer: The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has been rising for too long, which is why we are tackling this crisis of opportunity with new energy and determination.As set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are de...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Graduates: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87663, what first degree subjects have the lowest share of learners entering priority occupations; and what steps he is taking to improve alignment in
Answer: The proportion of first degree (level 6) higher education learners entering priority occupations by subject is published in the Accompanying tables for the Assessment of priority skills to 2030. This table is copied below. SubjectShare of employed learner...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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Graduates: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87663, what assessment he has made of whether the proportion of recent higher education leavers entering priority occupations is sufficient to meet for
Answer: Skills England analysis in the Assessment of priority skills to 2030 sets out that two thirds of the projected additional employment demand in priority occupations require workers with a qualification at level 4 or above. In England, over a quarter of a m...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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Non-crime Hate IncidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the cost of recording non-crime hate incidents in (a) Essex and (b) the UK since 2020.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Non-crime Hate Incidents: ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of non-crime hate incidents in (a) Essex and (b) the UK which led to (i) successful and (ii) unsuccessful prosecutions.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Non-crime Hate IncidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of non-crime hate incidents recorded in (a) Essex and (b) the UK in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Non-crime Hate IncidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued police forces on (a) processing and (b) storing data relating to people who were accused of but not charged with non-crime hate incidents.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Non-crime Hate IncidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department plans to issue to police forces on the data of non-crime hate incidents suspects.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Non-crime Hate IncidentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to instruct police forces to stop collecting non-crime hate incident data.
Answer: The Home Secretary has been clear about the priorities that she wants police forces across the country to focus on, and that a consistent and common-sense approach must be taken in relation to non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).That is why the National Poli...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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British International Investment: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how she (a) monitors and (b) evaluates the return on investment of British International Investment funded projects.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 6 May 2025 in response to Question 48105.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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British International Investment: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish data on the use of (a) aid funding and (b) existing assets by British International Investment to generate investment returns in low income countries.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 6 May 2025 in response to Question 48105.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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British International Investment: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the value for money of British International Investment’s use of UK aid funding in low income countries.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 6 May 2025 in response to Question 48105.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Young People: Employment and TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Essex County Council on the impact of the We Rise Business Mentoring Programme on (a) youth employment and (b) skills development.
Answer: The department does not hold data on the impact of the We Rise Business Mentoring Programme, as it is part of the ‘Essex Year of Opportunity’, a campaign by Essex County Council. Departmental officials and Essex County Council regularly discuss how to imp...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Data Centres: ElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that electricity demand from data centres does not (a) adversely impact energy security and (b) increase costs for (i) households and (ii) businesses.
Answer: The electricity system benefits from a diverse energy mix, with the Capacity Market ensuring supply meets demand. The Government is committed to ensuring electricity networks can meet rising electricity demand, including from data centres. The Capacity Ma...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Energy: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the UK’s energy infrastructure to meet demand from data centres.
Answer: The Department’s energy and emissions projections include growth in power demand from computing services such as data centres. However, to ensure a comprehensive view of the energy system, the methodology projects at a broader sector level, not disaggrega...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Data Centres: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of data centres opting into the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects scheme on local (a) decision-making and (b) accountab
Answer: The NSIP consenting process provides substantial opportunities for interested parties, including local communities and local authorities, to “have their say” on proposals that go through the NSIP consenting process. Under the Planning Act 2008, local auth...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Data Centres: Environment Protection and LandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure growth of the data centre sector is compatible with (a) wider land use and (b) environmental objectives.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. In 2024, this was updated to provide particular support to key industries such as digital infrastructure, including da...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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