James McMurdock MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Voluntary ContributionsTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29833More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension, published on 14 September 2026, what information the Department holds on the number of people wh
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVoluntary ContributionsTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension, published on 14 September 2026, what estimate has been made of the number of people who could in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29831More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension, published on 14 September 2026, what proportion of people who have an incomplete National Insura
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 recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether information is shared with the French authorities concerning the identification and disposal of small boats used in attempted Channel crossings, including information that could assist in esta
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements are in place to minimise the risk that small boats recovered in connection with attempted Channel crossings but not seized by UK authorities cannot subsequently re-enter the supply c
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information the Department holds on the proportion of small boats recovered by French authorities following attempted Channel crossings that are subsequently reused in further attempts to reach t
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions the Government has had with the French authorities about the disposal of small boats recovered following attempted Channel crossings, including whether any such boats are subse
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information the Government holds on the onward disposal or transportation to France of small boats recovered from people attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: YemenMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Saudi Arabia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Answer: The Houthis pose a significant threat to regional security and to the safe passage of international trade through the Red Sea. We condemn the Houthi attacks, and extend our sympathies to those affected by Houthi attacks, including civilians in Saudi Arabi...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Saudi Arabia: U
Answer: The UK stands firmly with our friends in Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised Government of Yemen against the Houthis' renewed and unprovoked attacks, which have injured innocent civilians. We will continue working closely with our partners to ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Saudi Arabia: U
Answer: The UK stands firmly with our friends in Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised Government of Yemen against the Houthis' renewed and unprovoked attacks, which have injured innocent civilians. We will continue working closely with our partners to ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Saudi Arabia: U
Answer: The recent escalation has significantly worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis, placing the most vulnerable Yemenis at even greater risk.Increased displacement is putting further pressure on communities and humanitarian services, in Yemen and in nei...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: HouthisDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's s document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring the impact of disruption in the Middle East to key shipping routes. This includes regularly assessing the impact on UK supply chains, disruption to trade, including any rerouting of container ships, and of increases in...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: HouthisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Sau
Answer: The Houthis' decision to resume conflict in Yemen, attack Government of Yemen positions, advance towards the Bab al-Mandeb, and launch strikes against Saudi Arabia is reckless and unacceptable, following years of efforts to constructively engage them in d...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: HouthisForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's document entitled The United Kingdom strongly condemns the Houthis’ decision to resume conflict in Yemen and their continued strikes on Sau
Answer: The Houthis' decision to resume conflict in Yemen, attack Government of Yemen positions, advance towards the Bab al-Mandeb, and launch strikes against Saudi Arabia is reckless and unacceptable, following years of efforts to constructively engage them in d...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Iran Sanctions, published on 8 September 2026, what recent discussions his Department has had with international
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on 8 September, which explains that the financial measures in the Statutory Instrument will further reduce the Government of Iran's ability to access the UK financial system and raise funds in s...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Iran Sanctions, published on 8 September 2026, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the sanction
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on 8 September, which explains that the financial measures in the Statutory Instrument will further reduce the Government of Iran's ability to access the UK financial system and raise funds in s...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Iran Sanctions, published on 8 September 2026, what assessment has been made of the likely effectiveness of the n
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on 8 September, which explains that the financial measures in the Statutory Instrument will further reduce the Government of Iran's ability to access the UK financial system and raise funds in s...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords: RegistrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters, published on 9 September 2026, when Essex is due to be included in the rollo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29322More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters, published on 9 September 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new rent determination
Answer: The role of the new rent determination function will be to determine the current market rent. It provides a quicker and more proportionate route for resolving disputes and does not change a landlord's ability to propose rents that reflect market condition...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29321More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters, published on 9 September 2026, what estimate he has made of the expected average time taken by the Valuation Offi
Answer: We are working across Government to agree the detailed design of this service, which will provide faster and simpler resolutions of rent disputes.
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29320More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the press release entitled Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters, published on 9 September 2026, what the estimated cost is of establishing and operating the new rent determinatio
Answer: The overall cost of the service will depend on the final design and demand volumes.
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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