James McMurdock MP: written questions
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TerrorismHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will list the number of people on the terrorist watch list by (a) nationality, (b) sex, (c) religion and (d) immigration status.
Answer: It is longstanding policy not to discuss either the specific information held on any security-related watchlist, the source of the information or how it is used.To do so would be counterproductive and harmful to the national security of the UK.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Foreign NationalsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people on the terrorist watch list are foreign nationals.
Answer: It is longstanding policy not to discuss either the specific information held on any security-related watchlist, the source of the information or how it is used.To do so would be counterproductive and harmful to the national security of the UK.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to develop financial literacy education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools to improve financial resilience in younger people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock to the answer of 06 January 2025 to question 21188.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisadvantaged: FinanceTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25630More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to support people to (a) build financial resilience and (b) manage debt.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping people build their financial resilience. At Autumn Budget 2024, we announced an extension to the Help to Save Scheme which aims to bolster the financial resilience of low-income households by providing a 50% bonus on...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of people receiving an adequate pension since 2019.
Answer: There are many ways of measuring of adequacy, such as Target Replacement Rates (TRR) or using minimum income standards such as the PLSA Retirement Living Standards. DWP's latest estimates of undersaving for retirement showed around 4-in-10 working-age ind...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to balance the level of consular support it provides citizens abroad and the need to maintain diplomatic relations with host countries.
Answer: Strong bilateral relations are essential to enable the FCDO to support British nationals overseas. This government is committed to building broad and deep relationships with countries across the globe to enable us to pursue our international priorities, i...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve the sharing of real-time information about criminal investigations with overseas authorities.
Answer: His Majesty's Government has committed to resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU. As set out in the Government’s manifesto, this includes seeking a new security agreement with the EU on access to real-time intelligence sharing. Having left the Scheng...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to improve coordination with local governments to expedite consular processes for British citizens.
Answer: The FCDO provides tailored consular assistance to more than 20,000 British nationals abroad in new cases every year and supports an additional c. 8,000 involved in long-running cases. In FY 2022/23 this included support to c. 4,000 arrested or detained Br...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide more effective support through (a) embassies and (b) consulates to UK nationals during crises abroad.
Answer: FCDO consular assistance is available 24/7, 365 days a year. We have improved the ability to expand our enquiry handling during a crisis through new digital telephony and AI tools.Whenever a major incident happens overseas and a crisis evolves that affect...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) communication and (b) coordination with local authorities in foreign countries to improve consular assistance to British ci
Answer: The FCDO provides tailored consular assistance to more than 20,000 British nationals abroad in new cases every year and supports an additional c. 8,000 involved in long-running cases. In FY 2022/23 this included support to c. 4,000 arrested or detained Br...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to improve consular services to ensure faster response times.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening consular services and continuously reviews its processes to provide an effective service to those who require consular assistance, including through feedback, insight and lessons learned. Calls to our 24/7/365 ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Time to Care Programme on mental health treatment.
Answer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is introducing its Time to Care programme to transform the delivery of mental health inpatient services so that every patient receives high quality, personalised care to support their long-term recovery. T...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to apply to host any major sporting games on behalf of the UK.
Answer: The UK has a global reputation for hosting major sporting events successfully. The Government continues to work with our expert arm’s-length body, UK Sport, to grow and develop our strong pipeline of events, ensuring these reflect this Government’s missio...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of primary school library provision in (a) schools in deprived areas and (b) schools in affluent areas.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries by giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school. The national curriculum states that teachers are expected to encourage pupils to develop the habit of reading wid...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of libraries in primary schools for the development of primary school students.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries by giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school. The national curriculum states that teachers are expected to encourage pupils to develop the habit of reading wid...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make libraries in primary schools a statutory requirement.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries by giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school. The national curriculum states that teachers are expected to encourage pupils to develop the habit of reading wid...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department takes to hold to account councils that fail to comply with the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003.
Answer: Too many children are spending years in temporary accommodation, at a point in their lives when they need space to play and develop, nutritious food to thrive and access to education. We must build more homes so we can reduce the number of households in t...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: BasildonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with Basildon Council on (a) their management of homelessness services and (b) the breaches recorded by that Council of the requirement to
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is responsible for setting the national framework for housing, including the legislation and Homelessness Code of Guidance to which councils must have regard.Compliance with legislation, guidance, ...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister has received an invitation to the US President's inauguration.
Answer: The Prime Minister congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and looks forward to working with him. The US is a dependable ally.The precedent is that only Ambassadors based in Washington DC are invited to attend the inauguration ceremony as repres...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2024 to Question 19157 on Bowel Cancer: Health Services, what steps he has taken to support Bowel Cancer UK's Never Too Young campaign.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of Bowel Cancer UK’s Never Too Young campaign. To improve awareness, NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and address barriers to acting on them. The campaig...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AgricultureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Great British Energy on the cost of energy bills paid by farmers.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave him to Question UIN 22545.
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: Private SectorDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department's steps to enforce pension provision by private companies.
Answer: Enabling people to achieve security in retirement is a key priority for this Government.Automatic Enrolment has seen 88% of eligible employees saving into a workplace pension, with participation remaining high throughout the Cost of Living challenges of r...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: BullyingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on (a) the prevention of and (b) the number of instances of online bullying.
Answer: Government is committed to working with Ofcom to ensure the Online Safety Act is implemented quickly and effectively. Under the Act, platforms will need to remove illegal abusive content and, if children can access their site, protect children from harmfu...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to review the (a) effectiveness of the means testing process for and (b) maximum level of grant available through the Disabled Facilities Grant.
Answer: Government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling disabled people to live as independently as possible in a safe and suitable environment. Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding helps adapt around 55,000 homes annually, helping disable...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEurope: RadicalismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on steps to tackle Islamic extremism in Europe.
Answer: Reducing the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from terrorism, violent extremism and extremism is a high UK Government priority. These threats are global challenges and international co-operation is essential. We already work closely with our Euro...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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