James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the impact of the fir
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the additional funding tha
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Care Workers: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's press release entitled Care workers to be represented in fair pay agreements, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the average increase in pa
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the supporting documentation published at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment was made of the impact of colla
Answer: Defra has considered a range of anticipated benefits of the Farmer Collaboration Fund. The impact of collaborative purchasing arrangements on input costs was not included in that assessment because there was insufficient evidence about likely uptake and e...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has been made of the number of collaborative farming groups currently operating in England.
Answer: Between 2015 and 2023, Defra supported approximately 6,000 farmers in 220 collaboration groups through the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund. There are also a wide range of formal and informal farmer collaboration models operating across England, ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Agriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment was made of the principal barri
Answer: The Farmer Collaboration Fund was created to address a gap in support for collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. While the Government already helps farmers and land managers develop a range of skills, there are limited opportunities to learn from each o...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Farmers: IncomeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has been made of the average net farm income in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: Average Net Farm Income figures (per farm) for England 2020/21 to 2024/25 is as follows: Average Net Farm Income (£ per farm), England 2021/22 - 2024/25 2020/21 [Note 1]2021/22 [Note 1]2022/23 [Note 1]2022/23 [Note 2]2023/24 [Note 2]2024/25 [Note 2]Curren...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, whether there are plans to publish annual data
Answer: Defra is planning to publish the names of organisations that have been successfully chosen to administer the Farmer Collaboration Fund, including the amount of money they are receiving. Performance and outcomes of the projects will be included in the farm...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Agriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, whether recipients of funding will be required
Answer: There will be no requirement for grant recipients to demonstrate improvements in farm profitability as a condition of continued support. Farm profitability is influenced by a wide range of factors, many of which fall outside the scope of the fund and cann...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what metrics will be used to evaluate the succe
Answer: The Government will measure success by looking at the practical changes farmers make as a result of being part of collaboration groups. That includes actions which strengthen their businesses, as well as delivering benefits for the environment, food produ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the extent to
Answer: Defra has considered a range of anticipated benefits of the Farmer Collaboration Fund, based on evidence about the economic impact of adopting new business practices following engagement with peers and advisers. The department focussed on reviewing eviden...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the potential
Answer: Defra has considered a range of anticipated benefits of the Farmer Collaboration Fund, based on evidence about the economic impact of adopting new business practices following engagement with peers and advisers. The department focussed on reviewing eviden...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, whether steps are being taken to ensure that sm
Answer: The Farmer Collaboration Fund is designed to be flexible and accessible by a wide range of farmers, including small family farms. The FCF will provide funding to delivery partners whose bids will be partly assessed on their ability to reach out and engage...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what criteria will be used to assess applicatio
Answer: Applications to the Farmer Collaboration Fund will be assessed against criteria published in the Applicant's Guide on gov.uk. Eligible applicants will be assessed on: their experience of working with farmers and land managersthe partnerships they have bui...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the average fina
Answer: Defra has considered a range of anticipated benefits of the Farmer Collaboration Fund, based on evidence about the economic impact of adopting new business practices following engagement with peers and advisers. The department focussed on reviewing eviden...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Farmer Collaboration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Department's press release entitled New support to help farmers thrive for generations, published on 16 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the number of fa
Answer: To develop the Farmer Collaboration Fund Defra has considered the impact of different delivery models, including a range of potential collaboration group sizes. Experience from the rollout of previous schemes such as the Countryside Stewardship Facilitati...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the likely number
Answer: This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what discussions have taken place with the judic
Answer: This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what proportion of the additional funding is exp
Answer: This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate has been made of the number of add
Answer: This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Ministry of Justice's press release entitled Legal aid investment to keep cases moving and cut delays for victims, published on 15 July 2026, what key performance indicators the Department w
Answer: This Government understands the pressure that is currently on the court system. The Crown Court backlog stands at over 80,000 cases and over 22,000 of those cases have been waiting for more than a year. The new Lord Chancellor has made clear his commitmen...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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