James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25414More
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 is the reduction in the Crown Court backlog
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
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Local PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Interim Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate entitled Local Plan examinations: del
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 15 J
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of fraud associated with the Youth Guarantee.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions takes fraud very seriously and we are taking a robust and rigorous approach to protect public money including across the entire Youth Guarantee. This includes on the Youth Jobs Grant where the Department conducts a com...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to support children through the transition from EHCPs to ISPs.
Answer: Under the department’s proposed reforms, education, health and care (EHC) plans will continue to provide statutory entitlements to education and health provision for children and young people who need a specialist provision package.No child with a current...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support neurodivergent children transitioning from primary to secondary school.
Answer: The department has recently consulted on proposed reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, including proposals to support improve transitions between settings. We are carefully reviewing and considering all responses and wi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support neurodivergent children that are not eligible for an EHCP.
Answer: The department has recently consulted on proposed reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, including proposals to improve early identification and ensure children and young people get the support they need. We are carefully...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether his Department holds a timeline of the events that led to the issue of the Not
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether his Department received representations from elected members of Basildon Borou
Answer: The former Secretary of State and Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness decided to issue a Best Value Notice to Basildon Borough Council after considering a range of evidence, in line with the Best Value Statutory Guidance. The Departmen...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBasildon Council: Best ValueMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026, whether concerns relating to the Council's preparedness for local government reorganis
Answer: The Best Value Notice issued to Basildon Borough Council on 15 July 2026 sets out the Department's concerns and the actions expected of the Council. The Government will continue to monitor progress against those expectations and consider the latest availa...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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