James McMurdock MP: written questions

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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of digital property logbooks under home buying and selling reforms on the a) privacy and b) security of homeowners’ data.
Answer: The home buying and selling reform roadmap, which can be found on gov.uk here, sets out an ambitious package of reform for the sector including improving upfront information in listings and through the introduction of sales packs, introducing binding cont...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to home buying and selling on homeowners' willingness to put properties up for sale.
Answer: The home buying and selling reform roadmap, which can be found on gov.uk here, which sets out an ambitious package of reform for the sector including improving upfront information in listings and through the introduction of sales packs; introducing bindin...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether sellers would be required to incur costs associated with property information packs under proposed home buying and selling reforms before securing a prospective purchaser
Answer: The home buying and selling reform roadmap, which can be found on gov.uk here, which sets out an ambitious package of reform for the sector including improving upfront information in listings and through the introduction of sales packs; introducing bindin...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average upfront cost for a seller under the proposed home buying and selling reforms.
Answer: The home buying and selling reform roadmap, which can be found on gov.uk here, which sets out an ambitious package of reform for the sector including improving upfront information in listings and through the introduction of sales packs; introducing bindin...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Lower Thames CrossingDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tolling arrangements associated with Thames crossing on businesses operating in a) Essex and b) Kent.
Answer: The Lower Thames Crossing will connect Kent and Essex, almost doubling road capacity across the Thames east of London. This will improve journeys and ease the significant congestion at the Dartford Crossing, which currently causes unreliable journey times...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Lower Thames CrossingDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the benefit-cost ratio of the Lower Thames Crossing scheme.
Answer: The Lower Thames Crossing will connect Kent and Essex, almost doubling road capacity across the Thames east of London. This will improve journeys and ease the significant congestion at the Dartford Crossing, which currently causes unreliable journey times...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, whet
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, whet
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benef...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what steps his Department
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benef...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what estimate he has made
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, how many people are expec
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what assessment he has ma
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what estimate he has made
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Social Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force, published on 24 June 2026, what estimate he has made
Answer: New debt recovery powers agreed by Parliament in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act are designed to increase fairness and to more effectively and efficiently be able to recover debt from individuals who are not in receipt of benefit or...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensur
Answer: We are consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections for home upgrades delivered through government schemes through Government oversight of the market. The consultation, published on Gov.uk, closes on 10 September 2026. As part of the consult...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the proporti
Answer: We are consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections for home upgrades, including options to remove non-compliant installers from participating in government schemes as part of a graduated enforcement approach. The consultation, published on ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what criteria will be used to determine w
Answer: In the current system, installers are bound by licencing agreements with UKAS-accredited certification bodies to enable them to operate on government schemes. As part of the consultation, published on Gov.uk, Government is seeking views on the extent to w...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the number o
Answer: The Government does not hold a single definitive estimate of the total number of households affected across all previous retrofit schemes. We are committed to reforming the consumer protection system to support the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. We are ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's press release entitled Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades, published on 17 June 2026, what ass
Answer: Failings in Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Schemes highlighted weaknesses in consumer protection for home upgrades. There was a clear commitment in the Warm Homes Plan to learn from past failures and take decisive action to e...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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People SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's Office press release entitled Leaders' declaration on tackling migrant smuggling, published on 17 June 2026, what discussions she has had with transport operator
Answer: The Home Office engages regularly with port operators, shipping companies and wider transport partners to support the security of the UK’s borders and supply chains, including to prevent drug trafficking and the facilitation of illegal migration. This inc...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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People Smuggling: Social MediaHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's Office press release entitled Leaders' declaration on tackling migrant smuggling, published on 17 June 2026, what discussions she has had with social media compa
Answer: Approximately, 80% of migrants arriving via small boats debriefed by the Home Office stated that they have used social media at a point in their irregular migration journey, including to locate or communicate with an agent associated with an organised cri...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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People SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister's Office press release entitled Leaders' declaration on tackling migrant smuggling, published on 17 June 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the success of t
Answer: The UK has played a leading role in driving G7 action on illegal migration and migrant smuggling, turning shared political commitments into more structured collective action. The G7 Action Plan, as agreed by Interior Ministers in 2024, is the framework th...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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