James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Artificial Intelligence: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost co
Answer: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: Local highway authorities are required to publish their Local Highways Maintenance Transparency Reports on their websites by 10 September 2026. The Department will use the information and supporting evidence provided in these reports to inform its assessm...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of historic underinvestment in England’s local road network and is providing a record £7.3 billion over this Parliament to help local highway authorities plan ahead, adopt more preventative maintenance and improve the ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on the condition of local roads in England annually Road conditions - GOV.UK. In the financial year ending March 2025, in Essex, maintenance should have been considered on 3% of local A road and motorway, 3% of B and C ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer: The Department’s updated guidance strengthens transparency and accountability in how local highway authorities maintain their road networks. All highway authorities will have to publish reports on how they maintain their network, including how many pothol...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring coh
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. A central objective of the proposals is to preserve the distinct status of marriage. The consultation therefore proposes a separate and narrower set of financial rights...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. Alongside the consultation, the Government published a Family Test, which considers the impact of the proposals on families, including on family formation. The Family T...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impac
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. Alongside the consultation, the Government published a Family Test, which considers the impact of the proposals on families, including on family formation. The Family T...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed reform
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. Alongside the consultation, the Government published a Family Test, which considers the impact of the proposals on families, including on family formation. The Family T...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the extent to which the proposed rights for
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. A central objective of the proposals is to preserve the distinct status of marriage. The consultation therefore proposes a separate and narrower set of financial rights...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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MarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press notice entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what legal rights would remain exclusive to married couples following imple
Answer: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. A central objective of the proposals is to preserve the distinct status of marriage. The consultation therefore proposes a separate and narrower set of financial rights...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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NHS: ManagersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of Very Senior Managers employed by the NHS between 2021 and 2025.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made beyond the position outlined in the annual Senior Salaries Review Body evidence. The latest evidence for the 2026/27 pay round can be found at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dhsc-evidence...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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NHS: ManagersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the increase in the number of Very Senior Managers employed by the NHS between 2021 and 2025, as set out in the Joint DHSC and NHS England evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2026 t
Answer: The Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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NHS Trusts: ManagersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Very Senior Manager posts existed in NHS trusts in each year since 2021.
Answer: The Department and NHS England publish information on the number of Very Senior Managers working in National Health Service organisations each year as part of evidence for the Senior Salaries Review Body. The latest evidence for the 2026/27 pay round can ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to publish data on the employment status of Jobs Guarantee participants a) six, b) twelve and c) twenty four months after completion of their placement.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with Jobs Guarantee delivery partners on facilitating progression into permanent employment for participants.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the proportion of Jobs Guarantee participants securing permanent employment following the completion of their six-month placement.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the a) industries and b) occupations in which Jobs Guarantee participants have been placed in since the commencement of Phase 1.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Jobs Guarantee placements in aligning with the a) skills, b) qualifications and c) career aspirations of participants.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Pupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the cost to the education s
Answer: Each day of lost learning can do serious harm. Days missed add up quickly, even if it takes just 1 minute to catch up on each day of school that pupils miss, this still equates to resource equivalent of 1,000 full time teachers working purely on missed le...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Voluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9475More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what lessons were learned from the 2024-27 funding programme when
Answer: The HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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Voluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9474More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the proportion of customers support
Answer: The HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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Voluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9473More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of HMRC-funded voluntary sector tax support services in Essex.
Answer: The HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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Voluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9472More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the geographical
Answer: The HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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Voluntary Organisations: FinanceTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9471More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what performance measures will be used to assess the success of t
Answer: The HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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