James McMurdock MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
DefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure access to defibrillators in (a) rural areas and (b) areas where ambulance response times are longer.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCPR and Defibrillators: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve (a) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and (b) automated external defibrillator training for the public (i) in residential areas and (ii) generally.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to educate the public about the (a) use and (b) availability of defibrillators.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: South Basildon and East ThurrockDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) Mossbourne Federation and (b) Ortu Federation on academy schools in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Answer: Departmental officials have held regular meetings with both the Mossbourne Federation and the Ortu Federation. Discussions have focused on ensuring the successful transfer of the three Ortu Federation academies to the Mossbourne Federation. We are confide...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is providing support for academy schools facing financial difficulties.
Answer: The primary responsibility for the financial oversight of academy trusts rests with the trustees themselves, supported by the financial management and governance requirements set by the department in ‘Academy and free school funding agreements’, which is ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAcademies: South Basildon and East ThurrockDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will meet with the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock to discuss academy schools in that constituency.
Answer: As the Minister responsible for academies, I will happily consider a meeting with the hon. member for South Basildon and East Thurrock. In addition, the Regional Director for the East of England offers regular meetings with Members of Parliament to discus...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEssex Police: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services entitled PEEL 2021/22 – An inspection of Essex Police, published on 14 October 2022, what steps her Department p
Answer: It is the responsibility of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to assess the operational performance of forces in England and Wales. We work closely with the Inspectorate to monitor individual forces’ perfo...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEssex Police: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services entitled PEEL 2021/22 – An inspection of Essex Police, published on 14 October 2022, what assessment she has mad
Answer: It is the responsibility of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to assess the operational performance of forces in England and Wales. We work closely with the Inspectorate to monitor individual forces’ perfo...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of post office closures on (a) high-streets and (b) consumers in Essex.
Answer: Government fully appreciates the impact a Post Office branch closure can have on a community. It knows it can be disruptive, particularly for communities who don’t have nearby alternatives.Although Post Office has the freedom to make commercial decisions ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of post office closures on high streets.
Answer: Government fully appreciates the impact a Post Office branch closure can have on a community, particularly for communities who don’t have nearby alternatives.Although Post Office has the freedom to make commercial decisions regarding the composition of it...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14881More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of farms that will be affected by changes to agricultural property relief in Essex in each of the next five years.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the PQ referenced 12861 published on 15th November 2024 at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-05/12861. The Chancellor also recently wrote to the Chair of the Treasury Select Commit...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if his Department will launch an inquiry into social media harms for young people.
Answer: The government is aware of concerns of the impact that being on smartphones and social media from a young age is having on children. This month, the government has commissioned a feasibility study into future research to understand the ongoing impact of s...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of levels of local authority compliance with her Department's Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities, published on 22 February 2018, i
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 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for changes to the exceptional financial support framework for local authorities.
Answer: On Monday 21 October, I wrote to all MPs to confirm that we will continue to operate a process to support councils in the most difficult positions. As I set out in that letter, while Government expects councils to make sure they are doing all they can loc...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) how many and (b) what value of grants were awarded to farmers for net zero projects in the last 12 months.
Answer: Defra group (including the core department, Natural England, the Forestry Commission and the Environment Agency) has not awarded any net zero grants to farmers. However, while there may not be specific net zero actions, much of Defra’s work and the grants...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will set out a timeline for the publication of guidance on Relationship, Sex and Health Education.
Answer: The department is currently reviewing the RSHE statutory guidance. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has been clear that children’s wellbeing must be at the heart of this guidance for schools and, as such, the government will loo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: DefamationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to prevent false accusations being made about people online.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, companies will be forced to take action against illegal content and abuse online including illegal misinformation and disinformation. The false communications offence was also introduced by the Act in January this year. The of...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EssexDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure equal access to funding for special educational needs and disabilities services in Essex.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is ...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: EssexHome OfficeTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent by police forces in Essex on celebrating Pride Month in June 2024.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold information relating to how much money was spent by police forces on pride month for 2024.
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: English LanguageDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency do not have English as their first language.
Answer: A pupil is recorded to have English as an additional language if they are exposed to a language at home that is known or believed to be other than English. This measure is not a measure of English language proficiency nor a good proxy for recent immigrati...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of work to reintegrate prisoners released via the early release scheme.
Answer: The government inherited a prisons system in crisis and was forced to change the release point for standard determinate sentences in order to avert disaster and total gridlock of the criminal justice system.Once released, offenders are subject to the same...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Animal WelfareForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department uses animal welfare in recipient countries as a criteria for determining aid development policies.
Answer: The Prime Minister is resetting Britain's approach to climate and nature, putting it at the centre of the UK's missions. Action on the climate and nature crisis will be central to the FCDO's priorities. There is no pathway to countries' development aspira...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care and Kinship Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made a comparative assessment of financial support available to (a) kinship and (b) foster carers.
Answer: Statutory guidance issued to local authorities makes it clear that children and young people should receive the support that they and their carers need to safeguard and promote their welfare.As local authorities know their carers best, they have the power...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Royal Navy's escort fleet capabilities.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s escort fleet, comprising Type 23 Frigates and Type 45 Destroyers, is a credible force calibrated to meet individual and multinational Defence outputs effectively. These vessels remain poised to defend the Fleet against complex threats and...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: FraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle cash-for-crash moped scams.
Answer: Cash-for-crash scams impact consumers by increasing the price of insurance premiums and putting innocent lives at risk.The government is committed to tackling this threat and has worked in collaboration with the UK insurance sector to publish an insurance...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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