James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Natural Gas and Oil: ExplorationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage a) onshore and b) offshore oil and gas exploration.
Answer: The 2025 North Sea Future Plan set out the government’s commitment not to issue new oil and gas licences onshore in England or offshore across the UK. The government will manage existing fields for their lifespan, including through the introduction of Tra...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordManufactured Goods: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government energy policy on the international competitiveness of UK manufacturing exports.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Our Clean Power by 2030 mission will bring down bills, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets and the risk of carbon leakage. In the near term, we are acting through ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPetrochemicals: Production and RefineriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support a) domestic refining and b) petrochemical production capacity.
Answer: The Government recognises the critical role UK refineries are playing in ensuring our fuel security and resilience, national security and supporting economic growth and jobs. We also recognise that refineries produce industrial feedstocks critical to othe...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAluminium: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on UK aluminium production.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact that industrial electricity prices have on UK aluminium production. We engage regularly with the industry and monitor evidence on the impact of energy costs. The sector is eligible to receive support through the Britis...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with representatives in the steel industry about the impacts of energy costs on production.
Answer: The Government appreciates the pressures high energy bills can have on steel businesses. That is why we have introduced and expanded schemes to reduce the industrial electricity prices of energy-intensive industries, including steel. These are the British...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImports: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent UK manufacturers being undercut by imports produced under lower environmental standards.
Answer: The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections and has made clear we will not compromise on these. As set out in the Trade Strategy, this Government is committed to ensuring that our international trade, environment ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmenia: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release cited in his questions. Any further details and updates will be published in the usual way in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Agency WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce NHS spending on agency staff.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government has set an ambition on eliminating agency spend by the end of this Parliament.The previous Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Jim Mackey, the Chief Executive of NHS England, wrote to tru...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for NHS roles.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for National Health Service roles.NHS employers work at a local level to ensure they have the workforce they need, which includes m...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce national minimum staffing level guidance for NHS services.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce national minimum staffing level guidance. Staffing levels are determined locally, supported by national guidance and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.Guidance from the National Quality Board entitled Safe, sustainab...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas and subsequently applied for roles within the NHS in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the number of United Kingdom nationals with a non-UK primary medical qualification (PMQ) applying to the UK Foundation Programme between 2021 and 2025:Foundation training intake yearUK nationals with a non-UK PMQ20211522022175202...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the proportion of patients attending accident and emergency departments who leave before being assessed by a doctor; and whether he has undertaken analysis of the reaso
Answer: The information requested is not publicly available. Although accident and emergency departments record instances where patients leave without being seen, this information is not published. The reason for leaving is not recorded therefore no national asse...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: HedgehogsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce additional protections for hedgehog habitats in planning and development policy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 22119 on 16 January 2025.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Agency WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost difference between NHS bank staff and agency staff.
Answer: NHS England estimates that agency staff cost the National Health Service, on average, 20% more than staff bank workers for the same role.While both bank and agency models allow the NHS to meet fluctuations in workforce demand, bank staff are typically pai...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the disparity between male and female suicide rates with other OECD countries.
Answer: Every suicide is a tragedy that has a devastating and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. In England, data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that men were three times more likely to commit suicide than women in 2024....
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHedgehogs: EssexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on improving a) urban and b) rural environments for hedgehogs.
Answer: This Government has supported Essex County Council to develop the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). This has brought local authorities, communities, landowners and conservation groups together to agree priorities to help nature recover and supp...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what analysis he has carried out on factors contributing to disparities in suicide rates in males and females.
Answer: Every suicide is a tragedy that has a devastating and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. In England, data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that men were three times more likely to commit suicide than women in 2024....
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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