James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Agriculture: Innovation and TechnologyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment, published on 14 April 2026, what steps her Department is ta
Answer: Defra is derisking decisions on new technologies through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which can aid the affordability of agri-tech tools. Grants are available to a range of farms, including small and medium farms. The final round opened on 1...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Innovation and TechnologyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment, published on 14 April 2026, what assessment she has made of
Answer: Defra is derisking decisions on new technologies through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which can aid the affordability of agri-tech tools. Grants are available to a range of farms, including small and medium farms. The final round opened on 1...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Debt CollectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of council tax debt enforcement on the level of demand for local authority homelessness services in (a) England, (b) Thurrock,
Answer: The government expects councils to be proportionate in the actions they take to recover debts and sympathetic to those in hardship.The government has now published a response to its consultation on council tax administration setting out a package of refor...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Debt CollectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of referrals made by local authorities to enforcement agents for the collection of council tax debt in (a) England, (b) Thurro
Answer: The government does not collect data on the number of households which have missed council tax payments or data on the actions councils take to recover these debts. The government expects councils to proportionate in the actions they take to recover debts...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on of the number of people currently in council tax debt in (a) England, (b) Thurrock, (c) Basildon and (d) Essex.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the number of households which have missed council tax payments or data on the actions councils take to recover these debts. The government expects councils to proportionate in the actions they take to recover debts...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: PricesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the depreciation rates of (a) electric and (b) petrol and diesel vehicles.
Answer: The Government is aware that, despite strong growth of the used Electric Vehicle (EV) market, the residual values of some EVs have depreciated more quickly than their internal combustion engine equivalents. The used EV market is still maturing, with devel...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to mandate disclosure of battery health at the point of sale for used electric vehicles.
Answer: Some organisations already provide their own battery health checks or guarantees to increase consumer confidence.We will continue to engage industry on this topic, including through the consultation on updating the minimum emission standards for new road ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: EssexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with local authorities in Essex on commissioning adequate local adult social care provision.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population. Under the Care Act 2014, they are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care a...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase residential and nursing care capacity to reduce the need for out-of-area placements.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population. Under the Care Act 2014, they are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care a...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127683More
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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127682More
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 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with s...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the level of misuse of Motability Scheme vehicles in the last five years.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme, including identifying and tackling misuse of the Scheme, sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. Any misuse of scheme vehicles is taken seriously and Motability Operations...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that vehicles provided under the Motability Scheme are used in accordance with scheme rules.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme, including ensuring vehicle use is in accordance with Scheme rules, sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The Department for Work and Pensions meets regularly with Motabil...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Mobility Scheme users who exceeded 10,000 miles per year in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The changes to the leasing package were announced on 26 March and include reducing the mileage allowance from 20,000 per year to 10,0...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: EssexDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Free travel and new routes: government’s bus revolution hits another gear, published on 13 April 2026, whether she plans to help ensure that equivalent
Answer: The Government is providing a £3 million Bus Franchising Support Fund in 2026/27 for Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) in the process of developing and implementing bus franchising schemes, which is designed to aid transition. This fund is only availab...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled, published on 13 April 2026, how many Carer’s Allowance overpayment cases in
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost to the department.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled, published on 13 April 2026, how many unpaid carers in (a) Basildon, (b) Thur
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost to the department.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable Donations: EssexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, what steps she i
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable Donations: EssexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, what steps her D
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable Donations: EssexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, what assessment
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable DonationsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, whether her Depa
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable DonationsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, what assessment
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable DonationsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities, published on 13 April 2026, what assessment
Answer: The 'Our Place to Give' plan, published on 13 April 2026, sets out actions the Government will take to increase philanthropic investment across England. It specifically targets regional disparities, as data indicates London currently receives over a third...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Income Child Benefit Tax ChargeTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of High Income Child Benefit Charge on labour supply including decisions to (a) accept pay increases, (b) increase working hours and (c) return to work.
Answer: The High Income Child Benefit Charge is currently the best way to manage Child Benefit expenditure. By withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income families, it helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital public services....
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Income Child Benefit Tax ChargeTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127323More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on individual income.
Answer: The High Income Child Benefit Charge is currently the best way to manage Child Benefit expenditure. By withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income families, it helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital public services....
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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