James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

  • Fraud: Proceeds of CrimeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126237More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, what i

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • Fraud: InternetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126236More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, how ma

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • Fraud: InternetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126235More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, what a

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • South East Asia: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126234More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, which

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • South East Asia: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126233More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, what a

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • South East Asia: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126232More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, which

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • South East Asia: FraudForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126231More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network, published 26 March 2026, which

    Answer: The UK is working with international partners to tackle the threat of cyber-enabled fraud emanating from scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. We have used sanctions to disrupt the networks behind these illicit activities and...

    Answered 16 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126150More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the risk that lenders will tight

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126149More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, whether any of the lenders present at the meeting referenced in

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126148More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, whether she plans to publish the full details of the agreements

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126147More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, whether further intervention is required to support mortgage hol

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126146More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, whether she plans to publish data on the uptake and effectivenes

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126145More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what enforcement mechanisms will be available if lenders fail to

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126144More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, how compliance by lenders with the agreed measures will be monit

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126143More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what role the Financial Conduct Authority will play in overseeing the

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126142More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential proportional reduction i

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126141More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, how many mortgage holders she estimates will benefit from the measures

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126140More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what eligibility criteria will apply to borrowers seeking support unde

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126139More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what timetable has been set for the implementation of enhanced mortgag

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126138More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, whether the commitments made by lenders are voluntary or legally bindi

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126137More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, what specific commitments were agreed by lenders during the meeting re

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • MortgagesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126136More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers, published on 26 March 2026, which mortgage lenders attended the meeting referenced in the press re

    Answer: On 26 March 2026, the Chancellor met with the six largest mortgage lenders (Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Santander UK, and Nationwide Building Society), alongside UK Finance, to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates in light...

    Answered 20 Apr 2026

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  • Local Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126135More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Department’s letter to Essex councils dated 26 March 2026, what safeguards will be in place to ensure fair and equal representation of voters in light of his Depa

    Answer: The Department’s letter of 26 March set out the Secretary of State’s decisions for inclusion in the proposed Structural Change Order, including the intended total number of councillors for each new council, based on the proposals submitted. Those figures ...

    Answered 15 Apr 2026

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  • Local Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126134More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Department’s letter to Essex councils dated 26 March 2026, why his Department believe the usual criteria are unlikely to be met in the same way as a full review,

    Answer: The Department’s letter of 26 March set out the Secretary of State’s decisions for inclusion in the proposed Structural Change Order, including the intended total number of councillors for each new council, based on the proposals submitted. Those figures ...

    Answered 15 Apr 2026

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  • Local Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126133More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Department’s letter to Essex councils dated 26 March 2026, whether the public and local parties will be able to contribute to the initial boundary review process.

    Answer: The Department’s letter of 26 March set out the Secretary of State’s decisions for inclusion in the proposed Structural Change Order, including the intended total number of councillors for each new council, based on the proposals submitted. Those figures ...

    Answered 15 Apr 2026

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