James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Public Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, whether individuals will have the right to challenge affordability assess
Answer: The press release entitled ‘Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments’, published on 20 March 2026, publicised the Government Debt Management Strategy 2026–2030. The strategy sets out the Government Debt Management Function’s (GDMF) vis...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125902More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what safeguards will be in place to protect personal data used to determi
Answer: Some government organisations share information to support debt management, including to help assess an individual’s ability to pay. Where data is shared, it may include information relating to income, employment and benefits, depending on the purpose, th...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125901More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what types of data will be shared between departments to assess individua
Answer: Some government organisations share information to support debt management, including to help assess an individual’s ability to pay. Where data is shared, it may include information relating to income, employment and benefits, depending on the purpose, th...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125900More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what reduction in default rates she expects as a result of introducing mo
Answer: The press release entitled ‘Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments’, published on 20 March 2026, publicised the Government Debt Management Strategy 2026–2030. The strategy sets out the Government Debt Management Function’s (GDMF) vis...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125899More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what estimate she has made of the proportion of people in government debt
Answer: The press release entitled ‘Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments’, published on 20 March 2026, publicised the Government Debt Management Strategy 2026–2030. The strategy sets out the Government Debt Management Function’s (GDMF) vis...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Debt CollectionTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125898More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments, published on 20 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the number of individuals who currently a
Answer: The press release entitled ‘Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments’, published on 20 March 2026, publicised the Government Debt Management Strategy 2026–2030. The strategy sets out the Government Debt Management Function’s (GDMF) vis...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 17 Marc
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 17 Marc
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SchoolsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK, and recognises the vital role that local press plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government understands that many news publishers, particularly at the local level, are operating in a challenging advertising environment. In our recently published Local Media Action Plan, we announced plans to support local media outlets across the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government understands that many news publishers, particularly at the local level, are operating in a challenging advertising environment. In our recently published Local Media Action Plan, we announced plans to support local media outlets across the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation, published on 1
Answer: The Government understands that many news publishers, particularly at the local level, are operating in a challenging advertising environment. In our recently published Local Media Action Plan, we announced plans to support local media outlets across the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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