James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Local Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what were the reasons for his decision to cancel the 20
Answer: Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Government intends to implement its decision to create five new unitary councils in Essex through a Structural Changes Order. It is anticipated that this Order will be considered by Parliament in the autumn. As set o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, whether minutes and records were kept of meetings relat
Answer: A summary of the decision on local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on Sea and Thurrock has been provided. The Department has no plans to publish the advice to Ministers, or minutes of meetings. All proposals were considered carefully, on a ca...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, when he plans to bring forward legislation to implement
Answer: Subject to Parliamentary approval, new unitary councils are expected to take on full council functions from 1 April 2028, with elections to new shadow councils in May 2027. The scheme of elections for the new councils will be set out in the Structural Cha...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the financial viability
Answer: A summary of the decision on local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on Sea and Thurrock has been provided. The Department has no plans to publish the advice to Ministers, or minutes of meetings. All proposals were considered carefully, on a ca...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, whether he discussed the proposed models of local gover
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what plans he has to publish any representations from c
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, if he will publish representations received from local aut
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what assessment he made of the potential merits of the fou
Answer: A summary of the decision on local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on Sea and Thurrock has been provided. The Department has no plans to publish the advice to Ministers, or minutes of meetings. All proposals were considered carefully, on a ca...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what assessment he made of the potential merits of the thr
Answer: A summary of the decision on local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on Sea and Thurrock has been provided. The Department has no plans to publish the advice to Ministers, or minutes of meetings. All proposals were considered carefully, on a ca...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, on what date the decision outlined in his letter was forma
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, how many consultation responses he reviewed from members o
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to Essex council leaders on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce (a) new regulations and (b) primary legislation on brachycephalic animals.
Answer: Dog breeders licensed under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations are prohibited from breeding dogs if it can be reasonably expected that on the basis of their genotype, phenotype or health, this would lead to welfare ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of animal welfare regulations in protecting brachycephalic dog breeds.
Answer: Dog breeders licensed under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations are prohibited from breeding dogs if it can be reasonably expected that on the basis of their genotype, phenotype or health, this would lead to welfare ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current grid reserve capacity as renewable generation increases.
Answer: The Government is confident that Great Britain’s electricity system continues to maintain high levels of resilience and strong security of supply. System operators have the tools they need to effectively manage the system in a wide range of scenarios as r...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role grid-scale energy storage will play in maintaining electricity supply when renewable generation is low.
Answer: Grid-scale storage helps to balance the electricity system at lower cost, maximise the output from intermittent low carbon generation, and provide electricity security. The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan sets out ambitions for 23-27 GW of grid-scale batter...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability.
Answer: The Government is confident that Great Britain’s electricity system continues to maintain high levels of resilience and strong security of supply. System operators have the tools they need to effectively manage the system in a wide range of scenarios as r...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to developers of installing solar panels on new homes under the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: The Government has not estimated a single standalone cost for installing solar PV on new homes under the Future Homes Standard. The published Impact Assessment instead considers solar PV as part of the overall package of measures required to meet the Stan...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Future Homes Standard on housing affordability.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard (FHS) has now been published and will come into force on 24 March 2027.The Department is intending to monitor the impacts of the standard following implementation, including impacts on developers and housing affordability.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124398More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of fuel duty on a) inflation and b) the cost of living.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of fuel costs on household budgets and is already taking action to help keep fuel prices down. Since Autumn Budget 2024, the Government’s decisions to freeze fuel duty will save the average motorist around 8 to 11 penc...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Job SatisfactionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he had had with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust about staff satisfaction levels.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not held direct discussions with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) on staff satisfaction levels.The wellbeing and staff satisfaction in EEAST is a priority, an...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the retention of ambulance service staff.
Answer: People working in the National Health Service do so because they want to make a significant difference in people's lives by providing great quality healthcare. In turn, we need to ensure that we support them throughout their careers, providing access to t...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of the health risks associated with brachycephalic animals.
Answer: Dog breeders licensed under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations are prohibited from breeding dogs if it can be reasonably expected that on the basis of their genotype, phenotype or health, this would lead to welfare ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Advertising Standards Authority on the portrayal of brachycephalic animals in advertising.
Answer: Dog breeders licensed under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations are prohibited from breeding dogs if it can be reasonably expected that on the basis of their genotype, phenotype or health, this would lead to welfare ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered introducing restrictions on the use of brachycephalic animals in advertising, film, television and social media promotions.
Answer: Dog breeders licensed under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations are prohibited from breeding dogs if it can be reasonably expected that on the basis of their genotype, phenotype or health, this would lead to welfare ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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