James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Domestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of social media and advertising on demand for brachycephalic 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 recordDomestic Animals: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with campaign groups and animal welfare organisations on the breeding of animals with brachycephaly.
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 recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of dogs with Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome.
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 recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the incidence of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome in domestically-bred dogs.
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 124355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of brachycephalic breeding practices on the welfare of those 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 124354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of trends in the ownership of brachycephalic animals over the last five years.
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 124353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of brachycephalic animals in the UK, including (a) dogs, (b) cats, and (c) rabbits.
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 recordMeningitis: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of awareness levels among teenagers and young adults regarding their risk of meningitis B.
Answer: In a 2023 survey of 1,003 teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old, when asked ‘How serious would it be if you got each of the following diseases?’ awareness of the seriousness of meningitis and septicaemia was very high. 98% of respondents answered that septica...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to inform individuals born before 2015 that they are not routinely vaccinated against meningitis B.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) vaccine schedule links are covered in the UKHSA blog at the following link:https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/This includes links to the teenage vaccine l...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the average cost for individuals to obtain the MenB vaccine privately; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cost on vaccine uptake.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency is not able to advise on the cost of meningococcal B vaccines on the private market. Private market supply and pricing is a matter for suppliers and those offering private vaccination services directly.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending MenB vaccinations to all teenagers and university students on public health.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an expert scientific advisory committee that advises the Government on eligibility for vaccination and immunisation programmes. The JCVI have been consulted on the immediate vaccine response to...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce a catch-up MenB vaccination programme for those born before May 2015 who were not eligible for the routine infant programme.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an expert scientific advisory committee that advises the Government on eligibility for vaccination and immunisation programmes. The JCVI have been consulted on the immediate vaccine response to...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals and NHS 111: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether workforce levels in a) urgent treatment centres, b) same-day emergency care and c) NHS 111 are adequate to deliver the objectives of the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan.
Answer: Decisions on workforce levels and recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage resources at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.The Government is committed to pu...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of compliance with national guidance on the monitoring of patients in accident and emergency waiting rooms.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2026 to Question 110313.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the main causes of delays are between triage and clinical assessment in accident and emergency departments.
Answer: We remain committed to improving patient experience and reducing waiting times across all accident and emergency departments.While NHS England sets expectations that patients attending accident and emergency departments should receive an initial clinical ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the target for initial assessment within 15 minutes in accident and emergency departments is being met in each NHS trust.
Answer: We remain committed to improving patient experience and reducing waiting times across all accident and emergency departments.While NHS England sets expectations that patients attending accident and emergency departments should receive an initial clinical ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 23rd March 2026 to Question 115902, on Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards, what estimate he has made of the number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in Acciden
Answer: The 12‑hour accident and emergency (A&E) performance metric recorded and reported by National Health Service trusts measures the time from a patient’s arrival in an emergency department to their admission, transfer, or discharge. This period includes ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadar: Wind PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what assessment he has made of the impact of offshore wind turbines on the perfor
Answer: The new radar systems have met the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) requirements and represent the optimal solution currently available. This option is supported by a robust and well-documented methodology that provides the MOD the confidence that the solution...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadar: Wind PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what alternative technological or operational solutions were considered to addres
Answer: The new radar systems have met the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) requirements and represent the optimal solution currently available. This option is supported by a robust and well-documented methodology that provides the MOD the confidence that the solution...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadar: Wind PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what assessment he has made of the value for money of procuring new radar systems
Answer: The new radar systems have met the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) requirements and represent the optimal solution currently available. This option is supported by a robust and well-documented methodology that provides the MOD the confidence that the solution...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadar: Wind PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential risk that the new radar systems may
Answer: The new radar systems have met the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) requirements and represent the optimal solution currently available. This option is supported by a robust and well-documented methodology that provides the MOD the confidence that the solution...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what contingency plans are in place if the radar upgrades do
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will continue to work closely to ensure that proposed wind farms can operate at their design capacity and for which MOD consent has been granted. Any necessary conti...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what monitoring arrangements will be put in place to ensure
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will continue to work closely to ensure that proposed wind farms can operate at their design capacity and for which MOD consent has been granted. Any necessary conti...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what estimate he has made of the amount of offshore wind cap
Answer: As part of a mission led Government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence and have worked together to assess the impact of offshore wind on the UK’s radar systems and the potential for delays to offshore wind deploym...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what discussions his Department has had with the Ministry of
Answer: As part of a mission led Government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence and have worked together to assess the impact of offshore wind on the UK’s radar systems and the potential for delays to offshore wind deploym...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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