James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Wind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123842More
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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of radar
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 123841More
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 how much of the 10 GW of offsho
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence carried out in-depth analysis of the UK’s offshore wind pipeline to understand which offshore wind farms had radar dependencies and would be unlocked by an upgraded air defence ra...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 19th March 2026 to Question 120277, Electric Vehicles: Costs, what assessment she has made of the impact of battery degradation on the used electric vehicle value.
Answer: The latest data on electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation suggests the majority of EV batteries comfortably exceed warranty thresholds. The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate and the Government’s Electric Car Grant require manufacturers to provide battery w...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: BatteriesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120280, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost of electric vehicle battery replacement outside manufacturer warranty.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on average or individual replacement battery costs for electric vehicles.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make compliance with the Model Emergency Department mandatory for NHS trusts.
Answer: The Model Emergency Department, published in February 2026, sets out a consistent national framework describing the core principles and pathways of high-performing emergency departments, including a national model for extended emergency medicine ambulator...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures Fund: Social Outcomes PartnershipsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of projects supported through the Better Futures Fund will be delivered through Social Outcomes Partnerships.
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently consulting with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. We anticipate large-scale participation in social outcomes partnership...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made assessed the risk that the Better Futures Fund will deliver short-term measurable outcomes without addressing the underlying structural causes of child poverty.
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently consulting with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. We anticipate large-scale participation in social outcomes partnership...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Voluntary Organisations: Social Outcomes PartnershipsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to design and deliver Social Outcomes Partnerships at scale.
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently consulting with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. We anticipate large-scale participation in social outcomes partnership...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBetter Futures Fund: EssexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £500 million allocated to the Better Futures Fund has been committed to projects in (a) the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency, and (b) Essex.
Answer: DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently consulting with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. We anticipate large-scale participation in social outcomes partnership...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123407More
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 20 March 2026, which offshore wind projects will be enabled by the radar upgr
Answer: By upgrading our air defence radars, this government will unlock up to 10GW of offshore wind capacity through projects in Scotland, East Anglia and North East England, £20bn in private investment and thousands of skilled jobs, supporting both national and...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123406More
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 20 March 2026, what his planned timetable is for deployment of the new radar
Answer: By upgrading our air defence radars, this government will unlock up to 10GW of offshore wind capacity through projects in Scotland, East Anglia and North East England, £20bn in private investment and thousands of skilled jobs, supporting both national and...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123405More
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 20 March 2026, whether any elements of the radar systems will be manufactured
Answer: By upgrading our air defence radars, this government will unlock up to 10GW of offshore wind capacity through projects in Scotland, East Anglia and North East England, £20bn in private investment and thousands of skilled jobs, supporting both national and...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123404More
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 20 March 2026, what the cost is of procuring the new air defence radar system
Answer: The Government has signed a £95m contract with BAE Systems to deliver a technologically advanced radar that secures the coexistence of air defence and offshore wind, supporting both national and energy security. These upgrades to the UK’s air defence rada...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123403More
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 20 March 2026, what estimate he has made of the lifetime operating and mainte
Answer: By upgrading our air defence radars, this government will unlock up to 10GW of offshore wind capacity through projects in Scotland, East Anglia and North East England, £20bn in private investment and thousands of skilled jobs, supporting both national and...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: RadarDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123402More
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 20 March 2026, which Department's budget the new radar systems will be source
Answer: The Government has signed a £95m contract with BAE Systems to deliver a technologically advanced radar that secures the coexistence of air defence and offshore wind, supporting both national and energy security. These upgrades to the UK’s air defence rada...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: NigeriaHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, what savings are expected from faster removals.
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.The Home Office pro-actively engages with key international partne...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: NigeriaHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, whether additional resources have been allocated to immigration e
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.The Home Office pro-actively engages with key international partne...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, whether similar return agreements are being negotiated with other
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.The Home Office pro-actively engages with key international partne...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: NigeriaHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, what measures the agreement contains to ensure the protection of
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.The Home Office pro-actively engages with key international partne...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: NigeriaHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, what proportion of individuals returned to Nigeria are (a) visa o
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.Under the terms of the MOU, the Home Office will be able to facili...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: NigeriaHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals, published on 19 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that agre
Answer: On 18 March 2026, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed a UK-Nigeria Migration Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Interior Minister, the Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.Under the terms of the MOU, the Home Office will be able to facili...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of future demand for care home beds over the next ten years.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population. That is why, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable,...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the primary causes of care home closures in England.
Answer: The Department does not collect data on the causes of care home closures in England. Adult social care services are provided through a largely outsourced market of commercial organisations and charities. Local authorities are best placed to understand and...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure that prison staffing levels are sufficient to maintain security.
Answer: Effective prison security is a prerequisite for the safe and stable regimes required to promote prisoner rehabilitation, and sufficient levels of skilled frontline staff are fundamental to delivering secure and rehabilitative prison regimes. Against a cha...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscapesMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential risk to public safety posed by prisoners who escape custody and remain at large for over 30 days.
Answer: Public protection is our top priority. The number of escapes from prison establishments and prisoner escorts is very low. If a prisoner escapes or absconds, the police are immediately notified and are responsible for locating the offender. Those who escap...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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