James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Fossil Fuels: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the volume of UK-origin oil and gas reserves that are currently being extracted by foreign operators and subsequently re-imported into the UK.
Answer: Oil and gas produced in the North Sea is traded on international markets, regardless of whether the operator is UK-based or otherwise. Due to the physical characteristics of UK North Sea Crude, such as density and sulphur content, it is often more cost-ef...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Social Media: FraudHome OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in online-enabled fraud, including investment fraud involving deepfake content, since 2020.
Answer: Fraud and cybercrime are deeply interconnected. The Office of National Statistics estimates that in year ending March 2024, nearly half of all frauds were online-enabled.The government’s Fraud Strategy (2026-2029) sets out the latest trends and evolving d...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Offshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of restrictions on new North Sea drilling licences on a) domestic energy production and b) the level of reliance on imported oil and gas.
Answer: The government has thoroughly assessed the impacts of its policies in the North Sea, as set out in the government’s North Sea Future Plan. Oil and gas production is in natural decline, with a 75% reduction in production occurring between 1999 and 2024. As...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Social Media: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information her Department holds on the number of fraudulent or scam adverts on social media websites targeted at UK consumers in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not hold data relating to the number of fraudulent or scam adverts on social media or other regulated services.There are mechanisms in the Online Safety Act that allow Ofcom to collect information...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
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Foreign Investment in UK: NigeriaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what mechanisms will be used to monit
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Foreign Investment in UK: NigeriaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the tr
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Foreign Investment in UK: NigeriaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the po
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Foreign Investment in UK: NigeriaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what proportion of jobs created will
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Trade Agreements: NigeriaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what estimate he has made of the mone
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what estimate he has made of the net
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, how many of the jobs associated with
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, how many of the jobs announced have a
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, over what timeframe the jobs will be
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, what proportion of the jobs announced
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Job Creation: EssexDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment, published on 17 March 2026, how many jobs will be created in Esse
Answer: As an integral part of the UK's growth objective, the Government is making it simpler and easier for business to make long term investment into the UK, including Nigerian inward investment.DBT routinely publishes official statistics on foreign direct inve...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, what metrics his Department will use to assess whet
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether he plans to publish regular data on the per
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, what training will be provided to judges and magist
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, how many additional (a) judges, (b) magistrates, an
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether Child Focused Courts will provide additiona
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family Courts: EssexMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, when the first Child Focused Court is expected to o
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether the earlier identification of risks to chil
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether Child Focused Courts will represent additio
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Family Courts: EssexMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, how many Child Focused Courts are planned to operat
Answer: Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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