James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Fire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the resilience of fire and rescue services during periods in which multiple major incidents occur simultaneously.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that fire and rescue services can draw on national capabilities, enabling them to respond effectively to large-scale or critical incidents. Government funds specialist national resilience capabilities, ensuring nat...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Fire and Rescue Services: EquipmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of specialist equipment and personal protective equipment available to fire and rescue services for responding to wildfires.
Answer: Decisions on the procurement and operational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for wildfire incidents are matters for individual fire and rescue authorities and services. Fire and rescue authorities are ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Universities: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 18th July 2026 to Question 18949, what assessment she has made of the proportion of reported antisemitic incidents on university campuses in which the alleged perpetrator was an internatio
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Universities: AntisemitismHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 18th July 2026 to Question 18949, how many visa applications have been refused on the grounds of evidence of antisemitic extremism in each of the last three years.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Lower Thames Crossing on local road usage in villages surrounding the route after the scheme becomes operational.
Answer: As part of the statutory planning process, National Highways used a strategic transport model to assess the likely effects of the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) on local road use, including in South Basildon and East Thurrock, during both the construction an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of construction traffic associated with the Lower Thames Crossing on villages in South Basildon and East Thurrock.
Answer: As part of the statutory planning process, National Highways used a strategic transport model to assess the likely effects of the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) on local road use, including in South Basildon and East Thurrock, during both the construction an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what key performance indicators National Highways will use to measure the effectiveness of incident management on the Lower Thames Crossing.
Answer: The Government has indicated that its preferred funding model for the Lower Thames Crossing is through a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Nevertheless, the Lower Thames Crossing will remain part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and the effectiveness ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of incidents on the Lower Thames Crossing on traffic volumes in South Basildon and East Thurrock.
Answer: We expect that the Lower Thames Crossing will be operated as an integrated part of the Strategic Road Network. Incident response plans will be developed with local authorities and emergency services during construction, which will be published before open...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the time required to restore normal traffic flow following incidents of varying severity on the Lower Thames Crossing.
Answer: We expect that the Lower Thames Crossing will be operated as an integrated part of the Strategic Road Network. Incident response plans will be developed with local authorities and emergency services during construction, which will be published before open...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 17th July 2026 to Question 18946, whether National Highways will publish performance standards for responding to incidents on the Lower Thames Crossing before the road opens.
Answer: The Government has indicated that its preferred funding model for the Lower Thames Crossing is through a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Nevertheless, the Lower Thames Crossing will remain part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and the effectiveness ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Lower Thames Crossing: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17th July 2026 to Question 18946, whether the operational incident response plans for the Lower Thames Crossing will be subject to public consultation before they are finalised.
Answer: The Government has indicated that its preferred funding model for the Lower Thames Crossing is through a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Nevertheless, the Lower Thames Crossing will remain part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and the effectiveness ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Caravan Sites: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to national planning guidance on the ability of local authorities to take account of local circumstances when dete
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of mandatory digital property logbooks on homeowners who have limited digital skills or internet access.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether homeowners will be required to pay for updates to digital property logbooks following alterations or improvements to their property.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what contingency plans her Department intends to require providers of digital property logbooks to maintain in the event of a a) cyber attack or b) data breach.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to Answer of 29th June 2026 to Question 14205, what assessment she has made of the potential risks associated with unauthorised access to information held within digital
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to Answer of 29th June 2026 to Question 14205, what categories of personal information will be permitted to be stored within digital property logbooks under the proposed
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to Answer of 29th June 2026 to Question 14205, what enforcement powers will be available where providers of digital property logbooks fail to meet required security stan
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to Answer of 29th June 2026 to Question 14205, what steps she plans to take to require providers of digital property logbooks to obtain independent cyber security accred
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Water Supply: ShortagesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of permitting exempt households to use hosepipes for non-essential purposes during temporary hosepipe bans on water conservation.
Answer: Water companies are responsible for deciding whether to implement a Temporary Use Ban during periods of water scarcity and must do so in accordance with their statutory drought plans and the relevant legislative framework. The local water company can deci...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Water Supply: ShortagesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of exemptions for households from restrictions on non-essential water use during temporary hosepipe bans.
Answer: Water companies are responsible for deciding whether to implement a Temporary Use Ban during periods of water scarcity and must do so in accordance with their statutory drought plans and the relevant legislative framework. The local water company can deci...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Energy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the impact of energy debt repayment arrangements on the ability of small businesses to remain financially viable.
Answer: As an independent regulator, Ofgem are responsible for monitoring non-domestic energy debt and supplier's behaviours around debt management, repayments and disconnections. Supplier's debt practices must adhere to Ofgem rules and guidance and be consistent...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Prescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to increase the age threshold for free NHS prescriptions in England from 60 to the State Pension age.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Telecommunications: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that residents in rural communities can access emergency communications where there is a) limited or b) no reliable mobile phone signal.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable emergency communications in rural communities. If a customer's mobile network is unavailable, all emergency 999 calls automatically switch to another available network where coverage is present. Where n...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Mobile PhonesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to address persistent mobile signal blackspots.
Answer: The Government continues to deliver the Shared Rural Network, providing new 4G coverage to rural communities across the UK, addressing mobile not spots. 4G coverage is available outside almost 100% of UK rural premises from at least one mobile network ope...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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