James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people attending accident and emergency departments during winter 2024-25 with minor conditions such as a) itchy skin, b) ingrown toenails or c) a sore th
Answer: The number of people attending accident and emergency departments for all type services (including Type 3 Minor injuries and urgent treatment centres) during winter (from November to February) 2024/25 with a) itchy skin, b) paronychia due to ingrown toena...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of access to GP appointments in influencing patients’ decisions to attend accident and emergency departments for non-emergency conditions.
Answer: National Health Service guidance is clear that patients should only attend accident and emergency (A&E) for emergencies that cannot be dealt with by a patient’s general practice (GP), NHS 111, or walk-in centres. GPs are independent contractors to t...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Primary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve public awareness of alternative urgent care services, such as a) community pharmacies, b) urgent treatment centres and c) NHS 111.
Answer: The Department and NHS England have launched national campaigns to raise awareness of urgent National Health Services. The Pharmacy First campaign, from October 2025 to January 2026, encouraged people to seek treatment for seven common conditions at pharm...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Pharmacy First scheme in reducing avoidable attendances to accident and emergency departments.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of avoidable attendances to accident and emergency departments have been prevented by Pharmacy First. Pharmacy First is a complex service that links to multiple parts of the healthcare system. The service ai...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Fly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the collection of data on the locations of fly-tipping incidents.
Answer: Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents, including fly-tipping incidents by land type to Defra, which are published annually here. Defra has published guidance for local authorities to support them to improve the quality ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121257More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: The People’s Panel will debate how a digital ID can work for everyone. As part of this process, participants will engage with what a digital ID might look like to meet the guiding principles of trusted, useful and inclusive.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121256More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what pr
Answer: As per my response to PQ 119980, the People’s Panel is being delivered in partnership with Ipsos UK and their partners at the Sortition Foundation. This is part of a GCS call-off contract.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121255More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: As per my response to PQ 119980, the People’s Panel is being delivered in partnership with Ipsos UK.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121073More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, how vie
Answer: I refer to my response to PQ 120742.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121072More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: The People’s Panel will convene throughout May and June to hear expert evidence, concluding their work on 21 June 2026. Outputs from the People’s Panel will be weighed alongside the broader consultation feedback to inform the design and delivery of the vo...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121071More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: As per my response to PQ 119980, the People’s Panel is being delivered in partnership with Ipsos UK and their partners at the Sortition Foundation.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121070More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what cr
Answer: I refer to my response to PQ 120739.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121069More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what st
Answer: The People’s Panel will be facilitated by our suppliers, Ipsos UK. Ipsos have a trained team of skilled facilitators who will guide discussions and ensure all members of the People’s Panel have equal opportunities to contribute.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121068More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: Yes, the People’s Panel will consist of a single group of 100 to 120 individuals, selected via civic lottery to ensure a representative sample of the public.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120743More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what th
Answer: We need to make sure digital ID works for everyone, and that’s why we’re establishing a People’s Panel on digital ID and running inclusive engagement alongside a traditional consultation. As part of a multi-faceted consultation approach, the People’s Pane...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120742More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what we
Answer: The consultation will be open until 5 May 2026. The People’s Panel will convene throughout May and June to hear expert evidence, concluding their work on 21 June 2026. Outputs from the People’s Panel will be weighed alongside the broader consultation feed...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120741More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, who wil
Answer: The People’s Panel is being delivered in partnership with Ipsos UK, which is the primary vendor, under a pre-existing contract signed in March 2024.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120740More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what pr
Answer: As per my response to PQ 120739, participants will be recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery. It is a way of selecting individuals to take part in deliberative processes, where everyone is given an equal chance to ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120739More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what st
Answer: Participants will be recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery. It is a way of selecting individuals to take part in deliberative processes, where everyone is given an equal chance to be invited. No individual can buy...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120738More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, how man
Answer: Participants will be recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery. It is a way of selecting individuals to take part in deliberative processes, where everyone is given an equal chance to be invited. No individual can buy...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120737More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what pr
Answer: The "Government by App" approach intends to modernise public services by reducing reliance on paper forms, traditional correspondence, and manual payment systems. By digitising these interactions, the Government will create a user experience tha...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120736More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: The Government is committed to the principle of data minimisation, ensuring the new digital ID system only processes the information necessary to provide a specific service. There will be no new single central database storing all government data on a per...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120735More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, how lon
Answer: The Government is committed to an inclusive digital identity system where existing routes to public services will continue to be available for those who prefer them. The design and rollout of digital ID will be accompanied by an inclusion programme across...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120734More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether
Answer: The Government is committed to an inclusive digital identity system where existing routes to public services will continue to be available for those who prefer them. The design and rollout of digital ID will be accompanied by an inclusion programme across...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Freight: CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Home Office regarding the collection of detailed data on freight crime and its hotspots.
Answer: The Department for Transport holds regular discussions with the Home Office regarding freight crime and where it occurs. Most recently, on 25 February, the Minister for Policing and Crime and I hosted a freight roundtable with representatives from the hau...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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