James McMurdock MP: written questions
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Cancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve patient access to innovative cancer medicines that have received regulatory approval.
Answer: Officials across the Department, NHS England, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) regularly meet with patient groups to discuss medicines policy, access, and uptake, including with organisations representing individuals affect...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: EssexTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11378More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the contribution of mutuals and co-operatives to local economic growth in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock and (c) Essex.
Answer: The government recognises the contribution the mutual and co-operative sectors make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operatives and mutuals se...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: EssexTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11377More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of mutuals and co-operatives operating in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock and (c) Essex.
Answer: The government recognises the contribution the mutual and co-operative sectors make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operatives and mutuals se...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Job CreationTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11376More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of jobs created by
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11375More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, how many new co-operatives and mutual organisations have bee
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11374More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to fi
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the contribution of mutuals an
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11372More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what metrics she will use to assess progress towards doublin
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the barriers preventing the
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, whether the proposed champion will have any formal role in t
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11369More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what responsibilities the proposed champion will have.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCooperatives and Mutual Societies: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11368More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled New champion to be appointed for Britain's mutuals and co-operatives, published on 12 June 2026, what criteria will be used to select the proposed champion f
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution mutuals and co-operatives make to local communities, to a diverse business sector and a resilient UK economy. In line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co-operative sectors, HM Tr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of road congestion on the efficiency of UK ports.
Answer: Ports rely on resilient, reliable connections and Government plays an important role in bettering these connections to drive economic growth. In March 2026, the Government announced over £27 billion of investment in the Strategic Road Network through the ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve surface access connectivity to major ports in England.
Answer: Government is aware of the importance of efficient road and rail connections to enable ports to be effective gateways for trade and handle increasing volumes of freight. The Government is delivering major projects to provide a step change in port connecti...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: South Basildon and East ThurrockDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing a) road and b) rail infrastructure serving ports located adjacent to South Basildon and East Thurrock.
Answer: The Government is aware of capacity constraints on the transport infrastructure connecting ports in the Thames region and is working to improve them. This includes delivering the Lower Thames Crossing, the most significant road building project in a gener...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the level of constraints affecting port connectivity in England, including a) road and b) rail access.
Answer: Government is aware of the importance of efficient road and rail connections to enable ports to be effective gateways for trade and handle increasing volumes of freight. The Government is delivering major projects to provide a step change in port connecti...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: PrivacyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on remote workers of any restrictions on the use of VPN services.
Answer: The Government recognises that VPNs play an important role in keeping online networks and personal data secure, including for businesses and remote workers. We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the ‘Growing up in the Online Wo...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, steps she is taking to ensure that online age-assurance measures do not result in excessive collection of personal data from internet users.
Answer: The Government is clear that making the UK a safer place to be online must be achieved in a way that respects users’ rights to privacy, protects personal data, and does not undermine online security. Ofcom has agreed to launch a rapid assessment of what c...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that online age-assurance measures are consistent with privacy requirements.
Answer: The Government is clear that making the UK a safer place to be online must be achieved in a way that respects users’ rights to privacy, protects personal data, and does not undermine online security. Ofcom has agreed to launch a rapid assessment of what c...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: PrivacyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the level of the risk that online safety measures could result in increased use of unregulated VPN services.
Answer: The Government recognises that VPNs play an important role in keeping online networks and personal data secure, including for businesses and remote workers. We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the ‘Growing up in the Online Wo...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: PrivacyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of VPNs in supporting a) online privacy and b) cybersecurity for i) individuals and ii) businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises that VPNs play an important role in keeping online networks and personal data secure, including for businesses and remote workers. We continue to consider the evidence on VPNs collected as part of the ‘Growing up in the Online Wo...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SmugglingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons, published on 11 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the poten
Answer: We have invested £40 million in new security measures to clamp down on contraband that fuels violence behind bars - including £10 million on anti-drone measures, such as window replacements, external window grilles and specialist netting.His Majesty’s Pri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SmugglingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons, published on 11 June 2026, whether he plans to introduce drone-jamm
Answer: We have invested £40 million in new security measures to clamp down on contraband that fuels violence behind bars - including £10 million on anti-drone measures, such as window replacements, external window grilles and specialist netting.His Majesty’s Pri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SmugglingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons, published on 11 June 2026, how many arrests linked to prison drone
Answer: We have invested £40 million in new security measures to clamp down on contraband that fuels violence behind bars - including £10 million on anti-drone measures, such as window replacements, external window grilles and specialist netting.His Majesty’s Pri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SmugglingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled £35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons, published on 11 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the proport
Answer: We have invested £40 million in new security measures to clamp down on contraband that fuels violence behind bars - including £10 million on anti-drone measures, such as window replacements, external window grilles and specialist netting.His Majesty’s Pri...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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