James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Dental Services: Basildon and ThurrockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments, published on 21 February 2026, how many additional urgent appointments wil
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring people can access urgent dental care when they need it. Over the past year, integrated care boards (ICBs) have been commissioning additional urgent dental appointments and there is now an urgent care safety net avai...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111407, whether the consultation will include policy proposals relating to the visibility of children’s a) profile images and b) publi
Answer: Our landmark consultation on measures to protect children and enrich their online wellbeing launched on 2nd March. This is open to the public, industry and civil society to respond to. We have also published parent and child versions to ensure all voices ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on a) harassment, b) grooming and c) image misuse linked to publicly accessible profiles of children under age 13.
Answer: The government engages closely with Ofcom on the implementation and enforcement of the Online Safety Act, including regular discussions on risks to children.The Act has strong protections for children. The Act requires in-scope services to protect childre...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans she has to publish annual data on media literacy levels among children and young people.
Answer: Ofcom has a duty to promote and research media literacy under the Communications Act 2003, as clarified by the Online Safety Act 2023. As part of this, Ofcom publishes research on children’s media use, attitudes and understanding, including its annual Chi...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DischargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of regional variations in access to (a) nursing and (b) residential home spaces for patients waiting to be discharged.
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 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DischargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on reducing long-stay hospital delays caused by social care capacity.
Answer: The Department works closely with NHS England on reducing long-stay hospital delays including those caused by social care capacity. Though the Better Care Fund (BCF) the Government provides over £9 billion to be used jointly by the National Health Service...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of (a) nursing and (b) residential home placements.
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 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of a) community centres, b) halls and c) shared civic spaces that have closed in the last three years.
Answer: Responsibility for the provision and management of community buildings and spaces sits primarily with local authorities and local partners, who are best placed to understand local need and demand. The Department engages more broadly with councils in Essex...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of affordable community spaces for charities and voluntary organisations in a) Essex and b) South Basildon and Eas
Answer: Responsibility for the provision and management of community buildings and spaces sits primarily with local authorities and local partners, who are best placed to understand local need and demand. The Department engages more broadly with councils in Essex...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide support to schools in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency where the number of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths is lower than the national av
Answer: We know unacceptable inequalities in outcomes exist across the country and at every phase of education.The ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ White Paper establishes our plan to improve the outcomes of all children, building on support at home with a st...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of people in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency have not achieved a grade 4 in a) English and b) Maths by age 19.
Answer: The official statistics release 'Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25' includes numbers and proportions of those achieving GCSE English language and maths by age 19 for those who were recorded in mainstream state-funded schools in year 11, the final year...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of GCSE a) English and b) Maths attainment in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency over the last two years.
Answer: We know unacceptable inequalities in outcomes exist across the country and at every phase of education.The ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ White Paper establishes our plan to improve the outcomes of all children, building on support at home with a st...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve transparency in reporting patient harm occurring in accident and emergency departments.
Answer: The Government is committed to transparency in reporting patient harm in the National Health Service. The Learn from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service allows frontline workers in NHS providers to record and analyse their own patient safety incidents i...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of a) GP consultations and b) Accident and Emergency attendances in England were assessed as i) avoidable, ii) non-urgent and iii) more appropriately managed in alternative settings
Answer: NHS England publishes monthly data on General Practice Appointments, including the approximate length of time between appointments being booked and taking place, including same day appointments, for instance for patients needing more urgent care. However,...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce avoidable demand on Accident and Emergency departments.
Answer: The Government recognises that urgent and emergency care performance has fallen short in recent years. We are committed to restoring accident and emergency waiting times to the NHS Constitutional standard and reducing accident and emergency demand.Our Urg...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Government to crack down on gambling operator sport sponsorship, published on 23 February 2026, what information her Department holds on
Answer: We do not hold this information, as it is difficult to calculate the exact number of people who use unlicensed operators. British consumers using these sites do so using a virtual private network which affects web traffic data.However, the Government rema...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness on 23 February 2026, whether the removal of the pay-day loan premium will a
Answer: The previous government made a sustained recovery for councils even harder by charging a premium on borrowing for councils needing Exceptional Financial Support. In December 2024, the government confirmed that the additional 1% premium on Public Works Loa...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness on 23 February 2026, whether the removal of the pay-day loan premium will a
Answer: The previous government made a sustained recovery for councils even harder by charging a premium on borrowing for councils needing Exceptional Financial Support. In December 2024, the government confirmed that the additional 1% premium on Public Works Loa...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: ThurrockMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness on 23 February 2026, how much less Thurrock council will need to repay each
Answer: The previous government made a sustained recovery for councils even harder by charging a premium on borrowing for councils needing Exceptional Financial Support. In December 2024, the government confirmed that the additional 1% premium on Public Works Loa...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for diagnosis of endometriosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, including long waits for endometriosis diagnoses. We are committed to returning to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients are treated within 18 weeks of referral...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of endometriosis a) education and b) training within i) undergraduate medical degrees and ii) GP training.
Answer: The Government will soon publish a renewed Women’s Health Strategy that will set out how the Government is taking further steps to improve women’s health, including reproductive health, as we deliver the 10-Year Health Plan.The standard of undergraduate m...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI-driven technology on a) detecting and b) preventing livestreamed child sexual abuse before transmission occurs.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse. Livestreamed abuse is a particularly abhorrent form of exploitation, and we are determined to ensure that offenders cannot use technology to harm children wit...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release entitled Funding boost for young people’s mental health services, published on 13 February 2026, how many additional appointments in (a) Essex and (b) South Basi
Answer: The Government recently confirmed a £7 million funding boost for 24 early support hubs across England so they can continue to provide open-access, drop-in mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 11 to 25 years old. These hubs offer open ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the press release entitled Funding boost for young people’s mental health services, published on 13 February 2026, how much of the increased funding for early support hubs will be alloc
Answer: The Government recently confirmed a £7 million funding boost for 24 early support hubs across England so they can continue to provide open-access, drop-in mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 11 to 25 years old. These hubs offer open ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce mechanisms for cases where unitary authority council areas disagree with the decision by a mayoral strategic authority to introduce a visitor's levy
Answer: The precise design and scope of the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy are still being developed. Decisions on whether to introduce a levy will ultimately be for Mayors and other local leaders, based on what is right for their area. The Governme...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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