James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Visitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is taking steps to ensure that local communities are included in decisions to introduce visitor levies by the mayoral strategic authority.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local authorities that introduce a visitor levy would be permitted to repeal it later on.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the hotel and hospitality sector on the potential impact of a visitor levy on international competitiveness.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on attendance at major cultural and sporting events.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is considering exemptions from a visitor levy for children, long-stay visitors and people travelling for medical purposes.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on school trips, business travel and major events.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure revenue from a visitor levy is reinvested in local tourism infrastructure.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of revenue raised through a visitor levy will be retained locally.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on (a) coastal areas and (b) rural communities.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing a visitor levy on the number of domestic tourists.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of implementing a visitor levy on the displacement of tourism activity to neighbouring areas without such a 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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the administrative costs to accommodation providers of implementing and collecting a visitor 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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the hospitality sector.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of of a visitor levy on the competitiveness of English destinations compared with European cities including Paris, Barcelona a
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a visitor levy on average visitor spending per trip.
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
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing a visitor levy on visitor numbers to (a) England and (b) Essex.
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
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102600, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of British citizens who have studied a course funded by the Adult Skills Fund since i
Answer: The information requested is not held.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLogistics: Apprentices and EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102600, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those funded qualifications on employment rates in the logistics sector.
Answer: The Further Education Outcomes statistics publication provides data on the progression from further education courses to sustained employment in the following academic year. It is published annually each November, with the most recent edition available at...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight Workforce GroupDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 12th January 2026 to Question 102595 on Logistics: Young People, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Freight Workforce Group for increasing employment in the logistics
Answer: The Freight Workforce Group brings together government and industry representatives to monitor workforce trends across the freight and logistics sector and provides a structured forum for employers of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprise...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102593 on Logistics: Infrastructure, what estimate she has made of the number of additional lorry parking spaces that will be required to meet projected demand
Answer: The Department has not made a specific estimate of the number of additional lorry parking spaces that will be required over the next five years. However, the Department will shortly launch a new National Lorry Parking Survey. This will provide a comprehen...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: EssexDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the proportion of the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline funding that will be provided to (a) Essex and (b) South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
Answer: Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline funding is not allocated based on local authorities or constituencies. Rather, investments are made on schemes which deliver the greatest value for money for the national network and are most aligned to the Government’s ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: National Wealth FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 6 February 2026 to Question 109497 on Energy: Manufacturing Industries, what estimate he has made of the additional electricity generation capacity resulting from invest
Answer: The UK's National Wealth Fund (NWF) has estimated that its portfolio of investments will deliver an additional 6.4 GW of clean energy generation capacity across solar, wind, nuclear, and other technologies. A significant portion of this comes from the Fun...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115153More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were employed in manufacturing roles in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 23rd February is attached.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to help reduce levels of imports of Chinese-produced steel.
Answer: We seek to protect our steel industry from the impacts of unfair trading practices and global overcapacity, using trade remedies such as anti‑dumping and anti‑subsidy measures alongside the steel safeguard.We are prioritising the development of a robust, ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115151More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on the (a) number and (b) total value of public procurement contracts awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: This Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses, especially SMEs.We are starting to see more opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs as the Pro...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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