Katrina Murray MP: written questions

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Written questions

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on financial support for listed places of worship in Scotland unable to access the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: Whilst heritage policy is a devolved matter, we recognise the importance of places of worship to Scotland’s communities. Scotland Office Ministers have had a number of discussions with Scottish Government Ministers covering a range of topics. Additionally...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
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Religious Buildings: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has made representations to the Scottish Government on support for listed places of worship in Scotland, including Sacred Heart Parish Church in Cumbernauld, that have been unable to access equivalent
Answer: We want to see Scotland's building and cultural heritage protected for future generations. Whilst heritage policy is a devolved matter, both Scotland Office and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministers are due to discuss this matter with official...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117574More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether funding allocated to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme in England is treated as comparable expenditure for the purposes of calculating Barnett consequentials for Scotland.
Answer: Yes - funding allocated to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme in England is treated as comparable expenditure for the purposes of calculating Barnett consequentials for Scotland.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Religious Buildings: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the financial pressures facing listed places of worship in Scotland, including Sacred Heart Parish Church in Cumbernauld, in the context of changes to heritage and
Answer: Heritage funding is devolved, however listed places of worship in Scotland have benefitted from VAT rebate grants from the UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which ran from 2001 to the end of this financial year.The Department conducted an eva...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Colombia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies on Colombia of recent comments by President Trump regarding President Petro.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses to the questions raised in that debate.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Health Services: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on health services in Northern Ireland.
Answer: With our record settlement for Northern Ireland, and work of the Executive, waiting lists are starting to come down.Soon, I will meet with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss long-term transformation.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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Storms: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to help support recovery efforts following Storm Éowyn in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Hundreds of thousands of homes were affected by Storm Éowyn and I know the House would wish to express its thanks to all those who worked so hard to restore services.The Government worked closely with the NI Executive to ensure that all the help needed fo...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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Off-payroll Working: Tax YieldsTreasuryTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the introduction of IR35 on tax receipts.
Answer: The off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, have been in place for over twenty years and are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees but through their own company, usually a personal service company (PSC), pay broadly the same in...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Colombia: Peace NegotiationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking as UN Security Council penholder for the 2016 Colombian Peace Agreement to maintain international community’s support for implementation o
Answer: The UK has been a leading international advocate for Colombian efforts to implement the 2016 Peace Agreement. The UK acts as penholder for the Colombian peace process at the UN Security Council and supports the important work of the UN Verification Missio...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
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Credit: RegulationTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900939More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help protect consumers using buy-now pay-later products.
Answer: On 17 October, the government published a consultation on regulating Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products and enhancing users’ protections. The proposals will require BNPL firms to conduct affordability checks to prevent unaffordable borrowing and provide c...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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