Susan Murray MP: written questions
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Written questions
Working HoursCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49168More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to publish statistics on the (a) number, (b) geographical distribution and (c) sectors worked in by people on (i) night and (ii) rotating shifts.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 29th April is attached.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 903864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of electricity.
Answer: Earlier this year we announced plans to extend the Warm Homes Discount to an extra 2.7 million families, meaning a total of 6 million households will get £150 off their bills next winter. We are taking these short term steps whilst we progress our mission...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the safeguards in place to protect minors from purchasing medications online.
Answer: In February 2025, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) published updated, strengthened, guidance in response to concerns identified relating to unsafe prescribing and supply of medicines online.Prescribers, whether National Health Service or private,...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's RightsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46309More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to protect the rights of older women.
Answer: The Equality Act 2010 contains strong protections for older women in a variety of settings, including work and the provision of services. The Act prohibits discrimination because of age and harassment related to age. In addition, the Employment Rights Bil...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages and with reference to his Department's joint National Patient Safety Alert entitled Sho
Answer: The Department has made no formal assessment of the actions taken by integrated care boards (ICBs) in response to the National Patient Safety Alert entitled Shortage of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT): additional actions. However, the Departm...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: ImportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy shortages, if he will publish the volume of unlicensed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy stock
Answer: The Department does not hold details on the volume of unlicensed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) stock imported since 1 January 2024. The Department continues to work with specialist importers who have sourced unlicensed stock to assist in co...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 35462 on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy shortages, what the (a) dates and (b) attendees were of meetings held with (i) clinicians, (ii) pat
Answer: The Department is in regular discussions with the suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy on the latest stock availability and the actions being taken to mitigate the supply issue that is affecting the whole of the United Kingdom. We have had d...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Guards: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken in response to Recommendation MR8 of the Manchester Arena Inquiry on business licensing in the private security sector.
Answer: The Government is committed to reviewing the recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry with a view to delivering better uniformity of standards in the private security industry, enhanced provision of security services, and effective counter-terroris...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Guards: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the private security licencing regime.
Answer: The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has been brought under the Security Minister’s portfolio in a move that will ensure that the SIA is provided clear, strategic direction from the Home Office on both regulation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises)...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael and Occupied territories: Non-governmental OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on its requirement for NGOs operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to (a) re-register by Sept
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the potential impact of these new measures on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about a variety of m...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Non-governmental OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) his international counterparts and (b) multilateral organisations on Israel’s NGO registration policy.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the potential impact of these new measures on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about a variety of m...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael and Occupied Territories: Non-governmental OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Israel’s NGO re-registration requirements on British nationals working for NGOs in (a) Israel and (b) the o
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the potential impact of these new measures on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about a variety of m...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Israel’s NGO registration policy on the delivery of UK-funded aid programmes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about the potential impact of these new measures on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about a variety of m...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of patients prescribed medicinal cannabis by (a) the NHS and (b) private clinics in the last 12 months.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is only able to provide information on prescriptions for cannabis-based medicines that have been prescribed and submitted to the NHSBSA. Data on National Health Service prescriptions for unlicensed cannabis-bas...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordJagtar Singh JohalForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to pushing the Government of India for faster progress to resolve Jagtar Singh Johal's case. The Foreign Secretary has raised Mr Johal's case with his Indian counterpart on several occasions, most recently on 5 March. The Pr...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: Tax ThresholdsTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39280More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of threshold for the payment of Inheritance Tax on families with assets worth over £1 million.
Answer: Inheritance tax is a wealth transfer tax charged on the estate (the property, money, and possessions) of someone who has died. In the latest available tax year (2021-22), 4.39% of all UK deaths were liable to inheritance tax. The tax liability is on the e...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: AssessmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that British dentists are prioritized when allocating Licence in Dental Surgery examination places.
Answer: The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam is operated by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng), and the exam is regulated by the General Dental Council (GDC). There are no restrictions to accessing the exam based on British residency status.It ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: AssessmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British dentists have access to Licence in Dental Surgery examinations.
Answer: The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam is operated by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng), and the exam is regulated by the General Dental Council (GDC). There are no restrictions to accessing the exam based on British residency status.It ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax and Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38752More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of planned changes to (a) income and (b) inheritance tax on people who inherit more than £1 million.
Answer: Inheritance tax is a wealth transfer tax charged on the estate (the property, money, and possessions) of someone who has died. In the latest available tax year (2021-22), 4.39% of all UK deaths were liable to inheritance tax. The tax liability is on the e...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the risk that the Collect and Pay service charge system can be used to place additional financial pressure on the paying parent.
Answer: All parents are given the option to use the Direct Pay service, where no fees apply. If a paying parent pays on time and in full on Direct Pay and there is no reason to believe they would be unlikely to pay; they cannot be forced to use the Collect and Pa...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost difference between the (a) paying and (b) receiving parents for the Child Maintenance Service Collect and Pay service charge.
Answer: Collection fees only apply to the Collect and Pay service and are intended to provide both parents with an incentive to collaborate, and offset the cost of the scheme. Entry to the service is permitted if either both parents agree to it, or if the paying ...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Child Maintenance Service Collect and Pay service fees on families.
Answer: The Government is dedicated to ensuring parents meet their obligations to children, taking robust enforcement action against those who do not. Cases in Collect & Pay represent the most difficult cases, as many of these have been unwilling to pay volun...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the Child Maintenance Service charges parents to use the Collect and Pay system.
Answer: Collection fees were introduced in 2014, with the objectives of subsidising the cost of the service; encouraging greater parental collaboration and more family-based arrangements; and encouraging compliance.
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fees to use the Child Maintenance Service's Collect and Pay system on people using that system.
Answer: The Government is dedicated to ensuring parents meet their obligations to children, taking robust enforcement action against those who do not.Cases in Collect & Pay represent the most difficult cases, as many of these have been unwilling to pay volunt...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to diversify the supply chain for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply issues at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within individual National Health Service trusts is not held centrally.The Depart...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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