James McMurdock

27 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Bank Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the compatibility of plans to access to benefit claimants' bank accounts with existing (a) data protection restrictions and (b) human rights privacy rights.

27 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Bank Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to monitor the use of powers granting her Department's investigators access to benefit claimants’ bank accounts.

27 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Bank Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that her proposed policy of accessing benefit claimants' bank accounts does not disproportionately impact (a) people with disabilities and (b) other vul

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure students have access to a broad curriculum that supports diverse career pathways, especially in schools undergoing staffing reductions.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what early intervention measures are in place to identify (a) financial mismanagement and (b) declining performance in academy schools.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of exploring alternative funding models for academy schools.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues academy trusts on implementing uniform policies.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential long-term impact of (a) leadership changes and (b) staff reductions in academy schools on trends in the level of (i) academic performance and (ii) student well-be

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help academy schools under financial pressures handle the potential loss of experienced staff; and what support her Department offers staff facing possible redundancy.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Accountability

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to review the adequacy of transparency requirements for academy trusts, including (a) financial reporting and (b) decision-making processes.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure a smooth transition of schools from the Ortu Federation to the Mossbourne Federation in the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to (a) introduce and (b) increase the requirements whereby academy trusts engage with local communities when implementing major changes.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Curriculum and Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that academy trusts consult with the wider school community in cases where significant (a) staffing and (b) curriculum changes are proposed.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure budget constraints in academy schools do not disproportionately affect provisions for students with special educational needs.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reductions in levels of academy staffing on the range of subjects offered in those academies for students already enrolled in (a) GCSE and (b)

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are in place to support academy schools rated as (a) inadequate and (b) requires improvement by Ofsted in tackling problems related to (i) leadership, (ii) the curriculum and (iii) student outcome

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Education

Academies: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department takes to ensure adequate financial oversight of academy trusts; and how often financial audits are conducted of underperforming trusts.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid: East of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with National Grid about the estimated cost of the Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon project.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Pylons: Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of electricity pylons on wildlife.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Pylons: Countryside and Forests

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of large electricity pylons on (a) green spaces and (b) ancient woodlands.

26 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Pylons: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of large electricity pylons on housing prices.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of integrating new automated external defibrillators into existing national databases to help increase (a) the accessibility and (b)

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of automated external defibrillators in (a) residential areas where cardiac arrests are most prevalent and (b) other residential are

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators and Public Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with housing developers to support (a) the installation of automated external defibrillators and (b) other public health initiatives.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) mandating and (b) incentivising the inclusion of defibrillators in (i) existing housing estates and (ii) urban developments.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) long-term maintenance and (b) functionality of publicly accessible defibrillators.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to collaborate with (a) emergency services, (b) local councils and (c) charities to coordinate automated external defibrillator (i) installation and (ii) maintenance.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure access to defibrillators in (a) rural areas and (b) areas where ambulance response times are longer.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

CPR and Defibrillators: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve (a) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and (b) automated external defibrillator training for the public (i) in residential areas and (ii) generally.

25 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Defibrillators: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to educate the public about the (a) use and (b) availability of defibrillators.