James McMurdock

14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Probate: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the (a) financial and (b) emotional impact of probate delays on bereaved families.

14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Probate: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of probate cases.

14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Probate: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average processing time is for probate applications; and how that compares to each of the last five years.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

School Meals: Nutrition

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current school food standards in improving children’s nutritional outcomes.

13 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with road haulage providers on the potential impact of fuel duty on their sector.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce transitional protections for students already enrolled on courses affected by changes to funding eligibility.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Student Loans Company on its approval of funding for courses later deemed ineligible.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Feed-in Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the feed-in-tariff export payments in the context of the contribution of small-scale renewable generators to demand on the national grid.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether recourse is available to businesses where delays in inspection result in significant financial loss.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contingency plans are in place to help tackle surges in inspection demand at ports.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information is provided to importers on the expected timeframe for inspection of their containers.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place for importers to escalate cases where delays risk significant commercial loss.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how containers awaiting inspection are prioritised, including whether perishable or time-sensitive goods are given priority.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by delays in the release of legally imported goods.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

UK Border Force: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department collects data on storage costs incurred by businesses as a result of delays in Border Force inspections.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in container inspections on importers, including (a) storage charges and (b) sales.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: London Gateway Port

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many containers are awaiting inspection at London Gateway Port.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: London Gateway Port

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for a container inspection at London Gateway Port.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many containers have been held for more than (a) 7 days, (b) 14 days and (c) 21 days awaiting inspection in the last year.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the longest recorded waiting time for a container awaiting inspection was at UK ports in the last 12 months.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets have been set for improving the speed and accuracy of container inspections over the next three years.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase the proportion of containers inspected.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of risk-based targeting in identifying non-compliant or high-risk shipments.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are used to determine which containers are selected for inspection.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

UK Border Force: Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the average length of time taken to complete security and background checks on border force applicants.

13 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Import Controls: Shipping

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the most common categories of non-compliance identified during container inspections are.

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ghana and Nigeria: Journalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Science training strengthens reporting by journalists from Ghana and Nigeria, published on 9 April 2026, whether her

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ghana and Nigeria: Journalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Science training strengthens reporting by journalists from Ghana and Nigeria, published on 9 April 2026, whether she

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Journalism: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Science training strengthens reporting by journalists from Ghana and Nigeria, published on 9 April 2026, whether her

10 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Ghana and Nigeria: Journalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Science training strengthens reporting by journalists from Ghana and Nigeria, published on 9 April 2026, how the pro