Written questions

James McMurdock

4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight: Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent data her Department holds on levels of freight crime affecting HGV drivers.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of food imports from countries with lower hygiene, production, animal welfare and environmental standards on the sale of UK farmers

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicles: Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 26 February 2026 to Question 115137, how many new secure HGV parking spaces have been delivered in each region of England since 2022.

2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Advice and Liaison Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variation between NHS trusts in the a) operation and b) resourcing of Patient Advice and Liaison Services.

2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Advice and Liaison Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce national service standards for Patient Advice and Liaison Services.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Universal Credit claimants are assessed as having a) negligible and b) negative disposal income after housing and energy costs.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure imported food complies with UK production, hygiene and welfare standards.

2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of households with less than £50 per month in disposable income after essential expenditure.

2 Mar 2026 · Treasury

Debts: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of personal debt among financially vulnerable households in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

27 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: Electric Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to his Department's press release entitled Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet, by what date he anticipates the electrification of the NHS fleet of ambulances

27 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to his Department's press release entitled Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet, published on 27 February 2026, by what date the additional hundreds of EV char

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nature Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities including (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon, and (c) Essex councils on bringing wildlife restoration projects into suburban and rural

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Coastal Areas and Rivers: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding has been allocated in the current spending period for river and coastal habitat restoration.

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Coastal Areas and Rivers: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets his Department has set for the creation of new natural habitats along rivers and coastlines.

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mechanisms exist for local communities to be involved in decision-making about water quality and river restoration in their areas; and whether he plans to expand those mechanisms.

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water Companies: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofwat in preventing water companies from prioritising shareholder returns over environmental protection.

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many recorded sewage discharge incidents into (a) the river Thames and (b) any other waterways in Essex that have occurred in each of the last five years; and what steps his Depart

27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sewage: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of enforcement powers available to the Environment Agency regarding sewage discharges by water companies.