James McMurdock

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Clean Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of his Clean Power 2030 target with current grid capacity constraints.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures are in place to limit curtailment costs during the period before new grid infrastructure becomes operational.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the expected completion dates are for major new transmission projects intended to reduce renewable curtailment.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how often gas-fired power stations were used to replace curtailed renewable generation in 2025.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of curtailment payments on average household energy bills in 2025.

4 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of curtailment costs to electricity billpayers in 2026.

3 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Horn of Africa: Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia, published

3 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local authorities will have discretion following the implementation of electoral boundary changes to determine whether elections are held by thirds, halves, or all-out el

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Lower Thames Crossing: Excavation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of soil excavated as part of the Lower Thames Crossing construction will be a) re-used on site, b) recycled or c) disposed of off-site.

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Lower Thames Crossing: Excavation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the environmental impact of a) soil excavation and b) disposal generated by the Lower Thames Crossing.

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Prime Minister’s press release entitled ‘Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China’ published on 29 January 2026, what steps are being taken to improve re

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Prime Minister’s press release entitled Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China, published on 29 January 2026, if he will make it his policy to ensure

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Prime Minister’s press release entitled Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China, published on 29 January 2026, when the joint feasibility study on a U

3 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Prime Minister’s press release entitled Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China, published on 29 January 2026, what assessment he has made of the pote

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, if she will set out

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what proportion of

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, if she will list th

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what steps her Depa

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what outcome measur

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what proportion of

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what Department's b

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, what proportion of

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, over what period th

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

Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Grants Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat poverty, published on 26 January 2026, how much funding ha

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on ensuring escalation protocols for deteriorating patients are consistently applied across trusts.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out the guidance on the frequency of re-triage for patients whose condition may deteriorate while waiting for treatment.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce delays between triage and clinical assessment in Accident and Emergency departments.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS 111: East of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS 111 calls resulted in an ambulance dispatch in the East of England in each of the past three years.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Community Care: East of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether current levels of community-based urgent care services have capacity to offset ambulance demand in the East of England.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ambulance Services: East of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of ambulance call-outs were assessed as avoidable or suitable for alternative pathways in the East of England during the last 12 months.