James McMurdock

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Thailand: Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British Embassy in Bangkok’s press release entitled UK PACT and Bangkok advancing sustainable transport, published on 30 January 2026, what assessment s

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Thailand: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the British Embassy in Bangkok’s press release entitled UK PACT and Bangkok advancing sustainable transport, published on 30 January 2026, which Department'

2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prison Sentences

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government action to avert summer prison disaster, published on 29 January 2026, what steps he has taken to help ensure that changes to sentencing do not

2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government action to avert summer prison disaster, published on 29 January 2026, on what date the 2,900 prison spaces were approved for construction.

2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Prisons: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government action to avert summer prison disaster, published on 29 January 2026, when the 2,900 prison spaces began construction.

2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his press release entitled New fund to tackle cancer screening inequalities and save lives, published on 29 January 2026, what proportion of the funding will be allocated to cance

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Central Africa: Climate Change and Rainforests

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s World News Story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what assessment

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Central Africa: Rainforests

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s World News Story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what steps she

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Central Africa: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's world news story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what proportion

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Central Africa: Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s world news story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what steps she

2 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Central Africa: Rainforests

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s world news story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what measures a

2 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Organised Crime and Undocumented Migrants: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Prime Minister’s press release entitled Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China, published on 29 January 2026, how she plans to monitor and evalu

2 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Agreements: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the 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

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

Fisheries: Research

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, whether funding awa

30 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January to Question 107950 on Local Government: Elections, what will be the length of term of Thurrock councillors elected in 2022.

30 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2006 to Question 107949 on Local Government: Elections, whether Basildon councillors elected for two year terms in 2024, whose elections in 2

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106906, how much funding has been allocated through the Worst Served Customers Allowance in each year of the RIIO-ED2 period.

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the ban on advertising unhealthy food on TV before 9pm on food choices made for children on their behalf.

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Sugar: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy on the level of sugar intake by children.

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids’ health, published on 5 January 2026, on what evidential basis will the new regulations to reduce

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nutrition: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids’ health, published on published 5 January 2026, on what evidential basis will new regulations rem

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Fast Food: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the level of TV advertisements for fast food after 9pm.

30 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Obesity: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of banning the advertisement of unhealthy foods on TV before 9pm on levels of childhood obesity over.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that roads categorised as requiring maintenance are repaired promptly by local authorities.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to collect data on the frequency of (a) potholes and (b) defects on local roads.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to prioritise road maintenance issues that contribute to (a) serious injuries and (b) fatalities.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peatlands: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of peatland protection on (a) flood resilience and (b) drought mitigation.

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peat

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of peat extraction on (a) endangered (i) plants, (ii) invertebrates and (iii) and bird species and (b) other peatland-de

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Horticulture: Peat

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of continued peat extraction for horticulture on (a) carbon emissions, (b) biodiversity loss, (c) flood risk and

30 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Peatlands: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to protect peatland habitats.