James McMurdock

23 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he make an assessment of the potential merits of installing a bridge over the level crossing in East Tilbury.

23 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Business Rates: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Valuation Office Agency's news story entitled Business rates revaluation 2026, updated on 22 January 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the fin

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend the scheme of elections updated by the Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Orders of 2024 and 2025 so that the 2025 and 2026 delayed elections taking place in

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he had discussions with the Leader of Basildon Council before announcing the delay to the 2026 local elections in Basildon.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he had discussions with the Leader of Thurrock Council before announcing the delay to the 2026 local elections in Thurrock.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delaying elections on the timing of his decision on the composition of the new councils in Essex.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postponing the 2026 local elections on Thurrock council's ability to tackle its financial issues.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postponing the 2026 local elections on the progress of Thurrock council's local plan.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postponing the 2026 local elections on the progress of Basildon council's local plan.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of holding some elections, but not others, in Essex on the local government reorganisation progress.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he received representations from people in the unitary authority of Thurrock council before announcing the postponement of elections in Thurrock.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation, published on 22 January 2026, whether he has received representat

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation, published on 22 January 2026, whether he has received representat

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation, published on 22 January 2026, whether he has received and represe

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the risk to voters from the holding and postponement of elections in the same area.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many councillors’ terms will be extended as a result of the postponement of the elections in May 2026.

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of independent scrutiny of the decision to postpone local elections in reorganisation areas.

22 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 his letter to council leaders whose elections he is seeking to postpone published on 22 January 2026, if he will make it his policy to utilise the affirmative procedu

22 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 his letter to council leaders whose elections he is seeking to postpone published on 22 January 2026, what assessment he has made of the administrative impact on coun

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, whether the Statutory Instrument to delay

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, what recent discussions his Department has

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, whether he plans to issue guidance to Thur

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, whether he has had discussions on the post

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, whether his Department sought any further

22 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 his Department's press release entitled Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisation published on 22 January 2026, how many councils had a request for postpo

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

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of Thurrock Council's request to postpone the 2026 local elections following the cancellation of the 2025 local elections.

22 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with broadband providers on the adequacy of broadband (a) coverage and (b) speed in rural areas.

22 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Broadband: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the trends of the levels of superfast broadband in (a) Orsett, (b) Bulphan, (c) Horndon-on-the-Hill and (d) South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency

22 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures for identifying the deterioration of patients' health in Accident and Emergency waiting rooms.

22 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that patients waiting in Accident and Emergency are adequately monitored.