James McMurdock

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon, (c) Essex County Council and (d) other south Essex councils requesting financial support to improve the strategic road network in (i) South

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

Local Plans: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon and (c) other south Essex councils on the adequacy of infrastructure to meet housing targets in local plans.

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

Green Belt: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from (a) Thurrock, (b) Basildon and (c) other south Essex councils on housing targets and building on green belt land.

2 Jan 2026 · Attorney General

Bribery

To ask the Solicitor General, whether the Serious Fraud Office plans to update (a) operational guidance and (b) case selection criteria for foreign bribery cases.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Bribery

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for whistle blowers reporting concerns on foreign bribery.

2 Jan 2026 · Attorney General

Bribery

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to promote public awareness of the foreign bribery indicators published by the Serious Fraud Office and Five Eyes partners, and to encourage reporting of suspected bribery.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Bribery

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that businesses operating in high-risk sectors are aware of the foreign bribery indicators published by the Serious Fraud Office and Five Eyes partners.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel margins on household finances and poverty levels.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds, published on 22 December 2025, if he will make an

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data he will require fuel retailers to provide under the Fuel Finder scheme.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what enforcement mechanisms he plans to apply to fuel retailers that do not comply with the new Fuel Finder regulations.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of the savings for individual motorists from the Fuel Finder scheme.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Fuels: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to improve competition to reduce fuel prices for motorists.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Petrol: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to assess regional disparities in petrol prices.

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Information Services: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the use of digital and AI-driven communications provides clear, accurate and authoritative information to the public.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Data Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of a targeted online audience-led approach to Government communications on data protection.

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Government Departments: Social Media

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued on the use of targeted advertising on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit for Government communications campaigns.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Roads: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether changes will be made to the provision of road safety campaigns under the new media strategy arrangements.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Blood and Organs: Donors

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether changes are planned to the provision of NHS blood, plasma, and organ donation campaigns following the appointment of WPP Media as the Government’s lead media agency.

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

WPP: Contracts

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what performance indicators will be used to evaluate WPP Media’s provision of media planning and buying services across Government; and how often performance will be reviewed.

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

WPP: Contracts

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total expected value is of the media strategy, planning, and buying contract awarded to WPP Media; and what estimated cost savings will result from reducing the number of suppliers under the new agreeme

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether digital ID was discussed at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what follow-up actions the Government will take following the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

British Nationality: EU Countries

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations the Government made to the European Commission at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025 regarding the protection of UK nationals’ rights in the EU.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Frontier Workers: Work Permits

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the issues relating to frontier worker permits that were raised at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Immigration: EU Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the backlog is for EU Settlement Scheme applications and reviews.

2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost was of Private Finance Initiative contracts within the NHS in Essex in the latest financial year.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Education

Further Education and Schools: Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total lifetime cost is of Private Finance Initiative contracts relating to school and college buildings in (a) Essex, and (b) the UK.

2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport

Transport: Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to date has been of Private Finance Initiative contracts for transport infrastructure projects.

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

Local Government: Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of local authorities with significant Private Finance Initiative liabilities.