Written questions

James McMurdock

4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.

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 information his Department holds on the annual cost to local authorities of servicing Private Finance Initiative contracts.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Private Finance Initiative contracts include index-linked payment mechanisms; and what the estimated additional cost has been as a result of inflation over the last five years.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of payments under Private Finance Initiative contracts in the last financial year related to (a) capital repayment, (b) interest and (c) service charges.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the financial resilience and tax arrangements of companies holding Private Finance Initiative contracts.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has reviewed opportunities to (a) renegotiate, (b) buy out and (c) reduce the long-term cost of Private Finance Initiative contracts.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the value for money of Private Finance Initiative and PF2 contracts.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been paid in unitary charges under Private Finance Initiative contracts in each of the last ten financial years.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the projected cost is of Private Finance Initiative and PF2 contracts over their remaining lifetimes.

2 Jan 2026 · Treasury

Private Finance Initiative

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual cost to the public purse was of active Private Finance Initiative contracts in the most recent financial year for which data is available.

2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s previous diplomatic responses to the Russian Federation’s hybrid activities.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support cross-government responses to hybrid activities from Russia.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of hybrid threats from the Russian Federation on defence policy.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Hybrid Warfare: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect UK citizens and critical infrastructure from hybrid threats from Russia.

2 Jan 2026 · Home Office

Hybrid Warfare: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Russian Federation's hybrid activities on domestic security.

2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on hybrid threats from Russia.

2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the threat posed by the Russian Federation’s hybrid activities against the United Kingdom.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Northwood Declaration: 10 July 2025 (UK-France joint nuclear statement), what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of that declaration on UK nuclear o

2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office

Nuclear Weapons: France

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the objectives were of the UK–France Nuclear Steering Group held in Paris on 10 December 2025.

2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Northwood Declaration: 10 July 2025 (UK-France joint nuclear statement), what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of that declaration on the UK’