James McMurdock

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the impact of prolonged closures on (a) community access and (b) local transport while undertaking its statutory duties to ensure safety at East Tilbury Level C

1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Network Rail has provided her with data on (a) barrier-down times, (b) duration of delays or (c) frequency of freight movements at the East Tilbury Level Crossing.

1 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Combined Authorities: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the initial funding arrangements for Essex's Combined County Authority will be put before Parliament.

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Logistics: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential economic impact on the UK logistics industry due to the recent changes to the EU's Entry/Exit System, and what actions are the Department taking to minimise disrup

28 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions have taken place with EU counterparts to discuss exemptions or streamlined processes for UK HGV drivers under the Entry/Exit System.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to strengthen the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys to ensure that deported migrants do not return to the UK.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to encourage countries with the highest numbers of asylum seekers to accept the return of failed applicants.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the use of return hubs will not be subject to external judicial scrutiny.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Workers: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to further raise fines levied against businesses found to be employing illegal workers.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Take-away Food: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure food delivery companies carry out appropriate right-to-work checks on (a) subcontractors and (b) self-employed workers in their supply chains.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of digital ID on the number of illegal immigrants already residing in the UK.

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Asylum: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy, updated on 21 November 2025, what estimate she has made

28 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Refugees: Sponsorship

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy, updated on 21 November 2025, if she will make it her po

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of not holding data on the number of pupils with irregular immigration status on school funding allocations.

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the availability of anonymised data relevant to children with irregular migrant status who are enrolled in schools.

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Children's Play

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including breaktime quality indicators within a) school wellbeing and b) inspection frameworks.

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Children's Play

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools provide adequate unstructured play opportunities to support pupils’ wellbeing and development.

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Children's Play

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she provides to schools on minimum expectations for playtime duration during the school day.

27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Children's Play

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of (a) trends in the level of access to playtime between different schools and (b) the potential impact of variations between schools on children’s development.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effect of reduced rural bus services on access to essential services, such as a) GP appointments, b) hospitals and c) educational facilities.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Bus Services: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of limited bus routes in rural areas of South Basildon and East Thurrock on social isolation among residents who do not drive.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve public transport connectivity in rural communities where residents have no alternative to driving.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Roads: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether road maintenance issues contribute to the pattern of road-traffic collisions in South Basildon and East Thurrock.

26 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Roads: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to increase targeted road-safety enforcement in areas of South Basildon and East Thurrock where collisions are most frequent.

26 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme: First Time Buyers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of homes under the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme have been bought by first-time buyers.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment: Graduates

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of progression rates from subjects such as a) psychology, b) sociology and c) English studies and creative arts on priority sector recruitment.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment and Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in the unemployment-to-vacancy ratio; and what steps he is taking to help reduce those disparities.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Unemployment and Vacancies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the ratio of unemployed people to job vacancies was in each of the last five years.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to require Jobcentres to report on the number of claimants moved into a) full-time work, b) part-time work and c) training and skills provision.

26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Jobcentres

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants were supported by Jobcentres into work in the last 12 months.