Written questions

James McMurdock

4,201 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Young People: Unemployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 91083, on Young People: Unemployment, what assessment she has made of the reasons the UK has above-OECD average youth unemployment in the context of careers gu

24 Nov 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of fuel duty rates on (a) households that rely on vehicles for work, or in areas with limited public transport, and (b) small businesses, the logistics sector and supply ch

21 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Data Centres: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many NSIP applications for data centres have been approved since January 2020 where the relevant local authority submitted a report raising concerns about the development.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the UK’s ranking within the G7 in terms of a) space sector growth, and b) global market share in each of the past three years.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of whether the UK’s global market share in the space sector is increasing or decreasing relative to other G7 countries.

21 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 84028, what the 18-week referral-to-treatment performance is for each integrated care board (ICB); and which ICBs are off-trajectory for meeti

21 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Hospitals: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients that have received clinical care in corridors or other non-designated clinical areas in NHS hospitals in the last year.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Recruitment: Temporary Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish information on (a) investigations and (b) enforcement action taken in relation to breaches involving (i) seasonal and (ii) temporary workers over the Christmas period in each of the

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Postal Services: Temporary Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential risks associated with non-compliance with employment law as a result of the rapid recruitment of temporary workers in the postal sector during the Christmas

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Recruitment: Temporary Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement capacity during periods of high-volume seasonal recruitment.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Recruitment: Temporary Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help ensure that employers recruiting large numbers of temporary staff over the Christmas period comply with employment law.

21 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Postal Services

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish data on the most recent estimate of Christmas seasonal vacancies in the postal sector.

21 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Postal Services: Temporary Employment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of temporary workers employed across the UK during the Christmas period in the a) postal and b) courier sectors.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of male underrepresentation in the teaching workforce in primary schools on the attainment gap between boys and girls.

21 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Schools: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current interventions aimed at reducing the attainment gap between boys and girls at a) primary and b) secondary school.

20 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British International Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms she uses to monitor and evaluate the return on investment generated by British International Investment.

20 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data she holds on educational outcomes for children who miss substantial schooling due to cancer treatment.

20 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure consistency of support offered by local authorities for children receiving cancer treatment who cannot attend school.

20 Nov 2025 · Department for Education

Pupils: Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of local authority provision for children who miss substantial periods of school due to cancer treatment.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Delivery Services: Temporary Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential security risks associated with rapid increases in temporary recruitment in the delivery sector during peak shopping periods.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Trespass: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police forces on trends in reported incidents involving trespassers attempting to enter residential properties.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local communities affected by waiting times at level crossings, including East Tilbury, are consulted when freight timetables and volumes are expanded.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to commission a review into the impact of waiting times at level crossings on a) road congestion, b) emergency vehicle access and c) safety in East Tilbury.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Network Rail on delays experienced by a) motorists and b) pedestrians at East Tilbury level crossing due to freight movement.

19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport

Level Crossings: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of community safety events at level crossings in reducing incidents of misuse a) in East Tilbury and b) nationally.