Every parliamentary written question tabled by James McMurdock this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Jobs Guarantee placements in aligning with the a) skills, b) qualifications and c) career aspirations of participants.
The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
What information his Department holds on the a) industries and b) occupations in which Jobs Guarantee participants have been placed in since the commencement of Phase 1.
The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Whether he plans to publish data on the employment status of Jobs Guarantee participants a) six, b) twelve and c) twenty four months after completion of their placement.
The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
What information his Department holds on the proportion of Jobs Guarantee participants securing permanent employment following the completion of their six-month placement.
The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
What information his Department holds on how many transfers into Small Self-Administered Scheme pensions have taken place in each of the last five years.
An Options Assessment was published alongside the consultation on Protecting Pension Savers - Proposals to Amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021, analysing the impacts of the proposed regulatory ch...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Government crack down on pension scams, published on 9 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the number of pension savers who have lost money
An Options Assessment was published alongside the consultation on Protecting Pension Savers - Proposals to Amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021, analysing the impacts of the proposed regulatory ch...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Government crack down on pension scams, published on 9 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the reduction in pension scam losses expected as
An Options Assessment was published alongside the consultation on Protecting Pension Savers - Proposals to Amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021, analysing the impacts of the proposed regulatory ch...
How many residents of (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) Essex have reported being victims of pension scams in each of the last five years.
Data relating to reported pension fraud is collected on a UK-wide basis.
How many investigations into suspected pension scams are currently being undertaken by (a) The Pensions Regulator, (b) the Financial Conduct Authority and (c) other relevant authorities.
As part of the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) the Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are part of a multi-agency taskforce of law enforcement, government and industry working together to disrupt and prosecute pension frau...
How many pension scam prosecutions have been brought in each of the last five years; and how many resulted in a conviction.
As part of the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) the Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are part of a multi-agency taskforce of law enforcement, government and industry working together to disrupt and prosecute pension frau...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Government crack down on pension scams, published on 9 June 2026, how many reports of pension scams were received by (a) Action Fraud, (b) The P
Collective data on reported pensions fraud is held by Report Fraud (previously Action Fraud), rather than regulators, and these figures show that reported levels of pensions fraud have increased since 2021. However, this should not be taken as evidence of...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Government crack down on pension scams, published on 9 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the total financial losses arising from pension s
Pension scams can have devastating consequences for individuals, and the Government takes the threat of fraud extremely seriously. That is why we are working with regulators, law enforcement agencies and industry partners to combat pension scams, strength...
With reference to the Department for Work and Pensions’ press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the implications of the r
As announced on 20 May 2026, the Government is testing reform of the fit note through pilots in four ICB areas in England.The pilots will support more effective conversations on workplace adjustments by replacing the traditional fit note with a voluntary ...
With reference to the Department for Work and Pensions’ press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, what timetable the Government has for national rollout o
The Department is taking a test-and-learn approach to gathering evidence to determine the viability and deliverability of the tested models for the fit note reform pilots, so that we can take a rapid, iterative approach. We envisage a combination of quali...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the effectiveness of the pilot schemes.
The Department is taking a test-and-learn approach to gathering evidence to determine the viability and deliverability of the tested models for the fit note reform pilots, so that we can take a rapid, iterative approach. We envisage a combination of quali...
With reference to his Department's press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, whether he has had discussions with employer organisations on reasonable work
As announced on 20 May 2026, the Government is testing reform of the fit note through pilots in four ICB areas in England.The pilots will support more effective conversations on workplace adjustments by replacing the traditional fit note with a voluntary ...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the long-term fiscal i
The Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the implications of lo
The Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of c
The Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of curren
The Government recognises the challenges facing the country when it comes to pensions. On average, someone retiring in 2050 is set to have 8% (£800 per year) lower private pension income compared to a retiree in 2025 (in today’s earning terms), while near...