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 data her Department holds on the number of India Young Professionals Scheme visa holders (a) residing or (b) working in Essex.
The India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) permits eligible Indian nationals to enter the UK for a temporary period. The scheme sits within the wider Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa route and immigration rules. The YPS does not operate as its own visa ro...
What data her Department holds on the number of India Young Professionals Scheme visas issued in each year since the scheme was established.
The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa type, year and nationality, in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’.Data on grants of visa applications for the India Young Professionals Scheme are published in table ‘Vis_D...
With reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
Whether she has had discussions with her Polish counterpart on Poland's policy on its border with Belarus; and whether she has made an assessment of the applicability of equivalent maritime measures t
The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
With reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
With reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
With reference to the Prime Minister’s Office press release entitled UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe, published
The United Kingdom and Poland are close partners in tackling illegal migration and the organised criminal networks that underpin it. While we face different illegal migration challenges at our respective borders, cooperation between our law enforcement ag...
How many criminal investigations in England and Wales involved allegations of (a) racism and (b) hate incidents made against (i) victims, (ii) witnesses and (iii) third parties by (A) suspects and (B)
The Home Office does not centrally hold information on the details of criminal investigations including whether there were allegations of racism, or hate incidents, or not.
Whether she plans to review legislation relating to the possession, carrying and use of religious blades and exemptions applying to kirpans.
I was deeply saddened to hear about the abhorrent circumstances in which Henry Nowak was killed, and I would first like to express my deepest condolences to his family for their unimaginable loss.The Criminal Justice Act 1988 makes it an offence to have a...
What discussions she has had with chief constables on lessons learned from recent (a) homicides and (b) other attacks involving (i) ceremonial and (ii) religious weapons.
I was deeply saddened to hear about the abhorrent circumstances in which Henry Nowak was killed, and I would first like to express my deepest condolences to his family for their unimaginable loss.The Criminal Justice Act 1988 makes it an offence to have a...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of exemptions relating to the carrying of kirpans in preventing misuse.
I was deeply saddened to hear about the abhorrent circumstances in which Henry Nowak was killed, and I would first like to express my deepest condolences to his family for their unimaginable loss.The Criminal Justice Act 1988 makes it an offence to have a...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police training regarding the identification of deception, false reporting and threat assessment during emergency responses.
The College of Policing sets clear national standards for training through Authorised Professional Practice. This provides officers and forces with a single, authoritative reference point for what good practice looks like across core areas of policing, in...
With reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, how many dodgy shops have been closed by her Depart
The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...
With reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of dodgy s
The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...
With reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of o
The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...
What recent discussions she has had with Action Fraud regarding trends in scam calls targeting (a) elderly and (b) vulnerable people.
The Home Office engages regularly with Report Fraud (the replacement service for Action Fraud) on trends in fraud and scam activity. Report Fraud does not currently publish data disaggregated specifically by scam calls as a distinct fraud type targeting e...
How many (a) Islamist, (b) extreme right wing and (c) other terrorist threats have been prevented in each year since 2020.
On 16 October 2025, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum delivered an annual update on the national security threats currently facing the UK. During this update, he stated that since the start of 2020 MI5 and the police have disrupted 19 late-stage attack pl...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of current counter-terrorism policing resources following the increase in the national threat level to severe.
On 30 April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raised the UK national terrorism threat level to SEVERE, meaning that a terrorist attack is highly likely in the next six months.Funding for Counter-Terrorism Policing increased this year (2026-27) to £...
What steps she is taking to provide further protection to Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres following the increase in the national threat level to severe.
The Government is committed to the safety and security of Jewish communities across the UK and to tackling antisemitism wherever it occurs. Everyone should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from intimidation or fear.In ...
With reference to the Home Office’s press release entitled New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops, published on 19 May 2026, what role Trading Standards teams will play within
The Home Office does not hold current data on the number of illegitimate businesses operating in Basildon, Thurrock and Essex. However, the National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue barber shops, vape stores...