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Written questions by McMurdock.

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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24 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's press release entitled UK, Australia and Canada launch peacebuilding fund for Israel and Palestine, publi

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the press release referenced in his questions.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what the potential military applications ar

Reply

Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Pending
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the

Reply

Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries, published on 12 June 2026, what monitoring and enforcement m

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Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment he has made of tr

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Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the

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Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries, published on 12 June 2026, what criteria he will use to dete

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Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment he has made of th

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UK sanctions have been effective in reducing revenue going to Russia. Since the ban on import of Russian oil and oil products came into effect in December 2022, imports of Russian oil or oil products have reduced to zero. HMRC country of origin trade data...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the n

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Now the Defence Uncrewed System Centre (DUSC) has been established we expect frontline commands, industry, innovators and allies to utilise the facilities as we move towards more autonomy and uncrewed systems being deployed across our forces. We have not ...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what are the lessons from the conf

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Two of the key lessons for the MOD from the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are the pace of technical innovation and a whole of society effort, if our Armed Forces are to retain an edge over, and therefore deter, our adversaries. The Uncrewed Systems Centre...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, whether he is taking steps to ensu

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The Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC) in Swindon will play a part in the Department’s drive to implement the ambitions set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, particularly to back UK based businesses and to put the UK at the leading edge of defence innova...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what discussions he has had with allies reg

Reply

The Uncrewed Systems Centre has evolved from the UK's leadership of the 21-nation Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine and is international by design. Announcements on international partnerships will be made in the usual way.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what metrics will be used to assess the Unc

Reply

Metrics to assess the performance of the Uncrewed Systems Centre are under development.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, how many small and medium-sized Br

Reply

The Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC) in Swindon will play a part in the Department’s drive to implement the ambitions set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, particularly to back UK based businesses and to put the UK at the leading edge of defence innova...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the adequacy

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The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by the UK to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. As part of our response, in creating the Uncrewed Systems Centre,...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what plans he has to develop counter-drone

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The Uncrewed Systems Centre works closely with the Department’s Joint Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Office (JCO) on the development of counter-drone technologies.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the r

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Given the speed and variety of innovation in uncrewed systems technology, it is not possible to quantify the reduction in time taken to develop and field new uncrewed capabilities that the Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC) will enable. Nevertheless, by bringi...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what proportion of contracts assoc

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The Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC) in Swindon will play a part in the Department’s drive to implement the ambitions set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, particularly to back UK based businesses and to put the UK at the leading edge of defence innova...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what estimate he has made of the v

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Given the speed of innovation in uncrewed systems technology, it is not possible to estimate with certainty the likely value of defence exports that may result from technologies developed or tested at the Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC). Nevertheless, by ac...

22 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending
Asked

With reference to the Department for Work and Pensions' press release entitled LinkedIn and government join forces to help jobseekers build their careers, published on 15 June 2026, what estimate he has

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Awaiting answer.

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