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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With reference to the British High Commission New Delhi's press release entitled UK Trade Secretary in New Delhi to progress next stage of trading relationship, published on 1 June 2026, whether any pr
On 2 June 2026, the Department for Business and Trade Secretary of State visited Delhi and met his Indian counterpart, Minister Goyal.The discussion focused specifically on advancing the UK-India trading relationship, including bringing the UK-India Free ...
With reference to the British High Commission New Delhi's press release entitled, UK Trade Secretary in New Delhi to progress next stage of trading relationship, published on 1 June 2026, whether the I
On 2 June 2026, the Department for Business and Trade Secretary of State visited Delhi and met his Indian counterpart, Minister Goyal.The discussion focused specifically on advancing the UK-India trading relationship, including bringing the UK-India Free ...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centre growth on the Government’s clean power objectives.
The Government is committed to ensuring the electricity system can meet rising electricity demand, including from data centres, by deploying new renewable and low-carbon generation and networks in line with the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. Growth in data...
What discussions he has had with the system operator on energy demand associated with AI-capable data centres.
The Department is engaging with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on methodologies for understanding demand, and how different scenarios for data centre capacity, efficiency, utilisation and ramp-up rate translate into varying annual electricity ...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-capable data centre growth on regional electricity network constraints.
Data centres in the right locations can utilise surplus or constrained renewable generation, reducing curtailment and making more efficient use of the electricity system. This more efficient use of the energy system would reduce network balancing costs, d...
Pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 4046, what estimate he has made of the annual electricity consumption associated with 6GW of AI-capable data centre capacity.
Future electricity demand for data centres is uncertain because different scenarios for data centre capacity, efficiency, utilisation and ramp-up rate translate into varying annual electricity consumption. Because of this, the Government continues to work...
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 his Department’s press release entitled 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year thanks to single patient record, published on 1 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the compatibility
The Single Patient Record (SPR) will build on and connect with existing health and care source systems, such as electronic patient records and shared care records, rather than replacing them. We want to build on the significant work done to date, maximisi...
What plans she has to introduce additional funding to support schools with transport costs associated with delivering the national curriculum requirement for swimming and water safety.
All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of transport costs on schools’ ability to provide swimming lessons.
All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
What measures are in place to provide financial support to primary schools required to employ supply staff to cover long-term sickness absences.
Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences. The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026/27 and will cont...
What discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on support for schools facing significant transport costs in delivering swimming lessons.
All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...
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...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Councils to be prevented from making risky investments, published on 28 May 2026, what steps his Department is taking to
The Government has recently published a consultation on proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. This sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies, and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s powers may be ex...
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...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Councils to be prevented from making risky investments, published on 28 May 2026, what threshold of debt relative to ann
The Government has recently published a consultation on proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. This sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies, and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s powers may be ex...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity, published on 29 May 2026, how many inc
Data on faults affecting subsea telecommunications cables connected to the UK is held by industry operators and collated by international bodies, including the International Cable Protection Committee, whose data the Department accesses.The majority of fa...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity, published on 29 May 2026, how many inc
Data on faults affecting subsea telecommunications cables connected to the UK is held by industry operators and collated by international bodies, including the International Cable Protection Committee, whose data the Department accesses.The majority of fa...
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...