Written questions by McMurdock.

Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the European Union regarding recognition of UK-issued pet passports.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help improve the ability of telecommunications providers to (a) identify and (b) block scam calls.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of current pet travel requirements on British athletes competing internationally in sporting events involving animals.

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What comparative assessment she has made of the Lower Thames Crossing with alternative rail infrastructure in the Thames Estuary region in relation to (a) traffic congestion reduction and (b) economic productiv

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What assessment she has made of the extent of the contingent liabilities associated with the proposed private finance model for the Lower Thames Crossing.

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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 safeguards will be in place to prevent legitimate businesses from being wrongly targeted by enforcement activity.

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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 powers the new High Street Organised Crime Unit will have to close businesses suspected of involvement in organised crime.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea, published on 20 May 2026, how many other instances of dangerous Russian interception of RAF aircraft have occurred in the Black Sea since 2020.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, published on 12 May 2026, which other nations will contribute military assets to that mission.

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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 criteria will be used to identify businesses for investigation by the new High Street Organised Crime Unit.

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How many (a) Islamist, (b) extreme right wing and (c) other terrorist threats have been prevented in each year since 2020.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, what proportion of the RCH 155 programme’s supply chain expenditure will be spent with UK-based suppliers.

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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.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, published on 12 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the UK’s contribution to that mission.

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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 shops operating in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock, and (c) Essex.

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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 organised crime-linked businesses operating in Essex.

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What assessment she has made of the adequacy of current counter-terrorism policing resources following the increase in the national threat level to severe.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, published on 12 May 2026, how many UK military personnel are expected to be deployed as part of the multinational mission.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self-driving future, published on 12 May 2026, whether his Department has made financial commitments in the partnership with Wayve.

Awaiting answer.

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 new High Street Organised Crime Unit.

Awaiting answer.