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 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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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 f
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 safeguards will be in place to prevent legitim
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 powers the new High Street Organised Crime Uni
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 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
I can confirm the Department for Transport and National Highways considered both a heavy rail crossing of the Thames and a combined heavy rail and road crossing, serving passengers and rail freight. The report concluded that the provision of rail freight ...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc, published on 7 May 2026, whether his Department plans to support addi
As outlined in the Government's Trade Strategy, the UK remains committed to the expeditious expansion of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to new high-standards economies. One of the biggest opportunities fr...
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, what timeline he has established f
The MoU took effect on 12 May and will remain in effect for three years. Progress will be regularly reviewed.
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc, published on 7 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the potential i
Bilateral trade with Costa Rica was £1.2 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2025, and accession to CPTPP can enhance our trading relationship through improved market access. This includes further liberalisation of Costa Rica’s professional serv...
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 he plans to create partner
The partnership aims to harness the transformative potential of AV technologies to support UK economic growth and strengthen UK supply chain in areas such as embodied AI, hardware, and systems integration, among others There are currently no plans to crea...
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 personne
Under UK and French leadership, over 40 nations are engaged in planning to support maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, with the nature and extent of contributions still being developed. The UK contribution, including its scale, duration and personn...
What assessment she has made of the extent of the contingent liabilities associated with the proposed private finance model for the Lower Thames Crossing.
The Government's preferred financing option for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. The details of this model are still under development, including through engagement with potential investors. No decisions have yet be...
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, what assessment he has made of the
The partnership aims to harness the transformative potential of AV technologies to support UK economic growth and strengthen UK supply chain in areas such as embodied AI, hardware, and systems integration, among others There are currently no plans to crea...
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
UK RIVET JOINT aircraft routinely operate in international airspace around the world, including in the Black Sea. Since 2020 there have been three instances of unsafe intercepts by Russian aircraft during Black Sea operations, including the September 2022...