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 estimate he has made of the proportion of patients attending accident and emergency departments who leave before being assessed by a doctor; and whether he has undertaken analysis of the reaso
The information requested is not publicly available. Although accident and emergency departments record instances where patients leave without being seen, this information is not published. The reason for leaving is not recorded therefore no national asse...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what proportion of UK electricity genera
Government plans to consult later this year on offering legacy low-carbon generators – which provide around 30% of our power today – the option to move onto fixed price contracts for difference. We plan to cover the specific eligibility criteria for this ...
With reference to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 120732, what the planned completion timelines are for the 40 funded schemes.
Of the 14 Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) projects, comprising of 10 new UTCs and four UTC expansions, one scheme has already been delivered, 12 are scheduled for delivery between May and October 2026, and the final multi-year scheme is expected to be compl...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what estimate he has made of the average
By offering eligible generators fixed price contracts, the Government will delink more electricity generation from volatile gas prices. This will help protect families and businesses from higher electricity bills when gas prices increase. The impacts on e...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the poten
By offering eligible generators fixed price contracts, the Government will delink more electricity generation from volatile gas prices. This will help protect families and businesses from higher electricity bills when gas prices increase. The impacts on e...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices, published on 21 April 2026, what assessment he has made of the poten
By offering eligible generators fixed price contracts, the Government will delink more electricity generation from volatile gas prices. This will help protect families and businesses from higher electricity bills when gas prices increase. The impacts on e...
What estimate he has made of the cost difference between NHS bank staff and agency staff.
NHS England estimates that agency staff cost the National Health Service, on average, 20% more than staff bank workers for the same role.While both bank and agency models allow the NHS to meet fluctuations in workforce demand, bank staff are typically pai...
What assessment he has made of trends in levels of alcohol-specific deaths since 2019.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 20th May is attached.
What comparative assessment he has made of the disparity between male and female suicide rates with other OECD countries.
Every suicide is a tragedy that has a devastating and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. In England, data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that men were three times more likely to commit suicide than women in 2024....
What analysis he has carried out on factors contributing to disparities in suicide rates in males and females.
Every suicide is a tragedy that has a devastating and enduring impact on families, friends, and communities. In England, data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that men were three times more likely to commit suicide than women in 2024....
What estimate his Department has made of the number of British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas and subsequently applied for roles within the NHS in each of the last five years.
The following table shows the number of United Kingdom nationals with a non-UK primary medical qualification (PMQ) applying to the UK Foundation Programme between 2021 and 2025:Foundation training intake yearUK nationals with a non-UK PMQ20211522022175202...
What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of alcohol-related hospital admissions.
The Government has a programme of work at both national and local levels to reduce the health harms from alcohol and to help reduce the number of people being admitted to hospital due to alcohol harms.Local authorities are responsible for assessing local ...
What plans he has to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for NHS roles.
The Government has no plans to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for National Health Service roles.NHS employers work at a local level to ensure they have the workforce they need, which includes m...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of out-of-area temporary accommodation placements for homeless households.
To reduce the use of out of area placements, we must tackle the root causes of homelessness and reduce the number of families in temporary accommodation. To do this we must build more homes, including through the new 10-year £39 billion Social and Afforda...
What estimate he has made of the total system costs of maintaining grid stability over the last five years for which data is available.
Maintaining the stability and operability of Great Britain’s electricity system is the responsibility of the independent National Energy System Operator (NESO) working with electricity network companies through regulated market arrangements. Under its Ele...
Pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the tools available to system operators to manage periods of low renewable generation co
The Government works continuously with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to ensure industry continues to have the tools required to manage fluctuations in supply and demand and maintain system stability. NESO is taking steps to maintain...
Pursuant to Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 124401, what metrics his Department uses to define high levels of resilience in Britain’s electricity system.
Great Britain has one of the most reliable energy systems in the world, with the National Grid Electricity System having an overall reliability of supply of 99.9% in 2024-2025. DESNZ works closely with industry to continually improve and maintain the resi...
Communities and Local Government, how many households were placed in temporary accommodation outside their home local authority area in each of the last five years.
Accredited official statistics on statutory homelessness, including the number of households who are owed a temporary accommodation duty who are in another local authority are published in the financial year and quarterly homelessness statistics on gov.uk...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Maths Hubs programme in improving GCSE maths attainment in disadvantaged areas.
The Maths Hubs programme aims to raise attainment for all students in England while reducing attainment gaps, including the disadvantage gap. Data for schools with high rates of free school meals (FSM) eligibility shows that approximately 60% of both prim...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of out-of-area homelessness placements on children’s a) school attendance and b) attainment.
To reduce the use of out of area placements, we must tackle the root causes of homelessness and reduce the number of families in temporary accommodation. To do this we must build more homes, including through the new 10-year £39 billion Social and Afforda...