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 progress has been made on developing new requirements for online marketplaces under powers contained in the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including with regard to the sale of products
UK law is clear that products must be safe, including those sold online. Despite this, we recognise that non-compliant products remain available to consumers.On 31 March, the Government launched a major package of consultations on updating the product saf...
What discussions his Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive regarding progress in tackling the online sale of asbestos-containing products since the enactment of the Product Regulation
Existing product safety rules make businesses responsible for the safety of the products they place on the UK market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in my Department is working with HSE, departments and agencies across UK Government to...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety.
The Government has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of existing statutory guidance on litter and graffiti enforcement in improving public perceptions of safety. The Government recognises that litter and graffiti can have a detrimental impact on...
What assessment she has made of the reasons why victims may not report anti-social behaviour to the police.
Tacking anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. As well as tackling the causes of ASB, we know that more must be done to help its victims. That is why the Government committed in its manife...
What discussions she has had with stakeholders on the timely delivery of Stanford-Le-Hope train station.
The redevelopment works at Stanford-le-Hope are being delivered by Thurrock Council. Most of the funding for the works has come from the Local Growth Deal, with seed funding from Thames Freeport, the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) and plan...
What steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, is coordinating the regulatory response to asbestos-contaminated consumer products, working closely with Local Authorities to enforce the regulations and monitor ongoing product recalls...
With reference to the Answer of 24th April 2026 to Question 127931, what measures the National Energy System Operator uses regarding renewable intermittency when advising on required Capacity
For the purposes of the Capacity Market and advising on the capacity required to ensure security of electricity supply in Great Britain, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) considers the de-rated capacity of technologies, the portion of capacity co...
What steps her Department has taken to safeguard students at academy schools in Thurrock.
The department safeguards students at academy schools by setting statutory requirements through the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 and the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. Academy trusts must comply with thes...
What steps she has taken to ensure that students at academy schools in Thurrock receive a balanced education.
Currently academies, which make up over half of state schools, are not required to teach the national curriculum. Through powers the department has taken in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, we will require academies to follow the national curricu...
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, if he will set out which cabinet decisions since July 2024 would have been sped up as
Policy analysis on options for reforming collective agreement is ongoing and we have high ambitions for speeding up the government’s decision making processes. All options are being considered for how this success is measured. There are currently no plans...
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to implement the recommendations contained in the Competition and Market Authority’s final report into veterinary services for household pets.
This Government thanks the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for their hard work in delivering the market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. Many of the recommendations raised by the CMA requiring legislative change were cove...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of current levels of Government support for dementia research.
Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, whether she has made an assessment of the long-term financial sustainability of freight flows supported by
The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme assists companies with the operating costs associated with running rail or inland water freight transport operations instead of using road transport operations, where rail or inland waterway transport is more e...
What recent discussions he has had with Alzheimer's Research UK on priorities for dementia research funding.
Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased rail freight usage at East Tilbury as a result
The Department for Transport does not collect information about MSRS-supported freight movements via station. The scheme divides Great Britain into 18 zones. Zone 1 covers East Tilbury station. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of capacity a...
With reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what criteria are used to determine value for money in awarding grants; and how those criteria are weighted in fu
Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) grants are awarded through a competitive bid round process, and applications are prioritised based on their value for money using a cost-benefit ratio. Those schemes which deliver the greatest value are most likely to suc...
What the average waiting time is for a dementia assessment in Essex.
The average waiting time for dementia assessment waits varies between local memory clinics, local services and, at times, individual needs. Current performance data denotes a wait between six and nine weeks for those with a multidisciplinary team diagnost...
What recent funding his Department has allocated to improve dementia diagnosis and care services in Essex.
The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideli...
What recent steps his Department has taken to improve rates of early dementia diagnosis.
The average waiting time for dementia assessment waits varies between local memory clinics, local services and, at times, individual needs. Current performance data denotes a wait between six and nine weeks for those with a multidisciplinary team diagnost...
What discussions he has had with local NHS bodies on improving dementia care pathways in Essex.
While we have had no specific discussions on improving dementia care pathways in Essex, we published the D100: Assessment Tool Pathway programme, which brings together multiple resources into a single, consolidated tool to help simplify best practice for ...