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15 Apr 2026
Medicine: British Students Abroad
James McMurdock Independent → Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for NHS roles.

Government answer
Department of Health and Social Care The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with s... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
10 Apr 2026
Local Government: Essex
James McMurdock Independent → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Department’s letter to Essex councils dated 26 March 2026, for what reason it was decided that South West Essex and South East Essex councils’ Joint Committees wi

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Joint Committees are temporary, implementation‑focused bodies intended to support the transition to the new unitary councils. They will be replaced by shadow councils in May 2027. As such, all existing councils are to be involved in the relevant joint com... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
23 Mar 2026
Prisons: Staff
James McMurdock Independent → Ministry of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure that prison staffing levels are sufficient to maintain security.

Government answer
Ministry of Justice Effective prison security is a prerequisite for the safe and stable regimes required to promote prisoner rehabilitation, and sufficient levels of skilled frontline staff are fundamental to delivering secure and rehabilitative prison regimes. Against a cha... Read full answer →
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