James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of container inspections on port congestion and processing times.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken to inspect shipping containers at ports while maintaining accuracy.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what technologies are currently used to support container inspections, including non-intrusive scanning and risk-based targeting systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether current staffing levels are sufficient to maintain effective inspection coverage.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of grey belt policy on a) biodiversity and b) access to green spaces.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the relationship between minimum wage levels and entry-level job availability for young people.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of labour costs on employers’ hiring decisions for entry-level roles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of barriers to labour market entry for young people with limited work experience.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support job creation in sectors that traditionally provide entry-level employment opportunities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have had their maintenance loans or grants withdrawn due to being reclassified as distance learners in the last 12 months.