Ann Davies MP: written questions
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Railways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's joint press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, published on 17 February 2026, and Transport for Wales' document en
Answer: In February, the Prime Minister endorsed Transport for Wales’s publication of the ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together’ vision for rail in Wales, agreeing that it should set the framework for a pipeline of projects and committing the UK Government to fund and deliv...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, over what timeframe will the Government fully fund Transport for Wales’s Today, Tomorrow, Together rail pipeline.
Answer: In February, the Prime Minister endorsed Transport for Wales’s publication of the ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together’ vision for rail in Wales, agreeing that it should set the framework for a pipeline of projects, and committing the UK Government to fund and deli...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Transport for Wales' document entitled Today, Tomorrow, Together: A vision for rail across Wales and Borders, published on 18 February 2026, what proportion of the funding set out in that docu
Answer: The UK Government’s 2025 Spending Review and Infrastructure Strategy recognised Wales’s long-term infrastructure needs, and committed at least £445 million of rail enhancements to realise them.This is in addition to the £2.5 billion operations, maintenanc...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Transport for Wales' document entitled Today, Tomorrow, Together: A vision for rail across Wales and Borders, published on 18 February 2026, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of
Answer: In February, the Prime Minister endorsed Transport for Wales’s publication of the ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together’ vision for rail in Wales, agreeing that it should set the framework for a pipeline of projects, and committing the UK Government to fund and deli...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: EqualityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken an Equality Impact Assessment for recent changes to the Motability Scheme.
Answer: Changes to the Motability Scheme were announced as part of the Autumn Budget. An Equality Impact Assessment including consideration of the impact on affected individuals was undertaken and published by HMT at that time and can be found here: Motability Sc...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on the consultation on banning the use of carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs.
Answer: As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Farming & Food Partnership Board will consider stakeholders in (a) Wales and (b) other devolved nations when compiling sector growth plans, in the context of the operation
Answer: The Board will oversee Sector Growth Plans, which will be owned and delivered by each farming sector and will focus on achieving good growth in the farming sector by improving farm productivity, increasing profitability, and strengthening the contribution...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the remit of the Farming & Food Partnership Board refers to UK or England-only agricultural sectors.
Answer: Defra has established the Board on an England-only basis, reflecting the scope of the Farming Profitability Review. While the Farming Profitability Review applied to England only, some of the recommendations relating to the Board envisaged involvement acr...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason a non-metropolitan county council in England is defined as exempt accommodation under housing benefit regulation.
Answer: Housing Benefit regulations contain a landlord definition used to determine whether supported housing and supported living qualifies as specified accommodation. Non-metropolitan county councils in England were included in the definition because these auth...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: WalesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason supported living provided by local authorities in Wales is not recognised as exempt accommodation for the purposes of housing benefit.
Answer: Housing Benefit regulations contain a landlord definition used to determine whether supported housing and supported living qualifies as specified accommodation. Exempt accommodation is one of four categories of specified accommodation. Exempt accommodatio...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to introduce alternative methods of calculating the minimum income floor for self-employed people.
Answer: The government has committed to reviewing Universal Credit. I have spoken to many stakeholders on many different parts of UC, including how the system supports self-employed customers. We have engaged extensively with stakeholders, frontline staff and cus...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Minimum Income Floor for self-employed Universal Credit claimants with caring responsibilities.
Answer: Universal Credit for self-employed individuals aims to encourage sustainable work choices and support self-employment where it is a realistic route to financial self-sufficiency. The Minimum Income Floor is designed to encourage low-earning customers to i...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: CaerfyrddinDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether address-level coverage data will be published for the rollout of Project Gigabit Type C contracts in Caerfyrddin.
Answer: Building Digital UK publishes data providing premises-level information on the premises included in Project Gigabit contracts every four months. Approximately 5,600 premises in the Caerfyrddin constituency are currently included in the scope of Project Gi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the conflict between the US and Iran on (a) the cost and (b) supply of fertilizer to farmers in Wales.
Answer: This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international price...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to answer to the question 118015, what are the timescales for the publication of the government commissioned study on the costs of innovative undergrounding methods for transmission
Answer: The study on costs of innovative undergrounding methods for transmission lines is being prepared for publication shortly and in line with Cabinet Office May 2026 pre-election guidance.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how reforms to the electricity connections process will take account of the wider social, economic and community value of Welsh community energy projects, particularly in rural areas, when as
Answer: Reforms to the electricity connections process are designed to connect viable projects that align with our Clean Power mission, including Welsh community energy schemes in rural areas. The reformed process has objective and transparent criteria for assess...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that any community energy (a) definition and (b) register developed for England does not prevent Distribution Network Operators from prioritising grid connec
Answer: The Department is in the process of creating a definition of ‘Community Energy Group’ to provide clarity for communities seeking to form community energy groups and prevent the misuse of the designation. The Department also recognises that community energ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which the current requirement for Distribution Network Operators to treat all connection applicants identically limits their ability to support We
Answer: DESNZ is working with Ofgem, Great British Energy, NESO, network operators and community energy stakeholders to explore regulatory and policy initiatives that will improve the experience of connecting customers to the grid, including community energy proj...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any definition or register of community energy organisations established under the Local Power Plan will allow Distribution Network Operators to identify eligible Welsh community ener
Answer: The Department is in the process of creating a definition of ‘Community Energy Group’ to provide clarity for communities seeking to form community energy groups and prevent the misuse of the designation. The Department also recognises that community energ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will take steps with the Welsh Government to define the term community energy for the specific purpose of enabling Distribution Network Operators to apply differentiated treatment
Answer: DESNZ is working with Ofgem, Great British Energy, NESO, network operators and community energy stakeholders to explore regulatory and policy initiatives that will improve the experience of connecting customers to the grid, including community energy proj...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: Royal ChartersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions sha has had with the with the Welsh Government in developing the BBC Charter Review Green Paper.
Answer: The Government launched the BBC Charter Review on 16 December, including the publication of a Green paper.DCMS consulted the Welsh Government on the Terms of Reference for Charter Review, and had multiple discussions as the Green Paper was being developed...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the costs of (a) undergrounding electricity transmission infrastructure and (b) developing overhead transmission lines.
Answer: Evidence published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (April 2025) shows that the lifetime cost of underground transmission cables is around four and a half times higher than overhead lines. As costs are borne by the electricity bill payer, ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5), on what evidential basis his Department has determined that overhead lines should be the strong
Answer: The starting presumption for electricity network developments set out in EN-5 is based on several factors including cost, environmental and technical points. Overhead lines are quicker and easier to construct, cause less environmental disturbance during c...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he had with the Welsh Government on the cross-border specialist healthcare network for children and young people with cancer and inequalities in access across the UK prior to the a
Answer: The Department knows that the cost of travel is an important issue for many young cancer patients and their families across the United Kingdom.Through the National Cancer Plan, the Government is committing up to £10 million a year to a new fund open to al...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether travel fund for children and young people included in the National Cancer Plan for England will be available to any young cancer patients in Wales, in particular those who receive their can
Answer: The Department knows that the cost of travel is an important issue for many young cancer patients and their families across the United Kingdom. Through the National Cancer Plan, the Government is committing up to £10 million a year to a new fund open to a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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