Gareth Davies MP: written questions
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Army Reserve: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Army Reserve intake was in each of the last five years; and what annual intake will be required to deliver the recommended 20% increase in the Army Reserve.
Answer: As at 1 January 2026 - The Trained Strength of the Active Army Reserve Group A and S population was 17,512, this is against a target of 28,371Figures for the Army Reserve intake for each of the last five years are below: Group A and S Intake from 1 April ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he expects the recommended 20% increase in the Army Reserve set out in the Strategic Defence Review 2025 to be achieved.
Answer: As at 1 January 2026 - The Trained Strength of the Active Army Reserve Group A and S population was 17,512, this is against a target of 28,371Figures for the Army Reserve intake for each of the last five years are below: Group A and S Intake from 1 April ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy ReserveMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current trained strength of the Army Reserve is; and what the target strength is.
Answer: As at 1 January 2026 - The Trained Strength of the Active Army Reserve Group A and S population was 17,512, this is against a target of 28,371Figures for the Army Reserve intake for each of the last five years are below: Group A and S Intake from 1 April ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of replicating the Army Reserve basic training capacity at Army Training Regiment Grantham at an alternative location.
Answer: The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom. Until future plans ar...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what modelling his Department has undertaken of Army Reserve basic training capacity following the closure of Army Training Regiment Grantham.
Answer: The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom. Until future plans ar...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where Army Reserve basic training currently delivered at Army Training Regiment Grantham will be delivered following the planned closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom. Until future plans ar...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces personnel undertook training at Army Training Regiment Grantham in each of the last five years.
Answer: Army Training Regiment Grantham trains solely Reservist personnel. Numbers of Reservists who undertook training at Grantham as well as the proportion of Army Reserve recruits who completed an element of their basic training at Army Training Regiment Grant...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Army Reserve recruits completed an element of their basic training at Army Training Regiment Grantham in each of the last five years.
Answer: Army Training Regiment Grantham trains solely Reservist personnel. Numbers of Reservists who undertook training at Grantham as well as the proportion of Army Reserve recruits who completed an element of their basic training at Army Training Regiment Grant...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the disposal timeline for Prince William of Gloucester Barracks remains 2028; and what recent assessment he has made of that timeline in light of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Answer: The planned disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Grantham and associated reprovision at Alexander Barracks Pirbright does not reduce Army Reserve training capacity. Co-location of Army Training at Pirbright delivers more efficient and flexibl...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the decision to dispose of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks was last formally reviewed; and whether that review post-dated the publication of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 on 2 June 2025.
Answer: The planned disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Grantham and associated reprovision at Alexander Barracks Pirbright does not reduce Army Reserve training capacity. Co-location of Army Training at Pirbright delivers more efficient and flexibl...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of closing Army Training Regiment Grantham on the deliverability of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommendation to increase the Army Reserve by 20%.
Answer: The planned disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Grantham and associated reprovision at Alexander Barracks Pirbright does not reduce Army Reserve training capacity. Co-location of Army Training at Pirbright delivers more efficient and flexibl...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Cleaning ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.Good laundry management is an important element of effective i...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Cleaning ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of commercial laundry in the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, in the context of the role the sector plays in
Answer: The Resilience Action Plan sets out the Government’s approach to improving the United Kingdom’s domestic resilience, and we work closely with partners across the health and social care sector to strengthen resilience to a range of risks. While the Resilie...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning Services: Energy Intensive Industries Exemption SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, why commercial laundrettes, such as Johnsons in the Grantham and Bourne constituency, are not included in the Energy Intensive Industry Scheme.
Answer: The British Industry Supercharger supports businesses by relieving them of certain electricity policy and network costs. The list of eligible sectors is based on European Commission guidelines, since eligibility was established when the UK was an EU Membe...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Cleaning ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within wider sector support for hospitality.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the case for including commercial laundry services within hospitality sector support. Our support for hospitality is focused on businesses directly operating within that sector, including through measur...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department would consider the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises that commercial laundry services provide an essential service, supporting the daily operations of key sectors such as hospitality and tourism. The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment of the sector’s...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing imports of jet fuel from the US.
Answer: Domestic production supplies part of UK demand, with the remainder met through a diverse range of imports from international markets. We are working closely with the aviation industry and international partners to monitor risks and maintain resilient supp...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the increase to Air Passenger Duty to the aviation industry.
Answer: The government is committed to the long-term future of the aviation sector in the UK and recognises the benefits of the connectivity it creates between the UK and the rest of the world.Following previous changes to Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates to help c...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviationDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of flight cancellations on the economy.
Answer: Aviation plays an important role in supporting economic growth, trade and regional connectivity across the UK. Flight cancellations can affect passengers and businesses, who rely on punctual services and connections, and can have an impact on confidence i...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help improve domestic jet fuel refining capacity.
Answer: Domestic production supplies part of UK demand, with the remainder met through a diverse range of imports from the international markets. This mix of domestic production and imports has historically supported resilience. We are working closely with the av...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood: Courier ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to recruit and retain Blood Bike volunteers.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the collection, manufacture, and delivery of donated blood products to hospitals across England. This includes providing a regular and emergency delivery service 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensu...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Grantham and BourneHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police forces in tackling shoplifting in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: Driving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between the decline in police officers and rise in shoplifting since the 2024 General Election.
Answer: Driving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3836More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of an increase of business rates on the competitiveness of British manufacturing.
Answer: The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for maintaining accurate rating lists in England independently of central Government and updates ratepayers’ rateable value every three years at a revaluation. Revaluations maintain fairness in the system by redist...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3833More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of timings for the completion of business rate re-evaluations on the hospitality sector.
Answer: The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for maintaining accurate rating lists in England independently of central Government and updates ratepayers’ rateable value every three years at a revaluation. Revaluations maintain fairness in the system by redist...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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