Gareth Davies MP: written questions
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Flood Control: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of maintenance works on Ousemere Lode, Billingborough; and what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce flood risk in t
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) keeps maintenance arrangements for Ousemere Lode, Billingborough under review as part of its ongoing assessment of flood risk management. Ousemere Lode is regularly inspected and maintained through routine activities, including...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Grantham and BourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help improve flood defences in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) works to reduce flood risk across the Grantham and Bourne constituency, which includes the Upper River Witham, South Forty Foot Drain, Upper River Slea, River Welland and East Glen catchments. Work is underway to improve flood ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: United Arab EmiratesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on agreeing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Answer: The UK is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a whole and is prioritising strengthening our trade and investment relationship with all six GCC countries through a UK-GCC-wide trade deal. The UAE is an import...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many properties in i) South Kesteven and ii) Grantham will be utilised for the dispersal of asylum seekers.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Serco on the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham.
Answer: The Home Office maintains regular and ongoing engagement with all asylum accommodation providers, including Serco, to ensure contractual obligations are met and that accommodation is delivered in line with the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Con...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure that relevant local stakeholders, including i) local authorities, ii) local police forces, and iii) other relevant authorities, have access to information on asylu
Answer: An updated protocol has been produced, with support from police representatives and was shared in mid-October 2025.For Asylum Accommodation, the agreement now includes Home Office data sharing commitments between NPCC and HO Asylum Support. A summary is h...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Prince William of Gloucester BarracksHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to use Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers or other irregular migrants.
Answer: Home Office officials keep the asylum accommodation estate under continual review.As part of this estate management, operational adjustments are made on an ongoing basis to ensure sufficient and suitable capacity is maintained to meet expected levels of d...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Ministers or officials in her Department have had regarding the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham with i) South Kesteven District Council, ii) Lincolnshire County Co
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer provided to UIN 119503, on Asylum: Housing, which Asylum Accommodation Plan covers Dispersal Accommodation in Grantham.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what allocation the Department has made for (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers that are to be dispersed in Grantham.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what Impact Assessment the Department has undertaken on the veterinary market reforms; and wha
Answer: Defra welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA’s) investigation into the veterinary market for household pets and the publication of its final report on 24 March. Defra will consider the findings alongside the responses to the public consultat...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what the planned frequency of review is on the prescription fee caps on veterinary medicines; and which authori
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of market investigation remedies. The CMA has a statutory duty to keep under review the Order that will set out the p...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 24th 2026, what formula the Competition and Markets Authority used to determine the cap of £21 specifically for a first pr
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for remedies resulting from a market investigation. In its final report, the CMA set a £21 cap on first prescription fees based on evidence of fees charged across ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what the total cost to the public purse was for the (a) investiga
Answer: Companies House’s investigation into the issue is ongoing so it is not yet possible to provide a total cost. The initial investigation and technical remediation work was undertaken by Companies House staff supported by specialist contractors. Further work...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this secur
Answer: The issue affecting Companies House’s Web-filing service did not extend to other services, including the identification verification service for company directors and persons of significant control. It has also written to customers confirming that no data...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify and (b) not
Answer: Companies House has written to all companies via the registered email address on a precautionary basis to update them and to advise that they check their registered details and contact Companies House if concerned. This guidance has also been placed on th...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what independent security testing of the WebFiling service was conducted prior to its restoration on 16 March 2026.
Answer: The WebFiling service was successfully reopened at 9am on Monday 16 March after rigorous testing. The testing was done in accordance with best-practice security methodologies by government-approved testers, including external specialists. Companies House ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many unauthorised changes to company records were (a) attempted and (b) successfully registered before the WebFiling service was closed on 13 March 2026.
Answer: Companies House is investigating this from both a technical and customer perspective. Following the initial report, ongoing investigations have found no subsequent confirmed cases of personal data having been (a) accessed without permission as a result of...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: Grantham and BourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of Homes in Multiple Occupation in the Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105012 on 19 January 2026.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: Community RelationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of HMOs in Grantham on levels of social cohesion.
Answer: Responsibility for assessing and managing the local impacts of HMOs sits primarily with local authorities. Councils are responsible for HMO licensing, regulation and oversight, and for understanding how housing pressures affect local communities, includin...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of housing (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers in Grantham on levels of social cohesion.
Answer: We have a set of Asylum Accommodation Plans which take an evidence-based approach to the procurement and occupancy of Dispersal Accommodation; ensuring we are finding suitable accommodation to fulfil our statutory duty, while considering the impacts on lo...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of investment by the British Business Bank in Wayve.
Answer: The British Business Bank takes investment decisions independently and the Department does not seek to assess the merits of any individual transaction. The Bank is measured on the achievement of its objectives over the long term. Its two key performance i...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the level of private capital the British Business Bank expects to crowd-in from their investment in Wayve.
Answer: The British Business Bank has invested £25 million in Wayve as part of a $1.2 billion Series D funding round, at a post-money valuation of $8.6 billion. Additional capital secured in parallel brings the total value of the raise to $1.5 billion.The Bank ha...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials had with the British Business Bank on Wayve prior to 25 February 2026.
Answer: The British Business Bank notified the Department on the morning of 20 February 2026 that it had concluded commercial negotiations with Wayve and would be participating in its equity funding round. Ministers and officials were not aware before this date t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that water companies deliver the improvements promised through the £104 billion of private investment referred to in ‘A new vision for water’, pu
Answer: Ofwat, the independent economic regulator, monitors and reports on water company spending and financing through its annual performance report and its monitoring and financial resilience report. These documents are publicly available. Ofwat’s five-yearly ‘...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
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