Gareth Davies MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Schools: Fire PreventionDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of BB 100 (2007 version) with regards to fire safety in schools.
Answer: The department's fire safety guidance is set out in Building Bulletin 100, which is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-100-design-for-fire-safety-in-schools.All new school buildings must comply with building ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Fire ExtinguishersDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of sprinkler systems with regards to fire safety in schools.
Answer: The department's fire safety guidance is set out in Building Bulletin 100, which is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-100-design-for-fire-safety-in-schools.All new school buildings must comply with building ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Fire PreventionDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what impact assessment her Department has carried out in relation to the standard of fire safety in schools following the publication of ‘Technical requirements for the design and construction of school and col
Answer: The department's fire safety guidance is set out in Building Bulletin 100, which is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-100-design-for-fire-safety-in-schools.All new school buildings must comply with building ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Fire PreventionDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the standard of fire safety in schools.
Answer: The department's fire safety guidance is set out in Building Bulletin 100, which is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-100-design-for-fire-safety-in-schools.All new school buildings must comply with building ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the performance of Healthwatch Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing Healthwatch Lincolnshire on care.
Answer: The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch: Grantham and BourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the transparency of patient feedback in the Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the role of independence in the work of local Healthwatch organisations.
Answer: The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the confidence of individuals to raise concerns relating to health and social care services.
Answer: The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere.The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, where infantry reserve basic training currently provided at Army Training Regiment Grantham will take place following the planned closure of Prince Wi
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, in which I confirmed that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is delivering the development of a bespoke non-infantry basic training centre of excellence at Pirbright. This facility...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, where the new bespoke non-infantry basic training centre will be located; what the timeline is for its opening and expansion; what its expected capaci
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, in which I confirmed that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is delivering the development of a bespoke non-infantry basic training centre of excellence at Pirbright. This facility...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5727, (a) on what dates, (b) in what format, and (c) with which organisation the consultation with (i) local authorities and (ii) stakeholders on the closur
Answer: The Department has engaged closely and consistently with the relevant Local Authority regarding the allocation of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks site within the Local Plan since the decision to dispose of the site was announced. In addition, tw...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5724, whether the decision that Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is surplus to military requirement has been reviewed by Ministers since 2016.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 4 June 2026, to Question 5468. No alternative military requirement has been identified for Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/20...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5722, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on personnel and their families of relocating the units currently based at Prince William of Glouc
Answer: The Department has engaged closely and consistently with the relevant Local Authority regarding the allocation of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks site within the Local Plan since the decision to dispose of the site was announced. In addition, tw...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5721, what assessment Joint Military Command Centre has made of the resilience capability that will be lost when Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is no
Answer: Contingency plans will be adjusted accordingly when the site is no longer available. Location of resilience sites is sensitive operational information and therefore cannot be disclosed.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, if he will provide an aggregate estimate, or estimated range, of the total cost of relocating the units and training functions based at Prince William
Answer: As referenced in my previous answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, a comprehensive Value for Money assessment has been conducted to inform the current plan. This assessment includes detailed consideration of capital costs, moving costs, running costs, d...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, if he will publish the Value for Money assessment.
Answer: While there are no plans to publish the assessments, I can confirm that the Value for Money (VfM) assessments considered all the reprovisions linked to the disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks (PWoG) and on this basis the VfM position of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, what the evidential basis is for determining that disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks delivers best value for the taxpayer.
Answer: While there are no plans to publish the assessments, I can confirm that the Value for Money (VfM) assessments considered all the reprovisions linked to the disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks (PWoG) and on this basis the VfM position of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5727, on what dates, in what format, and with which categories of participants the consultation with local residents and service families on the closure of
Answer: The Department has engaged closely and consistently with the relevant Local Authority regarding the allocation of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks site within the Local Plan since the decision to dispose of the site was announced. In addition, tw...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5728, how the commitment to close Prince William of Gloucester Barracks only when alternative Army Reserve basic training capacity is fully established and
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 9 June 2026, to Question 5728 The Ministry of Defence remains committed to closing Prince William of Gloucester Barracks only when alternative Army Reserve basic training capacity is fully established...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5728, on what date he expects alternative Army Reserve basic training capacity at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright replicating that currently at Prince William
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 10 June 2026, to Question 7549.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, whether the Value for Money assessment assessed the net cost of disposing of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, including the cost of replacing it
Answer: While there are no plans to publish the assessments, I can confirm that the Value for Money (VfM) assessments considered all the reprovisions linked to the disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks (PWoG) and on this basis the VfM position of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has reviewed the potential merits of closing the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 10 June 2026, to Question 7549.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much is the annual running cost of Army Training Regiment Grantham for which the latest data is available; and whether he has made an estimate of the annual running cost of providing the equivalent training c
Answer: As referenced in my previous answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, a comprehensive Value for Money assessment has been conducted to inform the current plan. This assessment includes detailed consideration of capital costs, moving costs, running costs, d...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the capital costs of providing Army Reserve basic training capacity at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright following the closure of Prince William of Glouces
Answer: As referenced in my previous answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, a comprehensive Value for Money assessment has been conducted to inform the current plan. This assessment includes detailed consideration of capital costs, moving costs, running costs, d...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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