Mims Davies MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Employers' Contributions: EqualityTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107079More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has conducted an equality impact assessment for the increase in employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on indi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure all women who are eligible take up breast screening in East Sussex and (b) track and follow up on non-attendance appointments.
Answer: All eligible individuals, including in East and West Sussex, are given a timed appointment to attend the screening location closest to their registered general practice address, with the option to change the appointment time or location given by contactin...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure a) all women who are eligible take up breast screening in West Sussex and b) his Department tracks and follows up on non-attendance appointments.
Answer: All eligible individuals, including in East and West Sussex, are given a timed appointment to attend the screening location closest to their registered general practice address, with the option to change the appointment time or location given by contactin...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people living with incurable secondary breast cancer have timely access to new and effective medicines, including treatments such as Enhertu and Trodelvy.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes recommendations on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service based on an assessment of clinical and cost effecti...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the impact of his Department’s requirement for opportunity cost neutrality in NICE’s severity modifier on investment in treatments for more severe conditions.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is responsible for the methods and processes that it uses in the development of its recommendations. The severity modifier was introduced in January 2022 as part of a number of changes intended ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that 85 per cent of breast cancer patients start treatment within 62 days of urgent referral.
Answer: Cancer patients are waiting too long for diagnosis and treatment, and improving performance against cancer waiting time standards, including the 62-day standard, is a priority for the Government.It is a priority for the Government to support the National ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays caused by inadequate clinic capacity that prevent urgent breast referrals from meeting the 28 day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
Answer: The Department is supporting the National Health Service to increase capacity to meet the demand for diagnostic services through investment in new magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scanners. The Government is investing an extra £26 billio...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England will publish the delayed breast screening uptake improvement plan.
Answer: NHS England will publish a Breast Screening Programme Uptake Improvement Review this year, to help improve uptake and address inequalities.The review supports breast screening service providers with national solutions such as:introducing digital options f...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: Economic SituationDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion for the economic contribution of the airport to the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on the local economy and the need for workers accommodation in a) the build stage and b) on the operation of the new runway.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on levels of emissions in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on noise levels in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how does the Department plan to monitor and improve passenger satisfaction following recent timetable changes in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: The December timetable change, which saw an increase in off-peak services between East Grinstead and London Victoria, is an example of the train operator planning services to meet passenger demand.The Department regularly monitors passenger satisfaction a...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGovia Thameslink Railway: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure adequate staffing levels on GTR services during peak commuting hours.
Answer: Officials regularly engage with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to monitor staffing levels, including resources needed for peak commuting hours. All operators submit traincrew resourcing plans covering issues such as recruitment and training plans. The De...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLewes-Uckfield Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line.
Answer: A Strategic Outline Business Case was developed by Network Rail in 2021 which considered the potential benefits of upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line. This assessment concluded that the scheme would have positive impacts on train service p...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has the Department made of trends in seasonal variations in train reliability in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency, particularly during winter months.
Answer: The performance of the rail network is affected by the weather throughout the year. This is reflected both in actual performance and the targets the department sets train operators.Operators are expected to mitigate the impacts of seasonal variations and ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in West Sussex will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in East Sussex will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of West Sussex.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of East Sussex.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in West Sussex.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in East Sussex.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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