Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Employment Schemes: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the finding that Additional Work Coach Time for Universal Credit claimants aged 50 and over does not have a statistically significant
Answer: Work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement, and this government recognises the wealth of skills and experiences that midlife workers bring both to the workplace and the economy. DWP pol...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department plans to take following the publication of the report, Evaluation evidence from policies targeted at claimants aged 50 plus, published on 28 May 2026.
Answer: Work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement, and this government recognises the wealth of skills and experiences that midlife workers bring both to the workplace and the economy. DWP pol...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: East SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with the social media ban for under 16s, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of youth club and youth services providers funding in East Sussex.
Answer: We’re working across government to expand access to enriching and meaningful activities, as we know that strong offline connections are essential to tackling loneliness and supporting young people’s wellbeing.Our ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strate...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: West SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with the social media ban for under 16s, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of youth club and youth services providers funding in West Sussex.
Answer: We’re working across government to expand access to enriching and meaningful activities, as we know that strong offline connections are essential to tackling loneliness and supporting young people’s wellbeing.Our ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strate...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of youth club and youth services providers funding in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: We’re working across government to expand access to enriching and meaningful activities, as we know that strong offline connections are essential to tackling loneliness and supporting young people’s wellbeing.Our ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strate...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: West SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps is she taking to increase funding for youth clubs and youth providers in West Sussex.
Answer: In December 2025, DCMS launched “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. This ten year strategy will ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It is funded by over...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: East SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps is she taking to increase funding for youth clubs and youth providers in East Sussex.
Answer: In December 2025, DCMS launched “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. This ten year strategy will ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It is funded by over...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps is she taking to increase funding for youth clubs and youth providers in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: In December 2025, DCMS launched “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. This ten year strategy will ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It is funded by over...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: East SussexDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent schoolteachers were employed in East Sussex in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: Information on the school workforce in England, including the full-time equivalent for teachers in state-funded schools by parliamentary constituency and local authority, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication which is a...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: West SussexDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent schoolteachers were employed in West Sussex in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: Information on the school workforce in England, including the full-time equivalent for teachers in state-funded schools by parliamentary constituency and local authority, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication which is a...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent schoolteachers were employed in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Answer: Information on the school workforce in England, including the full-time equivalent for teachers in state-funded schools by parliamentary constituency and local authority, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication which is a...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers remain in the Copthorne Hotel.
Answer: For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Copthorne Hotel is currently providing asylum accommodation.
Answer: For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when asylum seekers will vacate the Copthorne Hotel; and how many have vacated the Copthorne Hotel to date.
Answer: For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: West SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support motorists in West Sussex.
Answer: We are helping drivers in Sussex and across England to benefit from safer and smoother roads, while also saving them money. Nationally, over £35 billion is being invested in local and strategic roads; the fuel duty freeze has been extended; and the fuel p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support motorists in East Sussex.
Answer: We are helping drivers in Sussex and across England to benefit from safer and smoother roads, while also saving them money. Nationally, over £35 billion is being invested in local and strategic roads; the fuel duty freeze has been extended; and the fuel p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support motorists in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: We are helping drivers in Sussex and across England to benefit from safer and smoother roads, while also saving them money. Nationally, over £35 billion is being invested in local and strategic roads; the fuel duty freeze has been extended; and the fuel p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Young PeopleDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support young people entering the farming sector in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of attracting young people into farming. Building on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, Defra is developing a 2050 workforce strategy to equip people with skills for thriving careers in agriculture. This...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help mitigate increases in fertiliser costs for farmers in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: We are aware of the fertiliser price increase due to the Middle East conflict. We are actively monitoring developments in the Middle East and the impacts on our food and farming sectors, including through ongoing engagement with industry leaders. We are s...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on trends in levels of recorded crime in Sussex.
Answer: The Government takes any allegation of criminality involving asylum seekers extremely seriously. Allegations of criminal activity are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal reports, and no one in...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: East Grinstead and UckfieldHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of police officers in September (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales, broken down by Police Force Area (PFA), on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: West SussexHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in West Sussex.
Answer: We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: East SussexHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in East Sussex.
Answer: We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: East Grinstead and UckfieldHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: WalesHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of recent trends in levels of shoplifting in Wales.
Answer: We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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