Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Telecommunications: CybercrimeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of how the UK’s communications infrastructure would perform in maintaining mass public communications in the event of a large-scale cyber-at
Answer: The Government works closely with communications providers, Ofcom, the energy sector and other partners to ensure the resilience and security of the UK's communications infrastructure. Communications providers are responsible for the resilience of their n...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunication: OutagesCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16468More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of how the public will receive critical information in the event of widespread and prolonged broadband or power outages.
Answer: There are plans in place for the public to receive critical information in both of these scenarios. This includes the use of both BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4 which will continue to broadcast key advice to the public. In a prolonged broadband outage there are ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunication: EmergenciesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role she considers broadcast infrastructure plays in ensuring that the Government can communicate with the public during national emergencies.
Answer: The government understands how important it is that citizens can access information in times of national emergency. Resilient radio and television play an important role in a range of different emergency scenarios.The BBC has specific requirements under i...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunicationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of maintaining multiple, independent communications platforms in strengthening the UK’s national resilience – particularly those not dependent o
Answer: The government recognises the importance of diverse and resilient communications networks as part of the UK's national resilience. Telecommunications providers are required under the Communications Act 2003, as amended by the Telecommunications (Security)...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: EmploymentCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16465More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in employment levels in the retail sector in East Grinstead and Uckfield.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 7th July is attached.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people in East Grinstead and Uckfield.
Answer: DBT is supporting the creation of well-paid jobs in East Grimsby by supporting businesses to start, scale, export and attract investment, leading to higher-skilled roles. The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority utilising new devolved funding he...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help prevent pub closures in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures facing pubs and the important role they play in communities across the UK. That is why we have introduced targeted support, including a 15% reduction in business rates bills for pubs from April 2026, followed by a t...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SuicideDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration has there been to provide BS 30480 Suicide and the Workplace standard available to businesses in the United Kingdom.
Answer: BS 30480 Suicide and the Workplace is a voluntary British Standard published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK's National Standards Body. The standard is available as a free download through BSI's website. As with other voluntary British ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SuicideWales OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what consideration has there been to promote BS 30480 Suicide and the Workplace standard in Wales.
Answer: BS 30480:2025 (Suicide and the Workplace – Intervention, prevention and support for people affected by suicide) is a voluntary British Standard published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in November 2025. It provides guidance for organisations o...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Menopause and PeriodsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14888More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration has been given to roll out British Standard BS 30416 to the civil service workforce.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to being an inclusive employer. The adoption for British Standard BS 30416, is delegated to departments as individual employers.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Menopause and PeriodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been undertaking to adopt British Standard BS 30416 on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard - guide for NHS staff.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of supporting National Health Service staff experiencing menstruation, menstrual health conditions, and menopausal symptoms.Many principles in British Standard 30416 are already reflected in NHS England guidance, l...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sick LeaveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS staff are on long term sickness absence due to menopause.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on National Health Service staff long-term sickness absence due to menopause.While menopause may be recorded locally as a contributing factor to an absence episode, the information is not collected in a way that enables t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sick LeaveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS staff absences occur in the NHS due to menopause for what figures are available.
Answer: NHS England does not publish official statistics on sickness absence due specifically to menopause because menopause is not recorded as a primary sickness absence reason within the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR) sickness absence statistics.The ESR...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: VeteransWomen and EqualitiesTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13877More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the adequacy of support available to LGBT veterans.
Answer: Ministers within the Equalities portfolio regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments on a range of matters.This is in addition to officials within the Office for Equality and Opportunity working closely with those in the Mini...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to LGBT veterans.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all veterans, including LGBT veterans, have easy access to support when and where it is needed. Last year, we launched the £50 million VALOUR programme, which will make it easier for all veterans to access the...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to LGBT veterans in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all veterans, including LGBT veterans, have easy access to support when and where it is needed. Last year, we launched the £50 million VALOUR programme, which will make it easier for all veterans to access the...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: VeteransWomen and EqualitiesTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13874More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on improving support for ex-service women.
Answer: Ministers within the Equalities portfolio regularly engage with their counterparts in other Government Departments on a range of matters.This is in addition to officials within the Office for Equality and Opportunity working closely with those in the Mini...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve support for ex-service women.
Answer: Women are a crucial part of the Armed Forces community, both through the value of their service and their contribution to society as veterans. Engaging and supporting the women who have served in our Armed Forces in East Grinstead and Uckfield and across ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve support for ex-service women in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Women are a crucial part of the Armed Forces community, both through the value of their service and their contribution to society as veterans. Engaging and supporting the women who have served in our Armed Forces in East Grinstead and Uckfield and across ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on ensuring that veterans are not financially disadvantaged as a result of service-related injury and illness in East Grinstead and
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to ensure that the interaction between Armed Forces compensation schemes and the benefits system is properly understood, and that the needs of veterans are fully c...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current medical discharge process in ensuring continuity of healthcare and welfare support for medically discharged service personal in the East Grinstead a
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2026 to Question 12263 to the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-23/12263
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: PlanningDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to ensure that essential mobile connectivity is built into developments at the planning stage.
Answer: In the 2025 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, the Government committed to taking a ‘Digital First’ approach to new infrastructure projects. We recognise it is important that the future digital needs of the owners and users of infrastructure, such as roads,...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in the context of consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework, if he will revise Part 9 to recognise mobile telecommunications as an essential service and reflect this
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework. The consultation on the revised framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included a new section intended to replace Chapter 10 of current Framework on ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Tourism: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12744More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of business rates on the hospitality, tourism, and leisure sectors in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: At the Budget, the VO announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties. In recognition of the impact of the revalua...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the adequacy of the provision of sport in schools in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: The department is working collaboratively with the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to strengthen PE and school sport. As a result of this work, we are investing over £1 billion in PE and s...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
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