Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Unemployment: Greater LondonWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5365More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Greater LondonWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5364More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: SmugglingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how (i) consumers and (ii) businesses can report incidents of illicit trade on high streets.
Answer: The National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue shops operating on UK high streets. Addressing this threat is a priority for the Government, and on 19 May, the government announced a £30 million crackdown targ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: TobaccoTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5362More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC will provide police forces with access to tobacco track-and-trace data to (i) support enforcement against organised criminal groups and (ii) identify the provenance of stolen tobacco products.
Answer: HMRC has a robust strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade and works closely with both Trading Standards, Border Force and law enforcement partners to enforce this.The tobacco track and trace system is an important part of the government’s efforts to ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmuggling: Departmental CoordinationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on creating a cross-departmental taskforce on tackling illicit trade involving i) his Department, (ii) HMRC, (iii) the Home Office and (iv) the Ministry of Housing, Communit
Answer: On 19 May, the Home Office announced a £30 million crackdown targeting cash intensive business such as barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops operating on our high streets, over three years. This includes the following activities:£20 millio...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of resourcing levels in local Trading Standards services.
Answer: Trading Standards are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government, so local authorities make decisions according to their individual needs.The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement makes available £78 billio...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Trade PromotionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Answer: The requested information is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Trade PromotionTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1324More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Answer: Government Ministers regularly engage with businesses including by attending UK conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions. The requested information is not held centrally and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Trade PromotionDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Answer: Ministers regularly meet with external stakeholders and attend external events to discuss a variety of issues, and these are recorded on GOV.UK on a quarterly basis in arrears.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Trade PromotionMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Answer: Information on this is published online quarterly within the Transparency Returns and is available on GOV.UK
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Trade PromotionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.
Answer: Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are released as part of the Government's transparency agenda.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Trade PromotionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.
Answer: Ministers at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology regularly attend and speak at conferences, trade shows and exhibitions across the UK. These events provide valuable opportunities to engage with stakeholders and the public. The requested ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFuture of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum: WalesWales OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the ‘Future of TV Distribution’ stakeholder forum and the potential impact of its decision making on Wales.
Answer: I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters. The lead department on this matter, DCMS, established the Future of TV Distribution stakeholder forum which took views from a range of broadcasters active in Wales, including S4C, t...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFuture of TV Distribution Stakeholder ForumDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will give an update on the work of the Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2026 (UIN 114556).
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemployment.
Answer: The government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life. To support this commitment, the Government has ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25.
Answer: There are almost one million young people aged 16-24 who are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET). Of this group 448,000 are women. This government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. We have recently committed...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate.
Answer: This government is committed to reducing regional disparities in the women’s employment rate. We recognise that women face additional barriers that can compound employment issues – in particular, childcare costs can affect parents’, and disproportionately...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.
Answer: The unemployment rate in Jan-Mar 2026 was 5.0%. This has fallen by 0.2%pts on the quarter. The unemployment rate for men in Jan-Mar 2026 was 5.3% and was 4.7% for women. The gender unemployment rate gap is 0.6%pts and has increased by 0.3%pts on the year....
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the maintenance backlog for Royal Air Force Air Cadets Unit Headquarters.
Answer: As defined in previous responses to the hon. Member, I am interpreting 'headquarters' to be Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadet Squadron buildings. It is taking time to collate the entirety of all maintenance requirements for each RAF Air Cadet Squadron, and ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet units are currently suspended as a result of the suspension of their Headquarters.
Answer: It is taking time to collate the requested information for each Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadron, and I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies in Sussex.
Answer: It is taking time to collate the requested information for each Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadron, and I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies.
Answer: It is taking time to collate the requested information for each Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadron, and I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of staff affected by the ending of the reciprocal staff rail pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff on 31 May 2026.
Answer: Information on the number of Brighton & Hove and Metrobus staff affected by the ending of reciprocal rail passes will be held by those companies.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129511More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Answer: Treasury Ministers have meetings with representatives of a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations on department...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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