Mims Davies MP: written questions 2025
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Victims: AdvocacyMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what timetable she has set to introduce a victims’ legal advocate in every police force area.
Answer: We remain committed to delivering our manifesto commitment to introduce free independent legal advisors for victims and survivors of adult rape.The Government plans to launch a single national service which will serve all police force areas. Once the serv...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Emergency CallsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timetable she has set to introduce domestic abuse experts in 999 control rooms.
Answer: From early this year, under a new approach named ‘Raneem’s Law’, domestic abuse specialists will begin to be embedded in 999 control rooms to advise on risk assessments, work with officers on the ground and ensure that victims are referred to appropriate ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timetable she has set for establishing specialist rape and sexual offences teams in every police force.
Answer: This Government recognises the devastating impact of sexual violence and that’s why tackling rape and sexual offences is a key part of our mission to halve Violence Against Women and Girls.It is essential for police forces to have the right specialist cap...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what role the Fair Work Agency will play in ensuring businesses observe best practice when granting their employees maternity leave.
Answer: We are creating the Fair Work Agency to deliver a much-needed upgrade to enforcement of workers’ rights. The Fair Work Agency will work closely with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), which already provides guidance for both employ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPaternity LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the role of the Fair Work Agency will be in helping to ensure businesses observe best practice in granting paternity leave.
Answer: We are creating the Fair Work Agency to deliver a much-needed upgrade to enforcement of workers’ rights. The Fair Work Agency will work closely with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), which already provides guidance for both employ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUnpaid Work: BoysWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22947More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of access to internship opportunities for white, working-class boys.
Answer: Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 permits the use of positive action measures to alleviate disadvantage experienced by people who share a protected characteristic, reduce their under-representation in relation to particular activities, and meet their p...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: BoysWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22946More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of providing white, working-class boys with access to vocational training.
Answer: Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 permits the use of positive action measures to alleviate disadvantage experienced by people who share a protected characteristic, reduce their under-representation in relation to particular activities, and meet their p...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: BoysWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22945More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of providing white, working-class boys with access to targeted outreach programmes.
Answer: Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 permits the use of positive action measures to alleviate disadvantage experienced by people who share a protected characteristic, reduce their under-representation in relation to particular activities, and meet their p...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTraining: BoysWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22944More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of section 159 of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of access to training opportunities for white, working-class boys.
Answer: Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 permits the use of positive action measures to alleviate disadvantage experienced by people who share a protected characteristic, reduce their under-representation in relation to particular activities, and meet their p...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: BoysWomen and EqualitiesTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22943More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of section 159 of the Equality Act 2010 in the context of access to recruitment opportunities for white, working-class boys.
Answer: Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010 permits the use of positive action measures to alleviate disadvantage experienced by people who share a protected characteristic, reduce their under-representation in relation to particular activities, and meet their p...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartmental Coordination: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she next plans to review the departmental ministerial disability champions programme.
Answer: Ministerial Disability Champions were an initiative of the previous administration.On 3 December 2024, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I was pleased to announce new Lead Ministers for Disability in every Government department. https://www....
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Victim Support SchemesTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22941More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes in the level of National Insurance contributions on victims support services.
Answer: The Government publishes Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes. TIINs give a clear explanation of the policy objective and an assessment of the impacts including on the Exchequer, individuals and families, businesses including ci...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: WomenTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22940More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to employers' National Insurance contributions on women-owned businesses.
Answer: The Government publishes Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes. TIINs give a clear explanation of the policy objective and an assessment of the impacts including on the Exchequer, individuals and families, businesses including ci...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: East Grinstead and UckfieldHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels are (a) providing and (b) in negotiations to provide accommodation to asylum seekers in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: This government inherited an asylum system under exceptional strain, with tens of thousands of people stuck in limbo without any prospect of having their claims processed. At their peak use under the previous government, in the autumn of 2023, more than 4...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to appoint a men's health champion.
Answer: On 28 November 2024, my Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced plans for England’s first Men’s Health Strategy at the Men’s Health Summit, held in partnership with Movember and hosted by Arsenal and the Premier Leagu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism Employment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to implement the Buckland Review of Autism Employment.
Answer: We welcomed the Buckland Review of Autism Employment. This made recommendations to employers, third sector organisations and Government on addressing barriers autistic people face when seeking and remaining in employment and the Minister for Employment an...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMenopause: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department's appointed menopause champion has made.
Answer: The Government’s Menopause Employment Ambassador Mariella Frostrup has been working with policy officials to develop an action plan for her term of engagement. She has also spoken with government departments to promote and champion the role of women in th...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on rolling out youth hubs.
Answer: As of January 2025, there were 111 Youth Hubs fully opened across Great Britain with a further three in development. Youth Hubs are based in external-partner-owned premises. Local DWP teams and external partners delivering Youth Hubs jointly discuss the o...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many youth hubs led by her Department are still in place.
Answer: Youth Hubs bring together employment support from a Jobcentre work coach alongside external partners on external-partner premises for up to six months. Wider support available from partners in the Hubs is place-based, but could include skills and training...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: DiscriminationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for her policies of the 40 safety measures that Ofcom has set out for social media platforms to tackle misogyny.
Answer: The Online Safety Act puts new duties on social media companies and search services, making them responsible for their users’ safety. These include new duties tackling illegal content and activity which affects women and girls, including intimate image ab...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the number of white working-class boys taking up apprenticeships.
Answer: Meeting the skills needs of the next decade is central to delivering all of the government's five missions – economic growth, opportunity for all, a stronger NHS, safer streets, and clean energy. Through delivering the Opportunity and Growth Missions, we ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the number of white working-class boys attending university.
Answer: This government will act to address the persistent gaps for different groups and break down the barriers to opportunity. Opportunity should be available to all but too many people across our country do not get the chance to succeed. Whilst many higher edu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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