Mims Davies MP: written questions 2026
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Unemployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129509More
Question: To ask the Secretary 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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129508More
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: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: GenderDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pension, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered alternatives to the staff travel pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff for use on the GTR network.
Answer: Travel arrangements with bus operators are typically not in scope for the Department’s rail Public Ownership Programme. Under the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) process, the Department is currently consulting G...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has assessed the potential impact on staff retention and recruitment for local bus operators of the ending of the reciprocal GTR staff rail pass.
Answer: It has been a difficult decision to end the discretionary bus travel benefits arrangements that have been in place for Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) staff and one that has not been taken lightly. Travel arrangements with bus operators are not typically i...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation was undertaken with staff of both Govia Thameslink Railway, Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus ahead of the decision to end the reciprocal staff rail discount.
Answer: Under the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) process, the Department is currently consulting Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) staff affected. Staff at Brighton & Hove and Metrobus are not within scope of such con...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129299More
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: The Department does not hold details on the total number of Brighton & Hove and Metrobus staff affected by the ending of such discretionary arrangements. Under the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) process, th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what grounds was the decision taken to terminate staff rail pass, the reciprocal travel arrangement between Govia Thameslink Railway and the local bus operators Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus, when the r
Answer: Travel arrangements with bus operators are typically not in scope for the Department’s rail Public Ownership Programme. Under the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) process, the Department is currently consulting G...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: WalesWales OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the use of cross-border treatments to reduce waiting times for glaucoma care and the associated risk of irreversible sight loss.
Answer: Whilst Health is a devolved matter, I have regular engagement with colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care and Welsh Government. Ministers and officials work closely with their counterparts through established intergovernmental structures...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: WalesWales OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of patient travel requirements for cross-border ophthalmology care on levels of treatment refusal and delayed care.
Answer: Whilst Health is a devolved matter, I have regular engagement with colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care and Welsh Government. Ministers and officials work closely with their counterparts through established intergovernmental structures...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department has taken to support access to men's mental health services in (a) East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency and (b) Sussex.
Answer: We recognise that some men may find it difficult to seek help for their mental health, and Sussex has made this a priority within its suicide prevention and mental health strategies. This includes targeted work to improve early identification, reduce stig...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is she taking to further strengthen protections for British citizens, including those facing intimidation and surveillance in the UK from the IRGC.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the detailed answer on this issue provided by Lord Hanson on 19 March in response to Question HL15182.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SussexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, If he can confirm the dates of the proposed technical consultation for Local Government Reorganisation in Sussex.
Answer: We anticipate that the consultation will take place shortly after the local elections and will run until around mid-June. Once the consultation has closed, the Secretary of State will take a final decision on which, if any, proposal to take forward in the...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinesses: CompensationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has made of paying businesses compensation directly for water outages in shared businesses premises instead of landlords.
Answer: All customers of water and sewerage companies are entitled to guaranteed minimum standards of service, as set out by Government. These rights are known as the guaranteed standards scheme (GSS). Where a company fails to meet any of the standards, it is req...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusinesses: SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing compensation to businesses affected by water outages in (a) East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency and (b) Sussex.
Answer: All customers of water and sewerage companies are entitled to guaranteed minimum standards of service, as set out by Government. These rights are known as the guaranteed standards scheme (GSS). Where a company fails to meet any of the standards, it is req...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consultation is she undertaking with the education sector on producing guidance for schools on the implementation of ISPs in order to ensure they deliver the outcomes intended in the SEND White Paper.
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform proposes a duty on schools and colleges to produce an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every child or young person who receives targeted or specialist support, ensuring help keeps pace with the...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopmental Language Disorder: SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are estimated to be living with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in (a) East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency and (b) Sussex.
Answer: The data requested is not held centrally. Children with developmental coordination disorder, commonly known as dyspraxia, access support through local National Health Service occupational therapy, paediatrics, physiotherapy, and educational services.NHS g...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Access for All programme, what reasons were provided for the lack of progression of the Wivelsfield bid; and whether it will be considered in future rounds.
Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 15 January 2026, schemes were prioritised for Access for All funding, considering a range of factors including passenger benefit, geographic spread, the level of scheme development and the availability of...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a table of the waiting times for endometriosis treatment across integrated care boards in England.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of patients in England awaiting specialised endometriosis care. In England, the waiting list for gynaecology care stands at 571,627. This is a reduction of 24,338 since the Government came into off...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how long the waiting list is for treatment for endometriosis services in the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of patients in England awaiting specialised endometriosis care. In England, the waiting list for gynaecology care stands at 571,627. This is a reduction of 24,338 since the Government came into off...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: West SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times for endometriosis treatment in West Sussex.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce. We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ong...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: East SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for endometriosis treatment in East Sussex.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce. We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ong...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for endometriosis treatment in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce. We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ong...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on making water companies statuary consultees when planning applications are submitted.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 60676 on 23 June 2025.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current average waiting time is for car driving tests in Wales; how many driving test centres in Wales have an average waiting time of (a) over 12 weeks, (b) over 18 weeks, and (c) over 24 weeks; and w
Answer: The average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Wales in February 2026 was 16.8 weeks. The table below shows the average waiting time in February 2026 for a car practical driving test at driving test centres in Wales: Driving Test CentreAvera...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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