Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Breast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England will publish the delayed breast screening uptake improvement plan.
Answer: NHS England will publish a Breast Screening Programme Uptake Improvement Review this year, to help improve uptake and address inequalities.The review supports breast screening service providers with national solutions such as:introducing digital options f...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: Economic SituationDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion for the economic contribution of the airport to the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on the local economy and the need for workers accommodation in a) the build stage and b) on the operation of the new runway.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on levels of emissions in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Runway expansion on noise levels in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: On 21 September 2025 the Transport Secretary gave approval for Gatwick Airport’s application for a Development Consent Order to expand its operations through routine use of its existing northern runway.The Transport Secretary’s consideration of the applic...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how does the Department plan to monitor and improve passenger satisfaction following recent timetable changes in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
Answer: The December timetable change, which saw an increase in off-peak services between East Grinstead and London Victoria, is an example of the train operator planning services to meet passenger demand.The Department regularly monitors passenger satisfaction a...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGovia Thameslink Railway: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to ensure adequate staffing levels on GTR services during peak commuting hours.
Answer: Officials regularly engage with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to monitor staffing levels, including resources needed for peak commuting hours. All operators submit traincrew resourcing plans covering issues such as recruitment and training plans. The De...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLewes-Uckfield Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line.
Answer: A Strategic Outline Business Case was developed by Network Rail in 2021 which considered the potential benefits of upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line. This assessment concluded that the scheme would have positive impacts on train service p...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has the Department made of trends in seasonal variations in train reliability in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency, particularly during winter months.
Answer: The performance of the rail network is affected by the weather throughout the year. This is reflected both in actual performance and the targets the department sets train operators.Operators are expected to mitigate the impacts of seasonal variations and ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in West Sussex will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in East Sussex will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether mobile signal improvements in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will contribute to the Government’s connectivity targets.
Answer: Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This is a UK wide ambition, coverage improvements in the East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency will therefore contribute to the achievement of this...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of West Sussex.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of East Sussex.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mobile operators improve signal reliability in rural and semi rural areas of East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. This ambition includes villages and rural communities as well as towns and cities.Standalone 5G is a more reliable, secure, generation of technology which has ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: West SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in West Sussex.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in East Sussex.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the level of mobile signal coverage gaps in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK and their data provides Government with information on mobile coverage gaps.Ofcom do not publish mobile coverage data on a regional basis such as for East Sussex and West Sussex. ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband and Mobile Phones: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to improve mobile phone and broadband access in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and we have a target to deliver nationwide (99%) gigabit broadband coverage by 2032.The Government continues to work closely with the mobile network operators to ensure t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the Home Office received the legal action submitted by Crowborough Shield; when the Department plans to respond to that legal action; which Minister will be responsible for responding.
Answer: The Home Office takes its legal obligations seriously. The Department can confirm that it has received a claim for judicial review from Crowborough Shield. As legal proceedings are ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further on the timing of a...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCorporation Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the writing-down allowance main rate in corporation tax on businesses in Sussex.
Answer: Since the introduction of full expensing, most businesses now claim first-year allowances, such as full expensing and the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), to claim relief on their investments, with 99% of businesses investing under the AIA’s £1 million ...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: SussexTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95103More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on cash ISA contributions for under-65s on in Sussex.
Answer: This policy will affect those aged under 65 from April 2027, when the annual Cash ISA limit will be set at £12,000. It will not affect existing cash ISA savings. A policy costing note for the package of measures introduced to support savers has been publi...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Tax ThresholdsTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95102More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxing pension contributions above £2,000 on people in Sussex in full-time work.
Answer: The existing income tax relief regime for pensions is unaffected by this change, whilst employer contributions can continue to be made free of National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Salary and bonus sacrifice is an additional NICs relief that is only av...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Tax ThresholdsTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95101More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxing pension contributions above £2,000 on people in Sussex in part-time work.
Answer: The existing income tax relief regime for pensions is unaffected by this change, whilst employer contributions can continue to be made free of National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Salary and bonus sacrifice is an additional NICs relief that is only av...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Tax ThresholdsTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95100More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of freezing employer National Insurance contribution thresholds on people in Sussex in full-time work.
Answer: The government is making fair choices on tax so it can deliver on the public’s priorities, including maintaining the Secondary Threshold until April 2031. In April 2025, the government more than doubled the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500.The ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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