Paul Davies MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Reoffenders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of repeat offenders have access to specialist (a) mental health and (b) substance misuse treatment while in custody.
Answer: People in prison are entitled to the same standard and range of health and social care services as they would receive in the community. All prisoners, regardless of whether or not they are repeat offenders, should have access to integrated mental health s...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the potential cost savings to the criminal justice system of a one per cent reduction in reoffending among repeat offenders.
Answer: Reoffending in England and Wales is estimated to cost taxpayers £22.7 billion per year (adjusted to 24/25 prices). That is why we are investing in interventions that help individuals move away from crime, including employment, accommodation and substance ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: DisadvantagedMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase the use of (a) problem-solving courts, (b) community treatment requirements and (c) other rehabilitative measures for people with multiple disadvantage.
Answer: Following the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendation to expand Intensive Supervision Courts (ISCs – the UK equivalent of “problem solving courts”), the Ministry of Justice launched an Expression of Interest process to identify new areas for delive...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: Continuing CareMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving continuity of care for repeat offenders as they move between prison and the community.
Answer: We recognise that the first few weeks after release for prison leavers are high-risk for relapse, overdose and reoffending, and we are determined to ensure prison leavers have a smooth transition into the community, with swift access to care and treatment...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: Community OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community sentences in addressing the (a) health and (b) social needs of people who repeatedly reoffend.
Answer: We are committed to diverting vulnerable offenders with mental health and substance misuse needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.Many people who have committed low-level offences can be managed more eff...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to instal Automated External Defibrillators at (a) stations and (b) key infrastructure points as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Answer: I can confirm that Automated External Defibrillators are being installed at stations along the route. Discussions are also taking place with local stakeholders to assess the suitability of installing defibrillators on infrastructure outside of the station...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: DefibrillatorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that Automated External Defibrillators are included as standard infrastructure in new housing developments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80347 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reform the childcare sector for pre-school children; and whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a long-term funding model for pre-school childcare to (a) supp
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and work choices for every parent.The department is delivering more support to work...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to include children from low-income families not currently in receipt of free school meals in the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme.
Answer: Through our Plan for Change, the government is committed to giving every child the best start in life. On 28 August 2025, we confirmed over £600 million for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for the next three financial years. This equates t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence her Department has on the number of parents unable to (a) increase their working hours and (b) return to work due to limited access to (i) affordable and (ii) reliable out-of-school childcare.
Answer: The government is committed to deliver on its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children, which will provide a free, healthy breakfast as well as 30 minutes childcare. Breakfast clubs remove barriers to...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in investment in wraparound childcare for school-aged children on (a) the economy and (b) civil society.
Answer: The government is committed to deliver on its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children.Breakfast clubs give pupils a supportive start to the school day, leading to improvements in behaviour, concentra...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Papillomavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the roll out of HPV vaccination through community pharmacies for people who missed out at school.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving vaccine uptake and access across all immunisation programmes by exploring new and innovative delivery models, including expanding routes such as community pharmacies, as set out in the NHS Vaccination Strategy and ...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the accessibility of cervical screening in the context of the proposed merging of Integrated Care Boards.
Answer: The merging of smaller integrated care boards will help to ensure that they have the capacity and capability to be effective strategic commissioners for all the services for the local population for which they are responsible, including elements of cervic...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: AccessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to palliative care across England.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs m...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospice contracts reflect the (a) cost of the services they provide and (b) needs of their local populations.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative care and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service spec...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: NurseriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to support nurseries with energy bills.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy wit...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Community CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support community centres with the cost of energy bills.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy wit...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Monoxide: AlarmsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in (a) care homes, (b) student halls, (c) office spaces and (d) other reside
Answer: The goverrnment currently has no plans to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, which are designed specifically to address issues associated with rented residential accommodation. Other buildings, including workplaces and ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Monoxide: AlarmsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (Amendment) Regulations 2022 to (a) schools, (b) office spaces a
Answer: The goverrnment currently has no plans to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, which are designed specifically to address issues associated with rented residential accommodation. Other buildings, including workplaces and ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Areas: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to RNIB's report entitled In my way: navigating pedestrian journeys with sight loss, published on 4 September 2025, whether she plans to standardise street environment regulations for (a) design,
Answer: The design and maintenance of local roads is the responsibility of local authorities who are bound by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. It is for them to ensure streets are designed and maintained in a way that takes account of th...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Areas: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet with RNIB to discuss their report entitled In my way: navigating pedestrian journeys with sight loss, published on 4 September 2025.
Answer: The design and maintenance of local roads is the responsibility of local authorities who are bound by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. It is for them to ensure streets are designed and maintained in a way that takes account of th...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitaid: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to make the final payment of the 20 year agreement with UNITAID.
Answer: We plan to make a £14 million contribution to Unitaid in December this year. We are proud of the UK's strong support of Unitaid for nearly 20 years and their groundbreaking achievements in promoting equitable access to life-saving health innovations. Unit...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForests: Tree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the UK Forestry Standard is being enforced in (a) public and (b) private woodland creation.
Answer: The UK Forestry Standard is the technical standard for sustainable forest management across the UK and defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. When taking decisions on regulatory or grant applications from private landowners, the Fores...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForests: Climate Change and EcologyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that newly created woodlands are (a) ecologically diverse and (b) climate-resilient.
Answer: Both the Woodland Creation Planning Grant and England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) enables landowners to design woodlands that fit with their own and Government objectives for woodland creation. EWCO includes maintenance grants for 15 years to ensure su...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForests: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help restore plantations on ancient woodland sites.
Answer: Defra supports private landowners and land managers to restore Plantations on Ancient Woodland (PAWS) with a dedicated supplement in Countryside Stewardship. Defra is also continuing support to Forestry England to restore PAWS on the public forest estate....
Answered 16 Oct 2025
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