Shaun Davies MP: written questions
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Social Rented Housing: FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with social housing providers on (a) the Decent Homes Standard and (b) the provision of furnished tenancies in social housing in relation to levels o
Answer: My Department engages actively with registered providers of social housing on all issues facing social housing tenants.We will be consulting this year on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for the social and private rented sectors.People in need may be able...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many social care staff there are by gender in each (a) region and (b) nation.
Answer: The policy for health and adult social care is devolved across the United Kingdom, and the Department is responsible for adult social care in England. The following table shows the number of filled posts in adult social care, both for local authorities an...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many social workers there are by gender in each region.
Answer: Information on child and family social workers, including breakdowns by worker characteristics, is published annually in the Children’s Social Work Workforce Official Statistics release. This can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.servic...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the (a) membership is and (b) terms of reference are of the NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel; and whether that panel will be guided by the public procurement rules
Answer: The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel is a non-statutory administrative arrangement established to help resolve disputes about the application of the Provider Selection Regime. The membership of the panel is publicly available at the follow...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the NHS (a) has received and (b) is outstanding in charges from foreign nationals in each year that data is available.
Answer: For this answer, we have taken ‘foreign nationals’ to mean chargeable overseas visitors.The Department publishes data on the income identified from chargeable overseas visitors in England in its Annual Report and Accounts. The consolidated National Health...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRapid Transit Systems: TelfordDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the construction of a new light rail line in Telford constituency.
Answer: The Department has not held any discussions on the opening of a new light rail line or tramway system in the Telford constituency. Departmental officials have however held discussions with Telford Council, Transport Design International, Eversholt leasing...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordM6: TollsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with the owners of the M6 toll road on the potential merits of removing toll barriers.
Answer: M6 Toll is a privately-owned asset. My Department is aware that Midland Expressway Limited (MEL), which is a private consortium responsible for building and operating the M6 toll road, has ambitions for removing toll barriers which would potentially requi...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParental LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 45981 on Parental Leave, what the breakdown in the Other/Unknown category is between (a) the Channel Islands, (b) the Isle of Man and (c) unknown for
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade do not hold this information. Information in relation to statutory parental payments are based on HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) system, HMRC do not provide further breakdown of regional information as it risks disc...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry: PublicityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to promote the UK business event sector.
Answer: Government recognises that the business events sector is a machine for economic growth, local prosperity and international importance, helping to enhance the UK's global reputation and foster international business relationships.The Business Events Growth...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBank ServicesTreasuryTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50944More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money is held in dormant bank accounts, broken down by (a) bank and (b) region.
Answer: HMT does not hold information on the level of dormant assets across UK bank accounts as this would be client information held by the banks themselves. However, the Government does have information on the level of funds pertaining to the UK’s official Dorm...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: National Insurance ContributionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in receipt of the State Pension live outside the UK have less than (a) 35, (b) 20, (c) 10 and (d) 5 years of National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The information on the years of National Insurance contributions for State Pension recipients living outside the UK is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. The Department publishes the volumes of State Pension recipie...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust and (b) Shrewsbury and Telford ICB on (i) patient safety, (ii) waiting times, (iii) value for money and (iv) regulator
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no discussions with the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust or the Shrewsbury and Telford Integrated Care Board about these issues since July 2024.The Shrewsbury and Telfor...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: BusinessHome OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for visas for business events her Department has received in each of the past 3 years; how many of those applications were successful in that time period; what the (a) shortest,
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held by the Home Office, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: TelfordMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reopen court rooms at Telford Justice Centre.
Answer: I recently visited Telford Justice Centre and observed for myself the state of the court estate. Of the eight courtrooms at Telford Justice Centre, seven are currently operational, with one courtroom temporarily out of use due to damage caused by water in...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: Plastic Packaging TaxTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50608More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax on imports.
Answer: To ensure a level playing field, importers and UK manufacturers must provide the same level of evidence to claim relief from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The government continues to assess the prevalence of PPT non-compliance on imported plastic packa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlastic Packaging TaxTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50607More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to (a) enforce the Plastic Packaging Tax and (b) prevent illegal imports.
Answer: To ensure a level playing field, importers and UK manufacturers must provide the same level of evidence to claim relief from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The government continues to assess the prevalence of PPT non-compliance on imported plastic packa...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: Plastic Packaging TaxTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50606More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with representatives of the UK plastics industry on the enforcement of the Plastic Packaging Tax on imports.
Answer: To ensure a level playing field, importers and UK manufacturers must provide the same level of evidence to claim relief from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The government continues to assess the prevalence of PPT non-compliance on imported plastic packa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImports: Plastic Packaging TaxTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50605More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) she and (b) officials in her Department have met with (i) the Environment Agency and (ii) His Majesty's Revenue and Customs to discuss the enforcement of the Plastic Packaging Tax on imports.
Answer: To ensure a level playing field, importers and UK manufacturers must provide the same level of evidence to claim relief from the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). The government continues to assess the prevalence of PPT non-compliance on imported plastic packa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many foreign nationals who currently live outside of the UK are paid the state pension.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of foreign nationals residing outside of the UK and in receipt of the UK State Pension. However, the Department does hold data on the number of individuals in receipt of the UK State Pension residing outside...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: TelfordDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much is the capital grant to Telford and Wrekin Council for (a) road and (b) pothole (i) repairs and (ii) improvements in each of the last six years.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. DfT allocates capital funding to local highway authorities so they can most effectively spend it on maintaining and im...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential economic value of the business events sector; and how many civil services in her Department work on supporting and growing the sector.
Answer: DCMS recognises that the business events sector is a machine for economic growth and local prosperity. The business events sector is estimated to be worth £34 billion to the UK Economy and an additional £200 billion in trade established at Business Events...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Mercia PoliceHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many warranted police officers are in West Mercia Police for each year that data is available.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-w...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Telford and WrekinDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information other Department holds on the number of (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) SEND school places there were in (i) Telford constituency and (ii) Telford and Wrekin Council in each of the last ten
Answer: Data on state-funded school places is published at national, local authority and school level in the annual School Capacity statistics publication. Data is available for academic years 2009/10 to 2023/24. Data on special educational needs provision was co...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Community Support OfficersHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who the longest serving police community support officer is in each police force; and what steps her Department is taking to recognise long service of police community support officers.
Answer: The Home Office does not publish information on the length of service of PCSOs.The Home Office will consider any proposal for national long service recognition for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).It is only right that we recognise the commitment...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 April 2025 to Question 36463 on Free School Meals, what arrangements are in place for transitional protections on free school meal entitlements for the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: As with all government programmes, including free school meals, we keep our approach under continued review. Support for children to access free school meals, has additionally been considered as part of the Child Poverty Taskforce’s consideration of how t...
Answered 9 May 2025
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