Shaun Davies MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Paternity LeaveForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: Due to the migration of IT systems, the FCDO is unable to provide indicate timescales for Parental leave at this time.The FCDO's Paternity Leave offer enables staff to take one or two weeks' statutory paternity leave. This enables staff to take the necess...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care and NHS: Paternity LeaveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England was in each of the last three years; and what information his Department holds on the average lev
Answer: The average length of paternity leave at the Department over the last three years is 10 days. The following table shows average length of paternity leave at the Department broken down by year:PeriodAverage working days by yearOctober 2021 September 202210...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in her Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: This data has been taken from a live system. Staff have 52 weeks to take paternity leave following the birth of the child, so figures for 2024 may rise. The average working days taken (AWDT) is shown in the table below: YearAWDT2021620229202372024 (1-Jan ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Paternity LeaveDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in her Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: Below is the average length of paternity leave, in working days, for each of the last 3 calendar years.Calendar YearWorking days20219.8320229.5020239.39
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: Our records show that between 2021 and October 2024, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) employee’s have taken 160 days paternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child.The average working days taken per colleague (AWDT) is shown ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: The average length of paternity leave in days taken by staff in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was 9.6 during 2023 and 9.8 during 2024. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was established in February 2023. Data...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Paternity LeaveDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in her Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: The average length of paternity leave taken by employees of the Department for Education for each of the last three years is set out in the table below.YearAverage Number of Calendar Days202218.7202319.92024 (to date)19.9
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in her Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: The average length of paternity leave taken by DCMS staff was as follows:2021: 10.8 days2022: 9.7 days2023: 10.3 days
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade and Competition and Markets Authority: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in (a) his Department and (b) the Competition and Markets Authority was in each of the last three years.
Answer: The table below shows the average length of paternity leave taken by staff. This includes paternity leave after birth. Time periodAverage length of paternity leave (working days)01.08.2023. - 31.07.2024.1001.08.2022. - 31.07.2023.1001.08.2021. - 31.07.202...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Paternity LeaveCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7898More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in his Department was in each of the last three years.
Answer: Our records show that between 2021 and October 2024, 258 Cabinet Office employees have taken paternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child. The average working days taken (AWDT) is shown in the table below. YearAWDT202152022620235.72024 (Jan to O...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Paternity LeaveAttorney GeneralTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7897More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what the average length of paternity leave taken by staff in (a) her Department and (b) the Crown Prosecution Service was in each of the last three years.
Answer: Our records show that between 2021 and October 2024, Attorney General’s Office and Crown Prosecution Service employees have taken paternity leave for the birth or adoption of a child.The average working days taken (AWDT) is shown in the table below.YearAt...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Solar PowerDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the installation of solar panels as part of the motorway network; and which Government department or agency would provide (a) consent, (b) investment and (
Answer: National Highways, who are responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the Strategic Road Network, which includes motorways and trunk ‘A’ roads, is actively exploring renewable energy generation as part of its Net Zero Highways plan. Multiple tr...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordShrewsbury-Wolverhampton Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the Birmingham to Shrewsbury (via Telford) railway line.
Answer: Midlands Connect, the sub-national transport body which researches, develops and progresses transport projects in the Midlands, are refreshing the Business Case for line speed improvements to this route. My officials are in regular contact with Midlands C...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Paternity Leave and Paternity PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what entitlements male staff in his Department and have for paternity (a) pay and (b) leave; and what information his Department holds on the same entitlements for male staff employed by NHS Englan
Answer: The information requested is contained in the attached document, due to the length of the information.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6706More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a levy on foreign ownership of residential properties.
Answer: Non-UK residents purchasing residential property in England or Northern Ireland currently pay a 2 percentage point Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge on top of the standard residential SDLT rates. The Government keeps all tax policy under review and wou...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordShrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding was made available to West Mercia Police from the special grant to investigate maternity deaths and potential misconduct at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust in each of the last three year
Answer: The Home Office has provided West Mercia Police with Special Grant funding of £1.9m in 2022-23, £1.9m in 2023-24, and has agreed to provide up to £1.8m in 2024-25, for Operation Lincoln.The Department will consider requests from West Mercia Police for fut...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrincess Royal Hospital Telford: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average waiting time for (i) children and (ii) adults was at Princess Royal Hospital A&E, Telford, in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on accident and emergency attendances and admissions is not available in the format requested, as it is only available at a National Health Service trust-level. The following table shows the accident and emergency attendances and emergency adm...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrincess Royal Hospital Telford: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people (a) presented at the Princess Royal Hospital A&E, Telford, and (b) were admitted to that hospital in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on accident and emergency attendances and admissions is not available in the format requested, as it is only available at a National Health Service trust-level. The following table shows the accident and emergency attendances and emergency adm...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTelford Central Station: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passengers used Telford Central train station in each year since 1994.
Answer: The station usage data is compiled by ORR and historic results going back to 1997 are publicly available through the following link: Estimates of station usage | ORR Data Portal, specifically under Table 1410 - Passenger entries and exits and interchanges...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders released on licence at the 40% point of their sentence were convicted of (a) one and (b) more than one breach of restraining orders.
Answer: The Government inherited a crisis in our criminal justice system, with prisons on the point of collapse. As a result, we were forced to take the difficult but necessary step to move certain release points for prisoners serving eligible standard determinat...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: ShrewsburyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average time taken was between the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing and the first trial date at Shrewsbury Crown Court for people who had pleaded not guilty to charges
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy companies on expanding the social tariff to include all pensioners.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce an energy social tariff this winter. However, we are committed to ensuring vulnerable households are supported with their energy bills and we are looking at all options on how to support these households. The Gover...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: TelfordDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioner households claimed (a) pension credit and (b) housing benefit in Telford in each year since 2010.
Answer: Quarterly statistics on pensioners who receive a) pension credit and b) housing benefit from quarter ending February 2010 to quarter ending February 2024 are published on Stat-Xplore. Housing benefit can be broken down by age group prior to April 2018 and...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMagistrates' Courts: TelfordMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse for moving magistrates court remand hearings from Shropshire Magistrates Court in Telford; and if she will hold discussions with His Majesty's Courts and
Answer: The decision to centralise remand hearings in the West Mercia area was a judicial decision taken by the local Judicial Business Group in 2017 following full public consultation. The decision was based on remand court volumes prevailing at the time, and en...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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