Shaun Davies MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

Jobcentres: BuildingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of the potential savings generated by selling Jobcentre buildings and co-locating with other public bodies.
Answer: DWP continually review One Public Estate opportunities, and at any time, a number of these are individually being evaluated. The department’s estate is leased rather than owned, so there are no opportunities to sell buildings. However, there can be divest...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will allow upper tier councils to increase council tax by a set cash amount.
Answer: Council tax levels are decided by individual local authorities. Decisions on future local authority funding will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Foreign Investment in UK: TelfordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the (a) economic growth, (b) new homes and (c) new jobs that will be delivered by the Telford Land Deal; and whether her Department will
Answer: The Department and Homes England are working with Telford and Wrekin Council through the Telford Land Deal and Funding and Co-operation Agreement to deliver up to 2,800 homes as well as 8,500 jobs and 300,000 sqm of employment floorspace. Homes England co...
Answered 30 Sept 2024
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West Mercia PoliceHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of not having a permanent Chief Constable since 2023 on the governance of West Mercia Police; and what discussions she has had with (a) the force
Answer: Strong and consistent leadership is essential in ensuring high standards in police forces. In the absence of a permanent Chief Constable, regulations allow for an acting Chief Constable to be in place on an interim basis, in order to provide for consisten...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Health Services: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the performance of (a) Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, (b) Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board and (c) NHS Shropshi
Answer: The Government has been clear that National Health Services are currently not meeting the high standards that patients should expect, and is committed to supporting the NHS to return to the standards set out in the NHS Constitution. As a first step, my Rt...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Railways: West MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of electrifying the train track from Telford to (a) Wolverhampton and (b) Shrewsbury.
Answer: With an indicative cost of ~£270m, Midlands Connect, the sub-national transport body which researches, develops and progresses transport projects in the Midlands, view electrification of this route as prohibitively expensive. However, they are refreshing ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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M54: M6Department for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential economic impact of linking the M54 and M6 north.
Answer: The proposed M54 to M6 link road in the Road Investment Strategy was most recently assessed as high value for money and with a benefit to cost ratio of 3.17.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Railways: TelfordDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of introducing a direct train from Telford to London.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the economic benefit of introducing a direct train from Telford to London. Since June 2024, Telford Central has had a regular fast service every 30 minutes to and from Birmingham New Street that provides good onward connecti...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Exploitation in TelfordHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the independent report into child sexual exploitation in Telford, published on 12 July 2022.
Answer: The findings of the independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford exposed shocking cases of the most vulnerable in our society being abused and let down by adults who were supposed to protect them. The Government recognises the important r...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel InquiryHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for implementing the recommendations of the Final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, published in October 2022; and whether the Gover
Answer: I will be taking robust action on tackling child sexual abuse as a priority. The work of the Inquiry over seven years and its final recommendations marks an important contribution in that regard.The strength and bravery of the victims and survivors who ca...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Local Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that up to date population data is used to determine (a) local government, (b) police and (c) fire authority grant funding.
Answer: We understand that improving how local government is funded is crucial to enabling councils to deliver for local residents and ensuring we can deliver our missions. We are committed to delivering a multiyear settlement in this Parliament giving certainty ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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