Gareth Davies MP: written questions
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Community Diagnostic Centres: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Community Diagnostics Centres receive funding and resources to keep equipment and facilities up to date.
Answer: In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish data on corridor care in hospitals.
Answer: NHS England published data on corridor care for the first time on Thursday 11 June.NHS England has worked closely with clinical partners, including the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, to establish a consistent national definition and approach to moni...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic Centres: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to secure procurement pathways to ensure that Community Diagnostics Centres are equipped with up to date equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners.
Answer: In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to increase recruitment to clinical trials, in particular for drugs to treat rare cancers.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with rare cancers, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.The Department funded National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) fu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic Centres: Opening HoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Community Diagnostic Centres are open for at least 12 hours every day.
Answer: There are currently 109 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offering at least one diagnostic test, check or scan for 12 hours a day, seven days a week.CDCs are a shining example of the Government shifting care out of hospitals and into the community, maki...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of patients with urgent GP referral receive a (a) diagnosis and (b) ruling out within 28 days.
Answer: Data is not published separately for just urgent general practice (GP) referrals. However, urgent GP referrals account for approximately 90% of faster diagnosis standard referral activity, with the remaining activity relating to screening and breast sympt...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients in Lincolnshire have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer.
Answer: The Department does not routinely publish data on the volume of patients who have waited longer than 28 days for a diagnostic result. However, NHS England does collect and publish data on the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). The FDS aims to ensure ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to expand the provision of the Fracture Liaison Service by 2030; and when his Department plans to publish a national implementation plan for the expansion of the
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services across every part of the country by 2030. Integrated care boards remain well-placed to make decisions according to local need. The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets an expectati...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency's flood modelling in relation to the decommissioning of the Black Sluice Pumping Station.
Answer: Defra keeps the Environment Agency’s (EA) flood risk modelling under review to ensure it remains robust and appropriate for managing flood risk. Following flooding in the Black Sluice, or South Forty Foot Drain, catchment in January 2025, the EA published...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of maintenance works on Ousemere Lode, Billingborough; and what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce flood risk in t
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) keeps maintenance arrangements for Ousemere Lode, Billingborough under review as part of its ongoing assessment of flood risk management. Ousemere Lode is regularly inspected and maintained through routine activities, including...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Grantham and BourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help improve flood defences in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) works to reduce flood risk across the Grantham and Bourne constituency, which includes the Upper River Witham, South Forty Foot Drain, Upper River Slea, River Welland and East Glen catchments. Work is underway to improve flood ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: United Arab EmiratesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on agreeing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Answer: The UK is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a whole and is prioritising strengthening our trade and investment relationship with all six GCC countries through a UK-GCC-wide trade deal. The UAE is an import...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many properties in i) South Kesteven and ii) Grantham will be utilised for the dispersal of asylum seekers.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Serco on the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham.
Answer: The Home Office maintains regular and ongoing engagement with all asylum accommodation providers, including Serco, to ensure contractual obligations are met and that accommodation is delivered in line with the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Con...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure that relevant local stakeholders, including i) local authorities, ii) local police forces, and iii) other relevant authorities, have access to information on asylu
Answer: An updated protocol has been produced, with support from police representatives and was shared in mid-October 2025.For Asylum Accommodation, the agreement now includes Home Office data sharing commitments between NPCC and HO Asylum Support. A summary is h...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Prince William of Gloucester BarracksHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to use Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers or other irregular migrants.
Answer: Home Office officials keep the asylum accommodation estate under continual review.As part of this estate management, operational adjustments are made on an ongoing basis to ensure sufficient and suitable capacity is maintained to meet expected levels of d...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Ministers or officials in her Department have had regarding the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham with i) South Kesteven District Council, ii) Lincolnshire County Co
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer provided to UIN 119503, on Asylum: Housing, which Asylum Accommodation Plan covers Dispersal Accommodation in Grantham.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what allocation the Department has made for (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers that are to be dispersed in Grantham.
Answer: There are currently no refugees arriving via the UK's Safe and Legal Routes who are scheduled for resettlement in Grantham.The Asylum Accommodation Plans are the mechanisms via which the Home Office works towards achieving Full Dispersal and thus a fair a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what Impact Assessment the Department has undertaken on the veterinary market reforms; and wha
Answer: Defra welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA’s) investigation into the veterinary market for household pets and the publication of its final report on 24 March. Defra will consider the findings alongside the responses to the public consultat...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what the planned frequency of review is on the prescription fee caps on veterinary medicines; and which authori
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of market investigation remedies. The CMA has a statutory duty to keep under review the Order that will set out the p...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 24th 2026, what formula the Competition and Markets Authority used to determine the cap of £21 specifically for a first pr
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for remedies resulting from a market investigation. In its final report, the CMA set a £21 cap on first prescription fees based on evidence of fees charged across ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what the total cost to the public purse was for the (a) investiga
Answer: Companies House’s investigation into the issue is ongoing so it is not yet possible to provide a total cost. The initial investigation and technical remediation work was undertaken by Companies House staff supported by specialist contractors. Further work...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this secur
Answer: The issue affecting Companies House’s Web-filing service did not extend to other services, including the identification verification service for company directors and persons of significant control. It has also written to customers confirming that no data...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify and (b) not
Answer: Companies House has written to all companies via the registered email address on a precautionary basis to update them and to advise that they check their registered details and contact Companies House if concerned. This guidance has also been placed on th...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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