Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Deposit Return Schemes: WalesWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what meetings she has held with representatives of the glass manufacturing industry to discuss the potential impact of the Welsh Government's Deposit Return Scheme, due to be introduced in 2027.
Answer: UK Government officials engaged extensively with key trade associations and representatives of the glass packaging sector both prior to and following the decision to grant a UK Internal Market Act exclusion for the Welsh Government’s Deposit Return Scheme...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor Levy: WalesWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh tourism industry on the potential impact of the Welsh Government's tourism levy.
Answer: I have regular discussions with members of the business community in Wales. The Welsh tourism sector is thriving. In 2024, British residents alone took over 7 million overnight trips in Wales. The Welsh Government’s Visitor Levy could raise up to £33 mill...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFarmers: WalesWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what meetings she has held with farmers in Wales since January 2026.
Answer: Since becoming Secretary of State for Wales, I have met with key stakeholders from across Wales including within the agricultural sector. I am responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Wales Office’s work and apportion ministerial responsibil...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Civil ServantsWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how often civil servants in her Department have worked from the office every week since January 2025.
Answer: Central data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments. The data for the period from January 2025 can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Civil ServantsWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants in her Department worked (a) from home and (b) remotely every week since January 2026.
Answer: The Wales Office does not centrally collect or hold data on the number of civil servants working from home or remotely. Office attendance is monitored locally by line managers, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the minimum 60% attendance ex...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Civil ServantsWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants in the Department work from the office in every week since January 2026.
Answer: Central data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments. The data for the period since January 2026 can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: CorrespondenceWales OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what correspondence she and officials in her Department have had with the Welsh Government since 8 May 2026.
Answer: My Department and I have been in regular contact with the Welsh Government concerning a range of issues since 8 May 2026.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to support stable governance for private investment in nature markets in the South East of England.
Answer: The Government is committed to scaling stable, high integrity markets to mobilise investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming. As detailed in the Summary of Responses to the consultation on Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market integrity, simple an...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCountrysideDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential role of protected landscapes in delivering nature recovery and improving public wellbeing.
Answer: In recognition of their huge potential for nature, climate, people and place, Defra have established ambitious targets for National Parks and National Landscapes as set out in the Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework. Protected Landscapes a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government is working with local authorities to improve access to nature in deprived communities in Sussex.
Answer: This Government has committed, as part of the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, to work with 100 local authorities and developers to embed Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework. The framework provides guidance and practical tools to help loc...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to halt and reverse species decline in Sussex.
Answer: We are committed to delivering our statutory biodiversity targets. To achieve these targets, we are taking large-scale action to create, restore, manage and protect habitats, reduce pressures on biodiversity, and support species recovery, in order meet ou...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWealden District Council: AsylumHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount she is planning to pay Wealden District Council under the Funding Instruction for Local Authorities: Asylum grant by 30th June 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office publish annual grant funding data (Government Grants Data and Statistics) where you can find details of grant levels by local authority area broken down per year once available. The Home Office does not publish any additional informatio...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Tourism: VATTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with representatives of the hospitality sector on comparative levels of VAT on accommodation and tourism in the UK and European destinations.
Answer: The Government engages with representatives from the hospitality and tourism sectors on a range of issues including taxation. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The UK’s standard ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of an overnight visitor levy in England on the competitiveness of the UK tourism sector relative to European destinations.
Answer: The precise design and scope of the power for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy is still under development, and the impacts of the levy will largely be determined by local decisions. Mayors will need to consult on specific proposals, including how the re...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5369More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an estimate of the number of families that may not take domestic holidays as a result of the introduction of an overnight visitor levy in England.
Answer: The precise design and scope of the power for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy is still under development, and the impacts of the levy will largely be determined by local decisions. Mayors will need to consult on specific proposals, including how the re...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5368More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the report by Oxford Economics entitled Tourism Levy impacts in England, published in March 2026.
Answer: The precise design and scope of the power for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy is still under development, and the impacts of the levy will largely be determined by local decisions. Mayors will need to consult on specific proposals, including how the re...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: South EastWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5367More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on gender disparities in the unemployment rate in the South East of England.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: SussexWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5366More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in Sussex.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Greater LondonWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5365More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Greater LondonWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 5364More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: SmugglingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how (i) consumers and (ii) businesses can report incidents of illicit trade on high streets.
Answer: The National Crime Agency estimates that at least £1 billion is being laundered through rogue shops operating on UK high streets. Addressing this threat is a priority for the Government, and on 19 May, the government announced a £30 million crackdown targ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: TobaccoTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5362More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC will provide police forces with access to tobacco track-and-trace data to (i) support enforcement against organised criminal groups and (ii) identify the provenance of stolen tobacco products.
Answer: HMRC has a robust strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade and works closely with both Trading Standards, Border Force and law enforcement partners to enforce this.The tobacco track and trace system is an important part of the government’s efforts to ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmuggling: Departmental CoordinationHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on creating a cross-departmental taskforce on tackling illicit trade involving i) his Department, (ii) HMRC, (iii) the Home Office and (iv) the Ministry of Housing, Communit
Answer: On 19 May, the Home Office announced a £30 million crackdown targeting cash intensive business such as barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops operating on our high streets, over three years. This includes the following activities:£20 millio...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of resourcing levels in local Trading Standards services.
Answer: Trading Standards are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government, so local authorities make decisions according to their individual needs.The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement makes available £78 billio...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Trade PromotionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Answer: The requested information is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 May 2026
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