Mims Davies MP: written questions
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Roads: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the condition of road networks in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement gives authorities – including authorities across Sussex such as East Sussex and West Sussex – the certainty ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: West SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the maintenance of highways in West Sussex.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement gives authorities – including authorities across Sussex such as East Sussex and West Sussex – the certainty ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the maintenance of highways in East Sussex.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement gives authorities – including authorities across Sussex such as East Sussex and West Sussex – the certainty ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026WithdrawnUIN 123278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with East Sussex County Council on improving its road maintenance rating.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRoads: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with East Sussex County Council on improving its road maintenance rating.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement gives authorities – including authorities across Sussex such as East Sussex and West Sussex – the certainty ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: West SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with West Sussex County Council on improving its road maintenance rating.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement gives authorities – including authorities across Sussex such as East Sussex and West Sussex – the certainty ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, whether that announcement forms part of the transport funding fro
Answer: At least £445 million has been set aside for rail improvements in Wales as part of the 2025 Spending Review and Infrastructure Strategy.This investment marks the beginning of a long-term UK Government commitment, announced by the Prime Minister, to modern...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, whether additional funding has been set aside in the fiscal frame
Answer: The business cases currently being developed for the new stations will determine anticipated ongoing maintenance costs, which will be funded according to standard industry practices upon their commissioning and entry into service.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, how much her Department is contributing to the rail infrastructur
Answer: The 2025 Spending Review allocated £302 million from the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) for rail enhancement investment in Wales, directly overseen by the Department for Transport. This forms part of the overall £445 million set aside for rail ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, what funding source is being used; and whether those funds are fr
Answer: The Prime Minister has made a generational UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh rail. Following the 2025 Spending Review, this work is already underway supported by the following funding sources:DfT Rail Network Enhancements PipelineThe Levelling U...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionWales OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government and Transport
Answer: The Wales Rail Board has developed its long-term vision for rail enhancement investment in Wales, which was published last week by Transport for Wales as part of its document titled ‘Today, Tomorrow, Together: A Vision for Wales across Wales and Borders’....
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionWales OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, whether the funding for new Welsh rail stations will require addition
Answer: Heavy rail is reserved in Wales, so Barnett consequentials do not apply to its funding.The UK Government is working in partnership with the Welsh Government and industry stakeholders to fund and deliver improvements to rail in Wales as quickly as possible...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionWales OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, what her planned timeframe is for the expenditure of the funds alloca
Answer: Transport for Wales published the Wales Rail Board’s vision for rail enhancements on 18 February. Transport for Wales estimates that the total cost of schemes under consideration to be up to £14 billion, and the UK Government has endorsed this vision. Thi...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ConstructionWales OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, what the source of the funding is for the construction of the new rai
Answer: Transport for Wales published the Wales Rail Board’s vision for rail enhancements on 18 February. Transport for Wales estimates that the total cost of schemes under consideration to be up to £14 billion, and the UK Government has endorsed this vision. Thi...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that local planning authorities in West Sussex have sufficient skills and capacity to process telecommunications planning appli
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 95326 and UIN 99031 both on 5 January 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure local planning authorities have sufficient skills and capacity to process telecommunications planning applications in a
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 95326 and UIN 99031 both on 5 January 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure local planning authorities have sufficient skills and capacity to process telecommunications planning applications swift
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 95326 and UIN 99031 both on 5 January 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: Planning PermissionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Reforming planning rules to accelerate deployment of digital infrastructure, what assessment she has made of the potential merit
Answer: The call for evidence, “Reforming planning rules to accelerate deployment of digital infrastructure”, closed on 26 February and was led jointly by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Gov...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has received any written representations or invitations to meet from Councillor Gareth Owen-Williams (Crowborough Jarvis Brook) of Wealden District Council relating to the accom
Answer: The Home Office has met regularly with Wealden District Council and has not received written representations or invitations to meet from Councillor Gareth Owen-Williams.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has received any written representations or invitations to meet from Councillor Ian Tysh (Maresfield, Planning and Environment Portfolio) of Wealden District Council relating to
Answer: The Home Office has met regularly with Wealden District Council and has not received written representations or invitations to meet from Councillor Ian Tysh.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings have her (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants attended relating to the Crowborough Training Camp and the accommodation of asylum seekers that were facilitated by the leadership of We
Answer: The Home Office has engaged extensively with Wealden District Council in relation to the use of Crowborough Training Camp. This has included meetings attended by senior civil servants, as well as attendance at a meeting of the Wealden District Council Scr...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCrowborough Training Camp: Domestic VisitsHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any Ministers from her Department have visited the Crowborough Training Camp since October 2025.
Answer: No, ministers have not yet visited the Crowborough site.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCrowborough Training Camp: Wealden District CouncilHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has facilitated visits to the Crowborough Training Camp for Councillor Rachel Millward and Councillor James Partridge, the Leaders of Wealden District Council; and on what date
Answer: Yes, the Home Office facilitated a visit on 9 February 2026.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure businesses affected by the water outage receive suitable compensation in Sussex.
Answer: The Government recognises the disruption that consumers have suffered and takes the need for appropriate compensation to customers seriously. The Government is clear that it is the responsibility of the water company to provide compensation that is commen...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: East Grinstead and UckfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that businesses affected by the water outage receive suitable compensation in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the disruption that consumers have suffered and takes the need for appropriate compensation to customers seriously. The Government is clear that it is the responsibility of the water company to provide compensation that is commen...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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