Shaun Davies MP: written questions
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New Towns: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the need for regeneration of housing stock in existing New Towns.
Answer: My Department has not made a specific assessment of the need for regeneration of housing stock in existing New Towns.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made towards its target of ending the use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers over the course of this Parliament.
Answer: Exiting all asylum hotels as soon as possible is one of the Government’s top priorities and must be executed through a controlled, managed and orderly plan of work. This plan involves reducing inflow, speeding up caseworking, maximising utilisation of our...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 111898, what the evaluated costs are for delivering and operating the digital elements of the Jobs and Careers Service in-house compared with using
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 10th December to PQ 96593.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 111895, what plans his Department has to engage with the private sector on delivery options for the digital element of the new Jobs and Careers Ser
Answer: The Department is preparing to undertake a market engagement exercise to understand the range of products and services that could support and enhance the Jobs and Career Service. These opportunities will be published on Find a Tender in due course.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 111895, what delivery options his Department is considering for the digital elements of the Jobs and Careers Service.
Answer: The Department is considering a wide range of delivery options for the Jobs and Careers Service.Currently several elements of the Jobs and Careers new digital service have already been assessed and the decision taken to build some of these elements in hou...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Regulatory ReviewDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the implementation of the the recommendations of the 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Review complies with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2
Answer: The Taskforce recommendations on the environment seek to deliver better environmental outcomes compared with the existing regime, through a simpler regime which is less burdensome and disruptive for nuclear projects. We will present a full implementation ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2026 to Question 111896, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2028 delivery date for the Jobs and Careers Service on mobilisation of the UK wo
Answer: We have interpreted ‘mobilisation of the UK workforce’ to mean moving economically inactive or unemployed individuals into employment.We are aiming for a fully operational, nationwide, transformed service from 2028/29, with ongoing improvement thereafter....
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much special grant funding her Department plans to provide to each police force in England and Wales.
Answer: The Police Special Grant has an allocated budget of £49.6m in 2026-27, and increase of £0.6m compared to 2025-26.Decisions regarding applications for the coming financial year will be communicated to recipients in due course.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the in-house design and development of the replacement for his Department's Find a Job digital service, what information his Department holds on the number of civil servants and extern
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will set out more detail on how it will deliver the replacement for the Find a Job service by July 2026, including how it will be tested to ensure it meets the needs of citizens and wh
Answer: The Government is reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service across Great Britain to enable everyone to access support to find meaningful work and progress in employment. In England, this includes bringing together Jobcentre Plus with the Nationa...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2028 delivery date for the Jobs and Careers Service on workforce mobilisation between now and 2028.
Answer: We have interpreted your question as relating to DWP workforce.As part of the Jobs and Careers Service Programme the department will develop a plan to support the transition to the new organisation. As the design is still evolving so are our plans relatin...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Artificial Intelligence and InnovationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential efficacy of public-private partnerships to (a) promote innovation and (b) integrate artificial intelligence in his Department's new Jobs and Careers Service.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring the new Jobs and Careers Service is fit for thefuture and will leverage the right technology, including AI, to deliver improved outcomes for citizens. The Department is considering a wide range delivery options for ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a public interest assessment for large-scale acquisitions in the adult social care sector.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) oversees the Market Oversight Scheme (MOS), which was established under Section 53 of the Care Act 2014 as an independent scheme with the aim of ensuring continuity of care services. The MOS was launched in 2015 and monit...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of offshore ownership of care assets in the United Kingdom on his Department's plans to introduce (a) a National Care Service and (b) neighbourhood-
Answer: Private adult social care providers are individual businesses, and the Government does not seek to intervene in their business decisions on company structure. We have been clear that the expectation is for adult social care providers to behave responsibly...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildbirth: FathersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what standardised guidance is available to NHS maternity services regarding a) paternal involvement and b) support for fathers in childbirth.
Answer: National bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the Royal College of Midwives have issued guidelines emphasising the importance of involving fathers and partners in maternity and perinatal care. These guidelines set expec...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildbirth: FathersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the proportion of births in NHS facilities at which a father is present.
Answer: National bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the Royal College of Midwives have issued guidelines emphasising the importance of involving fathers and partners in maternity and perinatal care. These guidelines set expec...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the gender breakdown is of maternity services staff for each NHS trust.
Answer: NHS England publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics for England which include information on the gender of staff. The data is drawn from the Electronic Staff Record, the human resources system for the National Health Service....
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce geographical variations in the cost of petrol and diesel.
Answer: The Government has introduced the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which requires all petrol stations in the UK to share live fuel price data through the Fuel Finder service from 2 February 2026. This will improve transparency and enable mot...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Department's answer of 20 October 2025 to Written Question 80401: Pet Travel Scheme, what recent steps she has taken to negotiate a pet passport scheme.
Answer: We have begun negotiations with the EU on the SPS agreement. As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will mean taking pets on holiday into the EU w...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRescue Services: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on support for mountain rescue services.
Answer: I want to pay a warm tribute to the extraordinary commitment and bravery of all mountain rescue teams, particularly volunteers across Scotland and the rest of the UK. Responsibility for mountain rescue is devolved to the Scottish Government, who have been...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what accountability measures her Department has put in place for the nutritional content of breakfasts provided by schools participating in the Free Breakfast Club scheme.
Answer: The department is committed to delivering on the pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in every state-funded school with primary-aged children. Since April 2025, we have delivered 2.6 million breakfasts and offered places to almost 180,000 pupils across ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that food provided by schools participating in the Free Breakfast Club scheme meets nutritional and quality standards.
Answer: The department is committed to delivering on the pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in every state-funded school with primary-aged children. Since April 2025, we have delivered 2.6 million breakfasts and offered places to almost 180,000 pupils across ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWelltower: MergersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Welltower on ensuring that its acquisition of HC-One, Barchester and Care UK does not have adverse impacts on a) care staff and b) care home residents.
Answer: The Department has not had any discussions with Welltower about their recent investment in the acquisitions of care homes.The Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact of Welltower’s acquisition of Barchester Healthcare on the market con...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWelltower: MergersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Welltower's acquisition of HC-One, Barchester and Care UK on the quality and affordability of care in the UK.
Answer: The Department has not had any discussions with Welltower about their recent investment in the acquisitions of care homes.The Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact of Welltower’s acquisition of Barchester Healthcare on the market con...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of her Department's progress on reducing unauthorised migration across the English Channel.
Answer: The Government has taken significant steps to address illegal migration and its Plan for Change sets out our ambition to secure borders and control immigration. We are committed to tackling illegal migration and the criminal networks which facilitate it. ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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