Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mims Davies this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many full-time equivalent schoolteachers were employed in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.
Information on the school workforce in England, including the full-time equivalent for teachers in state-funded schools by parliamentary constituency and local authority, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication which is a...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support young people entering the farming sector in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
The Government recognises the importance of attracting young people into farming. Building on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, Defra is developing a 2050 workforce strategy to equip people with skills for thriving careers in agriculture. This...
What estimate her Department has made of the number of police officers in September (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 in East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales, broken down by Police Force Area (PFA), on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on trends in levels of recorded crime in Sussex.
The Government takes any allegation of criminality involving asylum seekers extremely seriously. Allegations of criminal activity are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal reports, and no one in...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help mitigate increases in fertiliser costs for farmers in the East Grinstead and Uckfield Constituency.
We are aware of the fertiliser price increase due to the Middle East conflict. We are actively monitoring developments in the Middle East and the impacts on our food and farming sectors, including through ongoing engagement with industry leaders. We are s...
How many asylum seekers remain in the Copthorne Hotel.
For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
Whether the Copthorne Hotel is currently providing asylum accommodation.
For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in West Sussex.
We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in East Grinstead and Uckfield constituency.
We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
What assessment she has made of recent trends in levels of shoplifting in Wales.
We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
When asylum seekers will vacate the Copthorne Hotel; and how many have vacated the Copthorne Hotel to date.
For the safety, security, and wellbeing of those we accommodate, we do not publicly comment on individual hotels which may or may not be utilised by the Home Office, nor do we provide details of those we accommodate at any site.Additionally, the departmen...
What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting in East Sussex.
We delivered more than 3,000 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous yea...
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.
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...
How many civil servants in the Department work from the office in every week since January 2026.
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...
How many civil servants in her Department worked (a) from home and (b) remotely every week since January 2026.
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...
How often civil servants in her Department have worked from the office every week since January 2025.
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/...
What meetings she has held with farmers in Wales since January 2026.
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...
What discussions she has had with the Welsh tourism industry on the potential impact of the Welsh Government's tourism levy.
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...
What correspondence she and officials in her Department have had with the Welsh Government since 8 May 2026.
My Department and I have been in regular contact with the Welsh Government concerning a range of issues since 8 May 2026.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government is working with local authorities to improve access to nature in deprived communities in Sussex.
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...