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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What amount she is planning to pay Wealden District Council under the Funding Instruction for Local Authorities: Asylum grant by 30th June 2026.
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...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential role of protected landscapes in delivering nature recovery and improving public wellbeing.
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...
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to halt and reverse species decline in Sussex.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London.
Awaiting answer.
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.
Awaiting answer.
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.
Awaiting answer.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
How (i) consumers and (ii) businesses can report incidents of illicit trade on high streets.
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...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of resourcing levels in local Trading Standards services.
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...
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
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...
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the ‘Future of TV Distribution’ stakeholder forum and the potential impact of its decision making on Wales.
I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters. The lead department on this matter, DCMS, established the Future of TV Distribution stakeholder forum which took views from a range of broadcasters active in Wales, including S4C, t...
Media and Sport, if she will give an update on the work of the Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum.
I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2026 (UIN 114556).
How many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Information on this is published online quarterly within the Transparency Returns and is available on GOV.UK
How many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.
Government Ministers regularly engage with businesses including by attending UK conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions. The requested information is not held centrally and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question ...