Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ann 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 discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the pensions of former Allied Steel and Wire workers.
The Government is committed to supporting both current and retired steelworkers. That is why we are supporting the continuation of steelmaking at Port Talbot and providing up to £100million to support the community through this transition.The Government i...
What cost comparison he has made of repairing (a) overhead and (b) underground power lines following storm damage.
The benefits and costs of investing in under grounding power lines were considered following Storm Arwen in 2021. As noted in the Storm Arwen Review Final Report, investing in undergrounding would not be a cost-effective on long spur routes that serve sma...
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on data matching to establish a social tariff for vulnerable customers.
Data matching is being used effectively to provide financial help with energy bills to over three million households this winter through the Warm Home Discount. DWP officials are working closely with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero...
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Barnett formula for Wales.
The Welsh Government’s budget is increasing in real terms and is the largest settlement since devolution. This includes £1.7 billion through the Barnett formula to spend on public services like the NHS, which I noted didn’t feature in the Honourable Membe...
What discussions has she had with the Welsh Government on the impact of the measures announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 on the Welsh Government's Welsh language strategy Cymraeg 2050.
The Welsh Government will be provided with a £21 billion settlement in 2025/26 – the largest in real terms since devolution. This includes an additional £1.7 billion through the Barnett Formula with £1.5 billion for day-to-day spending and £250 million fo...
With reference to the Written Statement of 30 October 2024 on Social Security, HCWS175, what estimate has she made of the number of additional welfare recipients affected by the benefit cap from April 2
No estimate has been made.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending eligibility of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance to individuals over the age of 65.
Disability Living Allowance and government mobility support is focused on providing additional help with the extra costs of disability to people who are severely disabled early, or relatively early, in life and who as a result, have had fewer opportunitie...
How many people in Wales are recipients of the (a) old and (b) new State Pension; and how many and what proportion of those recipients receive the full rate of the (i) old and (ii) new State Pension in
It is not possible to make direct, like for like comparisons between State Pension amounts received under the pre 2016 State Pension system and the new State Pension. Under both systems, the amount people are entitled to varies according to their National...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of extending eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment to older people in receipt of (a) Housing Benefit, (b) Council Tax support, (c) Attendance All
This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment to older people in receipt of (a) Housing Benefit, (b) Council Tax support, (c) Attendance All
This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...
What recent estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the development of phase 1 of HS2.
As reported in the last HS2 report to Parliament published in November 2023, HS2 Ltd indicated that its projected cost to deliver Phase 1 would significantly exceed the current Funding Envelope of £44.6 billion (2019 prices). Following the significant sco...
What assessment has she made of the financial impact of planned changes to the Winter Fuel Payment on recipients of the old State Pension.
This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. In making a decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equa...
What estimate has she made of the number of households in Wales affected by the change to Winter Fuel Payments.
An estimated 400,000 households in Wales will be affected by the change to Winter Fuel Payments. This is the number of households that will no longer receive Winter Fuel Payment as they do not claim Pension Credit. This estimation is calculated by subtracting the number of Pension Credit recipients in Wales from the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients in Wales (using the latest statistics, sources shown below). Please note that the above does not take into account any potential increase in Pension Credit take-up we might see as a result of the policy. Sources used: winter-fuel-payments-household-2022-to-2023.ods (live.com)Stat-Xplore - Home (dwp.gov.uk)
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the rate of child benefit by £20 per week for each child.
All working-age benefits (including Child Benefit, the child element of Universal Credit, and Child Tax Credit) were uprated in full from April 2024, by September 2023 CPI of 6.7%. Beyond the receipt of benefits, the Government is committed to supporting children and families. At the King’s Speech, the Government set out plans to introduce free breakfast clubs in every primary school, to bring down costs for parents. Growth is our number one mission, which will help families by boosting wages and putting more money in people’s pockets. To give every child the very best start at life, the Government is also prioritising work to develop an ambitious and comprehensive strategy to reduce child poverty through the Ministerial taskforce on Child Poverty.
Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with press (a) agencies and (b) publishers on the potential merits of launching the second part of the Leveson inquiry into press standards.
Ministers and officials working in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport regularly engage with press stakeholders on a range of issues.The Government clearly laid out its priorities in the manifesto and in the King’s Speech.