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Written questions by Davis.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by David Davis this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

Department:All (123)Home Office (25)Department of Health and Social Care (24)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (17)Ministry of Justice (10)Department for Education (8)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (7)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (4)Department for Transport (4)Attorney General (3)Department for Work and Pensions (3)Ministry of Defence (3)Treasury (3)

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14 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

How many people have been allowed to pay taxes late without penalty in each of the last five years.

Reply

HM Revenue and Customs does not hold centrally a dataset that identifies how many individuals have been allowed to pay taxes late without incurring a penalty in each of the last five years.

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What action NHS England took following the findings of the review by JMM & Associates – People Matters into leadership issues at the Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

Considering the findings of the JMM & Associates’ People Matters review is a matter for Humber Health Partnership, consisting of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust, as the employer. Confidentiality and general data protection regulations apply to an employment related investigation.

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What information his Department holds on the (a) advice and (b) approval that was given by NHS England in regard to (i) former CEO Jonathan Lofthouse leaving the Humber Health Partnership, (ii) former chair Sean Lyons leaving the Humber Health Partnership and (iii) the appointment of Lyn Simpson as interim CEO at Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

Appointment and leaving decisions are primarily a matter for Humber Health Partnership or individuals in, or entering into, a contractual relationship with Humber Health Partnership.Accountability for recruitment decisions sits within the local trust. Contractual obligations must be met and governance followed in line with the requirements of the trust, and if appropriate, the requirements of NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, or HM Treasury. NHS England is satisfied that appropriate governance has been followed.

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Which public body is paying the salary of Jonathan Lofthouse, director of turnaround and recovery for NHS England’s North East and Yorkshire region; and what salary is being paid to Mr Lofthouse.

Reply

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What were the findings of the review by JMM & Associates – People Matters into leadership issues at the Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

Considering the findings of the JMM & Associates’ People Matters review is a matter for Humber Health Partnership, consisting of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust, as the employer. Confidentiality and general data protection regulations apply to an employment related investigation.

17 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he intends to establish a single national protocol governing the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue to parents.

Reply

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has no plans to establish a single national protocol governing the handling or testing of miscarriage tissue, nor to establish a single national protocol for the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue for parents beyond the current guidance.However, the HTA guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains was updated following a recommendation of the Pregnancy Loss Review. It applies to any health service or organisation involved in managing pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, and should be used to inform policies and procedures governing the disposal of pregnancy remains resulting from pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy. The HTA guidance is available at the following link:https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/guidance-sector/post-mortem/guidance-disposal-pregnancy-remains-followingIt includes information on developing a disposal policy, communicating information, staff training, and disposal options, including maintaining records of how and when the pregnancy remains were disposed of.

17 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What discussions he has had with health leaders on the arrangements in place across NHS Trusts for overseeing incidents involving the handling of miscarriage tissue.

Reply

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has no plans to establish a single national protocol governing the handling or testing of miscarriage tissue, nor to establish a single national protocol for the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue for parents beyond the current guidance.However, the HTA guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains was updated following a recommendation of the Pregnancy Loss Review. It applies to any health service or organisation involved in managing pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, and should be used to inform policies and procedures governing the disposal of pregnancy remains resulting from pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy. The HTA guidance is available at the following link:https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/guidance-sector/post-mortem/guidance-disposal-pregnancy-remains-followingIt includes information on developing a disposal policy, communicating information, staff training, and disposal options, including maintaining records of how and when the pregnancy remains were disposed of.

17 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he intends to establish a single national protocol governing the handling and testing of miscarriage tissue.

Reply

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has no plans to establish a single national protocol governing the handling or testing of miscarriage tissue, nor to establish a single national protocol for the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue for parents beyond the current guidance.However, the HTA guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains was updated following a recommendation of the Pregnancy Loss Review. It applies to any health service or organisation involved in managing pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, and should be used to inform policies and procedures governing the disposal of pregnancy remains resulting from pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy. The HTA guidance is available at the following link:https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/guidance-sector/post-mortem/guidance-disposal-pregnancy-remains-followingIt includes information on developing a disposal policy, communicating information, staff training, and disposal options, including maintaining records of how and when the pregnancy remains were disposed of.

17 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What consideration he has given to the potential merits of creating a requirement for NHS trusts to maintain chain-of-custody records for the handling of miscarriage tissue.

Reply

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has no plans to establish a single national protocol governing the handling or testing of miscarriage tissue, nor to establish a single national protocol for the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue for parents beyond the current guidance.However, the HTA guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains was updated following a recommendation of the Pregnancy Loss Review. It applies to any health service or organisation involved in managing pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, and should be used to inform policies and procedures governing the disposal of pregnancy remains resulting from pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy. The HTA guidance is available at the following link:https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/guidance-sector/post-mortem/guidance-disposal-pregnancy-remains-followingIt includes information on developing a disposal policy, communicating information, staff training, and disposal options, including maintaining records of how and when the pregnancy remains were disposed of.

17 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What discussions he has had with NHS leaders regarding the mandatory training required for staff involved in the handling of miscarriage tissue.

Reply

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has no plans to establish a single national protocol governing the handling or testing of miscarriage tissue, nor to establish a single national protocol for the communication of information regarding miscarriage tissue for parents beyond the current guidance.However, the HTA guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains was updated following a recommendation of the Pregnancy Loss Review. It applies to any health service or organisation involved in managing pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, and should be used to inform policies and procedures governing the disposal of pregnancy remains resulting from pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy. The HTA guidance is available at the following link:https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-professionals/guidance-sector/post-mortem/guidance-disposal-pregnancy-remains-followingIt includes information on developing a disposal policy, communicating information, staff training, and disposal options, including maintaining records of how and when the pregnancy remains were disposed of.

15 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What information his Department holds on the (a) advice and (b) approval that was given by NHS England in regard to (i) former CEO Jonathan Lofthouse leaving the Humber Health Partnership, (ii) former chair Sean Lyons leaving the Humber Health Partnership and (iii) the appointment of Lyn Simpson as interim CEO at Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

15 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What action NHS England took following the findings of the review by JMM & Associates – People Matters into leadership issues at the Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

15 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What were the findings of the review by JMM & Associates – People Matters into leadership issues at the Humber Health Partnership (Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust).

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

15 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Which public body is paying the salary of Jonathan Lofthouse, director of turnaround and recovery for NHS England’s North East and Yorkshire region; and what salary is being paid to Mr Lofthouse.

Reply

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What the (a) nature and (b) purpose was of the meeting attended by the then-Minister of State on 12 December 2024 with senior members of Cheshire police.

Reply

The then Minister for Policing, Crime and fire met senior representatives of Cheshire Constabulary on 12 December 2024. The meeting covered the funding for Operation Hummingbird provided through the Police Special Grant, charging for special police services and foreign national offenders.It is not customary to publish briefing papers prepared for, or notes of, Ministerial meetings, nor any follow up correspondence.

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

If she will publish any documents that were created for the then-Minister of State in preparation for her meeting with senior members of Cheshire police on 12 December 2024.

Reply

The then Minister for Policing, Crime and fire met senior representatives of Cheshire Constabulary on 12 December 2024. The meeting covered the funding for Operation Hummingbird provided through the Police Special Grant, charging for special police services and foreign national offenders.It is not customary to publish briefing papers prepared for, or notes of, Ministerial meetings, nor any follow up correspondence.

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

If she will publish (a) documents and (b) minutes created following the meeting of the then-Minister of State and Cheshire Police on 12 December 2024.

Reply

The then Minister for Policing, Crime and fire met senior representatives of Cheshire Constabulary on 12 December 2024. The meeting covered the funding for Operation Hummingbird provided through the Police Special Grant, charging for special police services and foreign national offenders.It is not customary to publish briefing papers prepared for, or notes of, Ministerial meetings, nor any follow up correspondence.

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether any subsequent meetings took place between Ministers in her Department and Cheshire Police after 12 December 2024.

Reply

The then Minister for Policing, Crime and fire met senior representatives of Cheshire Constabulary on 12 December 2024. The meeting covered the funding for Operation Hummingbird provided through the Police Special Grant, charging for special police services and foreign national offenders.It is not customary to publish briefing papers prepared for, or notes of, Ministerial meetings, nor any follow up correspondence.

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

If she will publish correspondence exchanged by her Department with Cheshire Police following their meeting with the then-Minister of State on 12 December 2024.

Reply

The then Minister for Policing, Crime and fire met senior representatives of Cheshire Constabulary on 12 December 2024. The meeting covered the funding for Operation Hummingbird provided through the Police Special Grant, charging for special police services and foreign national offenders.It is not customary to publish briefing papers prepared for, or notes of, Ministerial meetings, nor any follow up correspondence.

11 Mar 2026·Attorney General·Answered
Asked

If she will publish the number of cases and the relevant offences for cases prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division in each year between 2015 and 2025.

Reply

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not publish official statistics. Official statistics relating to crime and policing are maintained by the Home Office and Office for National Statistics. Official statistics relating to criminal courts including caseload, timeliness, convictions, and sentencing outcomes are maintained by the Ministry of Justice. However, since January 2020, the CPS has published quarterly bulletins of data tables and summaries of main trends as part of the CPS’s ongoing commitment to transparency on prosecution performance – available here: CPS quarterly data summaries | The Crown Prosecution Service.

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