Written questions by Davies.

How many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.

The requested information is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

How many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemployment.

The government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life.  To support this commitment, the Government has appointed Mariella Frostrup as the Women’s Employment Ambassador, building on her work as the Menopause Employment Ambassador over the past 18 months.The Department offers a range of employment support that women can benefit from. This includes the ‘Find a Job’ website, financial support through the Flexible Support Fund to help with interviews or starting work, and tailored, flexible support through Jobcentre Plus. Alongside targeted job-search support, Work Coaches offer personalised advice to help individuals secure roles which reflect their skills, qualifications and prior experience.Where appropriate, Work Coaches identify any skills gaps and signpost jobseekers to relevant training and provision, such as Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy programmes, and free courses for jobs, as well as essential English, maths and digital skills.As set out in the Child Poverty Strategy, the Government recognises that high childcare costs can affect parents’, and disproportionately women’s, decisions to take up paid work or increase their working hours.  Eligible UC customers can claim back up to 85% of their registered childcare costs each month regardless of the number of hours they work. In addition, eligible working parents can also access 30 hours a week of funded childcare through DfE’s Working Parent Entitlement.From April 2026, employers with 250 or more employees have the option to produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap data, setting out how they will address workplace barriers for women.

Whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.

Awaiting answer.

How many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions in each year since 2023.

Awaiting answer.

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, the BBC and ITV. The forum also benefitted from the perspectives of a number of groups representing the interests of Welsh and UK-wide audiences, such as Voice of the Listener and Viewer, Digital Poverty Alliance and Silver Voices. Before any decisions are made, including in relation to Wales, close consideration will be given to how any changes would impact audiences, and especially those who rely on digital terrestrial television as their primary means of watching television.

How many times Ministers from his Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25.

Awaiting answer.

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).

What is the maintenance backlog for Royal Air Force Air Cadets Unit Headquarters.

Awaiting answer.

What information her Department holds on the number of staff affected by the ending of the reciprocal staff rail pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff on 31 May 2026.

Awaiting answer.

A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies.

Awaiting answer.

A) how many Royal Air Force Air Cadet headquarters have been suspended due to building issues and B) how many of those are maintained by Arms Length Bodies in Sussex.

Awaiting answer.

How many Royal Air Force Air Cadet units are currently suspended as a result of the suspension of their Headquarters.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate.

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

What steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25.

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

With reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemployment.

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