Ann Davies

68946 • Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a concession for care workers in the qualifying time for indefinite leave to remain due to delays in UK visa and immigration processing times for skilled worker visas.

68947 • Visas: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of using the certificate of sponsorship start date to start the qualifying period for care workers on skilled worker visas to apply for indefinite leave to remain.

66026 • Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the level of exports from Welsh businesses to the EU before the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreemen is implemented.

65654 • Soft Drinks: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing the Soft Drinks Industry Levy thresholds on consumers.

61273 • Bluetongue Disease: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Wales will receive any consequential funding through the Barnett formula as a result of UK Government actions on the bluetongue virus in England.

61304 • Personal Independence Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 45439 on Personal Independence Payments and with reference to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, published on 18 June 2025, whether PIP claimants of pension age who (a) are subject to a planned award review and (b) request a change of circumstances review from November 2026 will be impacted by changes to eligibility requirements.

61341 • Driving Licences: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for the DVLA to process applications from people that are reapplying for driving licenses following their disqualification (a) on medical grounds and (b) for a criminal offence.

61342 • Driving Licences: Disqualification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle DVLA delays in the processing of applications for driving licenses by people who are reapplying following a disqualification.

61344 • Driving Licences

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support people whose driving license expires whilst waiting for the DVLA to process their application for a renewal when this impacts their employment.

60259 • Bluetongue Disease: Food Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the spread of bluetongue virus on food security in (a) Wales and (b) other parts of the UK.

60260 • Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of imposing an all-England restricted zone from 1 July 2025 in response to the bluetongue virus on (a) livestock markets and (b) other businesses (i) in Wales and (ii) along the Wales-England border.

60261 • Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of potential merits of establishing a compensation scheme for farmers affected by the imposition of restricted zones in response to the bluetongue virus.

60262 • Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s capacity to effectively tackle the spread of bluetongue virus.

60399 • Pension Credit: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to review its policy on defining military compensation as income in Pension Credit means tests.

59835 • Spoil Heaps: Coal

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much funding the Welsh government requested from her Department for coal tip safety and remediation work as part of the Spending Review 2025.

59836 • Free School Meals: Bridgend and Swansea

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her oral statement on Spending Review 2025, Official Report, column 985, for what reason she referenced Swansea and Bridgend in the context of the extension of free school meals in England.

59172 • Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Welsh Government on limiting the spread of bluetongue virus.

59261 • Building Digital UK: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding Building Digital UK has received in each year since it was established.

58416 • Winter Fuel Payment: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) people and (b) households that will receive the winter fuel payment in Wales in the 2025-26 financial year.

58417 • Winter Fuel Payment: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people received the Winter Fuel Payment in Wales in the (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25 financial year; and what estimate she has made of the number of people who will receive it in Wales in the 2025-26 financial year.

EDM 1708 • Global Plastics Treaty

That this House is gravely concerned about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans, biodivers...

EDM 1705 • 2025 Royal Welsh Show

That this House commemorates the Royal Welsh Show, to be held between 21 and 24 July; notes that the event is hosted ann...

EDM 1152 • War Widows/Widowers Pension compensation and medical discharge

That this House is concerned that many widows of service persons who died after medical discharge and subsequently remar...

EDM 1061 • British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme

That this House is deeply concerned regarding the impact of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) scandal...

EDM 1035 • Dead Slow campaign

That this House commends the Dead Slow campaign to secure better equine road safety; notes that horse riders and carriag...

EDM 478 • Great British Bake Off 2024 Winner

That this House congratulates Georgie Grasso for winning the 2024 series of the Great British Bake Off; notes that the p...

EDM 352 • Agricultural Property Relief

That this House condemns the decision to curtail Agricultural Property Relief in the Autumn Budget; acknowledges that ne...

EDM 263 • Pobol y Cwm 50th anniversary

That this House recognises the Welsh language soap opera Pobol y Cwm for reaching its 50th anniversary; highlights that ...

EDM 94 • Carmarthen summer holiday breakfast club

That this House commends volunteers in Carmarthen for providing free breakfast, activities and a safe space for young pe...

EDM 1738 • Ynys Môn Search and Rescue 10th anniversary

That this House commends Ynys Môn Search and Rescue (Môn-SAR) for ten years of service as a highly trained, dedicated an...

EDM 1717 • Emotional support animals

That this House recognises the valuable role emotional support animals can play in the lives of individuals experiencing...

EDM 1725 • Proposal for a wealth tax

That this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on ind...

EDM 1734 • Jagtar Singh Johal (No. 2)

That this House notes with serious concern that Jagtar Singh Johal, a British citizen from Dumbarton, has been arbitrari...

EDM 1671 • Peace and sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

That this House expresses deep concerns about the devastating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and t...

EDM 1683 • UK-based medical charities in Palestine

That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medi...

EDM 1699 • Hepatitis C elimination

That this House recognises that the blood-borne virus hepatitis C, which disproportionately affects disadvantaged and ma...

EDM 1701 • Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day

That this House notes Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day 2025 which takes place on 19 July; recognises the importance ...

EDM 1702 • 2025 Island Games

That this House congratulates the organisers of the 2025 Island Games, a sporting competition involving 24 island commun...

EDM 1707 • Tall Ships returning to Aberdeen

That this House celebrates the return of the globally recognised Tall Ships Races, for the first time since 1997, to the...

EDM 1708 • Global Plastics Treaty

That this House is gravely concerned about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans, biodivers...

EDM 1705 • 2025 Royal Welsh Show

That this House commemorates the Royal Welsh Show, to be held between 21 and 24 July; notes that the event is hosted ann...

EDM 1386 • Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill

That this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published ...

EDM 1686 • Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be dis...

EDM 1673 • Parthenon Sculptures

That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially remove...

EDM 1621 • Funding for training of professional journalists

That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which s...

EDM 1637 • Government policy on the Hillsborough Law

That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniv...

EDM 1622 • Post Offices in rural areas

That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure o...

EDM 1625 • Recognition and support for the creator economy

That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wide...

EDM 1612 • Safe Inside Prisons Charter

That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record hig...