Mims Davies
Conservative - Mid Sussex
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
(since July 2019)
Mims Davies is not a member of any APPGs
11 Former APPG memberships
Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees, Arrhythmias, Carers, Commercial Radio, Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, Infrastructure, Photonics, Phototonics, Running, Textile and Fashion, Women in Parliament
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
9th Jan 2018 - 25th Jul 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
5th Nov 2018 - 25th Jul 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)
26th Jul 2018 - 5th Nov 2018
Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion
15th Nov 2016 - 23rd Oct 2018
Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Nov 2017 - 5th Mar 2018
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Nov 2017 - 5th Mar 2018
Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee)
9th Nov 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
9th Nov 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Women and Equalities Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 19th Dec 2016
Department Event
Monday 7th February 2022
14:30
14:30
Department for Work and Pensions
Oral questions - Main Chamber
7 Feb 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Work and Pensions (including Topical Questions)
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Oral questions - Main Chamber
7 Feb 2022, 2:30 p.m.
Work and Pensions (including Topical Questions)
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Division Votes
Tuesday 11th January 2022
Household Energy Bills: VAT
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 320 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 319
voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 320 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 319
Speeches
Monday 13th December 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
Through our place-based approach, the DWP is working closely with employers, skills providers and other Departments to support people into …
Through our place-based approach, the DWP is working closely with employers, skills providers and other Departments to support people into …
Written Answers
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Elections
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to improve levels of confidence in …
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to improve levels of confidence in …
Early Day Motions
None available
Bills
Tuesday 18th April 2017
Parish Council Governance (Principles of Public Life) Bill 2016-17
A Bill to make provision for the governance and operation of parish councils in England; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for the governance and operation of parish councils in England; and for connected purposes.
Tweets
Friday 14th January 2022
18:57
18:57
MP Financial Interests
Monday 29th November 2021
8. Miscellaneous
From 24 October 2021, regular volunteer radio presenter of a retro/dance show for the local community radio station, Burgess Hill …
From 24 October 2021, regular volunteer radio presenter of a retro/dance show for the local community radio station, Burgess Hill …
EDM signed
Wednesday 27th April 2016
AIR QUALITY AND DIESEL EMISSIONS IN URBAN CENTRES
That this House notes that 40,000 people die prematurely each year in the UK from diesel pollution; further notes that …
That this House notes that 40,000 people die prematurely each year in the UK from diesel pollution; further notes that …
Supported Legislation
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Stalking Protection Act 2019
A Bill to make provision for protecting persons from risks associated with stalking; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for protecting persons from risks associated with stalking; and for connected purposes.
Division Voting information
During the current Parliamentary Session,
Mims Davies has voted in 365 divisions, and
2 times against the majority of their Party.
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17 Jun 2020 - Health and Personal Social Services - View Vote Context
Mims Davies voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 136
Mims Davies voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 136
10 Dec 2021 - Prayers - View Vote Context
Mims Davies voted No - against a party majority - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative No votes vs 3 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 53
Mims Davies voted No - against a party majority - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative No votes vs 3 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 53
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(13 debate interactions)
(13 debate interactions)
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op))
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
(10 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
(10 debate interactions)
Emma Hardy (Labour)
(6 debate interactions)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Work and Pensions
(231 debate contributions)
(231 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(28 debate contributions)
(28 debate contributions)
Department for International Trade
(7 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Mims Davies has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateMid Sussex Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
Petitions with highest Mid Sussex signature proportion
Petition Open
135
of 28,002 signatures (0.48%)
of 28,002 signatures (0.48%)
Petition Open
166
of 38,141 signatures (0.44%)
of 38,141 signatures (0.44%)
Petition Open
188
of 63,087 signatures (0.30%)
of 63,087 signatures (0.30%)
Petition Open
288
of 106,328 signatures (0.27%)
of 106,328 signatures (0.27%)
Petition Open
271
of 107,921 signatures (0.25%)
of 107,921 signatures (0.25%)
Petitions with most Mid Sussex signatures
Petition Open
406
of 166,629 signatures (0.24%)
of 166,629 signatures (0.24%)
Petition Open
332
of 319,606 signatures (0.10%)
of 319,606 signatures (0.10%)
Petition Open
322
of 174,054 signatures (0.19%)
of 174,054 signatures (0.19%)
Petition Open
288
of 106,328 signatures (0.27%)
of 106,328 signatures (0.27%)
Petition Open
271
of 107,921 signatures (0.25%)
of 107,921 signatures (0.25%)
Mims Davies has not participated in any petition debates
Latest EDMs signed by Mims Davies
27th April 2016
Mims Davies signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th April 2016
That this House notes that 40,000 people die prematurely each year in the UK from diesel pollution; further notes that diesel cars produce 22 times more carcinogenic particulates than petrol and four times more nitrous oxides, that these emissions cause lung and blood vessel damage, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, …
AIR QUALITY AND DIESEL EMISSIONS IN URBAN CENTRES
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Labour (Co-op) - Swansea West)That this House notes that 40,000 people die prematurely each year in the UK from diesel pollution; further notes that diesel cars produce 22 times more carcinogenic particulates than petrol and four times more nitrous oxides, that these emissions cause lung and blood vessel damage, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
(Most recent: 10 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th April 2016
Mims Davies signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th April 2016
That this House expresses disappointment at the decision of Stoke Gifford Parish Council to begin charging Parkrun for use of its parks, becoming the first in the world to do so, effectively destroying the central ethos of Parkrun; notes that Parkrun is an organisation which provides a free, timed five …
STOKE GIFFORD PARISH COUNCIL PARK RUN DECISION
Tabled by: Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)That this House expresses disappointment at the decision of Stoke Gifford Parish Council to begin charging Parkrun for use of its parks, becoming the first in the world to do so, effectively destroying the central ethos of Parkrun; notes that Parkrun is an organisation which provides a free, timed five …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
(Most recent: 9 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Mims Davies, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Mims Davies has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Mims Davies has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Mims Davies
Introduced: 18th April 2017
A Bill to make provision for the governance and operation of parish councils in England; and for connected purposes.
1 Bill co-sponsored by Mims Davies
Stalking Protection Act 2019 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor - Sarah Wollaston (LDEM)
Mims Davies has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament