Ann Davies: All Documents

Written Question

Local Housing Allowance: Uprating

Tuesday 21st July 2026

Asked by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision not to uprate Local Housing Allowance on poverty (a) before and (b) after housing costs, particularly for households in Wales.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

DWP is committed to delivering for the people of Wales. It is important that the UK Government considers the specific impacts of policy changes in Wales, and the interaction with the devolved matter on housing. Officials continue to engage with counterparts in the Welsh Government, and with Welsh stakeholders, to understand these interactions.

As part of the decision not to increase LHA rates, a number of factors were considered, including rent levels in Wales, interactions with poverty and homelessness, overall housing support, and the wider fiscal context.

For those who need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities in Wales.

Written Question

Local Housing Allowance: Uprating

Friday 17th July 2026

Asked by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the levels of homelessness among Universal Credit claimants since Local Housing Allowance was last uprated.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)

The causes of homelessness are multi-faceted and often complex and they interact dynamically DWP continues to work closely with MHCLG on interactions with homelessness.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance (LHA) at the 2025 Autumn Budget and announced that rates would be maintained at their current levels for 2026/27. A range of factors, such as rent levels across the country, were considered against the fiscal context, including the level of housing support that Government provides overall.

Renters receiving housing support who face a shortfall in meeting their rent costs can apply for discretionary support from local authorities via the Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payments in England and Discretionary Housing Payments in Wales.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109

Speech in Written Corrections - Wed 15 Jul 2026
Science, Innovation and Technology

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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323

Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358

Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Ann Davies (PC) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90