Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
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Prison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of assaults on prison officers on sickness absence and staff retention.
Answer: HMPPS regularly reviews sickness absence, assaults and workforce data to understand the impact on prison officers and other frontline staff. Assaults can have a serious effect on individuals, including physical injury, psychological harm and time away fro...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department plans to introduce standardised recording of the circumstances in which prison officers are assaulted.
Answer: We currently standardise recording of critical elements of assaults which can be readily categorised and support this with a free text field to present a fuller picture of the incident that can inform operational action. This information can be used to en...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps HM Prison and Probation Service is taking to trial new technologies intended to help prevent assaults on prison officers.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is satisfied that the protective body armour issued to specialist staff is appropriate for its intended operational purpose. The equipment was selected to provide protection against identified risks while...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the level of risk of assaults on prison officers during duties requiring close contact with prisoners.
Answer: Prison officers receive training to manage and de-escalate potentially violent situations, including those involving close contact with prisoners. Risk assessments are conducted and kept under review, with prisons implementing appropriate controls to prot...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Protective ClothingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what process is available to developers seeking an independent operational evaluation of new prison officer safety equipment.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes details of future procurement opportunities through the UK Government's Find a Tender Service (FTS). Information on upcoming tenders can be accessed via the Find a Tender portal at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of protective equipment issued to prison officers at reducing injuries from assaults.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is satisfied that the protective body armour issued to specialist staff is appropriate for its intended operational purpose. The equipment was selected to provide protection against identified risks while...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will develop a national strategy to help reduce assaults on prison officers.
Answer: The Prison Service has a National Safety Strategy Framework in place which sets out the approach to reducing violence by identifying and addressing the drivers of harm and preventing harm to others.Governors are required to have prison-level safety strate...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Police ServiceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed National Police Service will have responsibility for evaluating officer safety equipment and technologies.
Answer: The Government will bring forward legislation to establish the National Police Service as soon as Parliamentary time allows.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssaults on PoliceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of assaults on police officers on levels of sickness absence and workforce retention.
Answer: The Government is clear that assaults against police officers are completely unacceptable. Officers should be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence, and we are committed to ensuring they have the protection, support and wellbeing provisi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssaults on PoliceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will introduce a national standard for recording the location and circumstances of assaults on police officers.
Answer: The Government is clear that assaults against police officers are completely unacceptable. Officers should be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence, and we are committed to ensuring they have the protection, support and wellbeing provisi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssaults on PoliceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the level of risk of assaults on police officers in situations where close contact with detainees is unavoidable.
Answer: The Government is clear that assaults against police officers are completely unacceptable. Officers should be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence, and we are committed to ensuring they have the protection, support and wellbeing provisi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Health and SafetyHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Department is taking to support police forces in trialling officer safety technologies used by law enforcement agencies overseas.
Answer: The Home Office works closely with policing partners, including the National Police Chiefs' Council and the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser, to support the development, testing and evaluation of technologies that can improve public and offic...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Health and SafetyHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process is available to developers seeking an independent operational evaluation of new police officer safety equipment.
Answer: The Government takes the safety of police officers extremely seriously and is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing physical violence.The Home Office sets robust standards for a range of personal protective equipm...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Health and SafetyHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of arrangements for the independent evaluation of new police officer safety technologies.
Answer: The Government takes the safety of police officers extremely seriously and is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing physical violence.The Home Office sets robust standards for a range of personal protective equipm...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssaults On PoliceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will develop a national strategy to help reduce assaults on police officers.
Answer: The Government is clear that assaults against police officers are completely unacceptable. Officers should be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence, and we are committed to ensuring they have the protection, support and wellbeing provisi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Runcorn and HelsbyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocations in reflecting housing need in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Runcorn and HelsbyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of housing levels on families in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Runcorn and HelsbyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of demand for homelessness services in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Cheshire West and ChesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homelessness applications were made to Cheshire West and Chester Council in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: HaltonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homelessness applications were made to Halton Borough Council in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: HaltonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding provided to Halton Borough Council to meet its statutory duties to households requiring temporary accommodation.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Cheshire West and ChesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households were living in temporary accommodation in Cheshire West and Chester in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: HaltonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households were living in temporary accommodation in Halton in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: Homelessness and rough sleeping is far too high. That is why we have made homelessness prevention a core pillar of our National Plan to End Homelessness, and increased funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services to a record £4 billion over the ne...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to strengthen the accountability of registered providers of social housing to tenants, hon. Members and local authorities.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require registered providers of social housing to publish standardised annual performance data at local authority level.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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