Sarah Pochin MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Social Rented Housing: Anti-social BehaviourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues to registered providers of social housing on response times and case management for reports of antisocial behaviour.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Anti-social BehaviourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of registered providers of social housing in Runcorn and Helsby constituency in responding to reports of antisocial behaviour.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues to registered providers of social housing on maintaining communal land, green spaces and trees.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken to re-let vacant social housing properties in areas with high demand.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the average time taken to re-let vacant social housing properties in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to improve the timeliness of complaint handling by registered providers of social housing.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken by registered providers of social housing operating in Runcorn and Helsby constituency to respond to complaints fro
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to seek agreements with additional safe countries for the return of people who arrive in the United Kingdom by small boat.
Answer: Over 80,000 individuals with no right to remain in the UK, including those working illegally and foreign criminals, have been returned or removed from the UK since the 2024 election. This includes 13,129 enforced returns and 12,446 voluntary returns to Eu...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has set a target for the proportion of people arriving by small boat who are liable for removal and subsequently removed from the United Kingdom.
Answer: Returns of those with no right to be in the UK have reached the highest levels in nearly a decade, with over 80,000 returns from July 2024 to July 2026.As you would expect, we continuously monitor performance across all areas of the Home Office, including...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: FranceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to seek an expansion of the UK–France returns agreement to increase the number of small boat arrivals returned to France.
Answer: The UK-France agreement seeks to undermine the organised crime group business model by returning individuals who arrive in the UK via small boats. This demonstrates both to smuggling gangs and to migrants that the small boats route is not a viable option ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the deterrent effect of returning small boat arrivals to France under the UK–France returns agreement.
Answer: The UK-France agreement seeks to undermine the organised crime group business model by returning individuals who arrive in the UK via small boats. This demonstrates both to smuggling gangs and to migrants that the small boats route is not a viable option ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: TerminologyHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what terminology the Government uses to describe large-scale unauthorised crossings of international borders by migrants.
Answer: There is no single term that applies to all large-scale cross-border movements of migrants. Terminology used by governments and international organisations may vary depending on the legal and operational context. Within the UK immigration system, Home Off...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: TerminologyHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government uses the term invasion to describe large-scale unauthorised crossings of international borders by migrants.
Answer: There is no single term that applies to all large-scale cross-border movements of migrants. Terminology used by governments and international organisations may vary depending on the legal and operational context. Within the UK immigration system, Home Off...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to establish a cross-government strategy on irregular migration into the United Kingdom.
Answer: The Government already takes a cross-government approach to tackling irregular migration. Through the Border Security Command, law enforcement, operational and policy partners work together to disrupt organised immigration crime, strengthen border securit...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of arrangements for returning people who arrive in the United Kingdom by small boat.
Answer: Returns of those with no right to be in the UK have reached the highest levels in nearly a decade, with over 80,000 returns from July 2024 to July 2026.As you would expect, we continuously monitor performance across all areas of the Home Office, including...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of arrangements for conducting security checks on people arriving by small boat.
Answer: The Government continues to strengthen its border security capabilities and processes to ensure that security checks remain effective, proportionate and responsive to evolving threats.The Home Office checks all small boat arrivals against a range of secur...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of arrangements for identifying the operators of vessels used for small boat crossings.
Answer: The Border Security Command, law enforcement and operational partners work to identify and disrupt those involved in facilitating small boat crossings, including individuals suspected of operating vessels used for these crossings. Supported by stronger le...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has set a target for reducing small boat arrivals during the remainder of 2026.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing dangerous small boat crossings and tackling the criminal gangs that facilitate them. The Border Security Command leads the cross-system response to organised immigration crime and reduce small boat arrivals.We have ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: FranceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions the Government has had with the President of France on preventing the departure of larger migrant vessels from the French coast.
Answer: The Government maintains regular engagement with the French Government at all levels on illegal migration and border security. The UK-France Border Security Partnership, signed by the Home Secretary in April, sets out a joint approach to strengthen action...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of agreements with France in reducing small boat crossings.
Answer: The Government keeps the effectiveness of its cooperation with France under constant review. The UK-France Border Security Partnership agreed in April 2026 significantly increases law enforcement activity, intelligence sharing and maritime disruption to t...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the arrival of 752 people by small boat on 29 July 2026 on border security.
Answer: The Government has been clear that small boat crossings are dangerous, unnecessary, and unacceptable. Organised crime groups (OCGs) continue to put lives at risk by launching dangerously overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels.We continually assess changes in...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of larger vessels for small boat crossings on risks to life.
Answer: The Government has been clear that small boat crossings are dangerous, unnecessary, and unacceptable. Organised crime groups (OCGs) continue to put lives at risk by launching dangerously overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels.We continually assess changes in...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of recent trends in the number of people carried aboard individual small boats crossing the English Channel.
Answer: The Government has been clear that small boat crossings are dangerous, unnecessary, and unacceptable. Organised crime groups (OCGs) continue to put lives at risk by launching dangerously overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels.We continually assess changes in...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to seek additional agreements with European countries on the return of people who enter the United Kingdom illegally.
Answer: Over 80,000 individuals with no right to remain in the UK, including those working illegally and foreign criminals, have been returned or removed from the UK since the 2024 election. This includes 13,129 enforced returns and 12,446 voluntary returns to Eu...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent migration into southern Europe on small boat crossings of the English Channel.
Answer: The Government keeps all migration risks under constant review. While the operation of the Schengen Area is a matter for the EU and Schengen member countries, the Government continues to monitor the situation closely. We note Spain’s cooperation with Moro...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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