Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
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Ambulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ambulance handover delays exceeding one hour occurred in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: Ambulance handover data is collected and published monthly. It is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ambulance-quality-indicators/ambulance-quality-indicators-data-2021-22/Publication of handover d...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pharmacy closures on access to healthcare services.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority publishes official statistics which include the number of pharmacies opening and closing each financial year. This information is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/general...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many community pharmacies have closed in England in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority publishes official statistics which include the number of pharmacies opening and closing each financial year. This information is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/general...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Answer: Demand for children and young people’s mental health services continues to increase, with referrals rising from around 70,000 per month in March 2016 to almost 130,000 per month in March 2026, placing significant pressure on services and contributing to l...
Answered 25 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have attended NHS mental health services in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the available data from the Mental Health Services Data Set on the number of people accessing National Health Service mental health services over the last five years:YearNumber of adults accessing community mental health services...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional differences in life expectancy across England.
Answer: The Government recognises that regional differences in life expectancy across England remain significant and reflect the wider inequalities in the factors that shape people’s health and life expectancy. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Governmen...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are currently waiting for elective treatment in England.
Answer: As of the end of April 2026, there were 7,218,231 patient pathways on the referral to treatment waiting list in England. This is 403,066 fewer than at the start of July 2024.Of these, 6,108,384 were unique patients, and this is 276,951 fewer than at the s...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the availability of speech and language support for primary school pupils.
Answer: The government consultation, special educational needs and disabilities reform: putting children and young people first, revealed the critical role that speech and language therapy plays in supporting children with speech, language and communication needs...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSystemic Lupus Erythematosus: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provisions are being considered to assist people with lupus with the cost of medical appliances, specifically corrective eyewear.
Answer: The Government supports those who need help with the cost of corrective eyewear through National Health Service optical vouchers. These are available to people who meet the eligibility criteria, including those on low incomes, and can be used towards the ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: ImportsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13032More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether trends in levels of UK reliance on imported cement and construction materials has been identified as a strategic risk to national resilience; and what action is being taken in response to these trends.
Answer: The National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) is the Government’s principal tool for identifying and assessing the most serious malicious and non-malicious risks facing the United Kingdom and its interests overseas. Whilst construction supply is not curren...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: MaterialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of whether public procurement policy adequately supports domestically produced construction materials.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 sets out the legal framework for public procurement. The National Procurement Policy Statement sets out the Government’s strategic priorities, which include the need to drive economic growth and strengthen supply chains. The Socia...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of cement used in publicly funded infrastructure projects is imported.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold information about the proportion of imported cement that is used in publicly funded infrastructure projects.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: ImportsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13029More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether levels of reliance on imported cement and construction materials has been identified as a risk to national resilience or critical infrastructure delivery.
Answer: The National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) is the Government’s principal tool for identifying and assessing the most serious malicious and non-malicious risks facing the United Kingdom and its interests overseas. Whilst construction supply is not curren...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing and Infrastructure: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the UK’s ability to meet future housing and infrastructure demand using domestically produced construction materials.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to UIN11082 on 26 June 2026
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: Regulation and TaxationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of current (a) tax, (b) carbon and (c) regulatory requirements on retention of heavy industry in the UK.
Answer: While no specific assessment on the impact of existing tax, regulatory or carbon-related costs on retention of UK heavy industry has been conducted, the Government regularly engages with relevant heavy industry trade associations and businesses to conside...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of cumulative regulatory and reporting requirements on investment in UK cement manufacturing.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made on the impact of cumulative regulatory and reporting requirements on investment in the UK cement industry, however, the Government routinely considers impacts on business when developing new regulations and reporting r...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Capital InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of existing (a) tax, (b) regulatory and (c) carbon-related costs on long-term capital investment in energy-intensive manufacturing.
Answer: No specific assessment on the impact of existing tax, regulatory or carbon-related costs on long-term capital investment in energy-intensive manufacturing has been conducted. However, the Government routinely considers the impact of existing and new polic...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to address the rapid growth in cement imports and the corresponding decline in domestic production.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) routinely considers import volumes of cement and their impact on domestic production capacity and employment. DBT regularly engages with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of rising cement imports on UK domestic production capacity and employment.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) routinely considers import volumes of cement and their impact on domestic production capacity and employment. DBT regularly engages with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of trends in cement imports over the last ten years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual businesses to consider issues facing the sector.T...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: SubsidiesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if subsidising carbon capture of certain industrial assets and not others is anti-competitive and risks creating a low carbon monopoly.
Answer: Government support for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) has been designed to be compliant with the UK’s subsidy control regime. Support is awarded through transparent and competitive processes, with clear eligibility and assessment criteria, and d...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made of how many UK manufacturing jobs are at risk if industrial energy prices are not brought into line with international competitors.
Answer: The Government recognises that high industrial electricity prices are a significant pressure on UK manufacturers. While we do not publish a single estimate of jobs at risk from international energy price differentials, we are taking action to reduce costs...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, why the cement manufacturing sector is not eligible for the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme and whether cement could be included.
Answer: I recognise the importance of the cement sector to the UK economy; which will play an essential role in delivering this Government’s commitment to build 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliamentary term. At the last eligibility review for the En...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the cumulative impact of network charges, policy levies and regulatory costs on industrial electricity bills.
Answer: The British Industry Supercharger provides relief on renewable energy levies and network charging costs for eligible energy intensive industrial businesses. On 1 April 2026, the Network Charging Compensation Scheme discount, a component of the British Ind...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of whether current UK energy policy is contributing to the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to her on 22 May to Question UIN 1608.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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