Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
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Undocumented Migrants: FranceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions the Government has had with the President of France on strengthening controls against the onward movement of irregular migrants through France.
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: SpainHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to raise recent migration into Ceuta at her next meeting with European leaders.
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
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions the Government has had with European leaders on preventing the onward movement of irregular migrants towards the United Kingdom.
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
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: SpainHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Spain on recent irregular migration into Ceuta.
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
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: SpainHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent large-scale irregular migration into Ceuta on UK border security.
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
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Electric VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers to tackle the dangerous and anti-social use of privately owned e-scooters and illegally modified electric bikes.
Answer: Through the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the Government strengthened police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour. Changes to section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 enable the police to seize vehicles more quickly when they are being used in a manner c...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on future recruitment to the Armed Forces.
Answer: We are not aware of any effect on Armed Forces recruitment. As of October 2025, when we introduced the Bill, more people are joining the Armed Forces than leaving them for the first time since 2022. In the year to July 2026, recruitment is up by 7%, and o...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide publicly funded legal representation for veterans required to participate in legal proceedings arising from their service in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Yes.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of Armed Forces veterans who may become subject to renewed criminal investigations following passage of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
Answer: Operation Banner veterans served in Northern Ireland in the most difficult circumstances in order to preserve law and order and protect life. The vast majority did so with the utmost professionalism. Operating under the rule of law is central to how our A...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Troubles BillNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Government plans to review the provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill before its remaining parliamentary stages.
Answer: NIO Ministers have been listening to the concerns of veterans that there is more we must do to safeguard our veterans and provide further reassurance. The Secretary of State and I will be continuing to discuss with veterans and veteran groups, including r...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish a costed implementation plan for delivering the capabilities identified in the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP), published on 30 June 2026, is the costed plan to deliver the vision and capabilities set out in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), setting out the investment choices the Government has made for UK Defence to 2035. The D...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of planned defence expenditure between 2026 and 2035 will be allocated to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out £63.6 billion of planned investment in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise between financial years 2026-27 and 2029-30, excluding workforce costs. The proportion of the Ministry of Defence's budget spent on the Defence Nucl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s announcement of £8.4 billion for the Dreadnought submarine programme on 30 July 2026, how much of that funding is additional to previously announced departmental spending se
Answer: The £8.4 billion was forecast within the Dreadnought cost envelope, as set out in the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a year-by-year expenditure trajectory for meeting 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2035.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening the UK's national security and meeting its NATO commitments. Defence spending is increasing significantly and is expected to rise by 27% in real terms between 2023-24 and 2029-30. From 2027-28 onwards, the UK w...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure the creation of additional apprenticeship starts in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: This government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, which will support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships and give employers, including in Runcorn...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what capital funding is available for the establishment of a (a) satellite further education campus and (b) specialist skills and apprenticeship centre in Runcorn; and whether such a proposal is eligible for fu
Answer: In non-devolved areas, including Runcorn, the Post 16 and Construction Skills Capacity Fund offered a route for further education colleges, sixth form colleges and 16 to 19 academies to increase capacity to accommodate additional post-16 learners, due to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will undertake a local skills needs assessment for Runcorn and Helsby constituency to identify employer demand in engineering, laboratory science, digital technology, construction, log
Answer: Skills England is developing a robust evidence base on skills needs at national, sectoral and place-based level, helping to align training provision with workforce demand and support economic growth. Local skills needs in Runcorn and Helsby are considered...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current and projected post-16 education and training capacity in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: The department engages regularly with Halton Borough Council, Riverside College and other local partners on post-16 education and skills provision in the Halton area, including the Runcorn and Helsby constituency. Discussions have included the availabilit...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with Halton Borough Council, Riverside College, local schools and employers on the proposed establishment of a dedicated post-16 skills and apprenticeship hub in Runcorn.
Answer: The department engages regularly with Halton Borough Council, Riverside College and other local partners on post-16 education and skills provision in the Halton area, including the Runcorn and Helsby constituency. Discussions have included the availabilit...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that new social and affordable homes are used to reduce housing waiting lists among British citizens and established local residents.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing local authorities to give greater priority for social housing to British citizens with a long standing connection
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will prevent newly built homes intended to meet local housing need from being procured by Home Office contractors for use as asylum accommodation.
Answer: Asylum seekers are not eligible for social housing and new council housing will not be constructed for use by asylum seekers under any circumstances. The Home Secretary has been clear that new builds should not be used for the purposes of housing asylum s...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will amend Class L of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to require planning permission for the cha
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: Property DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that previously developed and brownfield land is brought forward for housing before undeveloped Green Belt land is released.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: North WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planned housing development in the areas administered by Halton Borough Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council on ro
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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