Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: ClosuresCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7877More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of small business closures in England in the last five years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 8th June is attached.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with supermarkets on the financial impact of shoplifting.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of visible neighbourhood policing in deterring crime including shoplifting. That is why we are strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities including retail crime.We will deliver 1...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: North WestCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7875More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many incidents of shoplifting were reported in the North West each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon. Lady’s Parliamentary Question of 8 June is attached.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing police presence on levels of shoplifting.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of visible neighbourhood policing in deterring crime including shoplifting. That is why we are strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities including retail crime.We will deliver 1...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with police forces on shoplifting.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of visible neighbourhood policing in deterring crime including shoplifting. That is why we are strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities including retail crime.We will deliver 1...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many phones were reported stolen in the North West in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Office collects data on the number of theft offences reported to the police in England and Wales. It is not currently possible to identify from these data which crimes involved the theft of a mobile phone. The Office for National Statistics publi...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average cost is of a cancelled GP appointment.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department.When appointments are cancelled or missed, practices may use that time to see other patients, complete administrative work, or undertake training, so the impact on practice capacity cannot be separat...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GP appointments were missed in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Missed appointments, recorded as ‘did not attends’, are collected through General Practice Appointment Data. We do not carry data for 2016. Data for 2017 and 2018 is incomplete. The data is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-i...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of small independent barbershops in town centres and high streets.
Answer: The Government has not made a specific assessment of trends in the number of small independent barbershops in town centres and high streets.Small independent businesses such as barbershops play a vital role in high streets, supporting local economies, cre...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many raids have been conducted on vape shops by law enforcement agencies in England in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: On 19 May, the Government announced a £30 million crackdown targeting cash intensive business such as barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops operating on our high streets, over three years. This includes £20million in funding towards an enh...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of childcare costs on the UK birth rate.
Answer: Coram-PACEY’s 2026 Childcare Survey shows the expansion of government funded entitlements in 2024/25 brought the cost of a part-time childcare place for eligible working parents back to what it was in 2005. They additionally found that the expansion of 30...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: Birth RateTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7866More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis her Department has conducted on the UK's birth rate and the economic impact of that rate.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the government's official independent forecaster responsible for assessing the UK economic and fiscal outlook including the impacts of government policy. Its annual publication the Fiscal Risks and Sustainabil...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBirth RateCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7865More
Question: To ask the Minister of the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has conducted on the potential impact of the falling birth rate on public services and long-term demographic change.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to theParliamentary Question of 8 June is attached.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Trading StandardsHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to support local authorities in tackling illegal trading on high streets.
Answer: In 19 May 2026, the Government announced a £30 million crackdown targeting cash intensive business such as barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops operating on our high streets, over three years. This includes funding of £6million for Tradin...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PipelinesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to reduce costs to consumers associated with the capping of unused gas pipes.
Answer: We are working closely with Ofgem and the Health and Safety Executive to understand how the current disconnection framework operates and whether changes may be needed to ensure costs are fair and proportional for consumers and industry. Ofgem have recentl...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of enforcement officers in tackling fare evasion on public transport.
Answer: The Department engages regularly with the train operating companies, bus operators and local transport authorities to understand and address fare evasion and its impact on public transport finances and overall passenger experience. The Rail Delivery Group...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in areas where irregular migrants are housed within communities.
Answer: Allegations of criminal activity are taken seriously and are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal reports.Home Office accommodation providers and operational staff work closely with local polic...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to further enhance the digital transition in the NHS to improve patient experience.
Answer: As part of its 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to moving the National Health Service from an analogue to digital service and empowering patients to have greater control and choice over their healthcare. The Government has positioned the N...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of regional variations in educational attainment across England.
Answer: The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out our plan to tackle the unacceptable disparities in attainment across the country. This builds on the steps set out in our ‘Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life’ strategy, to expand family ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve educational attainment among white working-class boys in England.
Answer: White disadvantaged boys face a distinct and persistent set of challenges within the current system, including some of the lowest attainment at GCSE. Their average attainment has worsened since the pandemic, in line with declines seen across several other...
Answered 29 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what analysis she has conducted of the educational progress of white working-class boys in England.
Answer: White disadvantaged boys face a distinct and persistent set of challenges within the current system, including some of the lowest attainment at GCSE. Their average attainment has worsened since the pandemic, in line with declines seen across several other...
Answered 29 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of teacher shortages on secondary school outcomes.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest positive impact on a child’s outcomes, and recruiting and retaining expert teachers is critical to the government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child. We ha...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conversations she has had with stakeholders about the impact of the Government’s June 2025 Ofsted accountability and inspection reform programme.
Answer: A robust and effective inspection system is essential to our mission to break down barriers, provide opportunities and drive high and rising standards for every child and young person. The revised Ofsted education inspection framework was published on 9 S...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: North WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients across the North West who attended A&E since July 2024 have been (a) admitted, (b) transferred and (c) discharged within four hours.
Answer: The Weekly and Monthly A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions collection reports the total number of attendances for all accident and emergency types, including urgent treatment centres, minor injury units, and walk-in centres, and of these, the num...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he plans to have with relevant stakeholders to help mitigate the potential impact of upcoming resident doctors' strike.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, made an offer to the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee (BMA RDC) leadership on 12 June to seek a resolution to their ongoing dispute. The BMA RDC in response agre...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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