Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
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Transport: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with rail and bus operators on the consequences of fare evasion.
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 recordTransport: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fare evasion on the finances of public service transport operators.
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 recordCrime: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many crimes were committed by children aged 10 to 14 years in each year since 2000.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold this information.Convictions are the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice. They publish information on convictions including by age group as part of the quarterly Criminal Justice Statistics release, which can be accesse...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: Incentives and Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential merits of tax breaks and financial incentives for new parents.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting new parents and keeps relevant tax breaks and financial incentives under regular review. Available support includes Child Benefit which provides weekly payments of £27.05 for eldest children and £17.90 for subsequ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBirth RateCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7330More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the reasons for the declining birth rate.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 5th June is attached.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to simplify regulatory requirements for manufacturing sectors critical to national infrastructure.
Answer: The Government is simplifying regulation for manufacturing sectors critical to national infrastructure through the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan and wider Industrial Strategy. We are reducing barriers to investment by improving coordination and speed...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Capital InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of tax, regulatory and carbon-related costs on the long-term capital investment in energy-intensive manufacturing.
Answer: Carbon-related costs deliver long-term investment signals to deliver energy security for UK businesses and reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuels. However, we understand that some energy-intensive industries (EII) are facing high industrial electricit...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential regulatory impact of cement and construction product manufacturers on those manufactures profitability.
Answer: The Government considers impacts on business when developing new regulations in line with Better Regulation principles. This applies to businesses within the cement and construction product manufacturing industries. While no specific assessment has been m...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what timetable the Government has set for introducing measures to prevent carbon leakage and unfair competition from overseas cement producers.
Answer: To mitigate the risk of carbon leakage, the cement sector will be included in the upcoming UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism when introduced in 2027 to ensure importers face a comparable price to that paid by UK manufacturers. Some cement firms are su...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of encouraging the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK production.
Answer: The government does not encourage the import of higher-carbon cement as an alternative to UK-production and is taking action to protect domestic industry and level the playing field. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scheduled to take effect o...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to address the growth in cement imports and increase domestic production.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual cement...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, from which countries the UK imports cement; and what assessment he has made of the comparative carbon intensity of those imports versus UK-produced cement.
Answer: In 2023, approximately 90% of cement imports by value were from European countries, including Ireland, Spain. Germany, and Portugal. No assessment has been made of the carbon intensity of cement imports versus UK produced cement.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising cement imports on UK domestic production capacity and employment.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual cement...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCement: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of cement imports over the last ten years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual cement...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support dispersed sites without access to potential CCUS infrastructure and pipelines to decarbonise.
Answer: Government recognises that non-pipeline methods of CO2 transportation (for example, road, rail, barge and ship) will play an integral role in achieving decarbonisation across multiple regions and sectors of the economy, to meet our carbon budget targets a...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of bringing industrial energy prices in line with international competitors on UK manufacturing jobs.
Answer: The only way to bring energy bills down sustainably is by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will get us off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices, to cut bills for businesses and households ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policy on industrial energy costs on levels of long term energy intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will include the cement manufacturing sector in the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme.
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. The Government intends to review the Ener...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help reduce the impact of network charges, policy levies and regulatory costs on industrial electricity bills.
Answer: From 2027 the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs for over 10,000 eligible businesses, reducing costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour. Eligible businesses will be exempt from paying the indirect costs of the Renewables O...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: OffshoringDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK energy policy on the offshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing capacity.
Answer: The Government understands the pressure on businesses facing high energy costs. Our mission for Clean Power by 2030 will cut bills for good and will reduce the risk of carbon leakage by reducing Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuels. In the nearer t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of UK-based energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.
Answer: The Government recognises that industrial electricity prices are an important factor in the international competitiveness of UK-based energy intensive manufacturing sectors. We engage regularly with industry and monitor evidence on the impact of energy co...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on capping parish council precepts.
Answer: To date, no referendum principles have been set for town and parish councils. The Government reviews this decision on an annual basis, taking into account the increases set by the sector. The Government consults on its proposed package of referendum princ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that sufficient capacity is commissioned from independent sector providers to facilitate patient choice.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have the flexibility to commission services across specialties within a fixed financial envelope and may use contract levers to manage that activity. This represents good management of public money to achieve the outcomes we ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that contracting decisions uphold the principles of patient choice.
Answer: The Government is committed to giving patients greater control and choice over their care. Patients have a legal right to choose where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient.Patients’ right to choose is s...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that patients are offered a choice of five providers at the point of referral where appropriate.
Answer: The Government is committed to giving patients greater control and choice over their care. Patients have a legal right to choose where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient.The Elective Reform Plan, publ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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