Sarah Pochin MP: speeches

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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  • 1 Jul 2026 · Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility · Hansard source
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    In my constituency, I also have a phenomenal glass manufacturer, called Encirc. It has three sites across the UK, employing over 2,000 people. It is unfairly penalised by this tax, because it is about weight. As the hon. Lady has pointed out, this is encouraging manufacturers of things like tonic to switch to aluminium and plastic, which are infinitely less recyclable than glass. It is also competing against imports from countries like Turkey, so not only are we facing the increased carbon emissions from shipping over the glass, but the glass is less pure and is therefore not as recyclable. I would ask the Minister urgently to look at this tax—I have already asked for that—and very quickly to bring in a 75% reduction while she considers its overall implications.

  • 14 Jan 2026 · Northern Powerhouse Rail · Hansard source
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    As a north-west MP, I of course welcome all efforts to improve connectivity across the north for my constituents, but the devil is always in the detail. I have looked at the Liverpool to Manchester proposals, and the journey would actually be 20 minutes slower than it is currently. The Secretary of State also talked about improving access to Manchester airport, but the link stops a mile outside the airport, and people have to take a bus from there. Will the Secretary of State assure the House that she will review the points that I have made?

  • 14 Jan 2026 · Northern Powerhouse Rail · Hansard source
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    Yes, I do withdraw that. I am sorry. I apologise. However— [ Interruption. ]

  • 14 Jan 2026 · Northern Powerhouse Rail · Hansard source
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    No, we haven’t. That’s a lie! [ Interruption. ]

  • 14 Jan 2026 · Northern Powerhouse Rail · Hansard source
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    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I believe that the Secretary of State has inadvertently misled the House on Reform’s voting record. We have always supported more transport in the north. I ask your advice on how we can correct the record.

  • 8 Jan 2026 · Public Transport: Runcorn and Helsby · Hansard source
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    I thank the Minister for her response. Given that the 2016 funding agreement for the construction and operation of the Mersey Gateway bridge requires a review of the tolling arrangements this year, will the Minister commit today to ensuring that MPs representing directly affected constituencies, such as Runcorn and Helsby, are formally involved in that review, so that the concerns of local residents are properly heard?

  • 8 Jan 2026 · Public Transport: Runcorn and Helsby · Hansard source
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    17. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport services in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency.

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View as listCommunities and local government: 18Communities and local government18Culture, media and sport: 5Culture, media and sport5Defence and foreign affairs: 7Defence and foreign affairs7Democracy and constitution: 8Democracy and constitution8Economy and business: 11Economy and business11Education and skills: 5Education and skills5Environment and energy: 4Environment and energy4Health and care: 3Health and care3Housing and planning: 7Housing and planning7Immigration and borders: 16Immigration and borders16Justice and policing: 35Justice and policing35Social security and pensions: 5Social security and pensions5Transport: 7Transport7Unclassified: 14Unclassified14
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Communities and local government18
Culture, media and sport5
Defence and foreign affairs7
Democracy and constitution8
Economy and business11
Education and skills5
Environment and energy4
Health and care3
Housing and planning7
Immigration and borders16
Justice and policing35
Social security and pensions5
Transport7
Unclassified14

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