Every parliamentary written question tabled by Sarah Pochin this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If subsidising carbon capture of certain industrial assets and not others is anti-competitive and risks creating a low carbon monopoly.
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...
What assessment his Department has made of the impact of UK industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of UK-based energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.
The Government recognises the pressure high energy costs place on businesses. Through the British Industry Supercharger, the Government is increasing network charge discounts from 60% to 90% since April 2026 for energy‑intensive industries. In addition, t...
Whether his Department plans to include (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders in national (i) long-term condition strategies and (ii) service specifications.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve awareness and training among healthcare professionals in the (a) diagnosis and (b) management of (i) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (ii) related conditio
Awaiting answer.
What progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations of the Hughes Report on medical devices; and whether financial redress arrangements will apply equally to men who have suff
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Government plans to extend financial redress schemes arising from the Hughes Report on medical devices to men who have suffered complications from hernia mesh.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve integrated care pathways for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders, including coordination between primary and se
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for diagnosis of (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders on (i) long-term health outcomes and (ii)
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the timely diagnosis of (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders.
Awaiting answer.
Whether men who have experienced complications from hernia mesh are eligible for financial redress.
Awaiting answer.
How many cancer patients began treatment within 62 days of referral in each of the last five years.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of inflation on household savings rates in the last five years.
The government monitors developments in inflation and household saving through data published by the Office for National Statistics. Inflation can affect household saving behaviour through a number of channels, including its effect on real incomes, intere...
What information he he holds on the number of high street bank branches that have closed in each of the last 10 years.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon. Lady’s Parliamentary Question of 17th is attached.
What safeguards are in place to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll delivery under the Synergy shared services programme.
The Synergy programme will make delivery decisions based on the proven stability of the new platform. To ensure a successful transition, a number of parallel payroll delivery runs will be conducted. The first delivery point is planned for late 2027 with a...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank branch closures on (a) town centres and (b) rural communities.
The Government is aware of the public’s concerns around access to banking services, which are currently not protected in legislation. Whilst there is evidence on a local level of individuals being affected by the closure of bank branches, the Government n...
What definition her Department plans to apply to complex needs in determining eligibility for Education, Health and Care Plans under proposed SEND reforms.
I refer the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby to the answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 2530.
What assessment she has made of the potential risk of children and young people with SEND not having access to a suitable school place under proposed reforms to the SEND system.
Too many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities do not currently have access to a suitable school place close to home. That is why our reforms aim to expand specialist capacity within mainstream settings and increase the...
How many illegal working raids were conducted by enforcement agencies in each region in each of the last five years.
The Home Office publishes data on illegal working enforcement activity, including the number of visits and arrests conducted by Immigration Enforcement teams by region.The number of illegal working enforcement visits increased from over 6,000 in 2019 to a...
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the extent to which local authorities comply with identified SEND provision prior to tribunal proceedings.
To ensure all local areas have the capacity to undertake meaningful transformation planning and delivery while maintaining current special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services, the department is investing £200 million for local authorities t...
How many arrests resulted from illegal working enforcement operations there have been in each of the last five years.
The Home Office publishes data on illegal working enforcement activity, including the number of visits and arrests conducted by Immigration Enforcement teams by region.The number of illegal working enforcement visits increased from over 6,000 in 2019 to a...