Written questions by Pochin.

What assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to NHS dental appointments.

Awaiting answer.

How many NHS dentists have ceased providing NHS services in each of the last five years.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of whether current Maximum Resale Price regulations provide adequate consumer protection for park home residents who are unable to choose their own ele

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring electricity resellers on park home sites to itemise (a) standing charges and (b) unit rates separately when

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role her Department played in the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States following advice from UK Security Vetting.

I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 1st June, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Gove...

What guidance his Department has issued to Ministers, special advisers and officials on the use, retention and disclosure of WhatsApp messages and other private electronic communications in relation to security.

Central guidance was issued in 2023 on Using Non-Corporate Communication Channels for Government Business, which is available on GOV.UK.

Whether his Department has received all WhatsApp messages and related electronic communications requested from Ministers, special advisers and officials about the vetting and appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK

I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1st June, in response to the Humble Address. The documents published in the first and second tranches contain the entirety of the documents the Government has available for...

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance her Department provides to Ministers, special advisers and officials on conducting government business, including on security vetting and senior diplomatic appo

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the Cabinet Office guidance on the use of non-corporate communication channels, published under the previous government, on 30 March 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-corporate-communication-channels-for-gov...

What assessment she has made of the impact of smartphone use on pupil behaviour in schools.

In January 2026, the department published strengthened ‘mobile phones in schools’ guidance which states that all schools should be mobile phone-free environments by default. The department expects schools to implement a policy whereby pupils do not have a...

Whether his Department plans to issue updated guidance on the calculation of electricity resale charges for residents of park home sites.

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency and (b) fairness of blended electricity resale pricing models used on residential park home sites under the Max

The Government is very clear that resellers such as landlords should not profit from reselling energy to consumers. The maximum price at which gas or electricity can be resold to domestic consumers is the same price that the reseller (such as the park hom...

How many foreign nationals are currently serving custodial sentences in prisons in England and Wales.

A breakdown of foreign national offenders (FNOs) by custody type is regularly published as part of the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly series. The latest published data can be found within table 1.Q.10 of the prison population tables, showing a s...

How many irregular migrants have been housed in each UK region this year.

The Home Office provides support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to asylum seekers and their dependants who would otherwise be destitute in order to comply with its legal obligations.The Home Office publishes statistics on a quarterly basis deta...

What recent estimate her department has made of the cost to the public purse of housing irregular migrants in hotels during the last financial year, broken down by UK region.

The Home Office provides support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to asylum seekers and their dependants who would otherwise be destitute in order to comply with its legal obligations.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in...

What discussions she has had with school leaders regarding the use of artificial intelligence in education.

The department carries out regular direct engagement with school leaders, alongside teachers, support staff, unions, and experts, to better understand what schools need most when implementing AI in their settings. This includes working closely with school...

Communities and Local Government, how many households are currently on social housing waiting lists in each region of England.

The number of households on social housing registers (waiting lists) in England, including breakdowns by local authority and region, can be found in live table 600 on gov.uk here.

How many prisoners were released early under emergency release schemes in each of the last five years.

This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe.Without the changes this Government made, courts would have had to halt trials, and the police canc...

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of second-home ownership on housing availability in coastal and rural communities.

The government recognise that excessive concentrations of short-term lets and second homes impact on the availability and affordability of homes for local residents to buy and rent, as well as local services. Local authorities are now able to apply a prem...

What role the Cabinet Office played in setting or overseeing the processes for security vetting and appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States; and whether the Cabinet Office provided gu

The Cabinet Office carried out a due diligence exercise prior to the announcement of Lord Mandelson’s role as His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States as documented in the response to the Humble Address published on 11 March 2026.The Cabinet Office h...

How many GP appointments were missed in each of the last 10 years.

Awaiting answer.