Written questions by Pochin.

What steps she is taking to help improve educational attainment among white working-class boys in England.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the impact of teacher shortages on secondary school outcomes.

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...

What conversations she has had with stakeholders about the impact of the Government’s June 2025 Ofsted accountability and inspection reform programme.

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...

How many crimes were committed by children aged 10 to 14 years in each year since 2000.

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...

What steps he is taking to further enhance the digital transition in the NHS to improve patient experience.

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...

What assessment she has made of regional variations in educational attainment across England.

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 ...

What steps he is taking to reduce costs to consumers associated with the capping of unused gas pipes.

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...

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of enforcement officers in tackling fare evasion on public transport.

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...

What recent discussions she has had with rail and bus operators on the consequences of fare evasion.

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...

Whether she has assessed the potential merits of tax breaks and financial incentives for new parents.

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...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fare evasion on the finances of public service transport operators.

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...

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.

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...

What recent assessment he has made of the reasons for the declining birth rate.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 5th June is attached.

What discussions he plans to have with relevant stakeholders to help mitigate the potential impact of upcoming resident doctors' strike.

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...

What assessment she has made on levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in areas where irregular migrants are housed within communities.

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...

What timetable the Government has set for introducing measures to prevent carbon leakage and unfair competition from overseas cement producers.

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...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising cement imports on UK domestic production capacity and employment.

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...

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.

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...

If he will include the cement manufacturing sector in the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme.

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...

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.

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...