Written questions by Pochin.

How many offences involving acid attacks were recorded in England and Wales in each of the last 10 years.

Awaiting answer.

Whether trends in levels of UK reliance on imported cement and construction materials has been identified as a strategic risk to national resilience; and what action is being taken in response to these trends.

Awaiting answer.

Whether levels of reliance on imported cement and construction materials has been identified as a risk to national resilience or critical infrastructure delivery.

Awaiting answer.

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.

How many people of working age are economically inactive in each region of the United Kingdom.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Parliamentary Question of 16th June is attached.

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...

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...

What assessment he has made of trends in the level of small business closures in England in the last five years.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 8th June is attached.

How many incidents of shoplifting were reported in the North West 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 8 June is attached.

What assessment his Department has conducted on the potential impact of the falling birth rate on public services and long-term demographic change.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to theParliamentary Question of 8 June is attached.

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 timetable the Cabinet Office has set for considering departmental submissions on arm’s length body reform and accountability following Statement UIN HCWS1467 of 26 March 2026.

The ALB review is ongoing and results will be communicated in due course.

What recent discussions he has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on the governance and accountability of the NHS Business Services Authority.

Cabinet Office Ministers have not met with DHSC to discuss the governance and accountability of the NHS Business Services Authority.

Whether his Department has conducted internal analysis of the potential causes of recent trends in levels of public approval of the Government.

Listing the endless ways the government engages with the public and assesses its relationship with the public would be fruitless, since that is a basic principle behind everything the government does.

Whether his Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of public confidence in the Government since the General Election.

Listing the endless ways the government engages with the public and assesses its relationship with the public would be fruitless, since that is a basic principle behind everything the government does.

What steps he is taking to improve coordination between Government departments in the delivery of policy.

The Prime Minister announced a number of changes to Cabinet committees in November to ensure decision-making structures are best able to deliver the Government’s priorities. The list of Cabinet committees can be found online here.

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Cabinet-level decision-making structures in delivering the Government’s priorities.

The Prime Minister announced a number of changes to Cabinet committees in November to ensure decision-making structures are best able to deliver the Government’s priorities. The list of Cabinet committees can be found online here.

What metrics his Department uses to assess the level of public support for the Government’s policy programme.

Listing the endless ways the government engages with the public and assesses its relationship with the public would be fruitless, since that is a basic principle behind everything the government does.