Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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British Overseas Territories: TransportForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she provides the Overseas Territories to improve the quality and effectiveness of transport infrastructure.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to Paragraph 9 of the communiqué agreed at the last UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council, published on 28 November 2025. Details of Official Development Assistance to the Overseas Territories can be found at: devtra...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Virgin Islands: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of the Virgin Islands on constitutional reform and the development of a partnership framework between that Territory and the
Answer: On 14 April, I formally received the Virgin Islands Government's proposals for constitutional reform, some of which draw on the report of the Virgin Islands Constitutional Review Commission, and I discussed elements of these proposals with the Premier on ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will consider appointing a Trade Envoy for the Overseas Territories.
Answer: No, as trade envoys’ work is in foreign sovereign nations.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward a White Paper on the Overseas Territories.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the first paragraph of the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 101093.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what consideration she has given to improving cross-government coordination for the Overseas Territories through the Cabinet Office.
Answer: The Overseas Territories Ministerial Group which I chair already provides for effective coordination of UK Government policy and activity on strategic and cross cutting issues affecting the OTs.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of the elected head of government chairing meetings of Cabinet in all Overseas Territories.
Answer: Arrangements on chairing Cabinet meetings are set out in each Overseas Territory's constitution. The UK will engage closely and proactively with each Overseas Territory where the democratically elected Territory Government seeks engagement on reviewing th...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGhana: Freedom of ExpressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Ghanaian government on freedom of expression in that country.
Answer: The UK regularly discusses the importance of freedom of expression and wider human rights with the Government of Ghana. The Prime Minister discussed human rights with President Mahama during their meeting in London on 2 June, reiterating that human rights...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve early diagnosis of prostate cancer in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England.
Answer: The Government has committed to meeting the cancer waiting times standards in England by the end of this Parliament, by modernising the whole cancer pathway so that patients are diagnosed and treated more quickly.Through the National Cancer Plan for Engla...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
Answer: The Government recognises that women suffering with gynaecological conditions, including polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously referred to as polycystic ovary syndrome, have been failed for far too long, and we acknowledge the impact...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Badger vaccination scheme.
Answer: Multiple published studies indicate that badger vaccination is safe and can reduce TB infection and transmission in badgers. Vaccination is now being deployed across a number of large areas, including through a newly contracted Badger Vaccination Field Fo...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers in Staffordshire with energy costs.
Answer: Government is actively monitoring the developments in the Middle East, including their impact on the supply and price of red diesel. This Government is taking decisive action to support farmers and fishers by cutting the duty on red diesel to its lowest r...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with Multiple Sclerosis in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs), including the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB, which covers Newcastle-under-Lyme, is responsible for commissioning services for their local population, including for those with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Governmen...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAssistance AnimalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate regulation of charities who supply assistance dogs.
Answer: Standards for assistance dogs are currently and historically maintained on the basis of a voluntary regulatory framework. Several UK charities and organisations are accredited to recognised international standards for assistance dogs. Assistance dogs are ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support home schooled children with additional needs.
Answer: As part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, the department will introduce mandatory Children Not in School registers in every local authority in England and Wales. When implemented, these registers will support local authorities to identify child...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve support for children impacted by decisions taken by the CMS.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) supports children through ensuring sustainable child maintenance arrangements are in place. In 2025, £1.6bn maintenance was arranged by CMS. Taken together with private arrangements, this has the ongoing impact of lifti...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWheelchairs: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve support for people requiring wheelchairs.
Answer: On 21 July 2025, the Minister for Social Security and Disability announced our plans to develop and publish a Government Plan for Disability. The Department is working with the Cabinet Office Disability Unit to support the development of the Plan for Disa...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: UK Soft Power CouncilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in her Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: UK Soft Power CouncilDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in her Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference and abridged minutes of discussions.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilTreasuryTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5578More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in her Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: No Government Department Ministers beyond FCDO and DCMS have met the Soft Power Council as a group. Further information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK. Beyond this, the information you requested regarding discussions ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Soft Power CouncilScotland OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.The Sco...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Soft Power CouncilNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Soft Power CouncilWales OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in her Department have had with the Soft Power Council.
Answer: Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: UK Soft Power CouncilMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the UK Soft Power Council.
Answer: The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan on the health and wellbeing of children in that country.
Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and it remains one of our largest humanitarian programmes. The £154 million we allocated to Afghanistan in the last financial year ensured continued access to health, nutritio...
Answered 26 May 2026
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