Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Overseas Trade: Republic of IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Ireland.
Answer: Reinvigorating the UK’s relationship with our European partners is a top priority for this Government. As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to building an ever stronger relationship with Ireland. The UK-Ireland Summit in March offers the...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: GermanyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Germany.
Answer: Reinvigorating the UK’s relationship with our European partners is a top priority for this Government. Germany is already the UK’s largest trading partner within the EU. Last summer, we launched negotiations for a bilateral treaty that will aim to strengt...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: FranceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and France.
Answer: Reinvigorating the UK’s relationship with our European partners is a top priority for this Government. My officials regularly engage with counterparts in the French Government to identify opportunities to increase bilateral trade and investment, including...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Trinidad and TobagoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Trinidad and Tobago.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is supporting UK businesses to access opportunities to grow trade with Trinidad and Tobago, including in areas such as critical infrastructure. In October 2024, UK Export Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding w...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MalawiDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Malawi.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, and UK Export Finance, has officials throughout our Embassy network in Africa to support businesses where there are commercial opportunities. Additionally, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which entered into ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: TanzaniaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Tanzania.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, and UK Export Finance, has officials throughout our Embassy network in Africa to support businesses where there are commercial opportunities. Additionally, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which entered into ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IndonesiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Indonesia.
Answer: Indonesia is an emerging economic powerhouse where UK companies see significant opportunities, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, education and health. In November 2024 the Prime Minister and President Prabowo of Indonesia agreed to work to...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: JapanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Japan.
Answer: We continue to discuss with Japan how to improve our bilateral trade, including through implementation and utilisation of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). For example, last year we secured Geographical Indication status pr...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: NorwayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Norway.
Answer: The United Kingdom is committed to our strong trading relationship with Norway. The Prime Minister signed a Joint Declaration with Norway on our strategic partnership in December 2024. This declaration reaffirms our commitment to working together and usin...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MaltaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Malta.
Answer: We are resetting the relationship with our European friends – including Malta – to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade. We are working with the EU and bilaterally with Member States to identify areas to strengt...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: JamaicaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Jamaica.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is supporting UK firms to access opportunities in Jamaica across a variety of sectors, including critical infrastructure. In November 2024, the UK hosted Senator Aubyn Hill, the Jamaican Minister of Industry, Investme...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: ZimbabweDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Zimbabwe.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, and UK Export Finance, has officials throughout our Embassy network in Africa to support businesses where there are commercial opportunities. Additionally, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which entered into ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: BotswanaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Botswana.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, and UK Export Finance, has officials throughout our Embassy network in Africa to support businesses where there are commercial opportunities. Additionally, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which entered into ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: NamibiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the UK and Namibia.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, and UK Export Finance, has officials throughout our Embassy network in Africa to support businesses where there are commercial opportunities. Additionally, the Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which entered into ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHome EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children deemed to be at risk of abuse or neglect are home schooled in (a) Staffordshire and (b) England.
Answer: The department collects data on children in elective home education (EHE) from local authorities. The latest data, including at the local authority level, is published here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/elective-hom...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Disabled Facilities Grant.
Answer: Government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling older and disabled people to live as independently as possible in a safe and suitable environment. This is why on 3 January 2025 government announced an immediate £86 million in-year upl...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the health service in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Improving health outcomes across the UK is a priority mission for this Government. Although health is devolved in Northern Ireland, the Government wants to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to transform its public services and improve outcomes for ...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of road safety measures in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with the Northern Ireland Executive on the importance of infrastructure investment in Northern Ireland, including the road and transport network. Responsibility for road safety measures is devolved to Northern Ireland’s De...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allow up-to date medical information to be shared between the NHS and care staff in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: At a national level, in partnership with NHS England, the Department is building the foundations for improved information sharing between care and health staff. Digital social care records, that contain a person’s care information, are now in use by more ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities Grants: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people have received funding from the Disabled Facilities Grant in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire in each of the last 14 years.
Answer: Government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling older and disabled people to live as independently as possible in a safe and suitable environment. This is why on 3 January 2025 government announced an immediate £86 million in-year upl...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle organised immigration crime.
Answer: Since entering office, we have already launched the Border Security Command (BSC), led by Martin Hewitt CBE QPM, with £150m invested over this financial year and next.The Border Security Command will act as the system leader across HMG leveraging function...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSerious Crime Prevention OrdersHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of Serious Crime Prevention Orders.
Answer: Serious Crime Prevention Orders are a powerful tool for preventing and disrupting the activities of the highest-harm criminals involved in serious crime. However, the orders are not currently being used to maximum effect. Between 2011 and 2021, only two a...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade PromotionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria he plans to use to appoint country-specific trade envoys.
Answer: Trade Envoys are appointed on their ability, relevant skills and experience. This can be based on market and or UK sector knowledge including previous government-to-government experience plus their commitment to support the Government’s trade and investme...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade PromotionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to appoint country-specific trade envoys.
Answer: The House will be notified of any Trade Envoy appointments in due course.
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the number of people on hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Improving health outcomes across the UK is a priority mission for this Government. Although health is devolved in Northern Ireland, the Government wants to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to transform its public services and improve outcomes for ...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
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