Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Flood Control: MadeleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme on taking steps to protect the residents of Mallard Close, Madeley, from the effects of repeated flooding inci
Answer: To ensure we protect the country from the devastating impacts of flooding, we will invest £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience, by building, maintaining, and repairing flood defences. The issues in the Mallards Close, Madeley, a...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to help secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza since 19 December 2024.
Answer: Securing an immediate ceasefire and the safe release of all hostages, including Emily Damari and three other hostages with strong links to the UK, remains the UK's top priority. We have continuously supported hostage talks, and we continue to work alongsi...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to help stop the loss of life in Gaza since 19 December 2024.
Answer: We have raised protection of civilians and the destruction of health infrastructure repeatedly with the Israeli government, most recently on 3 January. The UK has announced £112 million for the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) so far this financial...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMozambique: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) Southern African Development Community and (b) African Union on the political situation in Mozambique.
Answer: The UK has discussed the political situation in Mozambique with key partners, including the Southern African Development Community and the African Union. The UK and partners continue to support the peaceful resolution of current unrest in Mozambique. Prom...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral CommissionSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21766More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many formal recommendations the Committee has made to the Electoral Commission since 12 December 2019.
Answer: The Speaker's Committee has made no formal recomendations to the Electoral Commission since 12 December 2019.The Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission is a statutory body established in part to examine performance and to review and approve the E...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAvanti West Coast: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) performance and (b) adequacy of the services provided by Avanti West Coast to residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme since her appointment.
Answer: The Secretary of State is clear that the performance of Avanti West Coast has not been good enough. The Department routinely engages with all rail operators on service frequency and quality of service across the network, to hold Train Operator Companies (...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAvanti West CoastDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the management of Avanti West Coast since her appointment.
Answer: Department for Transport officials routinely meet with AWC and Network Rail as part of a relentless focus on improving rail performance, bringing together track and train and holding both sides accountable. The current Secretary of State has not yet met w...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Chemical Industries Association about the (a) access to and (b) regulation of safe and approved chemicals in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is the policy lead with regard to chemical regulation across the UK, as sponsor of the Health and Safety Executive. In that role, the Department for Work and Pensions continuously assesses the adequacy of chemical regu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of chemical regulation in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is the policy lead with regard to chemical regulation across the UK, as sponsor of the Health and Safety Executive. In that role, the Department for Work and Pensions continuously assesses the adequacy of chemical regu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: ArtsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to increase the opportunities for young people at (a) school, (b) college and (c) university in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (ii) Staffordshire to visit museums, theatres and art ga
Answer: The department wants all children and young people to have access to a variety of enriching experiences as an important part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Educational visits are part of this ambition. The decision to undertake any ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using digitisation to speed up the conveyancing process.
Answer: The government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing is one reason for this.Digitalisation can make the home buying and selling process more transparent and efficient fo...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConveyancing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Land Registry on digitising the conveyancing process.
Answer: The government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing is one reason for this.Digitalisation can make the home buying and selling process more transparent and efficient fo...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConveyancing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to improve outcomes in the conveyancing process.
Answer: The government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing is one reason for this.Digitalisation can make the home buying and selling process more transparent and efficient fo...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVaccination: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the support given to people who have experienced a (a) severe adverse reaction and (b) bereavement after receiving a vaccine on levels of vacc
Answer: The United Kingdom has one of the most extensive immunisation programmes in the world, with uptake rates amongst the highest globally.No specific assessment has been made of the impact of the support given to people who have experienced a severe adverse r...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the the adequacy of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) continues to process a significant number of claims, with 11,251 claims related to COVID-19, adult flu, and other diseases processed between 1 November 2021 and 13 December 2024.The Department is working with the N...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Education: RegistrationDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a home education register.
Answer: The government is committed to the introduction of statutory children not in school registers, maintained by each local authority in England. These registers will include those children who are being educated at home, and parents will have a duty to provi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCrime: Newcastle-under-LymeAttorney GeneralTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18760More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure the effective prosecution of (a) wildlife, (b) heritage, (c) rural and (d) waste crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with the police and other partners to address the blight of rural crime – broadly classified as any crime and anti-social behaviour occurring in rural areas. We are introducing tougher measures to clamp down on anti...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: StaffordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average staff to student ratio was in secondary schools in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire in each year since 2010.
Answer: Information on the school workforce, including the pupil to adult and pupil to teacher ratios at national, regional, local authority and individual school level, is published in the ‘School Workforce in England’ statistical publication here: https://explo...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: DevolutionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on (a) science and innovation and (b) research and development.
Answer: The Secretary of State met with each of his ministerial counterparts in the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive.These discussions have been highly constructive, in keeping with the Prime Minister’s reset in relations with ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: DefenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of science and innovation in the defence sector.
Answer: Cutting-edge science, innovation and technology are central to modern defence and UK national security. DSIT is working closely with MOD to input into its Strategic Defence Review, to help MOD leverage the strengths of the UK S&T ecosystem to achieve ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of an international strategy for science and innovation.
Answer: Science and innovation are fundamentally international endeavours, and the Government has an open-arms approach to international science. The Government’s strategy is to strengthen ties with international partners and rebuild the UK’s reputation as a stro...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of science and innovation on job creation in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: Science and innovation are vital to our mission to kickstart economic growth and create jobs in every part of the country.For example, Research England invested £5 million into the HyDEX programme, which Keele University leads on behalf of the Midlands-ba...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of science and innovation on regional inequalities.
Answer: Increasing productivity right across the UK is fundamental to our mission to kickstart economic growth. We know businesses grow faster because of science and innovation. In the 6 years after receiving their first R&D grant funding, the average busines...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of research and development on the Government's growth agenda.
Answer: R&D is fundamental to achieving the Government’s mission of kickstarting economic growth and we know businesses grow faster because of science and innovation. In the 6 years after receiving their first R&D grant funding, employment increases in th...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: GenderWomen and EqualitiesTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15328More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of closing the gender pay gap on women who (a) live, (b) learn and (c) work in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: According to the most recent ONS assessment, the median gender pay gap for all UK employees is 13.1% in April 2024. We are committed to going further and faster to close the gender pay gap. There are a number of measures within our landmark Employment Rig...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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