Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Recreation Spaces: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that a brownfield first approach does not lead to loss of green open spaces in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements to meet the need for homes and other uses. The revised Framework published on 12 December 2024 bro...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Newcastle-under-LymeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the work of Parish Councils in that constituency.
Answer: The government values the important work of town and parish councils in representing their communities and delivering local services.I would be happy to meet the honourable member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the work of parish councils in that con...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with a) eyesight impairment and b) poor technology skills are able to access government services online.
Answer: Government services must work for everyone who needs to use them, including people who are visually impaired and those with poor digital skills.Public sector organisations have a legal duty to consider everyone’s needs when they’re designing and deliverin...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMagistrates: StaffordshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many serving Magistrates there are in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Magistrates are appointed to a Local Justice Area (LJA). Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire both fall under the Staffordshire LJA, and we are unable to separate them as Magistrates are able to sit across all courts within this area. As of 01 April 202...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: StaffordshireTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114580More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling youth unemployment by investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget we announced over £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, including £820 million for the expanded Youth Guarantee to help young...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of unemployed young people in Staffordshire.
Answer: For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in education, employment or training increased by 250,000. The Government has recently ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCosmeticsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of skin lightening products.
Answer: As product safety regulator, OPSS is responsible for ensuring that consumer products are safe. The UK Cosmetic Regulation requires that a safety assessment be completed by a qualified assessor to demonstrate the safety of a cosmetic product before it can ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the British Council.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I provided on 28 October in response to question 906060, and to the oral evidence provided to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 9 December by the Permanent Under-Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Of...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support a) Christian, b) Muslim and c) Jewish communities in i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and ii) Staffordshire; and if he will visit Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: The government offers many sources of support to faith and belief groups.MHCLG has allocated £515,000 this year to fund the Near Neighbours programme in England, run by the Church Urban Fund, which connects diverse communities to build trust and collabora...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to promote community cohesion in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: MHCLG’s Community Cohesion Unit supports and promotes cohesion across England by working closely with local authorities, voluntary and community sector and faith organisations, and other government departments.Following the disorder in summer 2024, severa...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: StaffordshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure access to good quality, safe and secure youth provision in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire received Million Hours Funding, to enable local youth services to deliver more positive activities in anti-social behaviour hotspots, giving young people a place to go and reducing young people's involvement in crime...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many a) letters and b) emails about Walleys Quarry Landfill Site her Department received from the i) Leader and ii) Chief Executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council
Answer: To determine the total number of items of correspondence (including letters and emails) between Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council and Defra would incur disproportionate cost. I am able to say that six letters from the Leader or Chief Executive of Newca...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry Landfill: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme closed due to hydrogen sulphide from Walleys Quarry landfill site between 1 January 2021 and 28 November 2024; and how many days they were closed for.
Answer: The department does not hold the information requested.Where the department is notified of a significant safety issue with a school building that cannot be managed within local resources, we consider additional support on a case-by-case basis. We work clo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMeasles: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent measles outbreaks in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Department, the National Health Service, the UK Health Security Agency and local partners are working together at the national, regional and local level to improve uptake of measles vaccination, with an aim of preventing future measles outbreaks.Actio...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EmploymentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help increase workforce numbers in the farming and agriculture sectors in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) Englan
Answer: The Government recognises that access to a sufficient workforce is essential for the resilience and productivity of the farming and agriculture sectors. Defra works closely with other Government departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: TrainingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to undertake jobs in the farming and agriculture sector.
Answer: Young people are essential to the long-term resilience of UK agriculture, and Defra works closely with industry bodies, including the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, to promote careers in the sector and to understand the challenges facing new...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Young PeopleDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a national campaign showcasing the diversity and rewards of young people with careers in the agriculture industry.
Answer: Young people are essential to the long-term resilience of UK agriculture, and Defra works closely with industry bodies, including the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, to promote careers in the sector and to understand the challenges facing new...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGynaecology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: We are committed to returning to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients are treated within 18 weeks of referral to consultant-led care, including in gynaecology, by March 2029.The Department only holds data at a trust and...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: DisabiltyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people living in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The consultation on ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting closed on 10 June. We will publish the Government response to the ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation in due course. Last year, the Office for Equality and Opportunity publ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSouthern Africa: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department has offered to the a) Republic of Mozambique, b) Republic of Zimbabwe and c) Republic of South Africa following the recent flooding incidents in t
Answer: The UK was one of the first countries to step up with lifesaving assistance for Mozambique. We delivered a £2 million increase in humanitarian funding, building on earlier action in 2025 to help communities prepare for increasingly frequent climate-relate...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Feed: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she plans to provide to farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire facing increases in the average costs of a bale of hay.
Answer: The UK's agricultural sectors, including those farming in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire, operate in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain including farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and co...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave to Written PQ 107250 on 28th January 2026.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBricks: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support brick production.
Answer: Brick deliveries remain well above the dip seen in 2022-2023, with around 80% of bricks used in the UK produced domestically. The Government’s housebuilding targets will support demand as industry delivers the new private, social and affordable homes our ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.
Answer: I meet regularly with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including matters relating to the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. Most recently, my officials have been working in partnership with the Grants Management Function of Cabinet Office for t...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.
Answer: I meet frequently with Northern Ireland Executive Ministers on a range of issues. Most recently, my officials and I have been working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Executive to design and deliver the Local Growth Fund in Northern Ireland. Addit...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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