Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Equal Pay: GenderWomen and EqualitiesTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15327More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of a cross-Government strategy to close the gender pay gap.
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
Original Parliament recordNurses: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the School and Public Health Nurses Association on the number of school nurses in schools in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) Staffordshire and (c)
Answer: We are committed to creating the healthiest generation of children ever. The child health workforce, including school nurses, who lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme for five to 19-year-olds, is central to how we support children, young peopl...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the implementation of existing free trade agreements.
Answer: I refer my Hon. Friend to my response to Question 6963 on 5 November 2024: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/6963
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Envoy on Freedom of Religion or BeliefForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Answer: The Government will champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. As the Deputy Prime Minister said in Parliament on 20 November, envoy roles are under Ministerial co...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAir PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the guidelines entitled WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (?PM2.5 and PM10)?, ozone, nitrogen diox
Answer: The Government is committed to meeting current legal targets for air quality, including the targets recently set under the Environment Act 2021, and will review the policy measures needed to achieve them. We will deliver a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordManchester Airport: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with representatives from Manchester Airport on the potential impact of the level of parking charges at Manchester Airport on passengers from (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency a
Answer: Most airports in the UK are managed and operated as private businesses, and parking arrangements are subject to contractual agreements between airport operators and car parking companies covered by consumer laws. Whilst the Department does engage regularl...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a 21-day diagnosis-to-treatment pathway for people with pancreatic cancer.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale on 24 October 2024 to Question 10063.
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that people in Newcastle-under-Lyme can access the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: The Government’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan will upgrade millions of homes across the country, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The plan will make homes cleaner and cheaper to run, from installing new insulation to rolling out solar and heat pumps. We wi...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care services available to people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifica...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve men's health; and if he will use the upcoming Men's Health summit to commission a new men's health strategy consultation.
Answer: The Government's mission is getting the National Health Service back on its feet, so that it is there for everyone. The Government looks forward to its discussions with everyone interested in men’s health, to hear views and ideas on how to improve outcome...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCatholic Agency for Overseas DevelopmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with CAFOD.
Answer: I recently met with members of the Bond network, including CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development), to discuss the Autumn Budget. We value CAFOD's work internationally tackling poverty, humanitarian crises and global environmental challenges. We ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCystic Fibrosis: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support for (a) children and (b) adults with cystic fibrosis in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (ii) Staffordshire.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the adequacy of support for children and adults with cystic fibrosis in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire.NHS England commissions 47 specialised cystic fibrosis centres for adults and children across England, i...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTigray: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the humanitarian situation in Tigray.
Answer: UK assistance is helping to alleviate humanitarian suffering in Tigray and has supported over 168,000 people in accessing primary healthcare, supplied micronutrient supplements for 450,000 malnourished children and women, and provided cash transfers to ov...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
Answer: The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa focused on building shared resilience in the face of today's global challenges and aligned closely with the UK's Commonwealth priorities: catalysing economic growth, tackling the climate and na...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Low IncomesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to support pensioners with the lowest incomes in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: The last Labour Government lifted more than 1 million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government remain absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. We are honouring our commitment ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle gambling-related suicide in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government has committed to tackling suicide. We will recruit an additional 8,500 new mental health workers, and these new staff will be specially trained to support people at risk from suicide. The five-year Suicide Prevention Strategy for England id...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChurch Urban FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with representatives from the Church Urban Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: My officials are in regular contact with the Church Urban Fund and I am pleased to say that my department has recently agreed to fund the Church Urban Fund up to £515,000 in this financial year to deliver the Near Neighbours programme. This funding is sub...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: Newcastle-under-LymeChurch CommissionersTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11198More
Question: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, if she will meet with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the condition of the Church estate in that constituency.
Answer: My responsibilities relate to the work of the seven National Church Institutions, and I can give best-practice advice about diocesan and parish activity. I would be happy to meet with the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss his constituency an...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: WomenHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to designate misogyny as a hate crime.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to halving violence against women and girls in a decade.The Government is carefully considering how best to tackle hate crime. We will set out next steps ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: The Department continues to closely monitor the implementation and impact of the grant scheme through the regular reporting of the grant administrator, EMB. Since 2010, the Government has returned over £350 million to listed churches, synagogues, mosques ...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Newcastle-under-LymeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of (a) people and (b) children living in temporary accommodation in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. Local authorities report their statutory homelessness statistics on a quarterly basis and these can be accessed: here.The Government is taking action by setting up...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands and GibraltarMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing the people of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands to elect Members to sit in the House of Commons.
Answer: The Government has made no assessment on allowing people of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands to elect Members to sit in the House of Commons.
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to mandate the display of water efficiency labels for products such as taps and showers; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of accepting the Uni
Answer: On 5 September the Secretary of State reaffirmed the Government’s intention to rollout a Mandatory Water Efficiency Label (MWEL). We will introduce the MWEL in the UK via Secondary Legislation under Section 52 and Schedule 6 of the Environment Act 2021. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with domestic manufacturers on complying with dual labelling requirements for water efficiency in the UK and EU; and if he will make an assessment of the
Answer: On 5 September the Secretary of State reaffirmed the Government’s intention to rollout a Mandatory Water Efficiency Label (MWEL). We will introduce the MWEL in the UK via Secondary Legislation under Section 52 and Schedule 6 of the Environment Act 2021. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to the public purse has been of developing a new water efficiency labelling scheme; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating the use of exis
Answer: On 5 September the Secretary of State reaffirmed the Government’s intention to rollout a Mandatory Water Efficiency Label (MWEL). We will introduce the MWEL in the UK via Secondary Legislation under Section 52 and Schedule 6 of the Environment Act 2021. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
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