Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her New Zealand counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Indian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her South African counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Canadian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSwitzerland: FiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts following the fire in Crans-Montana.
Answer: Following the tragic deaths and injuries in Crans-Montana the Foreign Secretary and I contacted our Swiss counterparts to express the UK's condolences and offer assistance, as did the Prime Minister with his counterpart.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to an NHS dentist for residents in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Sta...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: StaffordshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to support veterans families in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families are easily able to access support in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and across the country, when and where it is needed. Late last year we launched a new Veterans Strategy whic...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: JamaicaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps have been taken to further develop trade links between the United Kingdom and Jamaica.
Answer: This Government is strengthening trade with Jamaica through multiple initiatives. UK Export Finance has signed a Framework for Cooperation with the Jamaican government enabling us to support a range of critical infrastructure projects with substantial UK ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordKhaleda ZiaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the potential impact of the death of Begum Khaleda Zia on the a) security, b) political and c
Answer: No such assessment is considered necessary at this time, but our condolences go to the friends and family of the late Khaleda Zia, and to the millions in Bangladesh who are mourning the loss of the country's first female Prime Minister.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness and Trade: StaffordshireWales OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Wales and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: My Department supports growth by working closely with the Department of Business and Trade and the Welsh Government to attract private investment, helping business to grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across Wales. Many businesses supported...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness and Trade: StaffordshireScotland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Scotland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: A well‑functioning UK internal market is vital to economic growth across all parts of the country, with trade between the four nations worth around £129 billion and particularly important for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Government therefore ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness and Trade: StaffordshireNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Northern Ireland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening trade and business cooperation across the whole of the United Kingdom. Last year, I established Intertrade UK which aims to promote and boost trade in goods and services across the United Kingdom and ensure tha...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to support the work of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Job Centre.
Answer: DWP ensures that all Jobcentre Plus staff receive comprehensive training and have access to up-to-date, modern systems. This includes clear diary management tools, enabling staff to support customers as effectively as possible. Where additional expertise ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUlster Farmers UnionNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
Answer: My officials and I regularly meet with the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to discuss the views of the farming community in Northern Ireland, the Government’s international trade policy and movements of agrifood products within the UK internal market. The Par...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: Lough NeaghNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the environmental condition of Lough Neagh.
Answer: The blue-green algae which we have seen develop over recent years in Lough Neagh is very worrying and has had a serious impact on the environmental health of the Lough. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State recently met with Northern Ireland’s Minist...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBelfast International Airport: RailwaysNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a rail connection to Belfast International Airport on economic growth across the United Kingdom.
Answer: Belfast International Airport is vital not just for Northern Ireland’s connectivity but for economic growth across the whole of the UK. While civil aviation is a reserved matter, the development of airports in Northern Ireland, and the surface transport s...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBelfast International Airport: RailwaysNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of a train connection to Belfast International Airport.
Answer: The Government recognises that connectivity is vital for supporting economic growth and opportunity across the United Kingdom. I note that the Northern Ireland Executive recently received the findings from the Translink feasibility study into the reopenin...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the National Health Service in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I engage regularly with the Executive on public services, including health. While health is a devolved matter, this Government is committed to being an active partner in supporting the Ex...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public transport provision.
Answer: I meet regularly with Executive Ministers to discuss a range of issues, including how this Government can support public service transformation. While public transport is a devolved matter, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland r...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that a) businesses, b) economic growth and c) higher education institutions in Newcastle-under-Lyme are impacted by trade deals.
Answer: As the Honourable Member would expect, we do not direct the effects of individual Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) towards specific organisations within specific constituencies, nor do we monitor the way they are exploited in such granular detail. However, FT...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Food: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to ensure that children and young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England learn about farming, agriculture and food at school.
Answer: Food education is covered primarily within Design and Technology, and elements of food education, farming and agriculture can also be covered across Biology, Geography and RSHE in the national curriculum.The curriculum requires that pupils learn about hea...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Stoke on TrentDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the potential merits of a direct train connection between Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station and Manchester Airport.
Answer: West Midland Trains is working with the industry and stakeholders on a proposal to amend its Stafford to Crewe service including a potential extension to Manchester Airport. The introduction of new services will require a business case that demonstrates v...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: StaffordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire using the bikeability scheme.
Answer: The Bikeability Trust, the national charity that manages the Bikeability programme in England on behalf of Government, provides targeted funding and support to local authorities to address barriers to engagement. Uptake of Bikeability can be limited by a ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many children in Newcastle-under-Lyme have used the bikeability scheme in each of the last 5 years.
Answer: The Bikeability Trust, the national charity that manages the Bikeability programme in England on behalf of Government, provides targeted funding and support to local authorities to address barriers to engagement. Uptake of Bikeability can be limited by a ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has had with Parkinson’s UK.
Answer: The Department has engaged with Parkinson’s UK on several occasions in recent months. On 30 October 2025, I hosted a roundtable with Parkinson’s UK, Cure Parkinson’s, and members of the Movers and Shakers group to discuss priorities for improving care and...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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