Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to phase out per-and-polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS); and whether he plans to align with EU regulation standards on PFAS.
Answer: The Government is charting a new course to develop an ambitious programme to turn the tide and better protect our natural environment. Recently we announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan to deliver on our legally binding targets to ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: StaffordshireHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the police response to violence against women and girls in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable and this government will treat it as the national emergency that it is. The police are a crucial partner to deliver our ambition to halve VAWG in the next decade. We must drastica...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the number of people that are in work and claiming Universal Credit in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Under my political leadership the DWP will shift from being a department for welfare to being a department for work. We will create a new jobs and careers service, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service.The service will be focus...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the impact of the decision by the previous Conservative government to remove the £20 uplift to Universal Credit on poverty in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: The £20 uplift in Universal Credit was removed in October 2021. Statistics on the number of Children living in absolute and relative poverty per constituency before housing costs are published annually in the “Children in low income families: local area s...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are in work and claiming Universal Credit in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are to June 2024, with a breakdown by employment indicator...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help support women affected by the rise in the State Pension age in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: DWP offers employment support for eligible customers of all ages, including those below State Pension age, through the network of Jobcentres across the UK, and through contracted employment programmes.A dedicated offer for older workers seeks to provide t...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help tackle child poverty in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is a priority for the Government and a central part of delivering the Government’s Mission to create and spread opportunity for every child and young person in our country. We promised concrete actions in our manifesto to support ch...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordChemicals: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of chemical regulations.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment. We are currently considering the best approach to chemicals regulation in the UK.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAir PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the World Health Organisation guidelines entitled WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (?PM2.5 and PM10)?, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide an
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 and ambitious Clea...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: North StaffordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of air pollution on the (a) natural environment in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) economy in North Sta
Answer: Air pollution has a significant impact on our economy every year by reducing labour productivity and growth. No specific assessment of air pollution and its impact on the natural environment in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been made recently nor the impact on...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour and Drugs: Newcastle-under-LymeHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help tackle (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) drug use in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission to take back our streets.We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities so that resident...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the process to secure an autism diagnosis for children living in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including autism assessment services, in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excell...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support (a) children with SEND and (b) their parents, families and carers in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Ofsted and the Car...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: StaffordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with Staffordshire County Council on the condition of road surfaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency; and if she will visit Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency to assess the condi
Answer: I welcome conversations with local authorities, including Staffordshire County Council, to better understand the challenges that they face with regards to maintenance of the local highway network. I look forward to receiving an invite and further details ...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve access to NHS dentistry in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebui...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish all correspondence between the Environment Agency and his Department on the Walleys Quarry Landfill site in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Hon Member has requested a significant amount of information. Some of this correspondence may be subject to the conventions regarding access to papers of a previous Administration. Publishing some items of this correspondence could also risk prejudici...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish all correspondence between his Department and Staffordshire County Council on the Walleys Quarry Landfill site in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Hon Member has requested a significant amount of information. Some of this correspondence may be subject to the conventions regarding access to papers of a previous Administration. Publishing some items of this correspondence could also risk prejudici...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish all correspondence between his Department and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council on the Walleys Quarry Landfill site in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Hon Member has requested a significant amount of information. Some of this correspondence may be subject to the conventions regarding access to papers of a previous Administration. Publishing some items of this correspondence could also risk prejudici...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the correspondence received by his Department from Staffordshire County Council on the Walleys Quarry Landfill Site in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Hon Member has requested a significant amount of information. Some of this correspondence may be subject to the conventions regarding access to papers of a previous Administration. Publishing some items of this correspondence could also risk prejudici...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWalley's Quarry LandfillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the correspondence received by his Department from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council on the Walleys Quarry Landfill Site in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Hon Member has requested a significant amount of information. Some of this correspondence may be subject to the conventions regarding access to papers of a previous Administration. Publishing some items of this correspondence could also risk prejudici...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLandfill: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of hydrogen sulphide from landfill sites on the health and wellbeing of people aged (a) 18 and under and (b) over 65 in Newcastle-under-Lyme cons
Answer: I have agreed to meet with my Honourable Friend about this issue. The UK Health Security Agency undertakes monthly assessments of the risk to people of all ages from hydrogen sulphide but does not produce separate assessments for individual age groups. Th...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Orders: StaffordshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of community service sentencing in reducing levels of reoffending in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Across England and Wales, community service, now known as Unpaid Work (UPW), is primarily a punitive measure, however it can contribute to an individual's rehabilitation by providing an opportunity to gain vocational or skills-based on the job training wh...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Environment in the Scottish Government on his departmental priorities.
Answer: The Secretary of State had a call with Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands on his second full day (9 July) where they committed to constructive partnership working and identified early shared priorities to colla...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: WalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Environment in the Welsh Government on his departmental priorities.
Answer: The Secretary of State had a call with Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs on his second full day (9 July) where they committed to constructive partnership working, and identified early shared priorities to collab...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for the Environment in the Northern Ireland Executive on his departmental priorities.
Answer: The Secretary of State had a call with Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on his second full day (9 July) where they committed to constructive partnership working and identified early shared priorities to collaborate o...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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