Adam Jogee MP: written questions 2026
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Walley'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
Original Parliament recordTourism: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Cabinet colleagues on UK representation at the 23rd meeting of the UN Tourism Committee on Tourism and Sustainability in April 2026.
Answer: While the UK is not a member of UN Tourism, we maintain close and constructive working relationships with UN Tourism officials to ensure that UN resolutions relating to tourism appropriately reflect UK interests. DCMS officials work closely with colleague...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation Officers: RecruitmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of probation officers.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role probation officers play in protecting the public and reducing reoffending. Recruitment and retention continue to be a priority and through these efforts we are starting to see the positive impact of a centralised r...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet Colleagues to help lower energy bills for people in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: Government action at the Budget, to end the ECO scheme and shift 75% of the domestic Renewables Obligation to the exchequer, will remove an average of £150 of costs from energy bills from April. In addition, expanding the Warm Home Discount means around s...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107250More
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: The Department for Business and Trade is supporting the creation of jobs and opportunities across the UK, including in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme, by championing free trade agreements, supporting small and medium sized enterprises to export, s...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce industrial energy costs for businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: Our Modern Industrial Strategy will make industrial electricity costs cheaper with new support which could cut bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 businesses. From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity cost for eli...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of the treatment of inmates from minority religions in prisons in Pakistan.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 21 October 2025 to Question 81646.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106411More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the length of time of a call to HMRC before it was answered.
Answer: HMRC publishes its call waiting times on GOV.UK:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAction Bladder Cancer UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has had with Action Bladder Cancer UK.
Answer: As part of the Department’s engagement to inform the development of the forthcoming National Cancer Plan, officials from the Department’s cancer team have worked closely with patient organisations, clinicians, cancer partners and have considered over 11,0...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with international partners to help tackle organised immigration crime.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers I gave in departmental oral questions on 28 October on tackling organised immigration crime. Fraudulent visa agents also target those seeking to come to the UK on fake visas and the UK and India are cooperating to pro...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps has he taken to help tackle fraud in the pension system.
Answer: The Government is resolute in its determination to protect pension scheme members from financial harm. There is a strong regulatory framework which allows pension scheme trustees to block pension transfers if there is risk of a scam and we are developing ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps has he taken to help tackle fraud in the welfare system.
Answer: Since Autumn Budget 2024, the Government has committed to gross savings of £14.6bn up to the end of 2030/31 from fraud, error and debt activity in Great Britain, which includes savings from the new powers contained within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Er...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSickness Benefits: StaffordshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase skills and employment support for people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire in receipt of sickness benefits.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 2 December to PQ 93871.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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