Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Young People: StaffordshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Department of Work and Pensions Youth Offer provides individually tailored Work Coach support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are claiming Universal Credit. This support includes the Youth Employment Programme, Youth Employability Coaches for young ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support investment in businesses in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade supports regional growth by working with local areas to attract private investment, helping business to grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme. As part of the recent...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOlder Workers: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve the rights of older workers in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The government’s Plan to Make Work Pay will strengthen employment rights for people, at all stages of their working lives, boosting fairness and equality in the workplace. Measures in the Employment Right’s Bill to make it easier to access flexible workin...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support (a) pubs, (b) publicans and (c) the pub industry in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency since his appointment; and what plans he has to visit a public house in N
Answer: The Government fully recognises the cultural and economic significance of pubs in communities, like Newcastle-under-Lyme and has taken a range of steps to support pubs and publicans.We want planning and licensing systems to work fairly for businesses and ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStaffordshire Wildlife TrustDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to help support the work of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Answer: Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme (FiPL) has supported Staffordshire Wildlife Trust through the Cannock Chase National Landscape, with several projects including wetland and river restoration, heathland restoration with volunteer engagemen...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has provided for community health services in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: This data is only available at an integrated care board (ICB) level. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is planning to spend £51.9 million in 2025/26 for community health services. This includes planned community care, hospices and palliative care.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican Union: Commonwealth War Graves CommissionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterparts in the African Union on the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has not recently directly discussed the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) with any of his counterparts from other CWGC member nations. The Secretary of State, as the de-facto Chair of the Commission, ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia: Commonwealth War Graves CommissionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his Australian counterpart on the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has not recently directly discussed the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) with any of his counterparts from other CWGC member nations. The Secretary of State, as the de-facto Chair of the Commission, ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Africa: Commonwealth War Graves CommissionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his South African counterpart on the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has not recently directly discussed the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) with any of his counterparts from other CWGC member nations. The Secretary of State, as the de-facto Chair of the Commission, ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: Commonwealth War Graves CommissionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his Indian counterpart on the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has not recently directly discussed the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) with any of his counterparts from other CWGC member nations. The Secretary of State, as the de-facto Chair of the Commission, ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to help reduce the number of small boat crossings since her appointment.
Answer: The Border Security Command (BSC) continues to focus on tackling the organised immigration crime gangs that are facilitating small boat crossings, working with domestic partners such as the National Crime Agency and the OIC Domestic taskforce, and oversea...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) adequacy of the her Department's support for farmers and (b) effectiveness of the work of the Rural Payments Agency since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Government is backing British farming, prioritising investment that supports the Government’s Plan for Change and building on the Secretary of State’s work to reform Defra to drive growth while maintaining a steadfast commitment to farming, food secur...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth War Graves CommissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since her appointment.
Answer: All meetings with external bodies will be published in the normal way on gov.uk.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth War Graves Commission: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial support the Government has provided the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since July 2024.
Answer: The Government provided £59.24 million to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people travelling to the UK from the Republic of Ireland are required to provide biometric data when they land at UK airports.
Answer: Journeys from Ireland to the UK are within the Common Travel Area (CTA). As part of the CTA arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls of individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks a...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for (a) Transport and (b) the Home Department on the potential impact of increases in biometric checks at borders on people travelling in the C
Answer: No discussions have taken place.Journeys from Ireland to the UK are within the Common Travel Area (CTA). As part of the CTA arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls of individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage private sector investment in businesses in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade supports regional growth by working with local areas to attract private investment, helping business to grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme. As part of the recent...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on improving parental rights for workers in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: We are strengthening rights for parents through the Employment Rights Bill, including making Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave ‘day one’ rights for qualifying employees, removing restrictions on taking Paternity Leave after Shared Parental Leave, ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delivery of the Industrial Strategy on people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy is a 10-year plan to back our strengths and realise Britain’s potential, targeting government investment towards eight-growth driving sectors (IS-8). There are clusters of the IS-8 sectors across the whole country, and the policy p...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: North StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to (a) improve patient care and (b) reduce waiting times in north Staffordshire.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a key priority for the Government. Between July 2024 and June 2025, we delivered 5.2 million additional appointments, compared to the previous year, which is more than double our pledge of two million. This marks a vital first st...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRural Payments Agency: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) adequacy of services provided to farmers by the Rural Payments Agency and (b) effectiveness of the work of that agency since 5 September 2025.
Answer: Ensuring the adequacy of services provided by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and the effectiveness of the RPA is a priority. Since 5 September the RPA has opened the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme and supported the recent announcement regardi...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: CaribbeanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Chinese government in the Caribbean on (a) her Department's objectives and (b) the UK's internat
Answer: The Government monitors all such matters closely, but continues to develop its foreign policy objectives and priorities in different parts of the world according to our shared interests and values, irrespective of the activities of other countries.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: PacificForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Chinese government in the Pacific on (a) her Department's objectives and (b) the UK's internatio
Answer: The Government monitors all such matters closely, but continues to develop its foreign policy objectives and priorities in different parts of the world according to our shared interests and values, irrespective of the activities of other countries.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Chinese government in sub-Saharan Africa on (a) her Department's objectives and (b) the UK's int
Answer: The Government monitors all such matters closely, but continues to develop its foreign policy objectives and priorities in different parts of the world according to our shared interests and values, irrespective of the activities of other countries.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: StaffordshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much Staffordshire County Council has received in adult skills funding since July 2024.
Answer: Staffordshire County Council was allocated £1,404,490 of Adult Skills Fund funding from the Department for Education in the Academic Year 2024/25. This figure does not account for any reconciliation paid relating to delivery before August 2024. There are ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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