Adam Jogee MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Catholic 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
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the release of HS2 compensation for residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: The Rail Minister, Lord Hendy, would gladly meet the Honourable Member to discuss land and property related compensation for residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Waste ManagementDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce food waste in her Department.
Answer: The government is committed to improving its own impact upon the environment. The Greening Government Commitments requires departments and agencies to measure and report to Defra on food waste for estates with over 50 full time equivalent staff and or ove...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Waste ManagementTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to reduce food waste in her Department.
Answer: HM Treasury’s buildings are managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA). The GPA are responsible for the provision of catering services across our sites and the disposal of food waste.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Waste ManagementDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to reduce food waste in her Department.
Answer: As a tenant for each of our offices including our London and Manchester HQs, DCMS does not manage food provision or waste in our offices. For our London HQ this service is provided by our landlords, the Government Property Agency.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: FoodHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce food waste in her Department.
Answer: In line with the Greening Government Commitments the Home Office has committed to measure and report on food waste.Over the period 2017 to 2024, Home Office food waste arisings increased from 183 to 207 tonnes (13% increase) an increase primarily driven b...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Public AppointmentsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Northern Ireland Executive on appointing a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner.
Answer: The appointment of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner is a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office officials worked with Whitehall colleagues on a recruitment process for a new Commissioner, which was launch...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWest Coast Main Line: CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of crimes reported on West Coast Mainline trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly in each of the last five years.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the rail network in Great Britain including the West Coast Mainline. They have provided the following figures, covering all types of crime, reported between London Euston and Manchester Picca...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElections: VeteransMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the use of photo ID issued by the Ministry of Defence by veterans when voting in elections.
Answer: On the 15th of October the government laid the statutory instrument required to add the Veteran Card to the list of photographic identifications accepted in polling stations as voter ID, thereby fulfilling a key manifesto commitment.The Ministry consulted...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8563More
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 adequacy of school nursing provision.
Answer: Government officials meet regularly with the School and Public Health Nurses Association and have attended two recent roundtable events, as well as the launch event for their report entitled The Forgotten Frontline.We are committed to creating the healthi...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the (a) strength and (b) success of the creative industries in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: This Government recognises and welcomes the success of the creative industries in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is committed to supporting our world-leading creative industries, and their growth in regions across the UK.The Office for National Statistics incl...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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