Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Church of England: Roman Catholic ChurchChurch CommissionersTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8722More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent engagement the Church of England has had with the Roman Catholic Church of England and Wales.
Answer: The relationship with the Roman Catholic Church is warm and one that has grown closer in recent decades, exemplified by the reciprocal attendance by both Archbishops at each other's Instillation in Westminster and Canterbury, followed by the pilgrimage to...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: StaffordshireChurch CommissionersTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8721More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, ?what steps the Church of England is taking to help support families in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire with the cost of living.
Answer: The Church delivers community projects across the country to support individuals and families with the cost of living. Across the country churches are delivering around 31,000 community projects, including 8,000 food banks, 4,000 parent and carer groups a...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChurches: DisabilityChurch CommissionersTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8720More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, ?what steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that its churches are accessible for disabled people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Church of England is committed to improving accessibility so that all who wish to attend churches, whether for worship or community activities, are able to do so.Parishes may apply to the Parish Accessibility Fund for up to £50,000 or a Small Grant of...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: ProcurementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire of a move to public procurement of electricity.
Answer: The Government is taking action to ensure that procurement and investment deliver benefits for communities across the UK, including promoting supply chain resilience, supporting domestic industry, and recognising social value in procurement decisions. A m...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Gulf Cooperation Council in the context of increased settler violence in the West Bank.
Answer: We continue to have regular discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council and its member states on a range of issues including the situation in Palestine. We are committed to working together to support the rights of the Palestinian people and the viabili...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator is now operating as an arm’s-length body under MHCLG, with greater operational flexibility and clearer accountability. The Department and the Building Safety Regulator have implemented a substantial programme of operational i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: DiscriminationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of levels of progress made by the Government of Pakistan in tackling discrimination a
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 May in response to Question 77.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Pride in Place ProgrammeTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7681More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a business rates holiday for small businesses in areas that have received Pride in Place funding.
Answer: The Government has introduced new permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new multipliers are worth nearly £1 billion per year and benefit over 750,000 properties. The new RHL multipliers replace ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: CommonwealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with her Commonwealth counterparts to help improve animal welfare.
Answer: As set out in this Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra is committed to working collaboratively in international fora, including with Commonwealth countries, to champion the importance of high standards of animal welfare and promote best practice. ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen defence cooperation between the United Kingdom and members of the Commonwealth.
Answer: As set out in the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the UK Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to deepening its international relationships with a range of allies and partners, including members of the Commonwealth.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and Trade: CommonwealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.
Answer: The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security. The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTA...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CommonwealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of a 'Commonwealth first' approach to trade; and what steps he is taking to develop such an approach.
Answer: The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security. The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTA...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: StaffordshireHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help improve the quality of community policing on the streets of a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee makes sure that every neighbourhood, including those across Staffordshire, has named and contactable officers dedicated to tackling the issues facing their communities. By the end of this Parliament there ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with under 16s on online safety.
Answer: The Secretary of State has engaged extensively with children and young people as part of the Government’s Growing up in the Online World consultation and National Conversation.This has included speaking with students aged at Hammersmith Academy, Richmond ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKyrgyzstan: UN Security CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Kyrgyzstan following its election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Securit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrinidad and Tobago: UN Security CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago following its election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-202
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Securit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPortugal: UN Security CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Portugal following its election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Securit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAustria: UN Security CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Austria following their election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Securit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordZimbabwe: UN Security CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to engage with the Government of Zimbabwe following their election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ministers and officials have been in touch with their counterparts in Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the UN Securit...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who represented the Government at the Zero Waste Forum.
Answer: UK officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs joined the Zero Waste Forum on 5 – 7 June.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: Sequestration Of AssetsTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7661More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress she has made on the seizure of Russian assets in the United Kingdom; and the impact of those assets for the Ukrainian war effort.
Answer: The Government remains determined to ensure Russia is held accountable for the damage it has caused, and continues to cause, in Ukraine. We will continue work and coordinate with G7 and EU partners to ensure that Ukraine gets the funding it needs, ensurin...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: UkraineCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7660More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent engagement the Prime Minister has had with his European counterparts on the war in Ukraine.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Joint E3 Leaders’ Statement with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine from 7 June 2026, available on gov.uk.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what specific measures she is taking to support young people into a careers in farming a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Specialist land-based providers, such as South Staffordshire College and Reaseheath College, are supporting around 700 learners aged 16 to 18 in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme to complete programmes in agriculture-related subjects, alongside learn...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCatering: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what specific measures he is taking to support young people into a career in cooking in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: There are well‑established local pathways into cooking, hospitality, and chef careers for young people claiming Universal Credit in Newcastle‑under‑Lyme and the wider Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent area. Hospitality SWAPs (Sector-based Work Academy Prog...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund: Newcastle-under-LymeTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7657More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to make help adults with disabilities in Newcastle-under-Lyme to access their personal child trust funds.
Answer: HMRC promotes awareness of the Child Trust Fund scheme through targeted communications and highlights HMRC's 'Find a Child Trust Fund' service which helps people search for details of their Child Trust Fund (CTF) provider so that they can take ownership o...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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