Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Jobcentres: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to support the work of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Job Centre.
Answer: DWP ensures that all Jobcentre Plus staff receive comprehensive training and have access to up-to-date, modern systems. This includes clear diary management tools, enabling staff to support customers as effectively as possible. Where additional expertise ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUlster Farmers UnionNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
Answer: My officials and I regularly meet with the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to discuss the views of the farming community in Northern Ireland, the Government’s international trade policy and movements of agrifood products within the UK internal market. The Par...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: Lough NeaghNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the environmental condition of Lough Neagh.
Answer: The blue-green algae which we have seen develop over recent years in Lough Neagh is very worrying and has had a serious impact on the environmental health of the Lough. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State recently met with Northern Ireland’s Minist...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBelfast International Airport: RailwaysNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a rail connection to Belfast International Airport on economic growth across the United Kingdom.
Answer: Belfast International Airport is vital not just for Northern Ireland’s connectivity but for economic growth across the whole of the UK. While civil aviation is a reserved matter, the development of airports in Northern Ireland, and the surface transport s...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBelfast International Airport: RailwaysNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of a train connection to Belfast International Airport.
Answer: The Government recognises that connectivity is vital for supporting economic growth and opportunity across the United Kingdom. I note that the Northern Ireland Executive recently received the findings from the Translink feasibility study into the reopenin...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the National Health Service in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I engage regularly with the Executive on public services, including health. While health is a devolved matter, this Government is committed to being an active partner in supporting the Ex...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public transport provision.
Answer: I meet regularly with Executive Ministers to discuss a range of issues, including how this Government can support public service transformation. While public transport is a devolved matter, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland r...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that a) businesses, b) economic growth and c) higher education institutions in Newcastle-under-Lyme are impacted by trade deals.
Answer: As the Honourable Member would expect, we do not direct the effects of individual Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) towards specific organisations within specific constituencies, nor do we monitor the way they are exploited in such granular detail. However, FT...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Food: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to ensure that children and young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England learn about farming, agriculture and food at school.
Answer: Food education is covered primarily within Design and Technology, and elements of food education, farming and agriculture can also be covered across Biology, Geography and RSHE in the national curriculum.The curriculum requires that pupils learn about hea...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Stoke on TrentDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the potential merits of a direct train connection between Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station and Manchester Airport.
Answer: West Midland Trains is working with the industry and stakeholders on a proposal to amend its Stafford to Crewe service including a potential extension to Manchester Airport. The introduction of new services will require a business case that demonstrates v...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: StaffordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of young people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire using the bikeability scheme.
Answer: The Bikeability Trust, the national charity that manages the Bikeability programme in England on behalf of Government, provides targeted funding and support to local authorities to address barriers to engagement. Uptake of Bikeability can be limited by a ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many children in Newcastle-under-Lyme have used the bikeability scheme in each of the last 5 years.
Answer: The Bikeability Trust, the national charity that manages the Bikeability programme in England on behalf of Government, provides targeted funding and support to local authorities to address barriers to engagement. Uptake of Bikeability can be limited by a ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent engagement his Department has had with Parkinson’s UK.
Answer: The Department has engaged with Parkinson’s UK on several occasions in recent months. On 30 October 2025, I hosted a roundtable with Parkinson’s UK, Cure Parkinson’s, and members of the Movers and Shakers group to discuss priorities for improving care and...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDuchess of KentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has plans for a formal national memorial to the Duchess of Kent.
Answer: The Government does not have any plans for a formal national memorial for the late Duchess of Kent.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: CeramicsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a bespoke strategy to reduce energy costs for the ceramics industry.
Answer: The government recognises high energy prices as a significant pressure on UK industry, including ceramics. The only way to bring down bills for good is by ending the UK’s dependency on volatile fossil fuel markets, through the government’s Clean Power Mis...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will visit a) the New Vic Theatre, b) the Brampton Museum and c) Apedale Heritage Centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: The Minister of State (then Sir Chris Bryant MP) had the pleasure of visiting both the New Vic Theatre and Brampton Museum on 27 August 2025. I will ask my officials to keep the Apedale Heritage Centre and attractions across Newcastle-under-Lyme in mind w...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAfrica: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of hosting a stand alone UK-Africa summit in the United Kingdom.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with African countries and African regional bodies. Any announcements of future summits to be hosted, or attended by, the UK Government will be made in the normal way in due course.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to tackle waste crime in rural communities.
Answer: This Government is making the necessary policy and regulatory reforms to close the loopholes being exploited by waste criminals. Key reforms include carrier, broker, dealer reform, waste permit exemption reform and the introduction of digital waste tracki...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Staffordshire County Council fills potholes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in a timely and thorough way.
Answer: Local highway authorities, such as Staffordshire County Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individual...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSt Vincent and the Grenadines: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Answer: The UK shares a close, historic relationship with St Vincent and the Grenadines, and we look forward to that relationship continuing under Prime Minister Friday's newly-elected Government.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to help Ukraine win the war against the Russian Federation.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the oral statement made by the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry on 18 December 2025, and to the UK support to Ukraine factsheet available on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-support-to-ukraine...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Myanmar.
Answer: The UK's security assessment for Myanmar is kept up-to-date on the FCDO Travel Advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security.On the economic side, poverty rates, food insecurity and forced labour in the country remain signif...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Economic SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the economic situation in Myanmar.
Answer: The UK's security assessment for Myanmar is kept up-to-date on the FCDO Travel Advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar/safety-and-security.On the economic side, poverty rates, food insecurity and forced labour in the country remain signif...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBayeux TapestryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that young people from a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire are able to see the Bayeux Tapestry.
Answer: The Bayeux Tapestry will be on display at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. The British Museum, which is operationally independent of the government, is eager to enable access to the exhibition for as many schoolchildren as possible, an...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJohn SmythChurch CommissionersTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102145More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what lessons the Church has learned from the case of John Smyth QC.
Answer: The Church of England commissioned the Makin Review into the historic abuse surrounding John Smyth, which was published 7th November 2024 and can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/independent-review-churchs-handling-smyth...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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