Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Local Government: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth in Staffordshire.
Answer: We know that giving local leaders who understand their patch greater powers to respond to the specific challenges they face, can unlock the growth potential of places.By empowering areas through devolution, all of our regions, including Staffordshire, can...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: Africa and CaribbeanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the impact of the Economic Partnership Agreement on (a) African and (b) Caribbean countries.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade engages closely with partner governments and businesses to gather feedback on tariff arrangements, including Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with African and Caribbean countries. Whilst this feedback is not sha...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: KenyaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Kenya on the sunset clause on investment in the UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement.
Answer: The UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) does not contain expiry provisions or ‘sunset clauses’, so preferential market access will continue indefinitely. The EPA does include a ‘rendez-vous clause’, committing Parties to conclude negotiations on...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to assess the potential impact of economic partnership agreements made with countries in Africa in the last 5 years on those countries' (a) economic development,
Answer: I refer the member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to the answer my predecessor gave on 3 September 2025 to UIN 71764.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: StaffordshireTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77818More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support small businesses in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Small businesses are vital to high streets, local communities, and economic growth. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government recognised this by: More than doubling the Employment Allowance to £10,500. This means more than half of businesses with NICs liabili...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNorway: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussion he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on defence co-operation.
Answer: There are regular discussions between UK and Norwegian Defence Ministers and our defence and security relationship is stronger than ever. A Norwegian frigate has participated throughout the UK's 2025 Carrier Strike Group deployment and our Royal Marines h...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNepal: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77302More
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 the security situation in Nepal.
Answer: The UK and Nepal share a deep historic relationship. The recent loss of life and violence in Nepal was appalling. The UK supports fundamental freedoms and respect for human rights, including the right to protest and peaceful assembly. The Foreign, Commonw...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican Business ChamberDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the African Business Chamber since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department expects to be represented at the African Business Chamber’s November 2025 Business Forum. The Department is happy to meet with the African Business Chamber to discuss further our work.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Irish counterpart since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary had an introductory phone call with her Irish counterpart, Simon Harris, on 8 September. They discussed the importance of the UK-Ireland bilateral relationship and agreed on the current positive state of the relationship. They also d...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican UnionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the African Union since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary's future travel plans will be set out in the normal way in due course.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSouthern African Development CommunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Southern African Development Community since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary's future travel plans will be set out in the normal way in due course.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to visit sub-Saharan southern Africa.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary's future travel plans will be set out in the normal way in due course.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: CommitteesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the membership is of the collaboration committees that were established in July 2025.
Answer: The Collaboration Committees established in July 2025 are made up of a diverse group of members, including people with lived experience of DWP services, disabled people's organisations, charities, healthcare professionals, academics, support providers, an...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevolutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations since her appointment.
Answer: Since her appointment the Secretary of State has held meetings to discuss a range of shared priorities with the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Farmers UnionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet the leadership of the National Farmers' Union.
Answer: As part of their Ministerial responsibilities, both the Secretary of State and her farming Minister meet routinely with farming organisations.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUlster Farmers UnionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet the (a) President and (b) Vice President of the Ulster Farmers' Union.
Answer: As part of their Ministerial responsibilities, both the Secretary of State and her farming Minister meet routinely with farming organisations.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside AllianceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to meet the leadership of the Countryside Alliance.
Answer: As part of their Ministerial responsibilities, both the Secretary of State and her farming Minister meet routinely with farming organisations.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 73278 on Dementia: Research, what proportion of NHS funding was spent on (a) dementia, (b) cancer, (c) stroke and (d) coronary heart disease r
Answer: The Department funds and delivers health research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Funding allocated to the NIHR is separate from National Health Service funding and is not calculated as a proportion of NHS spend.NIHR invest...
Answered 10 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Enterprise and Investment CouncilTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74999More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has not had recent discussions with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC). However, the Government works closely with the CWEIC by, for example, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office providin...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Enterprise and Investment CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
Answer: Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade are available on the transparency pages of gov.uk.https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbt-ministers-transparency-publications
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Enterprise and Investment CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works closely with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council co-hosted a soft power workshop with the FCDO in June 2025. This workshop was...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: StaffordshireTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74992More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase access to capital for businesses based in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that businesses across the UK, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire, can access the capital they need to grow. Working with the British Business Bank (BBB), we are delivering a range of targeted inter...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, , what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle safety risks associated with landfill sites.
Answer: It is important that waste is managed safely in a way which does not pose risks to people or the environment. Operators of landfill sites in England are required by the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 to hold an environment...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the (a) purpose and (b) efficacy of the AUKUS programme.
Answer: AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership with two of our closest allies. It is one of the most strategically important partnerships in decades, supporting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, while also delivering jobs and...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the quality of the treatment available to people with Leukaemia in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: We will get the NHS diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so more patients survive, and we will improve patients’ experience across the system. This will benefit patients across the system, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire.We...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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