Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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Written questions
Telecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Lightspeed and (b) other (i) broadband and (ii) connectivity companies on the effectiveness of their consultation processes with local res
Answer: I have not had any discussions with Lightspeed about their consultation processes with local residents. However, my predecessor raised concerns about telegraph pole deployment directly with industry, through trade bodies ISPA and INCA.In response, the ind...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTanzania: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent reports his Department has received on the (a) political and (b) security situation in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Answer: The UK is closely monitoring the political and security situation in Tanzania. Ministers have engaged with Tanzanian counterparts to raise areas of concern. The British High Commission in Dar es Salaam continues to maintain an active dialogue with the Gov...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Government issuing an official apology to people affected by forced adoptions.
Answer: This abhorrent practice should never have taken place, and our deepest sympathies are with all those affected.The government takes this issue extremely seriously and continues to engage with those affected to provide support.The department continues to fo...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNitrogen Dioxide: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2025 to Question 45551, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including (a) Portsmouth Urban Area, (b) Reading/Wokingham Urban Area
Answer: Portsmouth Urban Area, Reading/Wokingham Urban Area, Sheffield Urban Area, The Potteries and Tyneside are all included in the 2024 national air quality compliance assessment. The national assessment is based on a combination of monitoring and modelling wh...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: StaffordshireTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73493More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is she will take steps to support the hospitality sector in Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the hospitality sector and local businesses across the UK. To deliver on our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) propert...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress her Department has made with developers to ensure unsafe buildings in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire are remediated quickly.
Answer: 54 developers have signed the developer remediation contract with government. MHCLG publishes quarterly updates on progress that developers are making.As at 30 June 2025, those developers had identified 1,892 buildings with life-critical fire safety defec...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase funding for homelessness prevention services in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government has inherited record levels of homelessness, and we recognise the cost pressures this has put on councils. That is why we have increased funding for homelessness services in 2025/26 by £233 million to nearly £1 billion, alongside a local g...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StaffordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government has inherited record levels of homelessness, and we recognise the cost pressures this has put on councils. That is why we have increased funding for homelessness services in 2025/26 by £233 million to nearly £1 billion, alongside a local g...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support working families in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire through the parental leave system.
Answer: Through the Employment Rights Bill the Government will ensure that Paternity Leave and Unpaid Parental Leave are ‘day one’ rights, removing continuity of service requirements for employees.In the Plan to Make Work Pay the Government committed to a review ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the gap between the lowest and highest achievers in GCSE english performance.
Answer: On 5 February 2025, the government announced a £2 million investment to drive high and rising standards in reading and writing. We know that supporting pupils to build strong foundations in reading and writing will give them the tools to succeed in key st...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the gap between the lowest and highest achievers in GCSE science performance.
Answer: High and rising school standards are central to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and the key to strengthening outcomes for all children and young people. The best way of helping schools to support lower attainers and drive st...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS funding was spent on dementia research in each year between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: The Department delivers research into dementia 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. However, rese...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people with dementia in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England in the next five years.
Answer: No specific estimate has been made for the number of people with dementia in the next five years.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airports charging cars to drop off travelling passengers on blue badge holders.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport has made no assessment of the potential impact of airports charging cars to drop of travelling passengers on blue badge holders. Most airports in the UK are managed and operated as private businesses, and parking arran...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing restrictions on serious (a) sexual and (b) violent criminals.
Answer: It is crucial that we have a justice system that punishes offenders and supports victims. That’s why increasing restriction on serious sexual and violent offenders is part of our Plan for Change to cut crime and make streets safer.For most sentences, we w...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Beef AssociationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the National Beef Association.
Answer: We engage regularly with a number of key stakeholders, including the National Beef Association, to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the beef sector that are important to both producers and processors.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Child Health Action Plan.
Answer: The Government has committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever, ensuring that every child has a healthy, happy start to life, and giving mental health the same focus as physical health. This commitment was recently reaffirmed in the 10...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to NHS dentistry in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, t...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to reduce the number of children living in poverty in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. It is unacceptable that in 2023/24 there were 5,866 children in the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (a) how many Heads of Missions representing their countries in the United Kingdom have been summoned to the Foreign Office since 2019 and (b) which country they represent.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not keep a central record of which Heads of Mission accredited to the UK have been summoned.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the steps necessary to protect communities from any potential increase in the likelihood of wildfires taking place in (a)
Answer: The Government recognises that the impact of climate change is likely to increase and intensify fire incidents in England and Wales - further impacting fire and rescue service’s (FRS) resources, capacity, and strategical response. As the lead government d...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to secure a two state solution to the (a) humanitarian, (b) political and (c) security crisis in the Middle East since 22 July 2025.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the statement made to the House by the former Foreign Secretary on 1 September.
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate (a) training and (b) guidance for PIP assessors on (i) arthritis and (ii) other chronic, fluctuating health conditions.
Answer: The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment evaluates how an individual’s condition affects their ability to live independently, rather than focusing solely on the nature or severity of their condition. The assessment considers whether a person can...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill Tax: FraudTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72840More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle landfill tax fraud in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.
Answer: In recent years, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has deployed additional resources to tackle landfill tax fraud and support the Joint Unit of Waste Crime (JUWC) and other agencies to identify and tackle wider waste crime. HMRC created a team to monitor high...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans take to ensure that communities are (a) notified of and (b) consulted on planning applications in their areas.
Answer: Planning law requires local planning authorities to publicise planning applications through various means, including site notices, advertisements in local newspapers, and publishing information on their website. We are exploring ways to enhance community ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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