Adam Jogee MP: written questions 2025
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Environment AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy, updated 2 October 2025; and whether she has discussed this document with the Environment Agen
Answer: The Environment Agency’s (EA) principal aim is to protect and enhance the environment and contribute to sustainable development. The EA’s enforcement and sanctions policy, last updated on 10 October 2025, sets out how the organisation aims to use its enfo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80089More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the amount of Landfill Tax (a) avoided and (b) evaded by the operators of landfill sites.
Answer: HMRC estimates the size of the tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid. These statistics are published annually and are available at: Measuring tax gaps 2025 edition: ta...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken ensure the continued availability of post office services in rural communities in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire since his appointment.
Answer: The Government protects the sustainability of the Post Office network - and the rural network in particular - by providing an annual Network Subsidy. This ensures Post Office Limited maintains a minimum number of branches and a geographical spread of bran...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the work of the British Council on her Department's priorities.
Answer: The British Council plays a leading role in promoting UK values and interests through its work in arts and culture, education, and promotion of the English language.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works with the British Council to ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordJapan: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the political situation in Japan.
Answer: The UK Government does not comment on the internal affairs of foreign governments.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTenant Farmers AssociationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement she has had with the Tenant Farmers Association since her appointment.
Answer: Ministers have engaged with the Tenants Farmers Association (TFA) and regularly engage with many farming stakeholders. The Government is committed to ensuring agricultural tenancies are fair and collaborative and will work with the TFA to achieve this.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican UnionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80084More
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 African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Answer: This Government is committed to building a strong relationship with African countries and institutions, including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Many of the goals of the African Union and the United Kingdom a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care services for people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (b) Staffordshire since Rt hon. and hon. Members last considered the
Answer: Irrespective of whether the law changes on assisted dying, we must continue to work towards creating a society where every person who needs it receives high-quality, compassionate palliative care and end of life care.Palliative care services are included ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to appoint a new Ambassador to the United States.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 September to Question 76609.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enhance the (a) security and (b) safety of worshippers at places of worship in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency and (ii) Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government is absolutely committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to making our streets and communities safer, including providing funding through the Jewish Community Pr...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean CommunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the Caribbean Community since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met a number of her overseas counterparts on her visit to the United Nations General Assembly, including at the meeting of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers on 22 September, and will have further such engagement over the com...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfrican UnionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the African Union since 5 September 2025.
Answer: This Government is committed to building a strong relationship with African countries and institutions, including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Many of the goals of the African Union and the United Kingdom a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSouthern African Development CommunityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had engagement with the Southern African Development Community since 5 September 2025.
Answer: This Government is committed to building a strong relationship with African countries and institutions, including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Many of the goals of the African Union and the United Kingdom a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many ministerial visits have taken place to sub-Saharan Southern Africa in each year since 2019.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met a number of her overseas counterparts on her visit to the United Nations General Assembly, including at the meeting of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers on 22 September, and will have further such engagement over the com...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has met the Secretary General of the Commonwealth since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met a number of her overseas counterparts on her visit to the United Nations General Assembly, including at the meeting of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers on 22 September, and will have further such engagement over the com...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPest ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the British Pest Control Association on its document entitled A manifesto for public health pest management, published in June 2024.
Answer: No Minister at Defra has held discussions with the British Pest Control Association on its document entitled ‘A manifesto for public health pest management’, published in June 2024.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal 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
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