Adam Jogee MP: written questions 2025
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National Army Museum: StaffordshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that the work of the National Army Museum is accessible to communities in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: I will answer the hon. Member's Question on behalf of my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport as the National Army Museum (NAM) which is located in Chelsea, London is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. The NAM works ti...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Army MuseumDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent engagement she has had with the leadership of the National Army Museum.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has had no recent engagement with the National Army Museum, an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body and sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. Officials meet regularly with the three service museums to ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: StaffordshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Sport England in supporting grassroots sport in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone, including children and young people. Everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSport EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent engagement she has had with the leadership of Sport England.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone, including children and young people. Everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential health impact of improved access to grassroots sport for young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone, including children and young people. Everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support he is giving to farmers to conduct tuberculosis tests on their cattle.
Answer: The Government funds the cost of routine bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing through contracts with veterinary delivery partners. The Government also pays compensation for cattle compulsorily slaughtered to control the spread of bTB.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local government representatives on mandating the use of British made bricks in house building programmes.
Answer: The government is working with industry to ensure the housebuilding sector has access to the construction materials needed to build 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this parliament. We expect suppliers to increase capacity to meet demand, and we have ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BricksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to increase the use of British made bricks in house building projects using government finance in whole or in part.
Answer: The government is working with industry to ensure the housebuilding sector has access to the construction materials needed to build 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this parliament. We expect suppliers to increase capacity to meet demand, and we have ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: BricksHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72645More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will take steps to ensure that British made bricks are used to make repairs to the Parliamentary estate.
Answer: Parliament sources materials that are appropriate to the specific building, taking into account its listed status and any relevant heritage considerations. All sourcing decisions are guided by the building’s unique requirements, including material compati...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: BricksCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72644More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration his Department gives to the use of British made bricks when repairs are carried out to the Government estate.
Answer: The Government Property Agency aims to utilise and support British businesses where applicable. Whilst there is no specific consideration towards bricks made in Britain, we aim to utilise our supply chain to support local business where possible. Furtherm...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Air Forces AssociationMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the leadership of the Royal Air Forces Association on its charitable work.
Answer: The Royal Air Force (RAF) enjoys a long-standing and collaborative relationship with the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) recognising the critical role the organisation plays in supporting the RAF community, including Serving Personnel, veterans, and t...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeating: Health HazardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential link between overheating homes and the risk of death.
Answer: DESNZ will publish the Warm Homes Plan in October to help people find ways to save money on energy bills and upgrade our buildings into comfortable, low-carbon buildings fit for the future.The Department has been carrying out research to respond to the re...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72641More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support consumer businesses in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.
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 recordCitizenship: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she will take to reintroduce citizenship education to schools in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, (b) Staffordshire and (c) England.
Answer: Citizenship education provides a framework to prepare pupils to be active, informed and responsible citizens. The national curriculum for citizenship is mandatory at key stages 3 and 4 and primary schools can choose to teach it. In secondary citizenship, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the importance of citizenship education in our schools.
Answer: Citizenship education provides a framework to prepare pupils to be active, informed and responsible citizens. The national curriculum for citizenship is mandatory at key stages 3 and 4 and primary schools can choose to teach it. In secondary citizenship, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTogo: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the French Government on the political situation in Togo.
Answer: The UK engages with the African Union (AU) on a range of regional issues, including political developments in West Africa.While the Foreign Secretary has not held direct discussions with African Union counterparts specifically on Togo, UK officials regula...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTogo: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with African Union counterparts on the political situation in Togo.
Answer: The UK engages with the African Union (AU) on a range of regional issues, including political developments in West Africa.While the Foreign Secretary has not held direct discussions with African Union counterparts specifically on Togo, UK officials regula...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help support young people into (a) employment, (b) education and (c) training in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring young people have access to the support they need to move into sustainable employment. DWP currently provides young people aged 16-24 with labour market support through an extensive range of interventions at a natio...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tackling welfare benefit fraud on public sector finances.
Answer: The Government has committed to the biggest ever package of welfare fraud error and debt measures at Autumn Budget 2024 and Spring Statement 2025. These will deliver an additional £9.6bn OBR-scored savings over the next five years.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill on financially vulnerable people in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
Answer: The Bill includes new and important safeguards, including new reporting mechanisms and independent oversight on the face of the Bill, to ensure we are being transparent about how the powers will be used proportionately and effectively. This Bill is estima...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of parental employment on levels of child poverty.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. We are exploring all available levers to drive forward short and long-term action across government to reduce child poverty, and we will publish a C...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: Sunset ClausesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Department plans to consult (a) Parliament and (b) civil society in its assessment of (i) the implementation of Economic Partnership Agreements to date and (ii) the potential merits of nego
Answer: The UK's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) do not contain expiry provisions or 'sunset clauses'. The preferential market access they provide to developing country partners will continue indefinitely. EPAs do include review clauses allowing for discus...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: Sunset ClausesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with international partners on their willingness to negotiate on (a) investment, (b) competition, (c) services, (d) intellectual property, (e) government procurement and (f)
Answer: The UK's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) do not contain expiry provisions or 'sunset clauses'. The preferential market access they provide to developing country partners will continue indefinitely. EPAs do include review clauses allowing for discus...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: Sunset ClausesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Department plans to engage in negotiations on aspects of the sunset clauses of Economic Partnership Agreements.
Answer: The UK's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) do not contain expiry provisions or 'sunset clauses'. The preferential market access they provide to developing country partners will continue indefinitely. EPAs do include review clauses allowing for discus...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Department has taken to assess the potential impact of Economic Partnership Agreements on (a) a country’s (i) economic development and (ii) ability to export and (b) the ability of Afric
Answer: Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) support inclusive, sustained economic growth and promote regional integration by providing duty-free access for partner exports to the UK and generous cumulation provisions aligned with AfCFTA objectives. Without thi...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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