Adam Jogee MP: written questions

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Sub-Saharan AfricaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support a) security, b) stability c) co-operation and d) prosperity in sub-Saharan Southern Africa.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the written ministerial statement published on 15 December 2025 (HCWS1168).
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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Parkinson's UK: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will visit the North Staffordshire Branch of Parkinson's UK in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: Ministers regularly consider visits across the country to see the impact of their policy areas. Any plans to visit specific locations will be notified to the relevant Members of Parliament in advance.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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Recreation Spaces: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the planning process protects access to green spaces for residents in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that strategic policies set out in the development plan should make sufficient provision for green infrastructure. In addition, the designation of land as Local Green Space through local and neighb...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Recreation Spaces: StaffordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of access to green open spaces for the health and wellbeing of people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is that access to nature is recognised as a key enabler of prevention of ill-health and is harnessed for the health and wellbeing of communities and individuals. Increasing equitable access to nature is a key method in delivering...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Queen Elizabeth II: AnniversariesCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102190More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 21 2026.
Answer: It is right that as a country we reflect on Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy to mark her centenary on 21 April 2026. For more than 70 years, she was our greatest public servant, an anchor of stability in an ever-changing and often uncertain world. The Queen El...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Local Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure those seeking election to local authorities are provided with support in advance of election day.
Answer: The Government does not provide direct support to individuals seeking election. The Electoral Commission is the independent regulatory body responsible for providing guidance and support to candidates on how to comply with electoral law. This department f...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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School Libraries: StaffordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of library provision in schools in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, to the answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 81502.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Driving Tests: StaffordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to increase the number of available driving tests in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire since September 2025.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. The agency is intensifying its efforts to reduce waiting times and improve access to ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her counterpart in Gabon.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Ghanaian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Nigerian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her counterpart in Togo.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Maltese counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her New Zealand counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Indian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her South African counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Commonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss the adequacy of financial contributions made by member states to the Commonwealth Secretariat with her Canadian counterpart.
Answer: The UK is the largest donor to Commonwealth institutions and their programmes. We support reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to help place the organisation on a more sustainable financial footing and encourage member states to contribute as appropriat...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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Switzerland: FiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her European counterparts following the fire in Crans-Montana.
Answer: Following the tragic deaths and injuries in Crans-Montana the Foreign Secretary and I contacted our Swiss counterparts to express the UK's condolences and offer assistance, as did the Prime Minister with his counterpart.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Dental Services: StaffordshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve access to an NHS dentist for residents 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 the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Sta...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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Veterans: StaffordshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to support veterans families in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families are easily able to access support in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and across the country, when and where it is needed. Late last year we launched a new Veterans Strategy whic...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Overseas Trade: JamaicaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps have been taken to further develop trade links between the United Kingdom and Jamaica.
Answer: This Government is strengthening trade with Jamaica through multiple initiatives. UK Export Finance has signed a Framework for Cooperation with the Jamaican government enabling us to support a range of critical infrastructure projects with substantial UK ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
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Khaleda ZiaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the potential impact of the death of Begum Khaleda Zia on the a) security, b) political and c
Answer: No such assessment is considered necessary at this time, but our condolences go to the friends and family of the late Khaleda Zia, and to the millions in Bangladesh who are mourning the loss of the country's first female Prime Minister.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Business and Trade: StaffordshireWales OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Wales and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: My Department supports growth by working closely with the Department of Business and Trade and the Welsh Government to attract private investment, helping business to grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across Wales. Many businesses supported...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
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Business and Trade: StaffordshireScotland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Scotland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: A well‑functioning UK internal market is vital to economic growth across all parts of the country, with trade between the four nations worth around £129 billion and particularly important for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Government therefore ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
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Business and Trade: StaffordshireNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade and business co-operation between Northern Ireland and a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening trade and business cooperation across the whole of the United Kingdom. Last year, I established Intertrade UK which aims to promote and boost trade in goods and services across the United Kingdom and ensure tha...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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