Adam Jogee MP: written questions
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John SmythChurch CommissionersTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102144More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church has had with the Government of Zimbabwe on John Smyth QC.
Answer: The National Church Institutions of the Church of England have engaged with the Church of Southern Africa and the Church of the Province of Central Africa regarding the historic safeguarding cases relating to John Smyth. The two provinces of the Anglican ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: StaffordshireTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102143More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding Staffordshire County Council has received from His Majesty’s Government since 1 May 2025.
Answer: Funding for individual local authorities is primarily distributed through the Local Government Finance Settlement. Details of the funding allocated to Staffordshire County Council through the Settlement for 2025–26, as well as its Core Spending Power, are...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a range of duties, including facilitating safety in higher-risk buildings (HRBs), keeping the safety and standards of all buildings under review and facilitating improvement in competence across industry.The introdu...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Nigeria.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken to support dairy farmers in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: The UK dairy sector is highly resilient and adaptable and continues to supply healthy and affordable products, both capitalising on the opportunities and rising to the challenges it has faced in recent years. Following a recent period of enhanced profitab...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are owed money by HS2 Ltd.
Answer: Individual land and property claimants can have multiple active claims at any given time so data in the form requested is not available. HS2 Ltd is strongly committed to paying compensation as quickly as possible, although some compensation claims can be ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to people in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire owed money by HS2.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone entitled to compensation, whether in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire or anywhere along the HS2 route, should receive it as soon as possible once it falls due. We will continue to impress upon HS2 Ltd...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of pubs and the wider hospitality sector, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across Staffordshire. We continue to support these vital local businesses through a range of measures designed to ease cost pressures ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to financially support pubs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of pubs and the wider hospitality sector, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across Staffordshire. We continue to support these vital local businesses through a range of measures designed to ease cost pressures ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero about the potential impact of increases in energy costs on farmers in Staffordshire.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a standalone clean air act.
Answer: As set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan, we are committed to a series of interventions to improve air quality to deliver benefits for public health, the environment, and the economy.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about the potential impact of proposed changes to inheritance tax on family farms in Ulster.
Answer: Following the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Budget 2024, we have engaged with the farming community and businesses. Having carefully considered this feedback, we are going further to protect more farms and businesses, while maintaining the core ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: StaffordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of support for diary farmers in Staffordshire.
Answer: The UK dairy sector is highly resilient and adaptable and continues to supply healthy and affordable products, both capitalising on the opportunities and rising to the challenges it has faced in recent years. This Government recognises that food security ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make representations to the Treasury about the potential merits of raising the threshold at which family farms pay inheritance tax.
Answer: Following the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Budget 2024, we have engaged with the farming community and businesses. Having carefully considered this feedback, we are going further to protect more farms and businesses, while maintaining the core ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues in the Treasury about the adequacy of government funding to support farmers in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Newcastle-under-LymeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she will take to support farmers in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Answer: The Government has allocated £11.8 billion this parliament to sustainable farming and food production, targeting public money where it delivers most value, in Newcastle-under-Lyme and across the country. The Government is making supply chains fairer to en...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEast Africa: Food InsecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement His Majesty’s Government has had with IGAD about a) food security and b) regional stability in East Africa.
Answer: We remain in regular contact with members of IGAD on a range of regional issues, including through the UK's Representative to IGAD based in Djibouti.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordJamaica: Hurricanes and TornadoesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness and adequacy of British support for the clean up in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the written ministerial statement on the Government response to Hurricane Melissa published on 11 December 2025 (HCWS1159).
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement His Majesty’s Government has had with the Nigerian government about the support it may provide to Nigerian efforts to tackle jihadist groups operating in that
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 November 2025.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with His Majesty’s Treasury about the potential of increased financial support for the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Secretariat: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial contributions made by a) Australia, b) New Zealand, c) Canada and d) India to the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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
Original Parliament recordGhana: CommonwealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Republic of Ghana joining the Francophonie on the work of the Commonwealth.
Answer: Ghana's full membership of the International Organisation of La Francophonie was confirmed more than fifteen months ago, and there are no indications that it has had any impact on Ghana's status as a historic and valued partner in the Commonwealth.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 907057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle rural crime in Staffordshire.
Answer: We are supporting forces across the UK, including Staffordshire Police, to tackle the crimes that particularly affect rural communities.We have given £365,000 in funding to the National Rural Crime Unit, a further £450,000 to the National Wildlife Crime U...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what fiscal steps she plans to take to cut levels of waste crime in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, b) Staffordshire and c) England.
Answer: In addition to driving forward the policy and regulatory reforms designed to close the loopholes being exploited by criminals, we are also increasing the resources available to the Environment Agency (EA). The EA’s total budget for 2025 to 2026 has increa...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the cost to the public purse of waste crime.
Answer: The Government has made no recent assessment. The Environmental Services Association estimated in 2021 that waste crime costs the economy in England about £1 billion per year.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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