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Written questions by Jogee.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Adam Jogee this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

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14 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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What steps he is taking to support British cement producers with their energy costs.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

8 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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What recent discussions he has had with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on his Departmental priorities.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

8 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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What recent discussions he has had with the Universal Postal Union on the work of his Department.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

3 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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How many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

3 Jul 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending
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What recent discussions she has had with the Hair and Barber Council.

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Awaiting answer.

16 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What plans he has to appoint a Trade Envoy to Canada.

Reply

There are no plans at present to appoint a Trade Envoy for Canada.

15 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What his planned timetable is for introducing the funding of £120 million to support the ceramics industry in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and) North Staffordshire.

Reply

In May, the Government committed to £120 million of government support to help the ceramics sector stay competitive, modernise infrastructure and decarbonise. Officials at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will now engage with a wide range of st...

8 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.

Reply

The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security. The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTA...

8 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the potential benefits of a 'Commonwealth first' approach to trade; and what steps he is taking to develop such an approach.

Reply

The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security. The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTA...

2 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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If he will consider appointing a Trade Envoy for the Overseas Territories.

Reply

No, as trade envoys’ work is in foreign sovereign nations.

1 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the Soft Power Council.

Reply

Since the Soft Power Council was established in January 2025, it has met four times. Information about the Soft Power Council and its meetings is available on GOV.UK, including meeting dates, terms of reference, and abridged minutes of discussions.

19 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade is supporting economic growth across the UK, including in Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme, through the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, championing free trade agreements (including the recently announced Free T...

19 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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A) what progress his Department has made in implementing the UK-India Free Trade Agreement and b) what benefits it will bring to families and businesses in i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and ii) Staffordshire

Reply

Once in place, families and businesses across Staffordshire, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme, will benefit from reduced tariffs on 92% of UK goods exports, and iconic businesses such as JCB will be able to take advantage of lower tariffs on machinery, s...

18 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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How many a) letters, b) emails and c) written communications were received by his Department from Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council between i) December 2019 and July 2024 and ii) July 2024

Reply

The Department of Business and Trade aims to respond to correspondence in 15 working days, but in some instances it can take longer. Upon searching, the Department for Business and Trade has received no correspondence from Newcastle-under-Lyme District Bo...

14 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps he is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade is supporting the creation of jobs and opportunities across the UK, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire. We are doing this by supporting small and medium sized businesses to export, including developin...

14 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps he is taking to help businesses in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire to increase exports.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to supporting UK businesses, including those in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire, to grow and export. DBT has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessible place – the Business...

14 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps his Department has taken to support energy intensive businesses in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire with energy costs.

Reply

The Department for Business and Trade manages two energy cost support schemes, the British Industry Supercharger and the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme, to support eligible energy-intensive industries with the indirect costs of emissions ...

14 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps he is taking to support the advanced manufacturing sector in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

Reply

The Government is backing advanced manufacturing through our Modern Industrial Strategy and the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which supports innovation, skills, investment and the adoption of new technologies across the UK.Businesses in Newcastle-un...

13 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Reply

Ireland is one of the UK’s closest and most important trading partners, with approximately £1.71 billion in bilateral trade each week. The UK Government is committed to strengthening this relationship further as demonstrated by the outcomes of the second ...

13 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
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What steps he is taking to help increase the (a) volume and (b) value of trade between the United Kingdom and Jamaica.

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The Government is taking steps to increase both the volume and value of UK–Jamaica trade through strengthened engagement and targeted programmes.Recently, we supported the third UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment forum, where governments and businesses acr...

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