Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Dogs: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage the use of a standardised puppy contract scheme, in the context of the one promoted by The Kennel Club.
Answer: The statutory guidance that supports our dog breeding licensing scheme in England mandates the use of a puppy contract by high star-rated dog breeders. The contract was co-developed by key sector organisations and can be found here: The Puppy Contract - f...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered developing a national mentoring scheme pairing experienced dog breeders with first-time breeders to help promote (a) high welfare and (b) informed
Answer: The Government’s Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs provides advice to owners thinking of breeding from their dogs and a list of sources of further information they can access. The Code can be found here: Code of practice for the welfare of dogs - G...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered reforming the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018 to introduce a tiered system that distinguishes between (a) low and (b) h
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 require anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period to hold a valid licence. Defra has compl...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will expand the nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Answer: There are no plans to expand the existing nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy beyond those announced in the Strategic Defence Review published on 2 June 2025.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve the air-to-air refuelling capabilities of the Royal Air Force.
Answer: I refer the hon. member to the answer I gave to Question 63066 on 4 July 2025 to the hon member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with his Irish counterpart on illegal immigration to the United Kingdom via that country.
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area (CTA) from abuse while preserving the ri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to help reduce illegal immigration to the United Kingdom via the Republic of Ireland.
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area (CTA) from abuse while preserving the ri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of Ireland: BishopsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64002More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will reintroduce Lords Spiritual from the Church of Ireland to the House of Lords.
Answer: Bishops of the Church of Ireland previously sat in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual, from the coming into force of the Union with Ireland Act 1800 until the disestablishment of the Church in 1871. Given the Church of Ireland is no longer part of the ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAllergies: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce the number of allergy related deaths in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Department works with various other Government departments, agencies, and other organisations to improve allergy care and outcomes and, ultimately, to reduce the number of allergy related deaths, including for people in Romford constituency.The Expert...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to work with local authorities to reduce instances of fly-tipping.
Answer: Defra chairs the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG), through which we work with a wide range of interested parties, including local authorities, to share good practice with regards to preventing fly-tipping. The NFTPG has developed various prac...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes and National ParksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on National Parks and National Landscapes.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as barriers to growth, we want t...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Parks: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on protected nature sites located within England’s National Parks.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as barriers to growth, we want t...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to support the (a) safety and (b) financial viability of black taxi drivers in London.
Answer: The taxi industry in London is the direct responsibility of Transport for London, including considering the safety and costs to drivers as part of their regulatory regime. The Department for Transport has supported the work of TfL and other licensing bodi...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrains: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to improve the safety of train drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: Ensuring the continued safety of train drivers across the national rail network remains a priority for my department. Train operators are subject to strict legal duties, which are enforced by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), to ensure that the train dri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to improve the safety of bus drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The government have introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill which focuses on delivering safe, more reliable bus networks. The Bill sets requirements for mandatory training on how to recognise and respond appropriately to incidents of criminal and anti-soc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of regulation on small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel; and whether she plans to simplify relevant
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave on 23/06/2025, to Question UIN 60297.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises in procurement processes related to the development and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: My Department supports SME participation in innovative sectors such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the Business Growth Service. This makes it easier for businesses to get advice and support they need and later this year, we will publish a SME ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBananas: PesticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support banana-producing countries affected by the UK’s pesticide regulations; and whether his Department will help such countries identify susta
Answer: The decision to withdraw the use of the fungicide mancozeb in Great Britain does not immediately affect banana-producing countries. The UK Government recognises the importance that bilateral trade between the UK and banana-producing countries plays, in bo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: ColombiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the potential impact of UK visa policy changes on SMEs that trade with Colombia.
Answer: UK exporters remain able to travel to Colombia visa-free to provide their goods and services. The UK also continues to welcome Colombian nationals with visit visas travelling to the UK for business reasons.DBT supports UK businesses of all sizes to export...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been charged under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in each year since 2021.
Answer: The Home Office publishes information on the number of charges for modern slavery in England and Wales. The number of individuals charged or summonsed for modern slavery offences was 226 in 2021, 192 in 2022, 167 in 2023 and 209 in 2024.More information o...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HaveringDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people receive Universal Credit in (a) Romford constituency and (b) the London Borough of Havering.
Answer: The latest available statistics on the number of people who are on Universal Credit, by Westminster parliamentary constituency and by local authority, are published in the ‘People on Universal Credit’ dataset on Stat-Xplore. Users can log in or access Sta...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the level of energy consumption required by artificial intelligence services.
Answer: The Government recognises that AI is a technology with significant energy demands.DSIT is working closely with industry to understand and forecast the future energy requirements of AI, noting that it is a rapidly evolving technology.Through the AI Energy ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: TuvaluCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62944More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the value of trade between the UK and Tuvalu in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman or lady Parliamentary Question of 26th June is attached.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrapping: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent the sale of illegal glue traps.
Answer: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 bans glue trap use in England in all but the most exceptional, licensable circumstances. It came into force in 2024. Nothing in the law prevents sale of glue traps in England. However, only pest controllers with a licenc...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUnderground Railways: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps with the Mayor of London to help mitigate residential noise pollution from (a) the London Underground and (b) associated maintenance works.
Answer: Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London. They are responsible for the operation and maintenance of London Underground, including assessment of noise generated and any necessary mitigations.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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