Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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South Atlantic: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department last conducted a review of the UK’s defence posture in the South Atlantic; and whether he plans to commission a new assessment.
Answer: I refer the hon. gentleman to the response given to Question 118648 on 16 March 2026. For operational and personnel security reasons we do not disclose the precise force levels deployed in the South Atlantic.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy destroyers and frigates were fully operational and deployable at immediate readiness in each of the last 12 months.
Answer: The Royal Navy maintains a high state of operational readiness across its core capabilities, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent, Carrier Strike, frigates and destroyers, submarines, aviation, the Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fle...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the force levels are at RAF Mount Pleasant; and whether he plans to review them.
Answer: I refer the hon. gentleman to the response given to Question 118648 on 16 March 2026. For operational and personnel security reasons we do not disclose the precise force levels deployed in the South Atlantic.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s military capability to defend the Falkland Islands from potential aggression.
Answer: I refer the hon. gentleman to the response given to Question 118648 on 16 March 2026. For operational and personnel security reasons we do not disclose the precise force levels deployed in the South Atlantic.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the French Navy responded more quickly than the Royal Navy to the recent drone incident in Cyprus.
Answer: We cannot comment on the deployment decisions of other nations.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what factors contributed to the time taken between the drone attack on Cyprus and the deployment of HMS Dragon from Portsmouth.
Answer: We do not comment on deployment decisions for reasons of operational security.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operational readiness of the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy maintains a high state of operational readiness across its core capabilities, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent, Carrier Strike, frigates and destroyers, submarines, aviation, the Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fle...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Chevening Scholarships ProgrammeHome OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of Chevening Scholars have claimed asylum in the United Kingdom since 2019.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of people claiming asylum where the latest leave held prior to claim was a study visa is published in table Asy_D01a of the ‘Asylum claim...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreyhound RacingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to celebrate the 100th anniversary of greyhound racing in the UK.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution that greyhound racing has made to the nation’s economy and cultural landscape since the first race on 26th July 1926 in Manchester. DCMS officials regularly engage with the Greyhound Board for Great Britain on a ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to support democratic participation in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 March 2026 in response to Question 117243.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Elections and Rule of LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to support international election observation and rule-of-law monitoring mechanisms in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 March 2026 in response to Question 117243.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: JudiciaryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119835More
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 level of the independence of the Nigerian judiciary; and whether judicial independence fo
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 March 2026 in response to Question 117243.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Ballistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of deploying additional missile defence systems to allies in the Gulf, such as the UAE and Bahrain.
Answer: This remains an extremely challenging and unsettling time for many across the Middle East. The UK condemns Iran’s role in attempting to draw the region into a wider conflict. Our priority is to protect British nationals, British interests and our partners...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: YemenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Saudi Arabia air strikes against anti-Houthi coalition partners in southern Yemen and the poten
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement the I made to the House on 5 January, where I noted that the United Kingdom remains committed to supporting Yemen's unity, including the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and the Government of Yemen. The United...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArgentina: Official VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will invite the President of Argentina for an official visit to the United Kingdom.
Answer: UK ministers and officials maintain regular contact with their Argentine counterparts, discussing a range of issues including economic growth, support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, and the South Atlantic. The Foreign Secretary last spoke ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArgentina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Argentina on opportunities for high-level bilateral engagement between the UK and Argentina in 2026.
Answer: UK ministers and officials maintain regular contact with their Argentine counterparts, discussing a range of issues including economic growth, support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, and the South Atlantic. The Foreign Secretary last spoke ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPitcairn Islands: Exclusive Economic ZoneMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in (a) France and (b) New Zealand on EEZ enforcement in the Pitcairn Islands.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence regularly discusses regional security, including the security of our Overseas Territories, such as the Pitcairn Islands, with key regional partners including New Zealand and France.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCuba: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list enforcement and detention incidents involving Cuban vessels in each of the last five years.
Answer: Available Royal Navy operational records show no enforcement or detention incidents involving Cuban‑flagged vessels in the past five years.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHaiti and Turks and Caicos Islands: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with his Haitian counterpart on maritime border issues between that country and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Answer: Immigration and border issues are the responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. UK Government officials continue to support our Overseas Territories with their border security, including through funding, training and technical expertise.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to project 1 entitled Defining the role of G protein coupled receptors in the brain and the therapeutic potential of targeting these receptors in neurological disease and addiction, in
Answer: This project, among other research, sits within the Government’s broader strategy to support research that advances the understanding of major public health challenges – including addiction and neurodegenerative disease.The non-technical summary for this ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of (a) beagles, (b) non-human primates, (c) rabbits and (d) other animals that are estimated to be
Answer: The Home Office publishes annual statistics on the use of animals in science which contain information on the number of procedures conducted, including break down by species of animals.Animals may be used more than once in certain circumstances. These ins...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to review eligibility and residency requirements for Commonwealth citizens applying to join the UK Armed Forces, particularly in relation to security vetting and immigration condition
Answer: Commonwealth citizens are, and always will be, an important and valued part of the UK Armed Forces and we have never stopped recruiting them. Citizens of over 40 Commonwealth countries are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, and as at 1 October 2025...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporary recruitment pauses for Commonwealth citizens on staffing levels in the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Answer: Commonwealth citizens are, and always will be, an important and valued part of the UK Armed Forces and we have never stopped recruiting them. Citizens of over 40 Commonwealth countries are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, and as at 1 October 2025...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to review the annual cap of 1,350 Commonwealth recruits, in light of continued high demand from eligible applicants across the Commonwealth.
Answer: Commonwealth citizens are, and always will be, an important and valued part of the UK Armed Forces and we have never stopped recruiting them. Citizens of over 40 Commonwealth countries are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, and as at 1 October 2025...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the application windows for Commonwealth citizens seeking to join the Armed Forces are closed in some services; and when those windows will reopen.
Answer: Commonwealth citizens are, and always will be, an important and valued part of the UK Armed Forces and we have never stopped recruiting them. Citizens of over 40 Commonwealth countries are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, and as at 1 October 2025...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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