Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
994 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Packaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the (a) cost and (b) complexity of the implementation of extended producer responsibility regulations in (i) the UK and (ii) other G7 ec
Answer: There has been no formal assessment, but these matters were all considered in depth during the policy development and consultation process under the previous government.Illustrative base fee estimates for the UK are in the same order of magnitude of other...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Public HousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with industry representatives on the potential merits of introducing fee (a) exemptions and (b) reductions in the extended producer responsibility
Answer: Since Autumn 2024, the Government has been working with stakeholders, including representatives of the hospitality sector, to consider potential amendments to the definition of household packaging. Despite considering multiple approaches, a consensus on a...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Beer and Public HousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility on breweries and pubs in (a) the UK, (b) Europe and (c) internationally.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4th April 2025, UIN 42346.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGlass: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on what extended producer responsibility fee rates are for glass packaging used in the hospitality sector in (a) the UK and (b) other European cou
Answer: Illustrative fee-rates for the UK packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme in the UK have been published on GOV.UK and we expect to publish final fee-rates June 2025. Fee-rates vary depending on the material that is used. As part of the de...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the hospitality sector on the potential impact of double counting and duplication of packaging waste fees under the Extended Producer Responsibility sc
Answer: Since Autumn 2024, the Government has been working with stakeholders, including representatives of the hospitality sector, to consider potential amendments to the definition of household packaging. Despite considering multiple approaches, a consensus on a...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45524More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential cumulative impact of (a) (i) the extended producer responsibility scheme, (ii) VAT and (iii) beer duty and (b) equivalent taxes in other major European econo
Answer: I refer the hon. member to my answer 41143 on 2 April.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many public libraries have closed in each of the last ten years.
Answer: DCMS estimates the number of static libraries that have permanently closed (and not been replaced by or relocated to a new static library) in England in each of the last 10 years is as follows: Calendar YearEstimated Permanent Static Library Closures20147...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: RomfordDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered providing funding for the creation of a Covid-19 memorial in Romford constituency.
Answer: The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration consulted on how to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic and mark this distinctive period in our history at a national and community level. This Commission made a number of recommendations, including the importance of...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSwimmingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with local authorities to help improve swimming facilities in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The Government recognises that sports facilities, in communities up and down the country, help to support more people to get active wherever they live.The ongoing responsibility of providing access to public leisure swimming facilities lies at local autho...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Andrew's DayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to celebrate the feast day of Saint Andrew in 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon member to my answer to PQ 38000 answered on the 26th March. In addition to the regular annual celebrations of St George’s Day, this year St George’s Day marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, which has ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt David's DayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to celebrate the feast day of Saint David in 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon member to my answer to PQ 38000 answered on the 26th March. In addition to the regular annual celebrations of St George’s Day, this year St George’s Day marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, which has ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Patrick's DayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to celebrate the feast day of Saint Patrick in 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon member to my answer to PQ 38000 answered on the 26th March. In addition to the regular annual celebrations of St George’s Day, this year St George’s Day marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, which has ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt George's DayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to celebrate the feast day of Saint George in 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon member to my answer to PQ 38000 answered on the 26th March. In addition to the regular annual celebrations of St George’s Day, this year St George’s Day marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, which has ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAerospace IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to support the aerospace industry.
Answer: The strategic aim of this Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy is to make sure the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. This Government is committed to supporting UK defence manufacturing, including in the aerospace ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: Chinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capabilities of the Royal Air Force Chinook fleet.
Answer: The phased retirement of the 14 oldest Chinook helicopters, as announced by the Secretary of State in November 2024, will be optimised to ensure that the Chinook Force continues to meet its many operational commitments to the British Army and that UK and ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIndo-Pacific Region: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase the presence of the Royal Navy in the Indo-Pacific region.
Answer: In 2025, our maritime presence in the Indo Pacific will increase through Operation HIGHMAST, an eight-month multi-national UK-led carrier strike deployment comprising four Royal Navy platforms and an air wing. Op HIGHMAST will complement the Royal Navy's ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordJapan: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase defence co-operation between the United Kingdom and Japan.
Answer: The UK’s defence relationship with Japan is the closest it has ever been. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) allows our forces to deploy to one another’s countries for large-scale exercises and operations, such as Exercise VIGILANT ISLES which saw more...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordItaly: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase defence co-operation between the United Kingdom and Italy.
Answer: Italy remains one of the UK's most critical partners for European defence and security. The UK has a valuable and longstanding partnership with Italy built on deep tri-service links and historic cooperation in the combat air and weapons sectors. Through a...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to with relevant authorities to support Northern Ireland’s tourism industry.
Answer: Northern Ireland remains a highly popular destination for both UK and international visitors. In 2023, the tourism sector contributed approximately £1.2 billion to Northern Ireland’s economy, with 5.4 million visitors. In March, I met with representatives...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to work with the Northern Ireland Assembly to improve public transportation in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Transport is largely devolved in Northern Ireland, but the UK Government has supported Northern Ireland with funding for the Northern Ireland EV Charging Network, upgrades at Belfast International Airport, and extensions to the Comber–Newtownards and Newt...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to work with the Northern Ireland Assembly to improve the built infrastructure of Northern Ireland.
Answer: Responsibility for infrastructure policy is devolved to Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure. The UK Government is working closely with the devolved governments to ensure that the UK’s nations and regions have the infrastructure they need to b...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to work with relevant authorities to prevent wildfires.
Answer: Each fire and rescue authority is required to plan for the foreseeable risks in their area (including wildfire), through their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), and having regard to the views of other key local responders.The Ministry for Housing, Co...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMountains: Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to protect the ecosystems of mountain ranges.
Answer: Mountain ranges, and specifically the montane habitats they contain, can support a unique flora and fauna. They receive the same statutory protection as other nationally important sites in England. The Cumbria High Fells for example has 110 Sites of Speci...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Trade PromotionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to help promote the purchase of British food.
Answer: The cross-Government food strategy will restore pride in British food by ensuring a food system that backs British food, grows the economy, feeds the nation, nourishes individuals, and protects the planet, now and in the future.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to improve tree coverage in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Government is working towards the statutory target to reach 16.5% tree canopy and woodland cover in England by 2050. Defra is funding a significant package of grants and supporting activity across England to increase tree coverage. This includes fundi...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →