Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: CommonwealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to encourage and support Commonwealth citizens to join the Armed Forces.
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: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help provide legal clarity to British nationals who volunteer to serve in Ukraine.
Answer: Travel advice for Ukraine, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, makes clear that if a British national travels to Ukraine to fight, or to assist others engaged in the war, their activities may amount to offences under UK legislation...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 in relation to British nationals serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Answer: Travel advice for Ukraine, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, makes clear that if a British national travels to Ukraine to fight, or to assist others engaged in the war, their activities may amount to offences under UK legislation...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary DecorationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to issue updated guidance to clarify the circumstances under which domestic military training operations, such as Operation Interflex, may qualify for medallic recognition.
Answer: Eligibility for the Wider Service Medal (WSM) in relation to Operation INTERFLEX was last reviewed by the Operational Recognition Board (ORB) on 20 November 2025. The Board recognises the challenges of prolonged separation for personnel serving on Operati...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: MedalsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the criteria for awarding the Wider Service Medal permit the inclusion of operations conducted on UK territory.
Answer: Eligibility for the Wider Service Medal (WSM) in relation to Operation INTERFLEX was last reviewed by the Operational Recognition Board (ORB) on 20 November 2025. The Board recognises the challenges of prolonged separation for personnel serving on Operati...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: MedalsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of prolonged deployment away from home locations on military and civilian personnel serving on Operation Interflex; and whether this will be considered in futur
Answer: Eligibility for the Wider Service Medal (WSM) in relation to Operation INTERFLEX was last reviewed by the Operational Recognition Board (ORB) on 20 November 2025. The Board recognises the challenges of prolonged separation for personnel serving on Operati...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: MedalsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has recently reviewed the eligibility of personnel supporting Operation Interflex for the Wider Service Medal.
Answer: Eligibility for the Wider Service Medal (WSM) in relation to Operation INTERFLEX was last reviewed by the Operational Recognition Board (ORB) on 20 November 2025. The Board recognises the challenges of prolonged separation for personnel serving on Operati...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Antarctic TerritoryForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) Argentine and (b) Chilean territorial claims to the British Antarctic Territories.
Answer: The UK's approach to Antarctica, including the British Antarctic Territory, is set out in the UK Antarctic Strategy. There is no doubt about our sovereignty claim. All claims are held in abeyance by the Antarctic Treaty.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: MedalsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2025 to Question 68353, what the start date and project completion date of the Department's review of medals available in the British Overse
Answer: This work is ongoing, as I told him in my response of 24 July 2025 to Question 68353. We will provide further updates in the normal way in due course.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has undertaken a review of illegal immigration into the British Overseas Territories.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImports and Exports: Tristan da CunhaTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116714More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will provide an itemised list of import and exports of (a) Crayfish and Lobster and (b) Fish products from Tristan Da Cunha.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases imports and exports information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Tr...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImports and Exports: St HelenaTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116713More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will provide an itemised list of imports and exports of (a) coffee and (b) fish and fish products from Saint Helena.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases imports and exports information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Tr...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: Falkland IslandsTreasuryTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116712More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will provide an itemised list of exports of (a) fish and fisheries, (b) wool and (c) meat products from the Falkland Islands.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK which includes data on imports of fish and fisheries products, wool and meat products from the Falkland Islands. H...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to promote British heritage in the national curriculum.
Answer: Following the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review we are revising the national curriculum. We will publicly consult from summer 2026, and fully implement the new full national curriculum for first teaching from September 2028. Our refreshed natio...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the her Department is taking to help ensure that governance arrangements in Montserrat support sustainable economic development and inward investment.
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role the Governor of Montserrat plays in reviewing or advising on significant infrastructure and economic development proposals submitted to the Government of Montserrat
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what oversight mechanisms exist for ensuring that major development proposals submitted to Overseas Territory governments, including Montserrat, are assessed in a transparent
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Energy SupplyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on consumer electricity prices in Montserrat of proposals to review and re-engineer the island’s energy grid.
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: ResearchForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the UK Government is taking to support scientific research and laboratory infrastructure in Montserrat as part of its wider strategy for economic diversification i
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Life SciencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential economic, educational and research benefits of establishing a bio-science laboratory in Montserrat; and whether UK officials have
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Geothermal PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the her Department has been consulted on proposals submitted to the Government of Montserrat on the development of geothermal energy capacity linked to digital infras
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Data CentresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential economic and energy security benefits to Montserrat of proposals submitted to the Government of Montserrat on the development of
Answer: The UK is committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding allocated to Montserrat is used to support major infrastructure projects and economic development, such a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the written answer of 5 December 2025 to question 93353, whether citizens of the British Overseas Territories are treated differently from other non-ordinarily resident citizens.
Answer: Entitlement to National Health Service care, free at the point of use, is based on ordinary residence. Anyone who is not ordinarily resident is considered an overseas visitor and may be chargeable under the NHS Charging Regulations, unless an exemption ap...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImports and ExportsTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114792More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the written answer of 11 December 2025, 971111, if she will provide an itemised table of import-export to the UK in (a) 2025, (b) 2024, (c) 2023, (d) 2022.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK which includes data on imports and exports of goods from Turks and Caicos Islands. HMRC releases this information ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImports: Tristan da CunhaTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114791More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will provide an itemised list of imports of (a) Crayfish and Lobster and (b) Fish products from Tristan Da Cunha.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases imports and exports information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Tr...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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