Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department’s policy is on housing of asylum seekers in houses of multiple occupancy.
Answer: The government is committed to reducing reliance on hotels by expanding the overall supply of dispersal and temporary accommodation, including through the private sector. Local authorities are consulted on all dispersed accommodation before it is procured...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to reduce the number of asylum seekers living in houses of multiple occupancy.
Answer: We’re taking decisive action to reduce the asylum backlog, close hotels, and return control of sites to local areas. Our strategy is focused on restoring order and fairness to the system while protecting public safety. The Immigration White Paper sets our...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: ContractsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will bring forward legislative proposals for a mandatory 14-day cooling off period for telecom contracts.
Answer: The existing Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 provide a requirement for a 14-day cooling off period, subject to some exclusions, and this applies to telecoms contracts. Generally, if a consumer enters a contract with a trader, at a distance (for exampl...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to work with relevant authorities to reduce fare evasion on public transport.
Answer: There are expectations for the rail industry to take forward initiatives and reduce fare evasion. The effectiveness of the measures employed by Train Operating Companies are evaluated by the Department for Transport through a range of surveys. British Tra...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether external stakeholders will be invited to provide input into the UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group’s consideration of market access barriers.
Answer: The Working Group will meet this Autumn and will consist of officials from the UK and Canadian Governments.We are open to the views of any relevant businesses with an interest in UK-Canada trade.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress the UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group has made since its establishment.
Answer: The UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group will meet this Autumn in line with the commitment made between our Prime Ministers in June. Since this meeting, officials have been engaging with the government of Canada at all levels to explore ways to deep...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos IslandsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has met with the Government representative of Turks and Caicos to discuss (a) the fatal mass shooting in Turks and Caicos in late July and (b) further domestic se
Answer: I remain in close contact with the Premier and the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands following the abhorrent shooting in July. Together, we are continuing to invest in improving policing and border security to address complex national security thre...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: TrainingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help make (a) military, (b) police and (c) healthcare training in the UK more accessible to members of the Overseas Territories.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening the resilience and capabilities of the Overseas Territories across defence, policing, and healthcare.In defence, I recently met members of both the Cayman and Bermuda regiments and observed their training. The ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to meet with the Government representative of Gibraltar to ensure a future of self-determination.
Answer: I recently had the honour of representing the UK Government at the National Day celebrations in Gibraltar and was able to deliver a letter to the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from the Prime Minister in which he was clear about the UK Government's steadfast...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBermuda and St HelenaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to meet with the Government representatives of (a) Bermuda and (b) St Helena to strengthen dialogue between her Department and the governments of these resp
Answer: I met the Premier and the Governor of Bermuda and other representatives during my visit to Bermuda in September. I look forward to welcoming the elected leaders and representatives of the Overseas Territories to the Joint Ministerial Council in London in ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77022More
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 recent attacks on Christian communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and what diplomati
Answer: We condemn the horrifying attacks by Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on Christian communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We have raised the actions of the ADF in the UN repeatedly and have sanctioned them under the ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCartel of the SunsHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will consider designating the Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Organisation.
Answer: While the UK Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under review, we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not being considered for proscription.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77020More
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 (a) US Department of State report entitled Venezuela 2024 Human Rights Report, published
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the continued erosion of human rights in Venezuela, and we have repeatedly called on the Venezuelan authorities to uphold human rights and cooperate fully with international mechanisms, including in our published statement to the ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalace of WestminsterHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76562More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, on how many days during Summer Recess vehicle access was not available during normal working hours through Carriage Gates; and on how many days during norm
Answer: Vehicle access through Carriage Gates has been limited to RaSP protected vehicles and those vehicles with an operational requirement to use Carriage Gates for the duration of the New Palace Yard project works. There was no vehicle access at Carriage Gates...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVietnam: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of attacks against churches in Vietnam; and what diplomatic steps he is taking to help (
Answer: Our Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief, David Smith MP, closely follows events in Vietnam including restrictions of the freedom for religion and belief of Christians. We are aware of credible reports indicating that members of unregistered r...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the consultation on poultry catching and handling, which ended on 2 May 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure that the research project to study the impact of vario
Answer: The Poultry catching summary of responses was published in June, and includes a summary of views on the research and how robust data could best be generated. As set out in the Government response to the public consultation, we have commissioned research t...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Parliamentary time will be allocated for an annual debate to monitor progress towards achieving the goals set out in the animal welfare strategy.
Answer: Government has no such plans at the present time. The Prime Minister announced that we will be publishing an animal welfare strategy later this year.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Sections 79-81 of the Building Safety Act 2022, how many buildings the Building Safety Regulator has (a) invited to submit a building assessment certificate app
Answer: On 4th August 2025, the BSR launched the new Fast Track Innovation Unit. This will accelerate the determination of building control approval applications initially for new Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).Early indications suggest the new model is working eff...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Reforms to Building Safety Regulator to accelerate housebuilding of 30 June 2025, when she plans to (a) establish the new regulator
Answer: On 4th August 2025, the BSR launched the new Fast Track Innovation Unit. This will accelerate the determination of building control approval applications initially for new Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).Early indications suggest the new model is working eff...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her planned timetable for the Building Safety Regulator to determine the majority of building control applications within the regulator’s statutory time frame.
Answer: On 4th August 2025, the BSR launched the new Fast Track Innovation Unit. This will accelerate the determination of building control approval applications initially for new Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).Early indications suggest the new model is working eff...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: UkraineDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support young Ukrainians commencing their (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) tertiary education in the UK.
Answer: Since its launch, 750 schools across Ukraine and the UK have applied to take part in the 100 Year Partnership Programme. This unique initiative between the UK and Ukraine will support schools to build lasting international partnerships through shared proj...
Answered 9 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEurope: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect freedom of religion (a) Albania, (b) Serbia, (c) Bosnia and (d) other European countries.
Answer: The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) across the Western Balkans and Europe. On 8 July, the Government set out its approach to FoRB, providing a framework for engagement with other countries. Senior UK ministers and Forei...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Iran on the safe return of dual British nationals imprisoned in Iran.
Answer: The former Foreign Secretary spoke with his Iranian counterpart on 22 August. They discussed a broad range of issues, including consular matters. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) continues to advise against all travel to Iran where ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Israel, (b) Lebanon, (c) Jordan and (d) Egypt on access to education for children fleeing Gaza.
Answer: On 21 July, the former Foreign Secretary announced £20 million of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to carry out essential services for Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan....
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support access to education for children fleeing Gaza.
Answer: On 21 July, the former Foreign Secretary announced £20 million of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to carry out essential services for Palestinian refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan....
Answered 17 Sept 2025
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