Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Afghanistan: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan.
Answer: Afghanistan is a focus country in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) new approach to freedom of religion or belief, announced by the UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, on 8 July. FCDO officials regularly press the Ta...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: HousingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to support lower-income countries in tackling health risks posed by inadequate public housing.
Answer: We can work with a range of partners to support lower-income countries in tackling wider health risks by working on the broader determinants of health including inadequate public housing. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has for exa...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that local radio stations continue to meet their commitments to locally produced content under the Media Act 2024.
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom has reviewed the compliance of Nation Broadcasting with the original licence conditions of Time 107.5 FM following its (a) rebranding and (b) programming changes.
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the sale of Time 107.5 FM to Nation Broadcasting on the provision of (a) local news and (b) community programming in Romford constituency
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the transparency data entitled Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2023 to March 2025, published on 9 July 2025, when s
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a set learning programme, delivered to a) Case Officers, b) Regulatory Leads and c) Principal Regulatory Leads that takes approximately 6 weeks to complete. The Building Control learning programme includes content o...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the transparency data entitled Building Safety Regulator building control approval application data October 2023 to March 2025, published on 9 July 2025, whethe
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a set learning programme, delivered to a) Case Officers, b) Regulatory Leads and c) Principal Regulatory Leads that takes approximately 6 weeks to complete. The Building Control learning programme includes content o...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety Regulator: TrainingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish (a) training and (b) reference material given to Building Safety Regulator (i) Case Officers, (ii) Regulatory Leads, (iii) Principal Regulatory Leads and (iv)
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a set learning programme, delivered to a) Case Officers, b) Regulatory Leads and c) Principal Regulatory Leads that takes approximately 6 weeks to complete. The Building Control learning programme includes content o...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety Regulator: TrainingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what training is given to Building Safety Regulator (a) Case Officers, (b) Regulatory Leads, (c) Principal Regulatory Leads and (d) external Multi-disciplinary Team members on (i
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has a set learning programme, delivered to a) Case Officers, b) Regulatory Leads and c) Principal Regulatory Leads that takes approximately 6 weeks to complete. The Building Control learning programme includes content o...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that local radio stations continue to meet their commitments to locally produced content under the Media Act 2024.
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ofcom has reviewed the compliance of Nation Broadcasting with the original licence conditions of Time 107.5 FM, following its (a) rebranding and (b) programming changes.
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the sale of Time 107.5 FM to Nation Broadcasting on the provision of (a) local news and (b) community programming in Romford con
Answer: Local radio is an integral part of the communities it exists within, and local commercial and community radio services can bring localities together by reflecting local experiences and delivering local news and information. Changes made by the Media Act 2...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: LanguagesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her department's policy to ban (a) bilingual and (b) and foreign language street signs.
Answer: Traffic signs are regulated through the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. This does not permit languages other than English to be used in England. Traffic signs is a devolved matter with the Scottish and Welsh Governments being respon...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to deport immigrants found guilty of violent crimes.
Answer: Foreign nationals who commit serious crimes in our country will face the full force of the law and be deported at the earliest opportunity.This government has already removed almost 5,200 foreign national offenders in its first year of office, a 14 per ce...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSunscreens: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the safety of (a) over the counter and (b) prescription grade sun cream in England.
Answer: Legislation requires that cosmetics, including sun creams, must be safe. To ensure that products are safe before sale, a safety assessment must be completed by a qualified assessor.Sun protection products which have been recommended by the Advisory Commit...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: ReligionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many times she has met with representatives of (a) the Church of England, (b) mainstream Islamic denominations and (c) mainstream Jewish denominations in the last calendar year.
Answer: Details of ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Minority GroupsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to support women from minority faith communities in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The government recognises the central role that women play in all faith communities across the country and the Minister for Faith is committed to championing spaces for women to help foster cohesion and resilience within their communities. The government ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: Voluntary WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to support to the charitable work of the Church of England.
Answer: For millions of people in this country, their faith and belief identity is a crucial part of their lives, and our nation is enriched by our diverse tapestry of faiths and beliefs. This government celebrates the central role of faith, including the Christi...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69789More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government has taken to support (a) Anglo-Catholics and (b) traditionalist Anglo-Catholics of the Church of England in the workplace.
Answer: This government is clear that no one should be disadvantaged in the workplace because of their religion or belief. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination to anyone with a religious or philosophical belief, as well as to those who la...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVJ DayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government plans to take to mark the commemoration of VJ Day 2025.
Answer: The Government has delivered a suite of commemorative activities to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This included a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum delivered in partnership with the Royal British Legion. Their Majesties, tog...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChurches: Tourist AttractionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential of local parish churches to be tourist attractions.
Answer: Parish churches are an integral and unique part of our national heritage. They can be and often are significant attractions for both domestic and international visitors, especially where there is an additional historic connection, such as at Holy Trinity ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClergy: RetirementChurch CommissionersTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69786More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, representing the Church Commissioners, what financial support is available to retired clergy.
Answer: Church of England stipendiary clergy are members of the Church of England defined benefit pension scheme, which provides a guaranteed income for the whole of their retirement, plus an at-retirement lump sum and benefits for surviving spouses or civil part...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClergyChurch CommissionersTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69765More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how many ordinations to (a) the diaconate and (b) the priesthood there have been in each year since 1993.
Answer: The National Church Institutions only hold limited central data on the number of ordinations of deacons and priests. Diocesan bishops, together with some area bishops and Diocesan Directors of Ordinands, are responsible for assessing the vocations of cand...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch Services: InternetChurch CommissionersTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69764More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what funds the Commissioners allocate to parish churches for the enabling of online church services.
Answer: Since 2018 the Church of England has provided specialist training and resources for parishes on how to use digital channels to grow their worshipping communities, through a programme called Digital Labs. With weekly blogs, regular webinars, and on-demand ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious BuildingsChurch CommissionersTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69763More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the National Church Institutions have issued guidance on the use of sacred places of worship for secular purposes.
Answer: Church of England parish churches are public spaces. Their primary use is for worship, but for centuries the church has welcomed appropriate use, alongside worship, for the benefit of the community and the church.Currently the Church is the largest provid...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
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