Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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RSPCA: PowersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of granting RSPCA investigators statutory powers to gather evidence.
Answer: There are no current plans to expand statutory powers in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to include RSPCA inspectors. The RSPCA has strong working relationships with the Police and Local Authorities who support them in protecting animals where needed. The Gov...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the completeness of the data collected under the exit checks programme.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reintroducing physical exit checks at borders.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure the provision of suitable housing for people with disabilities.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to my previous answer UIN 12990 provided on 25 November 2024.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TheftHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help increase the charge rate for vehicle thefts in London.
Answer: Vehicle theft is a truly distressing crime and this Government recognises the negative impact vehicle thefts have had on individuals, businesses and industry.In our Crime and Policing Bill, we have brought forward two new offences to criminalise the posse...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth War Graves Commission: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK’s financial contributions to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are sufficient to maintain the graves of UK military personnel.
Answer: The annual funding for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC’s) is split between the six member countries, in proportion to the number of war dead from each nation. The United Kingdom is by far the largest contributor at 78.4%. Defence officials wo...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTelevision LicencesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of TV license payers in each of the last five years.
Answer: The BBC is responsible for collection of the TV licence via TV Licensing. TV Licensing publishes the number of licences in force in its Annual Review, which can be found here: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/our-performance-AB6
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the pay of soldiers, in the context of planned increases in defence spending.
Answer: Pay is an important part of a comprehensive benefits package to our Service personnel including subsided food and housing; together, these play a vital role in supporting wider recruitment and retention. Pay for most frontline public sector workforces, in...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: HaveringMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the London Borough of Havering on supporting highstreets to provide a broad range of (a) shops, (b) amenities and (c) services.
Answer: The Government wishes to promote thriving, mixed use high streets across the country, and through the Plan for Change, is fostering the conditions for economic growth upon which the health of high streets depends. Local leaders also have a vital role in s...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSatellites: BusinessMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce UK businesses' reliance on foreign-produced satellites.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Departments to support the UK space sector. On 22 April, I met with colleagues from across Government to discuss our approach to this vital part of the UK economy, and to develop plans in the Governmen...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOil: St HelenaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44938More
Question: o ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to reduce St Helena's dependence on imported oil.
Answer: The St Helena Government has responsibility for energy generation and has set out the ambition of generating 80 per cent of its local energy production from renewable energy sources by 2027/2028. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, through i...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordQualifications: CommonwealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with his Commonwealth counterparts on the potential for mutual recognition agreements on professional qualifications.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade recognises the importance of mutual recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) to support services trade and domestic labour market outcomes. International agreements provide mechanisms for officials to regularl...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: CommonwealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the role of Commonwealth trade agreements in increasing the UK’s export growth rate in the services sector.
Answer: UK exports in services to Commonwealth countries rose in current prices from £36.4 billion in 2019 to £58.1 billion in the 12 months to September 2024 and represents 61.5% of UK exports to Commonwealth countries in the latest period. The UK increases serv...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAscension Island: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the future of the airbase on Ascension Island.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular engagements with the US Secretary of Defense on a range of topics. The future of the airbase on the Ascension Islands has not been discussed during these engagements.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: SingaporeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Digital Economy Agreement with Singapore in reducing non-tariff barriers for UK businesses exporting (a) digital services and (b) physical goods.
Answer: The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) stands out as one of the most comprehensive digital trade agreements globally and locks-in market liberalisations in key areas for businesses such as cross-border data flows. The seven Memoranda of Understa...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: EmploymentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase employment opportunities in St Helena.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for its employment portfolio. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works in partnership with the St Helena Government to increase employment opportunities, including through programmes which invest in in...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: AgricultureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support (a) subsistence and (b) commercial agriculture on St Helena.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for its agricultural policy. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing £30 million between 2019-2028 in support to St Helena, including funding for agricultural initiatives. This contributed to a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia and China: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Australian counterpart on the prevention of Chinese naval (a) incursions and (b) shelling off the coast of Australia.
Answer: The Secretary of State speaks regularly with his Australian counterpart and last spoke on 11 February. These discussions typically cover a range of issues of mutual interest, including the importance of upholding security and stability in the Indo-Pacific...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received representations from his US counterpart on the proposed transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of security issues, including the long-term, secure and effective operation of the base on Diego Garcia. We welcome US support of the UK proceeding ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: ImportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of imported consumer goods on St Helena.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for the island's freight services and has appointed a shipping supplier. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to help fund the construction of a new port and cargo handling facilities (£4.79 mi...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with his US counterpart on the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since the commencement of US strikes on Houthi rebels in Yeme
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of security issues. We welcome US support of the UK proceeding with the proposed treaty with Mauritius, as well as the President's recognition of th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Income TaxForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason income tax on St Helena is levied at higher rates than on other British Overseas Territories.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for its public finances and therefore sets its own income tax rates.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues on how the UK can help to protect the Christian minority in Sudan.
Answer: Our Special Envoy for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), David Smith, met with the UN Special Rapporteur on FoRB in Geneva in March, where he reinforced the UK position that there is no space for religious intolerance in pluralistic, modern societies. ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt HelenaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps help prevent the depopulation of St Helena.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively supporting St Helena towards financial self-sustainability. A thriving island population is central to that. The FCDO works in partnership with the St Helena Government to invest in key a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the interim Syrian Foreign Minister on the potential merits of establishing independent oversight mechanisms to monitor the protection
Answer: We welcome the Syrian Government's reassurances to the Syrian population and international community that they will protect all civilians in Syria, and their establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate and prosecute individuals who committed ...
Answered 8 May 2025
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