Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Anguilla: Health Services and Water SupplyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué, published November 2025 what steps she has taken to tackle underinvestment in wa
Answer: The Government of Anguilla is responsible for Anguilla's water infrastructure, health services, environment, economic development, and representational premises. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works closely to support Anguilla, including...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnguilla: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will provide an update on the status of Anguilla House, the representatives office for the Government of Anguilla in the UK.
Answer: The Government of Anguilla is responsible for Anguilla's water infrastructure, health services, environment, economic development, and representational premises. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works closely to support Anguilla, including...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) external partners on the 25-year conservation plan for Akrotiri Salt Lake in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Answer: The Sovereign Base Areas Administration oversees the conservation plan for the Akrotiri Salt Lake, specifically through the ‘Akrotiri Peninsular Environmental Management Plan’. This was prepared in 2012 with the input and cooperation of local communities,...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2025 to question 71975 on RAF Akrotiri: Military Aircraft, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of current pan space capacity.
Answer: British Forces Cyprus continue to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to assess the capacity of the RAF Akrotiri Airfield Operating Surfaces, ensuring an appropriate understanding of current requirements and the ability to support Defence activity...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2025 to question 71975, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of expanding the available pan space.
Answer: I would like to refer the hon. Member to the answer I have provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 29 August to Question 71975. There remain no plans to expand the available 'pan space' at RAF Akrotiri but the Ministry of Defence is well placed to e...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many deportations took place from the SBAs in (a) 2026, (b) 2025, (c) 2024 and (d) 2023.
Answer: No deportations have taken place directly from the Sovereign Base Areas in 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 July 2025 to UIN 66298, what recent discussions he has had with the SBAs and the Republic of Cyprus on crime and immigration.
Answer: The Sovereign Base Areas Administration and British High Commission Nicosia enjoy the practical support and cooperation of the Republic of Cyprus on issues of crime and immigration. Recent priorities have included tackling people smuggling networks, break...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 on the SBAs of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Answer: The Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 has been implemented effectively. The amendments addressed operational gaps and improved clarity for Sovereign Base Areas Customs and Immigration officers, while ensuring alignment with the Republic of Cyprus in ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Bilateral Defence Co-operation Programme between the SBAs and the Republic of Cyprus.
Answer: The UK continues to share a strong Defence relationship with the Republic of Cyprus. This cooperation is underpinned by our Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan, which is collaboratively reviewed level by Cypriot and UK Ministries of Defence. Our cooperatio...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regional disaster response to the fires in the SBAs of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in July 2025; and whether he has implemented new regional disaster preparedness
Answer: The Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) manages disaster preparedness through the Areas Resilience Forum. Modelled on UK best practice, this takes a multi-agency approach, including both the SBAA and British Forces Cyprus, to prepare and respond to...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a breakdown of funding provided to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia from the APPOLLO programme; and if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of this funding.
Answer: The APOLLO programme is delivering seismically compliant infrastructure and living accommodation across the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs). Under the APOLLO programme, to date, construction has taken place across both the Western (including Akrotiri) and Eas...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the updated land-use framework adopted in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
Answer: The UK and the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) agreed to a new ‘Non-Military Development’ process in 2014 under the last government. This harmonised the rights to civilian development within the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) with those of the RoC, with certain con...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAntarctic TreatyMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to section 5 of his Department's policy paper entitled The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made
Answer: The Government’s vision to maintain the UK’s role as a leader in Antarctica and an active participant in the Antarctic Treaty system was set out in the UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035, published on 1 December 2025. The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWithdrawal Agreement Joint CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110329More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of engagements for the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Protocol Specialised Committee in 2025 and 2026.
Answer: The UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement established six Specialised Committees to supervise the implementation of distinct elements of the agreement. Each committee is co-chaired by officials from the UK Government and the European Commission. The list of meetings...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAntarctic: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress work on a draft bill on Antarctic Activities and Envi
Answer: All Antarctic Treaty Parties have a responsibility to ensure their activities in Antarctica are undertaken in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty and its Environmental Protocol.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAntarctic: HydrographyMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 79283, if he will make an assessment of (a) the effectiveness of hydrographic surveys to improve the safety of navigation in Antarctic waters and (b) the pote
Answer: The UK Hydrographic Office, an Executive Agency of the MOD, provides products to support the safety of navigation at sea for the UK's Waters, including its Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies - they draw this data from multiple sources including i...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArctic: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer on 8 December 2025 to Question 97994 on Artic: Shipping, what are the (a) command arrangements and (b) cost contributions for shared ice cutter capability in the British Antarctic Territor
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains committed to supporting the UK's sovereign and wider interests in the Antarctic. HMS PROTECTOR routinely deploys to the Antarctic Peninsula supporting the UK's responsibilities to the Antarctic Treaty and the British Antarc...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the National Police Service's remit will include dealing with illegal tobacco and organized crime.
Answer: The National Police Service will lead the operational response to serious and organised crime.We would expect that to include operational activity against illegal tobacco currently carried out by the National Crime Agency and the Regional Organised Crime ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: SalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) automatic licence suspension and (b) revocation thresholds for retailers found repeatedly selling (i) illegal and (ii) non-compliant
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is currently being considered in the House of Lords, provides powers to enable the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products, and also to specify the grounds o...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Retail TradeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the use of (a) licence transfers and (b) changes of company ownership to avoid enforcement action in the tobacco and vaping retail sector.
Answer: There is currently no requirement for a business in the United Kingdom to obtain a licence to sell tobacco, vapes, or nicotine products. This is in contrast to some other retail activities that pose a risk of harm to the public, such as the sale of alcoho...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of vaping devices that contain (a) multiple cartridges, (b) pods and (c) refill containers that can be used simultaneously or sequent
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop vapes and nicotine products from being deliberately branded, promoted, and advertised to children and will provide the Government with new powers to restrict the packaging, device appearance, and display of vapes and o...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve cybersecurity protections for critical national infrastructure.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes cyber security very seriously, particularly with regard to critical national infrastructure. We do not comment publicly on the detail of our protections for security reasons.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to improve the (a) cost and (b) time efficiency of armed forces procurement processes.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy and Strategic Defence Review set out plans to overhaul procurement. Our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by accelerated commercial pathways, is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster and be ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to support SMEs based in the UK to bid for defence contracts.
Answer: This Government has already committed to spending £2.5 billion more with defence SMEs. Central to driving this pledge is the recent establishment of the new Office for Small Business Growth which will help simplify and speed up cumbersome processes, provi...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF NortholtMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of defence funding on RAF Northolt’s ability to support military operations.
Answer: RAF Northolt is a core military establishment, delivering a breadth of important day-to-day outputs for Defence. There are no defence funding trends which might impact RAF Northolt’s ability to support military operations.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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