Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Syria: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Syrian counterpart on ensuring that people responsible for (a) torture and (b) other human rights violations against survivors of S
Answer: The UK has long condemned the gross human rights violations committed by the Assad regime, including those in Syria's detention systems. We support the Syrian Government in establishing Syrian-led processes, such as the National Commissions on Transitiona...
Answered 29 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKava: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has received any representations from (a) medical and (b) ethnobotanical researchers on the potential therapeutic uses of Kava since 2020.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the regulation of medicines, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom, this includes the regulation of herbal medicinal products.The MHRA ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKava: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the scientific evidence underpinning the prohibition of kava-kava under the Medicines for Human Use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition) Order
Answer: The UK Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 3170 The Medicines for Human use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition) Order 2002 prohibits the sale, supply, and importation of Kava-kava for use in unlicensed medicines in the United Kingdom. The Prohibition Order was reviewed a...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKavaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ban on Kava on UK-based (a) importers and (b) retailers of traditional South Pacific herbal products.
Answer: Since January 2003 the herb kava-kava, and any food containing it, is banned from entry to the UK. This is because of concerns regarding its toxic effect on the liver. The Department for Business and Trade has not made any assessment related to this impor...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKavaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the prohibition on the (a) import and (b) sale of Kava products.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the regulation of medicines, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom, and this includes the regulation of herbal medicinal products.The U...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPacific Ocean Islands: KavaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has received representations from representatives of Pacific Island nations on the prohibition of Kava in the UK.
Answer: The UK prohibition is raised occasionally with our High Commissioners in the Pacific and by some Pacific Island High Commissions in London.In each case, we remind our Pacific partners about the evidence and procedures that are required to review the ban.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies on the Chagos Archipelago of the agreement between France and Mauritius on Tromelin Island.
Answer: The negotiations between the UK and Mauritius were to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The agreement between France and Mauritius concerning Tromelin Island is a separate matter.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on lessons learned from the France–Mauritius negotiations over Tromelin Island in the context of UK policy on the Chag
Answer: The negotiations between the UK and Mauritius were to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The agreement between France and Mauritius concerning Tromelin Island is a separate matter.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the France–Mauritius sovereignty dispute over Tromelin Island on the UK’s negotiations with Mauritius over the Chagos A
Answer: The negotiations between the UK and Mauritius were to secure the future of the strategically critical UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The agreement between France and Mauritius concerning Tromelin Island is a separate matter.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage the use of a standardised puppy contract scheme, in the context of the one promoted by The Kennel Club.
Answer: The statutory guidance that supports our dog breeding licensing scheme in England mandates the use of a puppy contract by high star-rated dog breeders. The contract was co-developed by key sector organisations and can be found here: The Puppy Contract - f...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered developing a national mentoring scheme pairing experienced dog breeders with first-time breeders to help promote (a) high welfare and (b) informed
Answer: The Government’s Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs provides advice to owners thinking of breeding from their dogs and a list of sources of further information they can access. The Code can be found here: Code of practice for the welfare of dogs - G...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Breeding: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered reforming the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018 to introduce a tiered system that distinguishes between (a) low and (b) h
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 require anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period to hold a valid licence. Defra has compl...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will expand the nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Answer: There are no plans to expand the existing nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy beyond those announced in the Strategic Defence Review published on 2 June 2025.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve the air-to-air refuelling capabilities of the Royal Air Force.
Answer: I refer the hon. member to the answer I gave to Question 63066 on 4 July 2025 to the hon member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with his Irish counterpart on illegal immigration to the United Kingdom via that country.
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area (CTA) from abuse while preserving the ri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to help reduce illegal immigration to the United Kingdom via the Republic of Ireland.
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area (CTA) from abuse while preserving the ri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of Ireland: BishopsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64002More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will reintroduce Lords Spiritual from the Church of Ireland to the House of Lords.
Answer: Bishops of the Church of Ireland previously sat in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual, from the coming into force of the Union with Ireland Act 1800 until the disestablishment of the Church in 1871. Given the Church of Ireland is no longer part of the ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAllergies: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce the number of allergy related deaths in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Department works with various other Government departments, agencies, and other organisations to improve allergy care and outcomes and, ultimately, to reduce the number of allergy related deaths, including for people in Romford constituency.The Expert...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to work with local authorities to reduce instances of fly-tipping.
Answer: Defra chairs the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG), through which we work with a wide range of interested parties, including local authorities, to share good practice with regards to preventing fly-tipping. The NFTPG has developed various prac...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes and National ParksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on National Parks and National Landscapes.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as barriers to growth, we want t...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Parks: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on protected nature sites located within England’s National Parks.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as barriers to growth, we want t...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to support the (a) safety and (b) financial viability of black taxi drivers in London.
Answer: The taxi industry in London is the direct responsibility of Transport for London, including considering the safety and costs to drivers as part of their regulatory regime. The Department for Transport has supported the work of TfL and other licensing bodi...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrains: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to improve the safety of train drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: Ensuring the continued safety of train drivers across the national rail network remains a priority for my department. Train operators are subject to strict legal duties, which are enforced by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), to ensure that the train dri...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to improve the safety of bus drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The government have introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill which focuses on delivering safe, more reliable bus networks. The Bill sets requirements for mandatory training on how to recognise and respond appropriately to incidents of criminal and anti-soc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of regulation on small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel; and whether she plans to simplify relevant
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave on 23/06/2025, to Question UIN 60297.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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