Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Artificial Intelligence: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an estimate of the number of jobs at risk due to the adoption of artificial intelligence in (a) industries reliant on manual labour and (b) other industries.
Answer: We are already witnessing AI’s impact within the labour market: transforming the workplace, demanding new skills and displacing old ones. We remain mindful of this impact and its effect on the UK workforce, whilst working to harness the benefits that AI c...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: WalesWales OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on steps to improve infrastructure in Wales.
Answer: Our Plan for Change will turn the UK into a clean energy superpower.In just the last two weeks, I was very pleased to announce Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner’s £600m investment into Bute Energy and GreenGen Cymru.This will contribute significantly to t...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the maritime registration sector within British Overseas Territories.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport provides support to the maritime registration sectors of the British Overseas Territories through the Overseas Support Programme managed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. This programme has been running since 20...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her international counterparts on raising animal welfare standards within (a) zoos and (b) aquariums internationally.
Answer: While the UK has a wider programme of international engagement on animal welfare, there have been no recent discussions with international counterparts on raising animal welfare standards within zoos or aquariums specifically.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital AssetsTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35237More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to support the tokenisation of real world assets.
Answer: The government’s ambition is to be at the forefront of tokenisation adoption, given its potential to transform the UK’s financial services sector by enhancing efficiency, increasing liquidity, and strengthening risk management. We are pressing ahead with ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Assets: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35236More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with her international partners on the potential impact of real world asset tokenisation on economic growth.
Answer: The UK has ongoing dialogues with other jurisdictions, particularly those that are pioneering the use of distributed ledger technology, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, to share knowledge about tokenisation, including its potential benefits. UK regulators...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCentral Bank Digital CurrenciesTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35235More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with her international partners on the potential merits of establishing a central bank digital currency.
Answer: At Mansion House, the government committed that HM Treasury and the Bank of England will continue to explore a potential retail central bank digital currency, the digital pound. No decision has been taken on whether to launch a digital pound. This work wi...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCentral Bank Digital CurrenciesTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35234More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a central bank digital currency.
Answer: At Mansion House, the government committed that HM Treasury and the Bank of England will continue to explore a potential retail central bank digital currency, the digital pound. No decision has been taken on whether to launch a digital pound. This work wi...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve patient treatment for pancreatic cancer within the North East London NHS Foundation Trust area.
Answer: The Department is working with NHS England to deliver interventions to improve treatment for those with pancreatic cancer across England, including within the North East London NHS Foundation Trust area. As the first step to ensuring faster diagnosis and ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure a regular supply of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy medication in the North East London NHS Foundation Trust area.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply issues at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within individual National Health Service trusts is not held centrally.The Depart...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAirguns: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing licensing for air guns.
Answer: Air weapons are subject to firearms legislation which regulates their possession and use. Air weapons can be lawfully possessed in England and Wales without a firearm certificate if the muzzle energy is not more than six foot pounds for air pistols, and 1...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage retailers to improve labelling of products that are toxic to pets.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, owners and keepers of animals are responsible for ensuring their animals are provided with a suitable diet, and for protecting them from pain, suffering, injury, and illness. Animal welfare organisations offer advice on ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS prescriptions for cannabis-based products have been issued in Romford constituency in each year since 2018.
Answer: The following table shows the total number of cannabis-based medicines with a marketing authorisation, namely nabilone, sativex, and epidyolex, dispensed in the community in the North East London Integrated Care Board against a National Health Service pre...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWildlife: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with zoos to enhance public education on (a) biodiversity conservation and (b) wildlife protection.
Answer: Under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981, all licensed zoos in Great Britain must promote public education and awareness in relation to the conservation of biodiversity, in particular by providing information about the species of wild animals kept in the zoo and ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Homes Grant SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support homeowners that had lcynene spray foam insultation installed under the Green Homes Grant scheme.
Answer: Any measures fitted under government schemes must be fitted to the highest standards with issues promptly and properly rectified. Installations of any insulation under current Government schemes must be installed in accordance with the PAS 2030 and PAS 20...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDebt CollectionMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her polices of recent trends in the number of bailiffs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that there are effective and sustainable enforcement processes available to judgment creditors for the enforcement of judgment debts and fines. We also want to ensure that those facing enforcement action, particular...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: AlbaniaMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many illegal migrants from Albania have been imprisoned in the last 12 months.
Answer: Prison population data showing the number of Albanian nationals in custody in England and Wales (based on the prison population as of 31 December 2024; latest available published data) can be found at Table 1_Q_12 in the attached link: https://assets.publ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: AlbaniaHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal migrants originating from Albania have been returned to Albania since the signing of the Government’s returns agreement in 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on returns in the “Immigration System Statistics Quarterly release”. Data on numbers of Albanian nationals returned to their home country can be found in Ret_D01 of the “Returns detailed datasets”. The latest data goes to th...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AlbaniaHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department have made an assessment of the efficacy of the Government’s illegal migration returns agreement with Albania.
Answer: The UK and Albania have established a close and productive relationship on irregular migration and returns over recent years. 2024 saw 616 Albanian nationals arrive in the UK from Albania by small boat, a reduction from 12,658 in 2022. In the same year, 5...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Australia and New ZealandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has considered establishing formal mechanisms for dialogue between the British Overseas Territories and the external territories of (a) Australia and (
Answer: The Territories have not recently to our knowledge requested enhanced co-operation with Australia, New Zealand, or their external territories. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand liaise on topics of mutual interest including recent developments in the exte...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Australia and New ZealandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to facilitate (a) environmental and (b) conservation cooperation between the British Overseas Territories and the external territories
Answer: The Territories have not recently to our knowledge requested enhanced co-operation with Australia, New Zealand, or their external territories. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand liaise on topics of mutual interest including recent developments in the exte...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Australia and New ZealandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with representatives of the British Overseas Territories on enhancing cooperation with the external territories of (a) Australia and (b) New Ze
Answer: The Territories have not recently to our knowledge requested enhanced co-operation with Australia, New Zealand, or their external territories. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand liaise on topics of mutual interest including recent developments in the exte...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Australia and New ZealandForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his (a) Australian and (b) New Zealand counterpart on areas of mutual interest between the British Overseas Territories and the external t
Answer: The Territories have not recently to our knowledge requested enhanced co-operation with Australia, New Zealand, or their external territories. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand liaise on topics of mutual interest including recent developments in the exte...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Cook IslandsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his New Zealand counterpart on the signed strategic agreement between the People’s Republic of China and the Cook Islands.
Answer: My officials in Wellington and London have been in close contact with New Zealand officials to discuss the signed strategic agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Cook Islands.
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDenmark: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2025 to Question 23270 on Denmark: Politics and Government, whether the territorial integrity of Greenland was discussed in these meeting
Answer: As the Foreign Secretary and I have repeatedly and publicly made clear, Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and the future of their constitutional arrangements is a matter for the people and government of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. Fore...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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