Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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China: CaribbeanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 50064 on China: Caribbean, whether he plans to provide guidance to the Inter-American Development Bank on the financing of i
Answer: The UK is a shareholder of and supports the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank (WB) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in their work in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regions, providing financial support for sustainable dev...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59329More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, published on 19 May 2025, whether the EU will be entitled to claim damages through arbitration if the UK fails to implement new EU
Answer: The details of new agreements described in the Common Understanding are subject to negotiation. The Common Understanding is clear that new agreements will be subject to independent arbitration.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEU LawCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59328More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, published on 19 May 2025, whether the EU will be permitted to station inspectors in the UK to monitor compliance with EU law.
Answer: The details of new agreements described in the Common Understanding are subject to negotiation. I remind the Hon Member that EU inspectors are stationed in the United Kingdom under the Windsor Framework, negotiated by the previous government.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEU LawCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59305More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding, published on 19 May 2025, whether the UK will have a veto over new EU laws that apply under dynamic alignment provisions.
Answer: The details of new agreements described in the Common Understanding are subject to negotiation. The Common Understanding is clear that where the UK Government decides to align with EU rules as part of an agreement this will give due regard to the UK’s con...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnguilla: Ambulance ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Anguilla's ambulance fleet since the provision of UK Government funding in February 2025.
Answer: Earlier this year, the UK expanded Anguilla's ambulance fleet by providing two FCDO-funded ambulances from West Midlands Ambulance Service. These are now operational and have improved Anguilla's emergency response capacity. The West Midlands Ambulance Ser...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the British Overseas Territories to enforce sanctions against Venezuela.
Answer: On 10 January, the UK sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Maduro's contested regime responsible for undermining democracy and committing serious human rights violations. The UK and Overseas Territories Governments work closely to apply UK sancti...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordJesús ArmasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the status of Jesús Armas.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns the ongoing repression against civil society and members of the opposition in Venezuela. We remain gravely concerned about reports of human rights abuses and violations, including arbitrary arrests and detentions. Over 900 Venezue...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordJesús ArmasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his (a) counterpart in Venezuela and (b) the Venezuelan Ambassador in London on Jesús Armas.
Answer: Protecting human rights in Venezuela is a priority for the UK and we have repeatedly called for the immediate and unconditional release of those arbitrarily detained, including at the Human Rights Council (HRC) on 18 March. On 26 May the Minister of State...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the proposed EU security and defence partnership, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed third-state rules on UK foreign policy aut
Answer: The UK is sovereign over its Overseas Territories (OTs) and is responsible for their external affairs, defence, and security. The UK is proud of the significant role the OTs play to support the UK's, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's, global securi...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed Security Pact with the EU will be based on the 2018 EU template for third-country participation in EU defence and foreign policy structures.
Answer: At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a unique and bespoke Security and Defence Partnership. The Partnership has been designed to complement our core bilateral security partnerships and support this Government’s commitment to NATO, whic...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprus: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to send election monitors to monitor the presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in October 2025.
Answer: In line with the rest of the international community except Turkey, the UK does not recognise the so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus".The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has no plans to send election monitors to monitor ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54689 on Dangerous Dogs: Social Rented Housing, if he will provide additional guidance to the owners of XL Bully dogs who have exempte
Answer: It is for the housing provider to decide their own policies on whether they permit tenants to keep exempted banned breed types. Owners of XL Bullies can contact their housing provider if they have queries about their policy in relation to exempted dogs.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordForests: Community AssetsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the Thames Chase Community Forest.
Answer: England's Community Forests are delivering the multi-million-pound national Trees for Climate programme, playing a significant part in the national Government's commitment to address climate change and carbon mitigation through tree planting and woodland ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 50828 on Saint Helena: Politics and Government, how many constitutions of the Overseas Territories other than Saint Helena c
Answer: The special responsibilities of Governors varies between each Overseas Territory constitution, including, where relevant, in relation to finance-related responsibilities. Some constitutions, particularly on islands with small populations, confer powers on...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to convene a cross-sectoral task force to develop a pathway to crate-free farrowing for the pig industry.
Answer: The use of farrowing crates and other close confinement systems for farmed animals is an issue which the Department is currently considering very carefully. The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway supports farmers to improve animal health and welfare throug...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSeas and Oceans: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve British fixed undersea surveillance capabilities.
Answer: The recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025 has set out strategic initiatives in the Maritime domain in terms of undersea surveillance capabilities to protect critical infrastructure and monitor threats. The SDR also advocates AI and machine learning t...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Exclusive Economic ZoneMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve the maritime defence of British Exclusive Economic Zones.
Answer: The primary role of the Royal Navy is to defend and protect the UK, whilst enhancing its resilience. As part of this core task, it monitors, tracks and responds to any potential threats in the UK EEZ, through frequent patrolling by British warships, monit...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: British Overseas TerritoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve the defence of the maritime infrastructure of British Overseas Territories.
Answer: The UK is responsible for the defence and security of all British Overseas Territories and takes these responsibilities incredibly seriously. The Ministry Of Defence routinely monitors for hostile activity and will take appropriate action in response to a...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSingapore: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve defence co-operation with Singapore.
Answer: I am pleased to report positive momentum on our defence co-operation with Singapore. The Secretary of State for Defence met with the previous Singaporean Defence Minister in October 2024. Between March and May 2025, the Commander of UK Strategic Command, ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to support (a) parents and (b) children with home-schooling in (i) England and (ii) Romford constituency.
Answer: Every child deserves to receive an education that helps them to achieve and thrive. Every parent has the responsibility to provide this for their child and may choose to do so by educating them at home. Whilst that responsibility rests with the parent, it...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ViolenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to reduce instances of peer-on-peer physical violence in state primary schools.
Answer: All pupils deserve to feel safe and protected in school and the department expects all schools to take immediate and robust action if incidents of violence occur. The ‘Behaviour in schools’ guidance is clear that staff should respond predictably, promptly...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to improve safeguarding policies in state primary schools.
Answer: Schools and colleges have a critical role to play in protecting children and keeping them safe. We published statutory safeguarding guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (KCSIE) which all schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to improve safeguarding policies in state secondary schools.
Answer: Schools and colleges have a critical role to play in protecting children and keeping them safe. We published statutory safeguarding guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (KCSIE) which all schools and colleges must have regard to when carrying out ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ViolenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce instances of peer-on-peer physical violence in state secondary schools.
Answer: All pupils deserve to feel safe and protected in school and the department expects all schools to take immediate and robust action if incidents of violence occur. The ‘Behaviour in schools’ guidance is clear that staff should respond predictably, promptly...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) availability and (b) quality of careers advice in secondary schools.
Answer: Schools and colleges are developing careers programmes for young people against the Gatsby Benchmarks, a clear set of standards for good careers guidance.Overseen by the Careers and Enterprise Company, a national network of 44 careers hubs delivers career...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
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