Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2026
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Caribbean: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential security implications for British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean following the US’s intervention in Venezuela.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to safeguarding the security of all our Overseas Territories, including those in the Caribbean. The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of the requirements for Defence support to those Overseas Territories.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIndo-Pacific Region: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK defence commitments in the Indo-Pacific remain robust amid rising tensions between China and Japan.
Answer: The UK's commitment to a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific is unwavering. In addition to our permanent bases and persistent maritime presence, we are building the capacity of regional partners, conducting joint exercises, and deepening defence indus...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Southern Transitional Council’s aim to hold a referendum on independence in the coming year
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent tensions in Southern Yemen. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what implications have heightened tensions in Yemen had to the free flow of trade through the Suez Canal and Red Sea.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent tensions in Southern Yemen. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: CybersecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the resilience of UK diplomatic missions’ digital infrastructure against state-sponsored cyber threats.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) maintains a clear and comprehensive strategy to address cyber and information security threats across the global network and continues to deliver an ongoing programme to strengthen resilience and s...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSwitzerland: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026WithdrawnUIN 103720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered inviting the President of the Swiss Confederation for a State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSwitzerland: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered inviting the President of the Swiss Confederation for a State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Answer: As the Hon Member is experienced enough to know, there are standard procedures for such matters. The Government's recommendations for State Visits are discussed at the Royal Visit Committee. These are then endorsed by the Foreign Secretary and Prime Minis...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce mandatory social media checks for individuals receiving consular support.
Answer: In 2024-25, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) answered over 400,000 requests for consular support from British nationals overseas, and provided more detailed consular assistance to over 22,200 British nationals overseas, including su...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what changes will be made to FCDO due diligence processes for high-profile consular cases following the review announced by the Foreign Secretary.
Answer: In 2024-25, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) answered over 400,000 requests for consular support from British nationals overseas, and provided more detailed consular assistance to over 22,200 British nationals overseas, including su...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Supply ChainsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with Commonwealth partners on strengthening trade resilience amid global supply chain disruptions.
Answer: These issues were discussed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit (CHOGM) in Samoa in October 2024. Economic resilience is a key area of focus in the Commonwealth Strategic Plan for 2025 - 2030. Since CHOGM we have continued to discuss these issu...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has engaged with the UN or Gulf partners on the escalation in southern Yemen between Saudi and Emirati-aligned forces.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent tensions in Southern Yemen. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: United Arab EmiratesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the recent military tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen, and their potential impact on regional security.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent tensions in Southern Yemen. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: GuyanaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has spoken with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on support for Guyana in light of (a) ongoing instability in Venezuela and (b) Venezuela’s territorial a
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses to questions raised in that debate. Furthermore, let me point out the Essequibo border was settled more than 125 years ago, through internat...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuyana: VenezuelaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications of the arrest of Nicolás Maduro for Venezuela’s territorial ambitions in Guyana.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses to questions raised in that debate. Furthermore, let me point out the Essequibo border was settled more than 125 years ago, through internat...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the role of the Iranian security forces in responding to recent protests.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent protests in Iran. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with international partners on coordinated responses to the suppression of protests in Iran.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent protests in Iran. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Iranian counterpart on the treatment of protesters in Iran.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 5 January, where I set out the UK's position in relation to the recent protests in Iran. I will provide further such updates in due course as necessary.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSomaliland: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of Somaliland in London in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regularly engages with the Somali authorities, political parties and civil society, as well as the Somaliland Office in London.Decisions on Israeli diplomatic recognition are a matter for the Government of ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSomaliland: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on their diplomatic recognition of Somaliland.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regularly engages with the Somali authorities, political parties and civil society, as well as the Somaliland Office in London.Decisions on Israeli diplomatic recognition are a matter for the Government of ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of the Venezuelan Opposition in (a) Venezuela, (b) other Latin American countries, and (c) the United Kingdom, fo
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses to questions raised in that debate.
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFish Farming: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England published on 22 December 2025, when she expects to consult on and introduce legislation to strengthen protections for farmed fish at
Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy was published on 22 December and sets out our priorities for animal welfare, focusing on the changes and improvements we aim to achieve by 2030. As laid out in the strategy, and following the Animal Welfare Committee’s report o...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs and Poultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England published on 22 December 2025, when she expects to launch consultations on (a) phasing out enriched colony cages for laying hens, (b
Answer: The consultation on a proposal to ban the keeping of laying hens in cages was launched on 12 January 2026 and will close on 9 March 2026. For pig farrowing crates, we want to work with industry to explore how to transition away from the use of farrowing c...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Animal Welfare Strategy for England published on 22 December 2025, what steps her Department is taking to (a) track and (b) publicly report enforcement actions taken in
Answer: Local authorities will submit annual returns detailing compliance support and actions taken in cases of non-compliance within the farming sector. Data will be incorporated into Annual Reports on Official Controls performed in Great Britain under the OCR M...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Education: Falkland IslandsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in the Falkland Islands are being home educated.
Answer: The UK’s relationship with the Falkland Islands is a modern one based on partnership, shared values, and the right of the Islanders to determine their own future. While the UK retains responsibility for defence, security and international affairs, the Fal...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Education: Falkland IslandsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children being home schooled in the Falkland Islands are required to sit the same exams as those attending school.
Answer: The UK’s relationship with the Falkland Islands is a modern one based on partnership, shared values, and the right of the Islanders to determine their own future. While the UK retains responsibility for defence, security and international affairs, the Fal...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
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