Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Pupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce absenteeism in secondary schools.
Answer: Tackling absence is at the heart of the government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity. If children aren’t in school, it doesn’t matter how effective or well-supported teaching and learning is, they will not benefit. Thanks to the hard work...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: San MarinoDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to promote cooperation within the tertiary education sector with the Republic of San Marino.
Answer: This government is resetting the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade.We are working with the higher education (HE) sector to ensure our world leading universities conti...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSan Marino: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen diplomatic relations with the republic of San Marino.
Answer: The UK has a good relationship with San Marino. On 11-12 February, our Ambassador to Italy and San Marino led a senior Embassy delegation to San Marino to launch a new UK-San Marino structured bilateral dialogue with the Sammarinese Foreign Minister and k...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: Channel IslandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help promote tourism within the Channel Islands.
Answer: DCMS is responsible for tourism within England, however the UK Government continues to consult and engage with the self-governing Crown Dependencies within the Channel Islands and their respective tourism boards (Visit Jersey and Visit Guernsey).These tou...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: SarkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to promote renewable energy opportunities on the Isle of Sark.
Answer: Sark, a self-governing jurisdiction within the Crown Dependency of Bailiwick of Guernsey, is responsible for its own domestic affairs, including energy policy. The Government recognises the role of local energy initiatives in Sark and the need to improve ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: SarkTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31795More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to promote the economic diversification of the Sark economy.
Answer: Sark, a self-governing jurisdiction within the Crown Dependency of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, is responsible for its own domestic affairs, including economic policy. While HM Treasury recognises the importance of the UK-Crown Dependency economic relations...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: SarkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to promote energy self sufficiency on Sark.
Answer: Sark, a self-governing jurisdiction within the Crown Dependency of Bailiwick of Guernsey, is responsible for its own domestic affairs, including energy policy. The Government recognises the role of local energy initiatives in Sark and the need to improve ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31436More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the merits of lowering Air Passenger Duty rates.
Answer: Air Passenger Duty (APD) applies to airlines and is the principal tax on the aviation sector. It is expected to raise £4.2 billion in 2024-25 and it aims to ensure that airlines make a fair contribution to the public finances, particularly given that tick...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDance: Folk CultureDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote Morris dancing in England.
Answer: The UK ratified the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in March 2024.Intangible Cultural Heritage, also known as living heritage, includes the folklore, performance, customs and crafts that play an important role i...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing labelling on animal products that will inform consumers of (a) how that animal was kept and (b) how that animal was
Answer: The Government recognises the strong public interest in clearer animal welfare information on the food they buy. A consultation on proposals to improve and extend current mandatory method of production labelling, was undertaken by the previous Government....
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPeat: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce legislation to ban the sale of bagged peat compost.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response given to PQ 4272 on 12 September 2024.
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimates: Overseas TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for banning the trade of primates as pets in the UK.
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 was signed into law on 5 March 2024 and will prohibit the keeping of primates as pets in England without a specialist license, improving the welfare of potentially thousands of animals. The ...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: CatsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will amend the law on dangerous dogs attacking cats to hold owners responsible.
Answer: It is an offence under section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to allow a dog to be dangerously out of control. Any dog that is dangerously out of control can be euthanised and their owners put in prison for up to 14 years and be banned from ever owni...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Overseas TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce legislation to ban the commercial movement of pregnant dogs.
Answer: The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Dr Danny Chambers MP. The Bill will close loopholes in the non-commercial pet travel rules that are abused b...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUlster Scots LanguageNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has taken steps to promote the use of the Ulster-Scots dialect.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, including those provisions which allow for the establishment of an Irish Language Commissioner and a Commissioner for t...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his Republic of Ireland counterpart on military cooperation on the island of Ireland.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence wrote to the new Tánaiste following his appointment in January 2025, congratulating him on his appointment, and the Chief of Defence Staff visited Ireland on 12 and 13 February, where he met the Chief of Staff of the Def...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUlster Scots LanguageNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to take steps with the Northern Ireland Executive to support the use of Ulster-Scots.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022, including those provisions which allow for the establishment of an Irish Language Commissioner and a Commissioner for t...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce instances of infant deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), within the Department, has looked in detail at the drivers of infant mortality. Most infant deaths occur in the first four weeks of life. The leading causes of death are prematurity and congenital a...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to support new parents in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: In London, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), within the Department, and NHS England’s London regional teams work together to champion and embed a focus on giving every child the best start in life, providing support to National Hea...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnaestheticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure that there is adequate supply of lidocaine.
Answer: The Department is aware of the supply issues affecting some products that contain lidocaine. For all of these, there are alternatives available, and we are working with the suppliers of each product to expedite resupply and minimise the impact on patients...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce bowel cancer deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The National Health Service in England has been gradually reducing the age for bowel screening from 60 years old down to 50 years old, since 2021/22. The extension to 50 years old is expected to be completed by 31 March 2025.We will improve NHS cancer wai...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to reduce alcohol related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: In 2023, there were 8,274 alcohol-specific deaths, namely deaths wholly due to alcohol, in England, which was an increase of 63.8% from 5,050 deaths in 2006 and a 4.6% increase since 2022. The majority of these deaths are caused by alcohol-related liver d...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffensive Weapons: RomfordHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offensive weapons were seized by the Metropolitan Police in Romford constituency in 2024.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold the information requested.The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of stop and searches that resulted in an offensive weapon or firearm being found in each Police Force Area, as part of the annual Stop and se...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Import Controls and SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) importation and (b) sale of dogs with (i) cropped ears and (ii) docked tails for cosmetic reasons.
Answer: The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the hon. Member for Winchester. The Bill will give the Government powers to prevent the supply of low-welfar...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to increase the age from which puppies can be imported to six months.
Answer: The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the hon. Member for Winchester. The Bill will give the Government powers to prevent the supply of low-welfar...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
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