Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025 and the t
Answer: The Government’s strategy to replace animals in science includes a commitment to support journal editors to publish research using alternative methods. In developing the strategy, officials met with a range of relevant stakeholders, including internationa...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025 and the t
Answer: The Government’s strategy to replace animals in science includes a commitment to strengthen journal editors’ support for publishing research using alternative methods. In developing the strategy, officials met with journal editors and senior editorial and...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to introduce mandatory CPD for all teachers to enable them to (a) identify the common signs of dyslexia and (b) adapt their classroom teaching to support dyslexic children.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including pupils with dyslexia. In January, we announced the most ambitious SEND training offer ever seen in the Eng...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to revise exam access arrangements to enable dyslexic learners to gain SPaG marks where they can demonstrate correct use of assistive technology.
Answer: The independent regulator of qualifications (Ofqual) is responsible for ensuring the exam system is fair and accessible for all students. Under the Equality Act 2010, awarding organisations must make reasonable adjustments where a disabled person would ot...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the year 8 reading test is used to direct interventions and not be used as a bench marking exercise for schools.
Answer: This government is determined to drive up standards for young people. Reading holds the key to the rest of the curriculum, with pupils who struggle to read so often struggling across the board, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.The departm...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of her policies concerning the reported murder of four Christians by Islamic State in Borno State on 11 November.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided to question 85661 on 3 November 2025.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Ministers of ReligionMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his Department's policy to reinstate compulsory chapels on Royal Navy vessels.
Answer: The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service (RNCS) provides spiritual, pastoral and moral support to all personnel, regardless of faith and belief. Chaplains are routinely embarked on Royal Navy vessels, particularly major warships and deployed task groups, and wil...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will make it his Department's policy to reinstate the two-power standard as applied to the Royal Navy Fleet.
Answer: The 'two-power standard' was set out by the Naval Defence Act 1889 and dictated that the Royal Navy (RN) should maintain a fleet at least as strong as the next two powerful navies combined. Today our security is underpinned by NATO's collective defence, w...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: SonarMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve the sonar capabilities of the Royal Navy surface fleet.
Answer: The Defence Innovation Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead Programme has focussed on accelerating the Navy's understanding of advanced capabilities. Key areas progressed include sensor optimisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to impr...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on cancelled programmes in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Department's spend on cancelled programmes of over £300,000 is published as part of its Annual Report and Accounts.As would be expected of any responsible organisation, the Ministry of Defence regularly reviews its programmes and assets to determine h...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army have taken to improve interoperability.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review states that the Armed Forces must compete the journey from 'joint' to 'integrated'. On 1 April 2025, the Chief of the Defence Staff became head of the new Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) with command over the Service Ch...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMarines and United States Marine Corps: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps the Royal Marines and the United States Marine Corps have taken to improve interoperability.
Answer: The Royal Marines and the United States Marine Corps have an enduring partnership forged through decades of shared operations and tested in demanding environments. This ensures that they can operate seamlessly together. The United Kingdom and United State...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCocaine: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been imprisoned for supplying cocaine in every year since 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody at criminal courts in England and Wales in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been imprisoned for supplying cannabis in every year since 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody at criminal courts in England and Wales in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been imprisoned for growing cannabis in every year since 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody at criminal courts in England and Wales in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of fraud have been committed by (a) foreign-born and (b) British-born perpetrators in every year since 2010.
Answer: The Home Office collects information on the number of notifiable offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, including violence and fraud.However, this does not include information on the birthplace of offenders since this is not pertinent to th...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of violent crime have been committed by (a) foreign-born and (b) British-born perpetrators in every year since 2010.
Answer: The Home Office collects information on the number of notifiable offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, including violence and fraud.However, this does not include information on the birthplace of offenders since this is not pertinent to th...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Self-harmDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to reduce instances of (a) suicide and (b) self-harm.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centres, improving assertive outreach, expanding talking therapies,...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many instances of (a) suicide and (b) suicide attempts on NHS property have been reported in (i) England and (ii) Romford constituency in every year since 2010.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many instances of neglect by NHS visiting carers have been reported in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency in every year since 2010.
Answer: Providers of National Health Services are responsible for collating organisational safeguarding data. Local authorities will hold data on referrals made on adult safeguarding to them by NHS or independent health services.At a national level, annual data o...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many instances of patient neglect by NHS employees have been reported in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency in every year since 2010.
Answer: Providers of National Health Services are responsible for collating organisational safeguarding data. Local authorities will hold data on referrals made on adult safeguarding to them by NHS or independent health services.At a national level, annual data o...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 71834 on Construction: Foreign Investment in UK, how many building control applications managed by the Fast Track innovatio
Answer: The June reforms mark a pivotal step in positioning the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) for the future, reflecting the Government's commitment to enhancing safety and supporting residents. On 4th August, the BSR launched the innovation unit to accelerate ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War II: War MemorialsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a memorial to commemorate Force 135 and all those involved in the liberation of the Channel Islands during World War Two at the National Arbor
Answer: As advised in the answer I gave to Question 78038 on 18 October 2025, the Ministry of Defence maintains a longstanding policy that it does not typically establish or fund memorials. The normal expectation is that new memorials will be supported through pr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of construction supply chain bottlenecks associated with Gateway 2 on the construction plant-hire sector.
Answer: My department and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) recognises that the delays in assessing Building Control Applications have been unacceptable and that they impact upon all parts of the construction supply chain. This is why we announced reforms to th...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on streamlining Gateway 2 approvals under the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: My department and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) recognises that the delays in assessing Building Control Applications have been unacceptable and that they impact upon all parts of the construction supply chain. This is why we announced reforms to th...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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