Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Science: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that materials used in schools do not contain scientifically inaccurate or misleading claims.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department monitors the (a) distribution and (b) use of educational materials from (a) PETA and (b) other organisations in English schools.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of material produced by PETA on the school curriculum.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that educational materials used in primary schools are (a) age-appropriate and (b) free from (i) extremist and (ii) emotionally manipulative content.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CampaignsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues to schools on the use of educational materials produced by (a) PETA and (b) other political and campaign organisations.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to prohibit the use of educational materials produced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in schools in England.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: Labour TurnoverMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment and retention of trading standards officers within local councils.
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the recruitment and retention of their own workforces.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle illegal private hire taxi drivers.
Answer: Enforcement of the taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities and the police. Best Practice Guidance issued by the Department for Transport to licensing authorities in England highlights some of the actions ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) development and (b) deployment of artificial intelligence to reduce the use of animals in scientific (i) research and (ii) testing
Answer: The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. While it is not yet possible to replace all animal use, we support the development and application of approaches t...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VenezuelaHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of drug trafficking networks operating in and through Venezuela on the UK and its overseas territories.
Answer: Drug misuse can have a devastating impact on the safety, productivity, and health and wellbeing of our communities.The UK takes a global approach to continuously assess the impact of global drug trafficking, working with international partners to try and ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity: Indian OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of (a) piracy, (b) terrorism, (c) proxy activity by state adversaries and (d) other security threats in the Indian Ocean; and
Answer: The UK actively contributes to initiatives that counter security threats in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This is achieved bilaterally through Maritime Domain Awareness programmes and counter terrorism activities, and multilaterally through organisations...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: ChinaMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with his (a) US counterpart and (b) counterparts in the Caribbean Community on countering Chinese strategic influence in the region.
Answer: This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK’s relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must. The UK recognise...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has been invited to participate in the Regional Security System in the Caribbean; and whether his Department plans to support its operations.
Answer: The UK has not been invited to participate in the Regional Security System. The Ministry of Defence works closely with our partners and allies in the Caribbean, including directly with the Regional Security System. This has included the provision of capac...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CaribbeanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK trade policy on (a) levels of UK-Caribbean economic engagement and (b) Chinese influence in that region.
Answer: The UK’s Economic Partnership Agreement with CARIFORUM, which is the most comprehensive trade agreement that the UK has signed with developing countries, supports growth across the region and in the UK. Between 2023 and 2024, UK-CARIFORUM bilateral trade ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: RadicalismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Syrian counterpart on the establishment of de-radicalisation programmes in that country.
Answer: The UK is committed to combatting all forms of terrorism emanating from Syria, including from Daesh. Alongside our international partners, we are pressing the Government of Syria to demonstrate their commitment to combat terrorism and extremism in all for...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Syrian government in tackling jihadi terror threats.
Answer: The UK is committed to combatting all forms of terrorism emanating from Syria, including from Daesh. Alongside our international partners, we are pressing the Government of Syria to demonstrate their commitment to combat terrorism and extremism in all for...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: DruzeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Syrian counterpart on protecting the Druze minority.
Answer: Recent violence against the Druze community in Syria was appalling. In our statement on 3 May, we publicly urged the Syrian government to take steps to shield civilians from violence and hold those responsible to account. The protection of all civilians a...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: DruzeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of recent fighting between Druze minorities and Sunni militias in Damascus.
Answer: Recent violence against the Druze community in Syria was appalling. In our statement on 3 May, we publicly urged the Syrian government to take steps to shield civilians from violence and hold those responsible to account. The protection of all civilians a...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistan: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met the High Commissioner of Pakistan since taking office.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met the High Commissioner during a meeting with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on 4 September 2024. I have met the High Commissioner on multiple occasions, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, and the former Minister for ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44421 on China: Cook Islands, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the 99-year initial period of UK ex
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response given to his previous Question 44421, which remains the same.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the finalised text of the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the matter of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: Once the treaty is signed it will be put before both Houses for scrutiny before ratification in the usual way.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth SecretariatForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met the Commonwealth Secretary General since her appointment in March 2025.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met with Shirley Botchwey in her capacity as Secretary-General elect during January and at Commonwealth Day in March. The Minister for Africa has met with the Commonwealth Secretary-General twice since she took office on 1 April 2025...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Human Rights and Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support civil society organisations working on (a) human rights and (b) democratic freedoms in Venezuela.
Answer: The UK firmly supports the right of civil society to operate freely in all countries, including Venezuela. We remain deeply concerned by restrictive legislation brought into law last year and publicly raised our concerns about the bill. We actively engage...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: CocaineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the role of Venezuela as a transit hub for cocaine shipments to Europe; and whether his Department is taking steps to help tackle suc
Answer: There are credible reports that local conditions have allowed criminal enterprises to substantially increase illicit activities in Venezuela, which has likely resulted in increases in cocaine trafficked through the country. The UK collaborates with region...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: CaribbeanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has provided guidance to the Inter-American Development Bank on the financing of infrastructure in Caribbean nations as an alternative to Chinese state
Answer: The UK recognises the benefit of cooperating with a range of partners to support the interests of individual countries in the Caribbean. We encourage partners in the Caribbean to weigh up the risks and opportunities that investment opportunities might pre...
Answered 15 May 2025
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