Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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China: CaribbeanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed Chinese military infrastructure developments in the Caribbean on risks to national security.
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
Original Parliament recordChina: CaribbeanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of China’s Belt and Road initiative investments in Caribbean states on the UK's strategic interests in the region.
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
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: FlagsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance his Department has issued on the flying of the Union Flag from courthouses in the Overseas Territories.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not issued any guidance on the flying of the Union flag from Courthouses in the Overseas Territories as this is a matter for the Territories' governments.The FCDO provides guidance on the flying of the ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: AviationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what percentage of visitors to the British Overseas Territory of St Helena have experienced delays in their (a) inward and (b) outward flights of more than 12 ho
Answer: The St Helena Government and the commercial airline Airlink collate data on flights. During 2023 and 2024, the proportion of weather-delayed flights was around 25 per cent. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is supporting technological impro...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Public ExpenditureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, by what year he expects Saint Helena to become financially self-sustainable; and whether it is his policy that this will be primarily achieved through promoting tourism.
Answer: The St Helena Government leads on local economic development, with assistance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which provides technical and financial support. The UK funded Tourism Development Fund is supporting the development of th...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: PoliceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the (a) pay and (b) benefits of (i) UK and (ii) Saint Helenian police officers of the same rank serving in Saint Helena are comparable.
Answer: In St Helena, a locally recruited Police Constable's starting salary is £12,049 per year, which is above the national average salary (£9,970). The St Helena Government has responsibility for setting pay and benefits levels for members of The Royal St Hele...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Technical AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people are employed as technical cooperation officers to support the Government of Saint Helena; and what the total cost of of those posts is.
Answer: The St Helena Government employs technical cooperation officers in key positions across its portfolios including health, education, legal chambers and the police where it is not possible to recruit locally. The St Helena Government has responsibility for ...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help prevent personnel reduction in the armed forces.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration. We have made a series of announcements to improve Armed Forces recruitment and retention since July 2024. To increase recruitment into the Armed Forces, r...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure that the nutritional value of food served in cafeterias in state education facilities is (a) maintained and (b) improved.
Answer: It is important that children eat nutritious food at school and the department encourages schools to have a whole school approach to healthy eating. The school food standards regulate the food and drink provided at school. School governors and trustees ha...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to work with the relevant authorities to ensure food hygiene standards are (a) maintained and (b) improved in cafeterias in state education facilities.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the government body with policy responsibility for food safety. All supply of food is required by law to be safe. School cafeterias that provide food on a regular basis are registered food businesses and inspected period...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordItaly: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase co-operation between (a) British armed forces and the (b) Italian armed forces.
Answer: Italy remains one of the UK’s most critical partners for European defence and security. The UK has a valuable and longstanding partnership with Italy built on deep tri-service links and historic cooperation in the combat air and weapons sectors. Through a...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken steps to create a sovereign hypersonic missile capability.
Answer: Building on previous research and development, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has established a Programme Team - Team Hypersonics (UK) - to cohere MOD, industry and academia around the development of a sovereign hypersonic offensive strike capability. Team...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase security of subsea infrastructure between the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and the Government are committed to maintaining and enhancing their security. This is a whole-of-Government effort including the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Science, I...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase the security of subsea infrastructure between the UK and Canada.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and the Government are committed to maintaining and enhancing their security. This is a whole-of-Government effort including the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Science, I...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCanada: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase naval co-operation between the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy have strengthened their naval cooperation through joint exercises, personnel exchanges, and collaborative projects such as the deployment of HMCS Ville de Quebec with the Carrier Strike Group and the development of t...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to reduce the procurement time of new surface fleet assets for the (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy are committed to accelerating the pace of procurement. In a period of ever-increasing technological advancement, the ability to harness new capabilities and leverage innovation at pace is critical to the Navy as ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBadgers and Foxes: FarmsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce harms done by (a) foxes and (b) badgers to agricultural property.
Answer: It is lawful for farmers and landowners to manage foxes causing damage to property, so long as this is done in a lawful and humane way. Advice on protecting property from damage by foxes is included in this Natural England guidance note: Foxes, moles and ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths of farm animals in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: All farm animals are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation whether on-farm, during transport or at slaughter, with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 making it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffer...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths of household pets in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act), owners and keepers must protect their animals from harm and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. The Act is supported by Codes of Practice for Dogs and Cats. The Codes include guidance on...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths of farm animals in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: All farm animals are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation whether on-farm, during transport or at slaughter, with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 making it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffer...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWeather: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths of household pets in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act), owners and keepers must protect their animals from harm and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. The Act is supported by Codes of Practice for Dogs and Cats. The Codes include guidance on...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCocaine: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cocaine-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The increase in alcohol related deaths and those linked to cocaine usage is concerning. The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidenced-b...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to help prevent alcohol-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The increase in alcohol related deaths and those linked to cocaine usage is concerning. The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidenced-b...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeath: WeatherDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) aims to protect everyone from the health effects of adverse weather, and to build community resilience. The plan informs local preparedness activities, including in the Borough...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeath: WeatherDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to work with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) aims to protect everyone from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience. The plan informs local preparedness activities, including in the Borough ...
Answered 6 May 2025
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