Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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St Helena: AgricultureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support (a) subsistence and (b) commercial agriculture on St Helena.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for its agricultural policy. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing £30 million between 2019-2028 in support to St Helena, including funding for agricultural initiatives. This contributed to a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia and China: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Australian counterpart on the prevention of Chinese naval (a) incursions and (b) shelling off the coast of Australia.
Answer: The Secretary of State speaks regularly with his Australian counterpart and last spoke on 11 February. These discussions typically cover a range of issues of mutual interest, including the importance of upholding security and stability in the Indo-Pacific...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received representations from his US counterpart on the proposed transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of security issues, including the long-term, secure and effective operation of the base on Diego Garcia. We welcome US support of the UK proceeding ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: ImportsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure the affordability of imported consumer goods on St Helena.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for the island's freight services and has appointed a shipping supplier. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to help fund the construction of a new port and cargo handling facilities (£4.79 mi...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with his US counterpart on the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory since the commencement of US strikes on Houthi rebels in Yeme
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of security issues. We welcome US support of the UK proceeding with the proposed treaty with Mauritius, as well as the President's recognition of th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Income TaxForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason income tax on St Helena is levied at higher rates than on other British Overseas Territories.
Answer: The St Helena Government is responsible for its public finances and therefore sets its own income tax rates.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues on how the UK can help to protect the Christian minority in Sudan.
Answer: Our Special Envoy for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), David Smith, met with the UN Special Rapporteur on FoRB in Geneva in March, where he reinforced the UK position that there is no space for religious intolerance in pluralistic, modern societies. ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt HelenaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps help prevent the depopulation of St Helena.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is actively supporting St Helena towards financial self-sustainability. A thriving island population is central to that. The FCDO works in partnership with the St Helena Government to invest in key a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the interim Syrian Foreign Minister on the potential merits of establishing independent oversight mechanisms to monitor the protection
Answer: We welcome the Syrian Government's reassurances to the Syrian population and international community that they will protect all civilians in Syria, and their establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate and prosecute individuals who committed ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Ethnic GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the interim Syrian Government’s capacity to implement security measures to protect (a) Alawite, (b) Christian and (c) Druze com
Answer: We welcome the Syrian Government's reassurances to the Syrian population and international community that they will protect all civilians in Syria, and their establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate and prosecute individuals who committed ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Employment: VettingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps with representatives of food delivery companies to help tackle the use of rented profiles by people who have not been properly vetted to make deliveries to private addresses.
Answer: In December, I wrote to Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat, to ask what steps they have in place to ensure that all drivers and riders are legally entitled to work in the UK, including substitutes, and what sanctions they have in place should this not be ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordQueen's Hospital Romford: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide funding to improve the accident and emergency department at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
Answer: National Health Service commissioners are responsible for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services. Therefore, in this case, the commissioning body responsible would be the North East London Health and Care Partnership Integrated Care ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44920More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to increase Inheritance Tax thresholds.
Answer: The previous Government fixed the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band at their current levels until the end of 2027-28. This Government set out its plans for inheritance tax thresholds at Autumn Budget 2024 by fixing the nil-rate band and residence ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with Indo-Pacific counterparts on the risks of increased geopolitical competition over island territories.
Answer: Geopolitical competition and its implications are a consistent and central focus of engagement with the UK's Indo-Pacific partners. The Foreign Secretary regularly engages with his counterparts in the region, including most recently with the Foreign Minis...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Cook IslandsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 38547 on China: Cook Islands, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of that strategic agreement on his neg
Answer: Under the agreement we will retain full control over Diego Garcia with robust provisions to keep adversaries out. These include unrestricted access to and use of the base for the UK and US; a buffer zone around Diego Garcia; a comprehensive mechanism to e...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to regulate third party sellers who sell dangerous toys on online marketplaces.
Answer: Legislation is clear that toys must be safe before being placed on the market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards, within my department, works to ensure retailers, online marketplaces and third-party remove unsafe toys from sale. The Product Regu...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44419More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether life insurance policies written in trust will be subject to taxation following the changes made to Inheritance Tax rules at the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, from 6 April 2027 most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes. No changes were announced to the taxation of life assurance policies wr...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44418More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to provide support to people affected by the inclusion of unused pension funds in Inheritance Tax calculations from April 2027.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, from 6 April 2027 most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes. Estates will benefit from the normal nil-rate bands, reliefs, and exemp...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in (a) London and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of April 2025, the Government and industry have sup...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of data collection for abortions performed in the UK.
Answer: In accordance with the Abortion Act 1967, registered medical practitioners must notify the Chief Medical Officer of abortions within 14 days. The HSA4 abortion notification form is provided to collect the required information. The HSA4 form is a statutory...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) gestational ages of pregnancies are accurately recorded in cases without ultrasound scans and (b) abortion pills are not sent in the mail to women beyond
Answer: Pregnancy duration can be assessed from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP). Advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is clear, that most women can determine the duration of their pregnancy with reasonable accuracy by...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent abortion drugs sent in the mail from being used to commit crimes.
Answer: Before an early medical abortion can be undertaken at home, a consultation is held with the woman requesting the termination. Women are given the choice to have either an in-person consultation or a virtual consultation. If the medical practitioner has an...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help detect coercion in women seeking abortions during remote (a) phone and (b) video consultations.
Answer: Safeguarding is an essential aspect of abortion care, and all providers are required to have effective arrangements in place to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, in compliance with the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures for the ap...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnaemiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the (a) research in, (b) diagnosis of and (c) the treatment of anaemia.
Answer: The Department funds health and care research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds clinical, public health, and social care research and works in partnership with the National Health Service, charities, univer...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeukaemiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the (a) research on, (b) diagnosis of and (c) treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer being the largest area of spend at ov...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
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