Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Ulster 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
Original Parliament recordCats: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the importation of deliberately mutilated cats.
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 recordCats: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to restrict the sale of cats online.
Answer: Defra endorses the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) to combat growing concerns regarding the irresponsible advertising of pets for sale, rehoming, and exchange. PAAG has been engaging with online marketplaces in the UK to help them distinguish approp...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSeals: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make it a criminal offence to (a) intentionally or (b) recklessly (i) disturb or (ii) harass seals.
Answer: Defra’s Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code for England provides advice and guidance to help people visit the coast responsibly and minimise disturbance to marine wildlife, including seals.We continue to consider the evidence for legislative change. This inc...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to publish a national beaver reintroduction strategy.
Answer: This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra will continue to work with Natural England to develop our approach to beaver reintroductions and management in England. Further information on this will be pub...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: RefrigerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to ban the use of open fridges in supermarkets.
Answer: Regulations for products and appliances are covered by the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and are routinely reviewed by government. There is no work planned to amend the relevant regulation for commercial refrigeration at the prese...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLifts: WheelchairsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislation to allow wheelchair users who have been (a) trapped insider their homes or (b) left outside to claim compensation from freeholders for lift
Answer: The government recognises the importance to wheelchair users of having properly functioning lifts in residential blocks.Landlords are responsible for maintaining lifts and for carrying out periodic thorough inspections to ensure those lifts operate safely...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLondon Underground: Air PollutionDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Transport Commissioner for London on reducing the levels of particulate pollution on the London Underground.
Answer: Ministers and officials have regular conversations with Transport for London (TfL) on a variety of issues. However transport in London is devolved to the Mayor, and TfL is responsible for maintaining operations and ensuring health and safety is considered...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the range of NHS-funded vaccinations available in community pharmacies.
Answer: The Government recognises that, alongside a core offer of vaccination in general practices, a wider delivery of vaccination services, including through sexual health services, maternity services, schools-based vaccination teams, health visitors, and commu...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of medicines shortages on the wellbeing of community pharmacy teams.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system, and the Government recognises the integral role they play within our communities, as an easily accessible front door to the National Health Service, staffed by highly trained and skilled healthcare pr...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of community pharmacy on access to primary care.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system, and the Government recognises the integral role they play within our communities, as an easily accessible front door to the National Health Service, staffed by highly trained and skilled healthcare pr...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFentanylHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to work with relevant authorities to tackle the illegal (a) sale, (b) distribution and (c) use of fentanyl in England.
Answer: The Government takes seriously the threat from potent synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and nitazenes, including protonitazene, and is taking action. Reducing drug harms has important benefits for the Government’s mission to de...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNitazenesHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the illegal (a) sale, (b) distribution and (c) use of protonitazene.
Answer: The Government takes seriously the threat from potent synthetic drugs, including synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and nitazenes, including protonitazene, and is taking action. Reducing drug harms has important benefits for the Government’s mission to de...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Fly-tipping Prevention GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking through the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group to reduce instances of fly-tipping in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Defra chairs the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG), through which we work with a wide range of stakeholders such as local councils and the Environment Agency to promote good practice on preventing fly-tipping. Various practical tools, includin...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Royal Navy’s land-attack missile capability.
Answer: The Royal Navy has a potent land attack capability, equipped to strike from above, on, and beneath the water. This includes Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles launched from the Astute Class Submarines, Paveway IV precision guided bombs carried by the F-35B air...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: CybersecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28465More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government cyber security roles were vacant on 4 February 2025; and what steps he is taking to recruit more people into cyber security roles.
Answer: The Government Security Group gathers data from cyber security teams across government through planned bi-annual commissions, providing updates on vacant roles in our workforce. In 2023, 251 cyber roles were reported vacant.The 2025 Government Security Wo...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28464More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve the cyber security of government digital infrastructure.
Answer: We are committed to strengthening security across all aspects of the Government digital estate.The Government Cyber Security Strategy sets a clear target for all government organisations to be resilient to known vulnerabilities and common attack methods b...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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