Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Higher Education: Sexual OffencesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with higher education institutions to improve (a) training for staff on and (b) levels of awareness of safeguarding at those institutions.
Answer: There is no place for sexual misconduct of any kind in higher education (HE) or anywhere else. The department expects university leaders to take positive action to tackle this blight wherever it grows on their campuses. To support universities to stamp ou...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education and Home Office: Sexual OffencesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for the Home Department and (b) higher education institutions in England on reducing the number of instances of sexual assault reported in those inst
Answer: There is no place for sexual misconduct of any kind in higher education (HE) or anywhere else. The department expects university leaders to take positive action to tackle this blight wherever it grows on their campuses. To support universities to stamp ou...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGulf Cooperation Council: InvestmentCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27998More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the value of investments in the UK that are held by the sovereign wealth funds of each state in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 3rd February is attached.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What steps she is taking to promote the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of officers within the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are dedicated to building a modern, inclusive, and resilient force that reflects the communities it serves. Their latest headcount figures show the Force is successful at maintaining staff and officer numbers at a consis...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLondon Underground: Crime PreventionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce crime on the London Underground Network.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are responsible for policing the London Underground and are committed to tackling crime on the network. As a devolved matter, the force works closely with TfL, the Mayor of London and rail industry partners to ensure pas...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, What steps she is taking to improve passenger safety on the railway network.
Answer: The Department works closely with rail industry and the British Transport Police (BTP) to ensure passenger safety on the rail network. Whilst the most recent Transport Focus survey (10th January) shows that 80% of the public rate their personal security p...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure new build housing follows high build standards.
Answer: We need historic levels of housebuilding to address the housing crisis. It is vital that the homes we deliver are high-quality, well-designed places where people can work and thrive.The Building Safety Act enables the design and construction of more high ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: NoiseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure new build housing allows for sufficient soundproofing against external noise pollution.
Answer: The Government is continually assessing the efficacy of Building Regulations to ensure that our new homes and buildings are safe and provide healthy living environments for their occupants. Part E of the Building Regulations requires protection against so...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTreesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote tree coverage in (a) the borough of Havering and (b) England.
Answer: The Government is working towards the statutory target to reach 16.5% tree canopy and woodland cover in England by 2050. Defra is funding a significant package of grants and supporting activity across England to increase tree coverage. This includes fundi...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWildlife: PoisoningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to stop the accidental poisoning of wildlife.
Answer: Defra itself is a principal funder of the National Wildlife Crime Unit which helps prevent and detect unlawful poisoning. Defra also provides funding for England’s Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme which determines the underlying cause of death of wi...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27990More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority will be put on a statutory footing.
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) will combine the functions of the National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority. NISTA will bring oversight of strategy and delivery into one organisat...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrossrail 2 Line: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for Crossrail 2.
Answer: My department has not provided any further funding to develop the Crossrail 2 scheme since it was paused in 2020.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLower Thames Crossing: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a timetable for a decision on the funding of the Lower Thames Crossing.
Answer: As with all capital projects, spending decisions on the Lower Thames Crossing scheme will be subject to the upcoming spending review.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle shoplifting.
Answer: In the last year of the previous government, shop theft soared to a twenty-year high, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers. We will not stand for this.Everybody has a right to feel safe at their place of work and the G...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSouthend AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to support the expansion of Southend Airport.
Answer: The Government recognises a role for, and is supportive of, airport expansion where it provides economic growth and is compatible with our net zero targets and strict environmental standards. Should Southend Airport submit a planning application to expand...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27985More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help stop high street bank closures.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and rural areas across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with banks...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Northern IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to improve transport connectivity between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Answer: Whilst transport is devolved, the Department for Transport is committed to is enhancing links between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Department is providing funding for Transport Scotland’s feasibility study to explore options to bypass the villa...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Passenger DutyTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27983More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to amend the rates of Air Passenger Duty.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced APD rates for 2026-27, including a partial adjustment to help compensate for two recent years of inflation that was higher than expected. As with all taxes, the Chancellor makes decisions on APD rates at fis...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has plans to introduce a vaccination programme for avian influenza.
Answer: The vaccination of poultry and captive birds excluding those in licensed zoos in England against avian influenza is not currently permitted. However, Defra continue to invest in avian influenza research, and we continue to monitor the current situation an...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: MenHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of assaults on (a) men and (b) boys in 2024; and what steps she is taking to reduce this.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes estimates, from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), on the population aged 16 years and over who had been victims of violent crime broken down by the age and sex of victims in its annual nature...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: PensionersHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 27980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of assaults on pensioners in 2024; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce this.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes estimates, from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), on the population aged 16 years and over who had been victims of violent crime broken down by the age and sex of victims in its annual nature...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant of the Answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 23276 on Energy: Investment, what steps his Department is taking to help support British companies with investments in Mexico during the period of
Answer: My Department is following this period of regulatory change in Mexico closely. We are utilising all tools available, through the British Embassy and through dialogue with our respective counterparts within the Mexican government, including encouraging eng...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Georgia: Nature ConservationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect native wildlife on South Georgia in the context of the potential risk of a collision of the iceberg A23a with the island.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is in close contact with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) about the movement of iceberg A23a. BAS and GSGSSI are both actively...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories and Netherlands: TravelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of travel arrangements between British Overseas Territories and the Caribbean constituent countries of the Netherlands.
Answer: There are a number of direct and indirect connections between the British Overseas Territories and the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Both Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands have direct flights to Sint Maarten. Anguilla and Sint M...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChile: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what was discussed between his Department and his Chilean counterparts during the delegation to Santiago and Punta Arenas in January 2025.
Answer: Baroness Chapman, Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Chile 7-9 January to meet with Chilean political and business leaders, and to strengthen bilateral and trade ties following the UK's recent accession to the Comprehensive and Progress...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
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