Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2024
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VorasidenibDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of vorasdenib for treatment of low-grade gliomas.
Answer: It is critical that medicines used in the United Kingdom are safe and effective and as such, medicines cannot be marketed in the UK without a marketing authorisation. These are granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) whic...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: New ZealandMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of New Zealand joining the AUKUS partnership.
Answer: Our ambition to deliver nuclear-powered submarines for Australia under AUKUS Pillar One will remain trilateral, however AUKUS nations are seeking opportunities to engage key partners and allies on discrete advanced capability projects under AUKUS Pillar T...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: New ZealandMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with his New Zealand counterpart.
Answer: The Secretary of State has met the Defence Minister for New Zealand, and looks forward to our countries working together on a range of defence and security issues.
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Footpaths: River ThamesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Thames Path to Essex along the Thames Estuary.
Answer: There are no plans to extend the Thames Path National Trail to Essex along the Thames Estuary at this time.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Footpaths: River ThamesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency on closures to parts of the Thames Path.
Answer: No such discussions have taken place.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: AustraliaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with the Agent-General of (a) New South Wales, (b) Queensland, (c) South Australia, (d) Tasmania, (e) Victoria, and (f) Western Australia.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is working in close partnership with Australia across a range of areas, most notably on the implementation and utilisation of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. This engagement has not included meetings by the Sec...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: LiechtensteinDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 5919 on Financial Services: Liechtenstein, whether he has had any meetings with his Liechtenstein counterpart.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with his Liechtenstein counterpart.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: AsylumForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met with the administrators of (a) Tristan da Cunha and (b) Ascension Island since the Government’s asylum agreement with St Helena was concluded.
Answer: The new arrangement with St Helena does not apply to Tristan da Cunha or Ascension Island. The Chief Islander from Tristan da Cunha and Councillors from Ascension Island will attend the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London lat...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPacific Ocean Islands: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in the Pacific region on the potential merits of upgrading Honorary Consulates in (a) the Solomon Islands, (b) Vanuatu an
Answer: The UK has High Commissions with accredited resident High Commissioners in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the latter of which was opened in 2019. The UK High Commissioner to Fiji is also the accredited non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu. The UK do...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met with his Bangladeshi counterpart since 4 August 2024.
Answer: The UK Government is supporting Bangladesh's Interim Government as it works to create a pathway to a more inclusive, democratic and prosperous future for the people of Bangladesh. In October, the Foreign Secretary met with Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adv...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLondon CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to meet with the Chief Executive of London Councils in the next 12 months.
Answer: I am clear that resetting the relationship with local government is a priority. I was pleased to be joined at the Leader’s Council meeting two weeks ago by the Chair of London Councils, Cllr Claire Holland, alongside colleagues from across local governmen...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaming: Retail TradeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the economic contribution of adult gaming centres to (a) high streets and (b) town centres.
Answer: Official statistics from a range of sources provide the Government with insights into the economic contribution of the betting and gaming industry as a whole. The latest headline statistics show that the gambling sector contributed £4.9bn to Gross Value A...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on investigating shoplifting offences where the value of goods stolen is less than £200.
Answer: Shoplifting is a damaging crime, which soared under the previous government, and we are determined to remove any perception that offenders will escape punishment.To that end, this Government will end the effective immunity, introduced by the previous Gove...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Royal Mail adheres to the universal service obligation.
Answer: As the independent regulator for the postal sector, it is for Ofcom to monitor Royal Mail’s delivery of the universal service obligation and decide how to respond should Royal Mail fail to meet its obligations.Ofcom is currently investigating Royal Mail’s...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBottles: Deposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward the start date of the proposed bottle deposit and return scheme.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating a circular economy that: uses our resources as efficiently and productively as possible, minimises environmental impacts, accelerates our progress on Net Zero, supports economic growth, and creates new jobs. This G...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAirports: SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to lift the restriction on carrying liquids over 100ml in hand luggage on flights departing from UK airports; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward leg
Answer: The UK already has some of the most robust aviation security measures in the world, and the implementation of new cutting-edge technology enhances security and will boost the passenger experience. Restrictions on the carriage of liquids to up to 100ml nee...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: USAHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on establishing US pre-clearance facilities at London Heathrow Airport.
Answer: A decision to explore US pre-clearance is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators. An outline commercial agreement between the airport operator and US authorities would be required before any formal discussions between the UK and US governme...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: WalesWales OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 901048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the economic impact of the 20mph speed limit on Welsh roads.
Answer: The Welsh Government has been clear that the primary objective of this policy is to save lives and reduce casualties.From April-June 2024, both collisions and casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure value for money in tertiary education public spending.
Answer: The government defines tertiary education as all post-secondary education, encompassing both further education (FE) and higher education (HE). It includes education provided by colleges, universities and other specialist institutions, aimed at supporting ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: HaveringDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of teachers in the London Borough of Havering.
Answer: High quality teaching is the factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education. There are now 468,693 full-time equivalent teachers in state-funded schools in England, but more must be done to ensure we have the workforce needed to provide t...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: HaveringDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding she plans to provide for school infrastructure in the London Borough of Havering in each of the next three financial years.
Answer: Making sure the education estate is fit for purpose is a key part of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.The government has just announced £2.1 billion for the 2025/26 financial year t...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: Falkland IslandsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) access and (b) transport links to the Falkland Islands.
Answer: The DfT is working closely with the Falkland Islands Government, aviation stakeholders and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency to improve access and transport links. Flights to and from the Falkland Islands are a devolved decision for the Falkland Island...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPitcairn Islands: ProsecutionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many criminal (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions have taken place on the Pitcairn Islands in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Government of Pitcairn hold the data on criminal prosecutions and convictions in the Pitcairn Islands.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPitcairn Islands: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials of his Department have visited Pitcairn Island in each of the last 12 months.
Answer: The current resident Administrator is recruited by the FCDO. There have been two visits by FCDO officials within the last 12 months. The Deputy Governor (based in Auckland, New Zealand) visited the island in October 2023 and there was a visit by a Technic...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office and Police: Pitcairn IslandsHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) officials from her Department and (b) police officers have visited Pitcairn Island in each of the last 12 months.
Answer: I can confirm that no officials from the Home Office or UK police officers have visited Pitcairn Island in the last 12 months.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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