Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Large Goods Vehicles: TaxationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which transport and infrastructure schemes received funds directly from the revenues raised by the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy in 2019, 2022 and 2024.
Answer: The HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 specifies that the levy is paid into the Consolidated Fund. This revenue is then available for general public expenditure, which includes transport investment.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: TaxationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much revenue was raised by the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy in (a) 2019, (b) 2022 and (c) 2024.
Answer: The HGV Road User Levy raised £204m in 2019-20 and £163m in 2024-25. It raised no revenue in 2022-23 as the levy was suspended for a period due to the pressures faced by the haulage industry caused by the Covid pandemic.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: ShippingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of maritime safety, search and rescue capability, and maritime security resources available to the British Overseas Te
Answer: Since 2016 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has established a programme of activities to improve Montserrat's capacity to meet its international maritime safety and search and rescue (SAR) obligations. Montserrat has three UK-funded multipurpose v...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: MontserratDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Air Safety Support International (ASSI) conducted a formal engine-out take-off performance and obstacle-clearance analysis for departures from John A. Osborne Airport, Montserrat, using a DHC-6 Twin Ott
Answer: It is the responsibility of the individual aircraft operator, in accordance with their operational requirements and based upon the certified performance data, to ensure that the aircraft meet the international aircraft performance standards.ASSI has under...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with the Government of Montserrat on the adequacy of levels of education funding in Montserrat; and if she will make an assessment
Answer: As part of the UK's ongoing support to Montserrat, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides annual Budget Support to cover the provision of key services, including education. FCDO officials work with the Government of Montserrat (G...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding the United Kingdom Government has provided to support primary and secondary education in Montserrat in each of the last five years.
Answer: As part of the UK's ongoing support to Montserrat, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides annual Budget Support to cover the provision of key services, including education. FCDO officials work with the Government of Montserrat (G...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: MontserratMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has received reports regarding the treatment of disabled or seriously ill prisoners in Montserrat.
Answer: The Secretary of State does not routinely receive formal reports specifically on the treatment of disabled or seriously ill prisoners in Overseas Territory prisons. However, he would be informed in cases where a prisoner is transferred to the United Kingd...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: PrisonersMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what standards and safeguards apply to the treatment of prisoners in British Overseas Territories; and what assessment he has made of whether those standards are equivalent to those applied to prisoners in the UK
Answer: Prisons in the Overseas Territories are subject to the local laws and constitutions of each Territory. The Ministry of Justice works with the Overseas Territories to help align the treatment of prisoners with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the development needs of the Overseas Territories have first call on the UK’s Official Development Assistance programme.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable needs of the Overseas Territories (OTs) where financial self-sufficiency is not possible. As such, the OTs continue to have the first call on Official Development Assistance to facilitate sustainable econ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there is a limit to the Official Development Assistance available to Montserrat.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable needs of the Overseas Territories (OTs) where financial self-sufficiency is not possible. As such, the OTs continue to have the first call on Official Development Assistance to facilitate sustainable econ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Aviation and FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help (a) reduce the cost of air access to Montserrat and (b) support its transition away from UK Government funding dependence.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers he was previously provided on these issues on 6 November and 1 December 2025.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Cost of Living and InfrastructureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to meet obligations under Article 73 of the UN Charter in respect of the British Overseas Territories; and what assessment she has made of the potent
Answer: The UK fulfils its responsibilities under Article 73 of the United Nations Charter to promote the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of the Overseas Territories. As part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's capital a...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve emergency medical evacuation and overseas treatment on Montserrat.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers he was previously provided on these issues on 6 November and 1 December 2025.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Medical TreatmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any patients in Montserrat who are (a) naturalised and (b) full British citizens and must travel to the United Kingdom for specialist treatment unavailable locally bu
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers he was previously provided on these issues on 6 November and 1 December 2025.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Legal OpinionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support access to legal assistance for Montserratian citizens residing in Montserrat, in the context of Article 73 of the United Nations Charter.
Answer: The UK fulfils its responsibilities under Article 73 of the United Nations Charter to promote the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of the Overseas Territories. As part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's capital a...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and TobaccoDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the definition of substantial discount will be under the Tobacco and Vapes Act and how it will be enforced.
Answer: There is currently no restriction on the free distribution of samples of nicotine or non-nicotine vapes. It is completely unacceptable that a child could be given a harmful product that could lead them to a lifetime of addiction.That is why the Tobacco an...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the proposed ban of the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to people under 16 years of age will be implemented using the Food Safety Act 1990.
Answer: The Government has a commitment to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old. This has been subject to a consultation which we ran for 12-weeks from 3 September to 26 November 2025.In the consultation, we proposed using po...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks from vending machines on gym users during physical activity.
Answer: The Government has a commitment to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old. This has been subject to a consultation which we ran for 12-weeks from 3 September to 26 November 2025.In the consultation, we proposed using po...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpain: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has alternative contingency arrangements in place to ensure uninterrupted defence and security support for Gibraltar should allied access through Spanish airspace or facilities be restricte
Answer: RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military airfield, and the current overflight restrictions by Spain does not impede our operational freedom with respect to aircraft movements and does not impact NATO interoperability in the region.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpain: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications of Spain’s current airspace policy for NATO interoperability and collective defence in the Western Mediterranean region.
Answer: RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military airfield, and the current overflight restrictions by Spain does not impede our operational freedom with respect to aircraft movements and does not impact NATO interoperability in the region.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that UK sovereignty, access and operational freedom in Gibraltar are not indirectly affected by unilateral policy decisions taken by neighbouring states.
Answer: The draft Agreement reached between the UK and the European Union in respect of Gibraltar fully protects the UK’s sovereignty, access and operational freedom in Gibraltar.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SpainMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) sought and (b) received reassurances from the Spanish Government that recent restrictions on military airspace use will not be applied in a manner that could prejudice the UK's (i) ongoing and
Answer: The draft Agreement reached between the UK and the European Union in respect of Gibraltar fully protects the UK's ability to operate to, through, and from our military facilities in Gibraltar.RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SpainMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has held with his Spanish counterpart regarding the application of Spanish airspace or basing policies in ways that could affect Gibraltar or UK access to the territory.
Answer: The Defence and Foreign Secretaries meet regularly with their Spanish counterparts to discuss a range of issues of shared strategic interest. These recent interactions have not included discussion on the transit through Spanish airspace of UK military air...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpain: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the potential operational impact of Spanish restrictions on allied military aircraft on UK military mobility or contingency planning in the Western Mediterranean, including in
Answer: RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military airfield, and the current overflight restrictions by Spain does not impede our operational freedom with respect to aircraft movements and does not impact NATO interoperability in the region.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SpainMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Spanish Government's decision to restrict the use of Spanish airspace and military facilities for certain allied military operations on the UK’s defence,
Answer: RAF Gibraltar continues to operate as a sovereign UK military airfield, and the current overflight restrictions by Spain does not impede our operational freedom with respect to aircraft movements and does not impact NATO interoperability in the region.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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