Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Airports: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities in addressing crime at British airports.
Answer: Border Force conducts checks on 100% of passengers arriving at the UK border on scheduled services, enabling officers to identify individuals who may pose a risk to the UK and take action to prevent criminality at the border.Border Force works closely wit...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWeatherMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to support local authority preparedness for extreme weather conditions in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The preparation for, response to and recovery from extreme weather sits across a number of organisations, including the Cabinet Office, UK Health and Security Agency, and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Local Resilience...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: WeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to help improve water company preparedness for extreme weather conditions in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer: Water companies are Category Two Responders under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and legally required to cooperate and share information with Category One Responders. Water companies are also required under the Security and Emergency Measures Directio...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: WeatherDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve Accident and Emergency preparedness for extreme weather conditions in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer: At Queen’s Hospital Emergency Department in Romford, staff work proactively to ensure readiness for increased patient numbers during periods of extreme temperatures with real-time monitoring of the impact on services. Staff are supported in looking after ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordType 23 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to extend the operational life of the remaining Type 23 Frigate Fleet.
Answer: The Royal Navy is carefully managing a surface fleet transition plan to ensure maximum availability maintained through the 2020s and into the next decade. We are replacing our ageing Type 23 Frigates with eight of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to improve the operational readiness of the Type a) 45 Destroyer and b) 23 Frigate.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps the readiness of its Destroyer and Frigate fleets under continual review to meet operational tasking. For security reasons, we do not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's schedule and readiness profiles.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to extend the operational life of the Type 45 Destroyer.
Answer: All decisions on capabilities will be made in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) which the Prime Minister is determined to publish before the NATO summit. The DIP will lay out the plan, leveraging Atlantic Shield under the Hybrid Navy construct to ensure t...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his Department’s policy to increase the number of operational submarine bases.
Answer: There are no current plans to increase the number of operational submarine bases. For reasons of operational security, further details on specific basing arrangements cannot be disclosed.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to help improve low-cost counter-drone capabilities within the a) Army b) Royal Navy and c) Royal Airforce.
Answer: Low-cost counter drone capabilities are applicable across the Integrated Force, rather than single Services. Ongoing capability development and innovation continues to ensure our systems are improved or complimented with new capabilities within a layered ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support ShipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has adequate support capacity pending the fulfilment of the Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) continues to play a vital role in sustaining Royal Navy operations worldwide, and the Department remains committed to ensuring that sufficient support capacity is maintained ahead of the delivery of the Fleet Solid Support ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: BelfastMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to facilitate investment in defence infrastructure at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
Answer: Ministers and officials regularly meet with Navantia UK to discuss a range of topics including Harland and Wolff shipyard.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to support the development of new defence shipbuilding infrastructure in British shipyards.
Answer: After the underinvestment and hollowing out of our Armed Forces by the previous administration the Government recognises the importance of developing new infrastructure and continued investment to our sovereign shipbuilding sector, supporting the delivery...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYemen: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on the detention and enforced disappearance of Christians in areas of Yemen under Houthi control since Decembe
Answer: We are deeply concerned about the situation facing Christian communities in Yemen, particularly in areas under Houthi control, where reports indicate that minorities cannot practise their faith freely, and routinely face harassment and discrimination.We r...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: CiviliansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her policy is on civilian habitation of the outer atolls of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 13 April and the answers I provided to questions raised in response.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.
Answer: The Government keeps deployments and force posture under constant review. I cannot comment further for reasons of operational security. Securing maritime trade in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz requires a combined international effo...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas and Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to mitigate potential domestic price shocks arising from disruption to international oil and gas shipments.
Answer: We have taken decisive steps to protect consumers and businesses from fuel price shocks, but the only way to protect ourselves from these price spikes is to get off the rollercoaster of the fossil fuel markets. We are supporting drivers through extension ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what contingency plans he has implemented to ensure the safe passage of oil and other critical energy imports to the UK following disruption to shipping routes in the Middle East.
Answer: As a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the UK holds emergency oil stocks of 90 days of net imports. The UK’s participation in the co-ordinated IEA release of 400 million barrels of oil stocks in response to the Middle-east conflict is a sen...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMerchant ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will release a non-classified summary of Royal Navy tasking, deployments and readiness measures relevant to the protection of merchant shipping and UK economic interests.
Answer: Details of current and future tasking, specific deployments and readiness measures are not routinely disclosed where doing so could prejudice operational security or the safety of our personnel. Where it is possible to do so without compromising security,...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Merchant ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the armed forces' current operational posture is for protecting merchant shipping in the Middle East and adjacent sea lanes; and what role Royal Navy frigates are undertaking within that posture.
Answer: The Government keeps deployments and force posture under constant review. I cannot comment further for reasons of operational security. Securing maritime trade in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz requires a combined international effo...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of regulatory alignment with the EU on the UK’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with third countries.
Answer: The UK is committed to its obligations under our existing trade agreements. It is not unusual for countries to have different trade agreements, including deeper regulatory relationships, with their nearest neighbours. Negotiations with the EU remain ongoi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Trade CompetitivenessCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3202More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on UK commercial competitiveness.
Answer: The government has made a sovereign choice to align with EU rules where it is in our national interest, while sticking to the red lines set out in our manifesto. We will continue to take a pragmatic approach that will reduce barriers to trade with the EU ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent consultations he has undertaken with the farming sector on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations.
Answer: This Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with its biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. This Government held a ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that the UK will retain the right to set its own agricultural regulations.
Answer: This Government is currently negotiating the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement with the EU to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. This Gove...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether UK standards on pesticides and animal welfare could diverge from EU rules under the proposed SPS framework.
Answer: The Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and regulatory barriers for British producers and retailers. Under the UK‑EU Common Under...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an SPS agreement with the European Union on UK farmers and food producers.
Answer: This Government is currently negotiating the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement with the EU to make agrifood trade with its biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. Details o...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
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