Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2024
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Azerbaijan: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his Azerbaijani counterpart on releasing Armenian political prisoners before COP29.
Answer: The UK Government is aware of the detention of Ruben Vardanyan and other ethnic Armenians as a result of September 2023's military action in Nagorno-Karabakh. We have consistently urged the Azerbaijani authorities, including ahead of COP29, to ensure that...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAzerbaijan: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart on the detention of (a) Ruben Vardanyan and (b) Armenian political prisoners in Baku.
Answer: The UK Government is aware of the detention of Ruben Vardanyan and other ethnic Armenians as a result of September 2023's military action in Nagorno-Karabakh. We have consistently urged the Azerbaijani authorities, including ahead of COP29, to ensure that...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAzerbaijan: Political PrisonersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help protect political prisoners in Azerbaijan in the period (a) before, (b) during and (c) after COP29.
Answer: The UK Government has consistently urged the Azerbaijani authorities, including ahead of COP29, to ensure that those in detention are provided safe conditions and treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, in line with...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Museum: RestitutionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Director of the British Museum on the long-term ownership of historic artefacts originating from other countries.
Answer: No.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBaroness Thatcher: AnniversariesCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5928More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of Margaret Thatcher.
Answer: In line with established precedent, the Government does not formally commemorate the anniversaries of the births of former Prime Ministers.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHeadteachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to reform the national headship qualification to include a focus upon improving schools in deprived communities.
Answer: The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) content framework includes evidence-based statements regarding school improvement, including around setting a strong culture, establishing and sustaining continuous improvement and sharing effect...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance will be issued to schools to assist with the new Ofsted framework for inspection.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Romford and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCats: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the illegal smuggling of cats into the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to introducing the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. We are considering the most effective ways to deliver this and will be setting out next steps in due course.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRobins: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to minimise habitat loss of the native UK robin population.
Answer: Robins are not of conservation concern and as such receive no targeted conservation action. However, Government actions to restore and create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat by 2042 will support a wide range of native bird species, inc...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFrance: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with his counterpart in France since taking up his position.
Answer: Since taking up his position the Defence Secretary has met with his French counterpart Sebastian Lecornu. Their first meeting was on 23 July 2024 in Paris.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the development of (a) undersea and (b) counter-hypersonic capabilities as part of AUKUS Pillar 2.
Answer: With our AUKUS partners we are undertaking a range of work developing undersea capabilities, including the ability to launch and recover uncrewed underwater systems from current classes of British and American submarines and integrating this capability to...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to have discussions with representatives from the private sector on an Oxford to Cambridge train connection.
Answer: The Department engages with a wide range of stakeholders regarding East-West Rail and the East West Rail Company continues toexplore opportunities for the delivery of enhancements through using third party funding and financing options.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Republic of IrelandDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has met with her Irish counterpart.
Answer: The Secretary of State has met with her Irish counterpart.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: LiechtensteinDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with his counterpart in Liechtenstein to discuss the exchange of financial services.
Answer: Officials at the Department for Business and Trade meet regularly with their counterparts in Liechtenstein to discuss how to increase trade under the UK-EEA/EFTA Free Trade Agreement, including at the annual Services, Investment and Digital sub-committee....
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with the Agent General of (a) Ontario, (b) Quebec, and (c) Saskatchewan since taking his position.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with the Agent General of Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan since taking his position. Canada is a valued partner for the UK and provincial level engagement is an important part of our bilateral rela...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVatican: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met with the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain since taking up his position.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary regularly meets Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom. On 10 September the Foreign Secretary hosted a reception for the London Diplomatic Corps, which the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Bu...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVatican: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to visit the Holy See.
Answer: We continue to engage the Holy See regularly both bilaterally and in multilateral fora. The British Embassy to the Holy See supports ministerial and senior official visits from across the government including by Lord Khan, Minister for Faith, Communities ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken with his Nigerian Counterpart to promote religious freedom in that country.
Answer: The UK champions freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We work to uphold the right to FoRB through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora and bilateral...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Overseas Territories on continuity of environmental financing support.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the forthcoming end to biodiversity financing in the Overseas Territories.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the environments of the Overseas Territories in the context of the forthcoming end of nature and climate financing commitments.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity and Climate Change: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the forthcoming end to climate and biodiversity financing commitments for the Overseas Territories.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories to protect their diverse and unique environments. Discussions are ongoing regarding funding for biodiversity in the Territories, as part of the Spending Review process; and ther...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring dockless e-bikes to park in dedicated bays.
Answer: As you will appreciate, the new Government is still in its early stages, and I am carefully considering next steps for dockless e-bikes. Many lessons have been learned from the e-scooter trials so far, in addition to learning from the many shared mobility...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBeef: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products on levels of beef exports.
Answer: The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is EU Legislation, and therefore guidance in respect of regulatory compliance is under the responsibility of the European Commission and the Government has not made an assessment of the impact on beef e...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle cases of bluetongue virus in farm animals.
Answer: Defra acted quickly to contain bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) when the first case this season was detected on 26 August, implementing zones with movement controls on susceptible livestock to prevent spread. These disease control restrictions have been adap...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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