Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2025
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Hospitality Industry: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87002More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she has taken to support the restaurant sector in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that hospitality businesses such as restaurants and pubs play in supporting the UK’s economy and communities, including in Romford. As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lowe...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to reduce prescription drug-related deaths in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Government has taken decisive action to reduce prescription drug-related deaths in England by tackling overprescribing and improving patient safety. In September 2021, the Department published the National Overprescribing Review, which set out measure...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current ship-to-ship lethality capabilities of the Royal Navy surface fleet.
Answer: The Royal Navy is undertaking a significant programme to modernise and increase the lethality of the Fleet. The introduction of Sea Venom and the Naval Strike Missile are key aspects of this programme which will be followed by further capability upgrades ...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordType 32 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first Type 32 frigate will be commissioned.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is continuously evaluating its capabilities, including potential enhancements to the Royal Navy's fleet. As stated in the Strategic Defence Review, the Royal Navy is transitioning towards a Hybrid Navy, delivering a mixed fleet of ...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to help increase the regularity of police patrols in (a) England and (b) Romford.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG) is now being delivered across England and Wales to ensure consistent and high-quality neighbourhood policing.As a result of the NPG, communities are now benefitting from more visible patrols, and stronger engagem...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice StationsHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure access to twenty-four-hour police front counters in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Decisions regarding the management of local police resourcing and estates, including publicly accessible front counters at police stations, is a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are bes...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken with local authorities to help improve food hygiene ratings of catering businesses.
Answer: The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) is a consumer information scheme operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of businesses to com...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support the regeneration of town centres buildings in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Through the Pride in Place Programme, Harold Hill East in Romford will receive up to £20 million over ten years to support local priorities. The government is further enabling regeneration in places including Romford by providing multi-year local governme...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to improve early detection of dyslexia in schools.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, the department is determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust of parents. We will do this by ensuring schools have the tools to better identify and support children b...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps she has taken to improve special educational needs support services for dyslexia in English schools.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, the department is determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust of parents. We will do this by ensuring schools have the tools to better identify and support children b...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many domestic abortions using (a) mifepristone and (b) misoprostol have occurred in England in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Department cannot separate out which of mifepristone or misoprostol were administered at home, only whether one or both abortion medications were administered at home.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: MisuseCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86610More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have died as a result of misuse of prescription medication in England in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 30th October is attached.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help improve dyslexia screening of adults.
Answer: Adults who wish to be assessed for dyslexia are advised to contact a local or national dyslexia association for advice. Further information on dyslexia assessments can be found on the NHS.UK website, at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dys...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the rate of early diagnosis of dyslexia in children.
Answer: The department knows that effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In an inclusive education system, settings should be confi...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural GasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to stop illegal gas installation in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GSIUR) forms the basis of the Health and Safety Executive’s approach to ensuring the safety of gas appliances and systems within England (a) and Romford (b). This includes taking enforcement action a...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that (a) British nationals and (b) citizens of British Overseas Territories holding British passports are provided
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funding allocated to the Government of Montserrat (£62 million in this financial year alone) is used to support the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: HospitalsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will provide support to the provision of a new hospital facility on Montserrat.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funding allocated to the Government of Montserrat (£62 million in this financial year alone) is used to support the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the medivac provision on Montserrat.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funding allocated to the Government of Montserrat (£62 million in this financial year alone) is used to support the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of healthcare provision on Montserrat.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funding allocated to the Government of Montserrat (£62 million in this financial year alone) is used to support the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve primary healthcare provision on Montserrat.
Answer: The UK remains committed to meeting the reasonable assistance needs of Montserrat. Much of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funding allocated to the Government of Montserrat (£62 million in this financial year alone) is used to support the...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaming Machines: Public HousesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of gaming machines to the level of pubs’ supplementary income.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution of pubs to the nighttime economy in the UK, as well as the commercial pressures they face.Although the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission do not hold official statistics on the co...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86189More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of a 20p reduction in the business rates multipliers on trends in the level of pub closures over the next five years.
Answer: The Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000 from 2026/27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that pubs benefit from much-needed certai...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGaming Machines: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the potential merits of exempting (a) category C and (b) category D gaming machines in pubs from any increase in the Machine G
Answer: The Chancellor discusses a variety of issues with Ministers from other government departments throughout the year.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential role of UK's coal resources in his future energy policy.
Answer: The last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, closed on 30 September 2024. The Government has also announced it will introduce new legislation as soon as possible to restrict the future licensing of new coal mines.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoalDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the United Kingdom’s (a) identified and (b) recoverable coal resource in millions of tonnes.
Answer: As of June 2025, the Coal Authority (now the Mining Remediation Authority) estimates that there were 68 million tonnes of economically recoverable coal resources in the United Kingdom. Source: DUKES_2025_Chapter_2.pdf
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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