Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Educational Institutions: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to work with the relevant authorities to ensure food hygiene standards are (a) maintained and (b) improved in cafeterias in state education facilities.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the government body with policy responsibility for food safety. All supply of food is required by law to be safe. School cafeterias that provide food on a regular basis are registered food businesses and inspected period...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordItaly: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase co-operation between (a) British armed forces and the (b) Italian armed forces.
Answer: Italy remains one of the UK’s most critical partners for European defence and security. The UK has a valuable and longstanding partnership with Italy built on deep tri-service links and historic cooperation in the combat air and weapons sectors. Through a...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken steps to create a sovereign hypersonic missile capability.
Answer: Building on previous research and development, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has established a Programme Team - Team Hypersonics (UK) - to cohere MOD, industry and academia around the development of a sovereign hypersonic offensive strike capability. Team...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase security of subsea infrastructure between the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and the Government are committed to maintaining and enhancing their security. This is a whole-of-Government effort including the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Science, I...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase the security of subsea infrastructure between the UK and Canada.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and the Government are committed to maintaining and enhancing their security. This is a whole-of-Government effort including the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Science, I...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCanada: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase naval co-operation between the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy have strengthened their naval cooperation through joint exercises, personnel exchanges, and collaborative projects such as the deployment of HMCS Ville de Quebec with the Carrier Strike Group and the development of t...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to reduce the procurement time of new surface fleet assets for the (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy are committed to accelerating the pace of procurement. In a period of ever-increasing technological advancement, the ability to harness new capabilities and leverage innovation at pace is critical to the Navy as ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBadgers and Foxes: FarmsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce harms done by (a) foxes and (b) badgers to agricultural property.
Answer: It is lawful for farmers and landowners to manage foxes causing damage to property, so long as this is done in a lawful and humane way. Advice on protecting property from damage by foxes is included in this Natural England guidance note: Foxes, moles and ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths of farm animals in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: All farm animals are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation whether on-farm, during transport or at slaughter, with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 making it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffer...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths of household pets in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act), owners and keepers must protect their animals from harm and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. The Act is supported by Codes of Practice for Dogs and Cats. The Codes include guidance on...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths of farm animals in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: All farm animals are protected by comprehensive and robust animal health and welfare legislation whether on-farm, during transport or at slaughter, with the Animal Welfare Act 2006 making it an offence either to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffer...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWeather: DeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths of household pets in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (the Act), owners and keepers must protect their animals from harm and provide for their welfare needs in line with best practice. The Act is supported by Codes of Practice for Dogs and Cats. The Codes include guidance on...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCocaine: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cocaine-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The increase in alcohol related deaths and those linked to cocaine usage is concerning. The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidenced-b...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to help prevent alcohol-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The increase in alcohol related deaths and those linked to cocaine usage is concerning. The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidenced-b...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeath: WeatherDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with relevant authorities to prevent cold-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) aims to protect everyone from the health effects of adverse weather, and to build community resilience. The plan informs local preparedness activities, including in the Borough...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDeath: WeatherDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to work with relevant authorities to prevent heat-related deaths in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) aims to protect everyone from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience. The plan informs local preparedness activities, including in the Borough ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of making prescriptions free for people with chronic, long-term conditions.
Answer: The Department has made no estimate. There are extensive arrangements currently in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone, including for those with chronic, long-term conditions.Approximately 89% of prescription items ar...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase public awareness of pre-payment certificates as a means to help reduce the cost of prescriptions.
Answer: Promotion of pre-payment certificates (PPCs) is carried out by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who promote the use of their online eligibility checker in the first instance, to enable people to check if they are entitled to free prescription...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of pub closures; and what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of closures.
Answer: Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities, providing accessible jobs and supporting economic growth across the UK.The Government is creating a fairer business rate system and reducing alcohol duty on qualifying draught products. This work...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGlass: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of extended producer responsibility charges on the viability of brewers participation in the glass bottle market.
Answer: In October 2024, the Government published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the pEPR scheme on packaging producers as a whole. This impact assessment did not split the assessment by sector. The Government has worked closely with industry,...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptoassetsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the UK crypto and digital asset industry.
Answer: Details of any meetings and engagements with the UK crypto and digital asset industry can be found in the Department’s quarterly transparency returns on Gov.uk.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital AssetsTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47638More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure continual engagement with the crypto and digital asset industry.
Answer: HM Treasury engages regularly with a range of stakeholders in the crypto and digital asset sectors, and the progress Government has made on developing a financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets has been made possible by this constructive, ong...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Assets: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47637More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to bring forward regulations to ensure that crypto and digital asset businesses can open a UK bank account.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to banking services is critical for operating a business, and is a matter of concern for certain sectors in particular such as the digital asset industry.The Government continues to engage with the banking sector and ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Assets: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47636More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing guidance to banks on providing access to bank accounts for crypto and digital asset businesses in the UK.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to banking services is critical for operating a business, and is a matter of concern for certain sectors in particular such as the digital asset industry.The Government continues to engage with the banking sector and ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Assets: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47635More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the crypto and digital asset industry and (b) the UK banking industry on UK bank accounts for crypto and digital asset businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to banking services is critical for operating a business, and is a matter of concern for certain sectors in particular such as the digital asset industry.The Government continues to engage with the banking sector and ...
Answered 2 May 2025
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