Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions 2024
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Turks and Caicos Islands: ImmigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November to Question 12402 on Turks and Caicos Islands: Illegal Immigration, if he would ask the Turks and Caicos Islands government to to make a
Answer: In line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for the TCI Government. Following a 2012 census, the latest published figures recorded the number of citizens from Haiti and the Dominican Republic as 10,928 and 1,541 ...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) adequacy of the capabilities and (b) effectiveness of support for the Turks & Caicos Islands relating to illegal small boat
Answer: Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: SmugglingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking in the Turks and Caicos Islands to implement preventative measures against potential (a) human, (b) weapons and( c) drugs trafficking linked to illega
Answer: Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve (a) communication and (b) coordination with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands in response to small boat incursions.
Answer: Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Crimes of ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the measures in place in the Turks and Caicos Islands to prevent the overspilling of violent crime from Haiti.
Answer: The UK Government is resolutely committed to supporting the security of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), including in addressing the impact of ongoing violent crime and its links to instability in Haiti. I visited TCI in November 2024 to understand bet...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to enhance the capacity of border security forces in the Turks and Caicos Islands to prevent the illegal arrival of small boats.
Answer: Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking further action to help reduce the number of small boats travelling illegally from Haiti to the Turks and Caico
Answer: Whilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of small boats that will arrive in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2025.
Answer: In line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for TCI Government so the UK does not hold detailed statistics on the number of boats entering TCI waters illegally. In 2023, TCI law enforcement authorities confirmed ...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTurks and Caicos Islands: Undocumented MigrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many small boats landed illegally in the Turks and Caicos Islands in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.
Answer: In line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for TCI Government so the UK does not hold detailed statistics on the number of boats entering TCI waters illegally. In 2023, TCI law enforcement authorities confirmed ...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks and Drugs: SalesCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20934More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate the Office of National Statistics has made of spending on (a) alcohol and (b) narcotics in each of the last five years; and what proportion of this spending is estimated as being illegal.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 18 December is attached.
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SalesCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20933More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate the Office of National Statistics has made of total spending on tobacco products in each of the last five years; and if they will make an estimate of what proportion of this spending is on illegal
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 18 December is attached.
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to achieve national coverage of the NHS’ Non-Specific Symptom (NSS) diagnostic pathways for blood cancer.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and as quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes.In addition to improving cancer waiting time performanc...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: RomfordDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to work with local authorities to support the early years sector in Romford constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down the barriers to opportunity and that starts by ensuring every child has the best start in life. High-quality early education and childcare is essential to supporting this.By 2027/28, this government expects to...
Answered 2 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCombined Cadet Force: HaveringMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of funding for the Combined Cadet Force Association on its operation in the London Borough of Havering.
Answer: This Government’s commitment to supporting the school-based Combined Cadet Force and the Cadet Expansion Programme in schools remains unchanged. Therefore, we continue to invest £3.6 million per year in the programme so that more young people can enjoy th...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: RomfordDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of innovative blood cancer treatments in Romford constituency.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes for all patients across England, including in the Romford ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: RomfordDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to improve blood cancer (a) diagnosis, (b) treatment and (c) outcomes in Romford constituency.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes for all patients across England, including in the Romford ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSeafarers' Charter: ShippingDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to make the signing of the seafarers charter by maritime operators compulsory.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening workers’ rights at sea, and has tabled an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to give Ministers powers to create a legally-binding Seafarers’ Charter that will protect and improve seafarer working condition...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Derelict LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, updated 24 September
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer to Question UIN 16502 on 5 December 2024.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, updated 24 September
Answer: The government’s recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework makes clear the importance of achieving well-designed places and how this can be achieved holistically through local design policies, design codes and guida...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department will announce future funding for drug treatment services beyond 2025.
Answer: We understand the importance of funding certainty for informing local system’s operational decision making and future planning. We are engaging with commissioners and providers on this. Future funding for drug treatment services beyond 2025 will be announ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers to accessing drug treatment faced by women.
Answer: The Department is focused on supporting local areas to deliver high quality drug and alcohol treatment services, including better meeting the needs of women and vulnerable groups. Current work in relation to women and vulnerable groups includes: providing...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Church of England in maintaining its built heritage.
Answer: There is a range of funding available via DCMS and the Department’s Arm’s-Length Bodies that supports listed places of worship, including Church of England buildings. These include the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme; the National Lottery Heritage F...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to support listed places of worship.
Answer: There is a range of funding available via DCMS and the Department’s Arm’s-Length Bodies that supports listed places of worship, including Church of England buildings. These include the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme; the National Lottery Heritage F...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: WeatherCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16463More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extreme weather events on critical infrastructure assets in the next five years.
Answer: The government is committed to working closely with Critical National Infrastructure operators to ensure resilience and preparedness. Extreme weather events pose a serious risk to UK resilience, reflected in their inclusion in the National Risk Register. ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ policy position statement on evolving the UK strategic infrastructure planning system, published on 12 July 2021, if she wil
Answer: The government is committed to improving National Policy Statements and in the July speech, the Chancellor announced an immediate 12-month review of National Policy Statements. To build on the review, we will legislate, through the Planning Infrastructure...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
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