Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Taiwan: Telecommunications CablesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to protect British businesses against the effects of grey zone attacks on undersea cable communication infrastructure between Taiwan and Europe.
Answer: Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and we are committed to maintaining and enhancing the security and resilience of that infra- structure. We continue to co-ordinate with HMG partners, particularly DSIT who own sub...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Channel Islands and Isle of ManDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Crown Dependencies to tackle illegally-operated online gambling in the (a) Isle of Man and (b) Channel Islands.
Answer: As set out by the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission regulates gambling in Great Britain only.Both DCMS and the Commission stand ready to support the Crown Dependencies on matters relating to gambling if requested. The Gambling Commission has a Me...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with other signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the future of the Iran nuclear deal, in the context of the withdrawal of the U
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and his predecessors have engaged the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) participants, and the US. The Foreign Secretary and our officials continue to engage France, Germany, Iran, China and the EU as JCPoA participants, as w...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34791 on Iran: Democracy, whether he has met with Iranian pro-democracy campaigners in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) else
Answer: We believe it is for the Iranian people to decide the future of Iran. We regularly engage the Iranian diaspora and human rights organisations to better understand the lived experiences of Iranians. The Foreign Secretary has raised human rights directly wi...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Europe and (b) the United States on (i) the lifting of sanctions on Syria and (ii) reported mass killings of m
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met European and US counterparts 12-14 March at the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Canada, where they discussed next steps on sanctions and the recent violence in coastal areas of Syria. In my statement in Parliament last week, and...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help promote freedom of religion and belief in Syria.
Answer: As my statement to the House on 10 March made clear, the interim Syrian authorities must ensure the protection of all Syrians. In my meeting with interim Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani on 17 March we discussed this, and the need for a Syrian-l...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: TurkeyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Turkish counterpart on reports of the deaths of minorities in Syria.
Answer: I discussed the recent violence in Syria with my Turkish counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz, during our meeting at the Syria Donors' Pledging Conference in Brussels on 17 March. The Foreign Secretary also discussed this issue with the Turkish...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department have made to the interim government of Syria on the protection of (a) Alawite, (b) Christian and (c) Druze people.
Answer: As my statement to the House on 10 March made clear, the interim Syrian authorities must ensure the protection of all Syrians. In my meeting with interim Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani on 17 March we discussed this, and the need for a Syrian-l...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: Cook IslandsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34796 on China: Cook Islands, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of that strategic agreement on (a) his
Answer: The UK Government will continue its policy of working to maintain a free, secure and open Indo-Pacific where international norms are respected. As part of the UK Government's constitutional responsibility for the defence, external relations and internal s...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support Australia following Cyclone Alfred; and whether he has held discussions with his Australian counterpart on natural disa
Answer: The UK stands ready to support our Australian partners as they recover from Cyclone Alfred. The Prime Minister expressed his support for the Australian people when he spoke to Prime Minister Albanese on 8 March.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will regulate online marketplaces selling dangerous toys.
Answer: The Consumer Protection Act 1987 allows consumers harmed by defective products to make civil claims from the manufacturer for compensation. The Government is currently reviewing this legislation to ensure it remains up-to-date and fit for the future. Othe...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure redress for consumers harmed by dangerous toys sold on online marketplaces.
Answer: The Consumer Protection Act 1987 allows consumers harmed by defective products to make civil claims from the manufacturer for compensation. The Government is currently reviewing this legislation to ensure it remains up-to-date and fit for the future. Othe...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to work with faith groups to support victims of violent crime.
Answer: All forms of violent crime, including religiously aggravated violent crime, are completely unacceptable, which is why the Government is committed to making sure that victims of these crimes are properly supported, and this Department continues to engage w...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTerminal Illnesses: ReligionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to work with faith groups to support the terminally ill.
Answer: We do acknowledge the importance of access to psychological, social and spiritual support for those who wish to access such support, including those at the end of life, as well as those important to them.NHS England’s statutory guidance for palliative and...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSkin CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken with relevant authorities to reduce instances of skin cancer in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: The Department will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier, including skin cancer, and treating it faster so more patients survive. As a first step we have delivered an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week during o...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSkin Cancer: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of skin cancer.
Answer: The Department will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier, including skin cancer, and treating it faster so more patients survive. As a first step we have delivered an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week during o...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLearning Disability: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of learning difficulties in adults.
Answer: A learning difficulty is a reduced ability for a specific form of learning and includes conditions such as dyslexia and dyspraxia. These are life-long conditions.It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provi...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a ban on the (a) marketing and (b) advertising of (i) e-cigarette and vaping products, (ii) non-medically licensed nicotine products and (iii)
Answer: The health advice is clear that vaping is only recommended for adult smokers who wish to quit smoking. Youth vaping has more than doubled in the last five years with one in four children aged between 11 and 15 years old having tried vaping in 2023. It is ...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural HeritageDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote cultural awareness of patron saints of the United Kingdom.
Answer: DCMS has no such plans, but we know that St David, St Andrew, St Patrick and St George are as well-sewn into the fabric of our national identities as they are inscribed on many of our buildings, including in the mosaics above Central Lobby in the Palace o...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Enterprise and Investment CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of (a) trends in the level of (i) trade facilitation, (ii) economic cooperation and (iii) market access within the Commonwealth and (b) the potential merits of the Com
Answer: The Commonwealth includes some of the UK’s biggest trading partners including Canada, and South Africa. Trade values have increased steadily in current prices from £105.6bn in 2014 to £170.2bn (12 months to end September 2024) through economic cooperation...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership member states on (a) digital trade standards and (b) their implications for UK
Answer: The UK is engaging in exploratory discussions on digital trade as part of the CPTPP General Review. Digital trade was also raised at the CPTPP ministerial meeting in November 2024 and referenced in the subsequent joint statement.As part of this process, C...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Quantum TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps with his (a) Australian and (b) US counterparts on the integration of quantum computing technologies under the AUKUS framework.
Answer: Quantum technologies remain one of the six areas of advanced capability collaboration being progressed as part of AUKUS Pillar Two. The Secretary of State for Defence alongside his AUKUS counterparts continues to support the development and integration of...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the (a) future of AUKUS Pillar 2 cooperation and (b) potential UK participation in US-led advanced defence technology projects.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has used his recent opportunities for dialogue with his US counterpart to emphasise the importance, now more than ever, of our deep ties and collaboration on security and defence. The UK continues to cooperate closely wi...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help strengthen maritime security in the Caribbean region in (a) collaboration with British Overseas Territories and (b) other ways.
Answer: A Royal Naval ship maintains a persistent presence in the Caribbean where it contributes to regional security through the conduct of counter-illicit trafficking operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as necessary during the Caribbean hurr...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the recent increase in the number of internally displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on UK humanita
Answer: The UK is a leading humanitarian partner in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have allocated over £80 million in humanitarian support this financial year, supporting emergency lifesaving assistance and providing access to clean drinking water treat...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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