Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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Public Buildings: RodentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support local authorities to tackle rodent infestations in public buildings.
Answer: Funding for local authorities is available through the Local Government Finance Settlement. The Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power on 2024-25. ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with local authorities to maintain community libraries in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer: Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources. DCMS Secretary of State has a duty ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious Hatred: ChristianityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many anti-Christian hate crimes were reported in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: We are absolutely clear that all forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Christians, and we committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion. Churches and Chris...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligiously Aggravated Offences: ChristianityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with relevant organisations to help tackle anti-Christian religiously-aggravated criminal damage.
Answer: We are absolutely clear that all forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Christians, and we committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion. Churches and Chris...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious Hatred: ChristianityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with relevant organisations to help tackle anti-Christian hate crimes.
Answer: We are absolutely clear that all forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Christians, and we committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion. Churches and Chris...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordReligiously Aggravated OffencesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many instances of religiously aggravated criminal damage were reported in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: We are absolutely clear that all forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Christians, and we committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion. Churches and Chris...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTown Twinning: British Overseas TerritoriesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve mutual twinning arrangements between local authorities and the British Overseas Territories.
Answer: With the support of funding from the UK Government, Hampshire County Council is twinned with Anguilla and St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and Suffolk County Council is twinned with Montserrat. These partnerships are focused on learning and supp...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: DrugsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help tackle illegal narcotic trade within the Caribbean Sea.
Answer: A Royal Navy ship is persistently deployed to the Caribbean. In conjunction with the US, this ship conducts counter illicit trafficking operations to directly intercept drug smugglers. In addition, a Royal Naval officer provides UK liaison to the US Joint...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPitcairn Islands: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help promote governance standards on Pitcairn Island.
Answer: The UK Government is working with the governments of the Overseas Territories to achieve the highest standards in governance. In the Pitcairn Islands the Governor and Administrator are working with the Council to improve the delivery of public services. T...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTristan Da Cunha: Seas and OceansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve sea access infrastructure on Tristan da Cunha.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funds maintenance and upgrades to Tristan da Cunha's harbour through its provision of Technical Assistance and Essential Infrastructure programme. The programme has provided over £35,000 of funding t...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Seas and OceansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve sea access infrastructure on St Helena.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided approximately £4.79 million in funding through the St Helena Economic Development and Investment Programme for the construction of a new port and cargo handling facilities at Rupert's Bay. T...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Seas and OceansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve sea access infrastructure on Montserrat.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is supporting the development of the port in Montserrat by providing a grant of £28.3 million from the UK's Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF), which is delivered in partnership with the Caribbean...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMontserrat: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, What steps he is taking to help improve (a) healthcare infrastructure and (b) provision within Montserrat.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is committed to supporting the healthcare infrastructure and provision in Montserrat. It has continued its commitment to the building of the new hospital in Montserrat by providing up to £39.9 millio...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks: Urban AreasTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the retail banking sector on the accessibility of high street banks.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublishing: ConsumersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help safeguard consumer protection within the private publishing sector.
Answer: Consumer legislation, such as the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, apply to businesses across all sectors where consumers are transacting with traders. This includes the private publishing sector. ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublishing: FraudHome OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle fraud within the private publishing sector.
Answer: We recognise that all businesses, including publishing houses, are a target for fraudsters. Government supports businesses through a number of measures including the Confirmation of Payee checks, which allow customers, including businesses, to confirm the...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreyhound RacingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the greyhound racing industry.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of Greyhound Racing to our economy - providing employment to 5400 people across Britain - and its contribution to British cultural life.The greyhound racing industry is supported by the British Greyhound Racing Fun...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBadgersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the practice of badger baiting and associated illegal activities.
Answer: The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 provide protection against certain methods of killing, injuring, or taking of badgers, or interference with their setts. Badger persecution is one of seven UK Wildlife Crime Prio...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRhinoceros: PoachingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the prevention of illegal rhino poaching.
Answer: The UK has strict border controls in place to detect and prevent illegal imports. In 2022, Border Force seized two separate imports of rhino horn originating from China and South Africa. The UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit also plays a critical role in ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to prevent the illegal importation of rhino horns.
Answer: The UK has strict border controls in place to detect and prevent illegal imports. In 2022, Border Force seized two separate imports of rhino horn originating from China and South Africa. The UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit also plays a critical role in ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Border Agency: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of UKBA officers.
Answer: Regarding the recruitment of Border Force officers, the latest published staffing and finance figures can be found in the Home Office Annual Reports: Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK.However, Border Force workforce planning reflects our ev...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase police officer (a) recruitment and (b) retention within Greater London.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to effectively tackle crime. We are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public confidence in the police. As a result, our expectation is that officer numbers must be pro...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent the export of stolen mobile devices out of the United Kingdom.
Answer: Set against soaring levels of snatch thefts and pickpocketing, crimes which commonly involve the theft of mobile phones, a series of meetings have already been held, and we will shortly be holding a Home Office Mobile Phone Theft Summit, drawing together ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TheftHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent the export of stolen vehicles out of the United Kingdom.
Answer: This Government is determined to drive down vehicle crime and we are working with the automotive industry and police to ensure our response is as strong as it can be. I met the NPCC Vehicle Crime lead, ACC Jenny Sims, in November and discussed this matter...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to tackle mobile phone theft Greater London.
Answer: Set against soaring levels of snatch thefts and pickpocketing, crimes which commonly involve the theft of mobile phones, a series of meetings have already been held, and we will shortly be holding a Home Office Mobile Phone Theft Summit, drawing together ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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