Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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5G: RomfordDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much of Romford constituency receives 5G coverage; and when his Department expects that coverage to reach 100% of that constituency.
Answer: Although I am aware that official reports of mobile coverage often vary substantially from people’s experience on the ground, I am sure you will be delighted to know Ofcom reports that basic (non-standalone) 5G is available outside 100% of premises across...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: RomfordDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding from Project Gigabit has been allocated to Romford constituency.
Answer: Project Gigabit funding is not allocated at a constituency or regional level. Instead, it is targeted at premises across the UK that need it most, specifically those outside of suppliers' commercial plans. According to the independent website Thinkbroadba...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: HaveringDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department is allocating to Havering Council to tackle potholes in the next financial year.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling the poor state of our roads and has pledged to help local authorities to fix our pothole-ridden road networks. As part of this, it will help enable local highway authorities in England to fix up to a million more p...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordT-levels: HaveringDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help increase the number of pupils taking T-Level courses in (a) Romford constituency and (b) Havering.
Answer: This government wants every young person to be able to pursue the post-16 education and training pathway that sets them up with the skills to achieve, including ensuring that more young people have access to the opportunities T Levels provide. 21 T Levels...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPress FreedomDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support press freedom.
Answer: Having a free and fair press in an age of misinformation and disinformation, is more important than ever. It is vital that the public have access to accurate and trustworthy information from a range of different sources.To ensure journalists operating wit...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMidwives: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was spent on encouraging students to take on the career path of midwifery in the last five years.
Answer: NHS England has several initiatives which support the encouragement of students to take on the career pathway of midwifery.To remove barriers to training in clinical roles, including midwifery, eligible students receive a non-repayable grant of £5,000 a y...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce further Government advertising to encourage men to (a) speak to their GP about their risk of prostate cancer and (b) seek further testing if they are categ
Answer: Too many cancer patients are waiting too long to be treated, and we are determined to change that through faster and earlier diagnosis. We are investing £16 million towards the Prostate Cancer UK led TRANSFORM screening trial seeking to find better method...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Blood TestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to encourage the introduction of the Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test on the NHS for men (a) a strong family history of prostate cancer and (b) under 50.
Answer: Too many cancer patients are waiting too long to be treated, and we are determined to change that through faster and earlier diagnosis. We are investing £16 million towards the Prostate Cancer UK led TRANSFORM screening trial seeking to find better method...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the guidance entitled Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses, last updated on 15 November 2023, what further steps he plans to take to tackle blu
Answer: Defra acted quickly to contain bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) when the first case this season was detected on 26 August, implementing zones with movement controls on susceptible livestock to prevent spread. Disease control restrictions have been adapted in...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the cadet forces in (a) the London Borough of Havering, (b) Romford constituency and (c) England.
Answer: The Government is convinced of the benefits of cadets, not just for young people who participate, but for society as a whole. Participation in the Cadet Forces has significant positive impacts on young people, increasing their performance at school and im...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLaos: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support persecuted Christians in Laos.
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The UK Embassy in Laos raises concerns about limitations on freedom of expression and other human rights issues, including freedom of religion, on a regular basis, both p...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to help protect jobs that could otherwise be replaced by increased use of artificial intelligence.
Answer: New technologies, including AI, have the potential to boost wages, drive up productivity and empower workers. The government’s approach to new technologies is to protect good jobs, enable good future jobs and ensure rights and protections keep pace with t...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he his taking to use (a) data and (b) AI to improve NHS efficiency.
Answer: Data and technology is a key enabling workstream in our 10-Year Health Plan. The NHS is already using and promoting several national tools and datasets to help systems and providers identify and implement efficiency opportunities. The NHS Spend Comparison...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWhisky: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made on (a) a free trade agreement and (b) reducing trade tariffs applicable to Scottish whiskey with India.
Answer: At the G20 on 18 November, the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Modi to announce that the UK will relaunch trade talks in the new year with India – one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Work is underway across government to prepare for negot...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve the availability of GLP-1 drugs to help tackle obesity.
Answer: Obesity medicines can be effective for some patients living with obesity when prescribed alongside diet, physical activity, and behavioural support. Exactly what is most appropriate for an individual is down to health care professionals to advise, in disc...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to keep the UK as a competitive place to invest in AI start-ups.
Answer: The UK has a competitive advantage in AI, with some of the world’s most innovative AI companies based here.The government commissioned an Action Plan in July, led by Matt Clifford to identify how AI can drive economic growth and explore untapped AI opport...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on the selection process for Small Modular Reactors.
Answer: Since summer 2023, Great British Nuclear (GBN) has been administering a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment, and as announced at Autumn Budget in October, four vendors have been invited to negotiate. Once negotiations have...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShellsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the number of weeks the UK could sustain continuous combat for before exhausting its 155mm shells stock.
Answer: Munition stockpile levels are actively reviewed balancing current holdings against threats, availability, industrial capacity and evolving technology. It is not however possible to comment on specific stockpile levels, as this information is operationally...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAntitank Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether stockpiles of NLAW armoury are being replenished.
Answer: Yes. In December 2022, a contract was signed for several thousand Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW) systems to be delivered to the UK Armed Forces, and deliveries have commenced.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people referred to the Prevent programme went on to commit acts of (a) terrorism and (b) violent crime in each of the last five years for which data is available.
Answer: The first priority of Government is to keep its citizens safe. Prevent is a vital part of that. We must try and divert people away from radicalisation and violent ideologies.Between 2019 and 2024, there have sadly, been 4 instances where somebody who had ...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Prevent programme.
Answer: The Independent Review of Prevent, published on 8 February 2023, was conducted by Sir William Shawcross. 33 of the 34 recommendations have now been implemented. This has included strengthening guidance and training, regionalising Prevent delivery, and imp...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: ReformDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of pursuing machine ratio reforms to the land-based gambling industry.
Answer: We are considering the best available evidence in respect of machine ratio reforms, and the Minister for Gambling has met with a wide range of stakeholders including industry trade bodies. We will provide further updates to the House soon.
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSomaliland: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK nationals have requested consular assistance in Somaliland in each of the last five years.
Answer: There is very limited in-person consular support available in Somaliland. Consular assistance is overseen remotely from the British Embassy in Ethiopia. As such, our case management system does not enable us to isolate all consular assistance cases from w...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are dedicated to building a modern, inclusive, and resilient force that reflects the communities it serves. Their latest headcount figures show the Force is successful at maintaining staff and officer numbers at a consis...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Crime PreventionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help prevent (a) violent crime and (b) theft of personal property on railway infrastructure.
Answer: Tackling violent crime is a priority for the British Transport Police (BTP) and they are committed to taking action to prevent the theft of personal property. BTP works closely with rail industry partners to ensure that passengers and rail staff feel safe...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
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