Andrew Rosindell MP: written questions
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TourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the tourism sector.
Answer: The British tourism industry is worth £58 billion to the economy and employs millions of people around the country. The Government is implementing a range of measures to support the sector and maximise its benefits for local economies, including working w...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVE Day: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the process was for deciding the allocation of seating in the VIP box for the VE concert at Horse Guards Parade on 8 May 2025.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) managed the allocation of seating for the VE Day 80 concert on Horse Guards Parade.For the VIP area, DCMS prioritised representatives from key stakeholder organisations, including veterans' groups, the Ar...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to protect private landlords from repeat non-paying tenants.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill will introduce new protections for tenants and landlords when rent is not paid. When tenants temporarily fall into rent arrears, we will support both parties by preventing tenancies which are otherwise viable from ending. We will ...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CompetitionDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which open access rail applications are awaiting a decision by the Office of Rail and Road.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have confirmed to the Department that there are currently 12 open access applications that are awaiting decisions by the ORR. Details of live applications can be found via the ORR’s website: https://www.orr.gov.uk/rail-g...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: Business PremisesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Network Rail spends on renting commercial space outside London; and how much Network Rail commercial space is empty.
Answer: Network Rail does not hold the information centrally regarding it’s spend on renting commercial space outside of London. Across the 20 stations managed by Network Rail, the commercial vacancy rate is 3.2%.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse of the subsidy required to support the railways was in (a) 2018-9, (b) 2020-1 and (c) 2023-4.
Answer: The Government’s net support to the rail industry in Great Britain totalled £7.1 billion in 2018-19, £16.9 billion in 2020-21 and £22.3 billion in 2023-24. This support includes funding for both the operational railway and for enhancement projects such as...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: LandDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much renewable energy generation is delivered from the Network Rail land estate; and which individual facilities generate the largest supplies of electricity.
Answer: Network Rail does not currently hold data on the total amount of renewable energy generation delivered from its land estate as solar installations have been delivered at a regional and route level to date. Network Rail is working to gather this data. The ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: LandDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Network Rail last carried out (a) a survey and (b) audit of its land estate which could be suitable for renewable energy generation; and what assessment was made of its megawatt generation potential.
Answer: The most recent survey and analysis of the potential for renewable energy generation across Network Rail’s land estate was carried out in May 2020, with the potential capacity found to be 188 MWp across 34 sites. Network Rail is continuing the roll out of...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: InternetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed Great British Railways online rail ticket retailer on rail’s passenger revenue.
Answer: The Department is working on plans for Great British Railways’ (GBR) future retail capability and assessing its impact. It will go live once GBR is established. We will provide further details in due course.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrain Operating Companies: InternetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects Train Operating Company retail websites will cease to operate; and what transitional process her Department plans alongside a new Great British Railways online rail ticket retailer.
Answer: The Department is working on plans for Great British Railways’ (GBR) future retail capability and assessing its impact. It will go live once GBR is established. We will provide further details in due course.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Railways: InternetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to issue a tender procurement notice to deliver a new Great British Railways online rail ticket retailer.
Answer: The Department is working on plans for Great British Railways’ (GBR) future retail capability and assessing its impact. It will go live once GBR is established. We will provide further details in due course.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helena: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the Governor of Saint Helena’s special responsibility for finance differs from the role of the Finance Minister.
Answer: Each Overseas Territory has a unique constitution. St Helena introduced a ministerial form of government in 2021 and the updated constitution provides that St Helena ministers have responsibility departments and shall exercise general direction and policy...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) his Department and (b) its agencies have (i) met and (ii) corresponded with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on animal welfare policy in the last five years.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has provided funding to support the educational activities of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in schools.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of emotionally distressing (a) imagery and (b) language used in classroom materials provided by animal rights campaigners on children.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will require campaign organisations that provide teaching materials to disclose data on (a) reach, (b) school uptake and (c) expenditure on education initiatives.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that materials used in schools do not contain scientifically inaccurate or misleading claims.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department monitors the (a) distribution and (b) use of educational materials from (a) PETA and (b) other organisations in English schools.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of material produced by PETA on the school curriculum.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that educational materials used in primary schools are (a) age-appropriate and (b) free from (i) extremist and (ii) emotionally manipulative content.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CampaignsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues to schools on the use of educational materials produced by (a) PETA and (b) other political and campaign organisations.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to prohibit the use of educational materials produced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in schools in England.
Answer: Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: Labour TurnoverMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment and retention of trading standards officers within local councils.
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the recruitment and retention of their own workforces.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle illegal private hire taxi drivers.
Answer: Enforcement of the taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities and the police. Best Practice Guidance issued by the Department for Transport to licensing authorities in England highlights some of the actions ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) development and (b) deployment of artificial intelligence to reduce the use of animals in scientific (i) research and (ii) testing
Answer: The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. While it is not yet possible to replace all animal use, we support the development and application of approaches t...
Answered 16 May 2025
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