Written questions by Rosindell.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her policy is on civilian habitation of the outer atolls of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on the detention and enforced disappearance of Christians in areas of Yemen under Houthi control since December 2025.

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What assessment he has made of the compatibility of dynamic alignment mechanisms with the European Union with the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.

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If he will release a non-classified summary of Royal Navy tasking, deployments and readiness measures relevant to the protection of merchant shipping and UK economic interests.

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What steps he is taking to mitigate potential domestic price shocks arising from disruption to international oil and gas shipments.

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What recent discussions he has had with EU counterparts on regulatory alignment in the context of UK–EU relations.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an SPS agreement with the European Union on UK farmers and food producers.

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What contingency plans he has implemented to ensure the safe passage of oil and other critical energy imports to the UK following disruption to shipping routes in the Middle East.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what recent consultations he has undertaken with the farming sector on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations.

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What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of regulatory alignment with the EU on the UK’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with third countries.

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What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of dynamic alignment with the EU on UK commercial competitiveness.

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What assessment he has made of the implications of dynamic regulatory alignment with the EU for UK sovereignty.

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Food and Rural Affairs, whether UK standards on pesticides and animal welfare could diverge from EU rules under the proposed SPS framework.

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What co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.

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Whether it is his policy to seek dynamic alignment with EU rules in future agreements.

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Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that the UK will retain the right to set its own agricultural regulations.

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What assessment he has made of the potential implications of dynamic alignment for parliamentary scrutiny of EU law.

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What the armed forces' current operational posture is for protecting merchant shipping in the Middle East and adjacent sea lanes; and what role Royal Navy frigates are undertaking within that posture.

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What steps he has taken to improve the safety of publicly accessible a) e-bicycles and b) e-scooters.

The rules concerning the use of e-bikes are set out in the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983.The Government has committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles, which will include e-scooters, when Parliamentary time allows. We will be consulting on detailed e-scooter regulations over the next year. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 will give local leaders new powers to regulate shared on-street cycle rental schemes. Minimum standard licence requirements will be set out by the Secretary of State in regulations, with safety being a core consideration.

What steps she has taken to support state school pupils with developmental language disorder.

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