Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Rosindell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps she is taking to help support (a) primary and (b) secondary education for citizens of British overseas territories.
Education is a devolved matter and decisions about primary and secondary education is the responsibility of each Overseas Territory (OT). The department responds positively to direct requests from the OTs for support to enhance or reform their education s...
What steps she is taking to reduce unauthorised school absences.
The government recognises that school absence is a key barrier to learning. Thanks to the sector's efforts, more students are attending school this year compared to last. However, 1.6 million children remain persistently absent, missing 10% or more of les...
How many companies have been reported to Companies House for using (a) names and addresses and (b) other personal information without consent when registering in the last year; and whether his Departme
To the year ending 30 September 2024, Companies House received 28,933 reports related to the unauthorised use of addresses. No figure is available for personal information. In future, all directors (and equivalents), persons with significant control and t...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the ballistic missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Ballistic missile and aircraft carrier capabilities are important to Defence. The importance of maritime power more broadly has been highlighted by the recent Royal Navy response to protect international shipping - vital to our way of life and economic se...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the aircraft carrier capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Ballistic missile and aircraft carrier capabilities are important to Defence. The importance of maritime power more broadly has been highlighted by the recent Royal Navy response to protect international shipping - vital to our way of life and economic se...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the timescale is for implementing the agreement with Mauritius on sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The Agreement is subject to the finalisation of a treaty, which both sides have committed to complete as quickly as possible. After signature, the treaty is required to be ratified by both the UK and Mauritius before entry into force. Parliament will have...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with Secretary Blinken on a range of issues, including the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago. The agreement on the exercise of sovereignty over the archipelago is strongly supported by our part...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many illegal immigrants are currently being detained by the United Kingdom within the British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands).
64 migrants are currently under the care of the BIOT Administration on Diego Garcia, with 8 of those receiving medical treatment off island. The Government are working at pace to find a solution for the migrants that both protects their welfare and the in...
Whether she is taking steps to make tertiary education in the UK more accessible for British Overseas Territory citizens.
Since 2007, persons who have settled status in the UK, and who have come to the UK from specified British Overseas Territories, have been eligible for home fee status if they meet the requirement of three years’ ordinary residence in the UK, Channel Islan...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Argentinian counterpart on the Falkland Islands.
The UK is resolutely committed to defending and supporting the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination and our sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. The Foreign Secretary met Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino on 24 September and he conveyed ...
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help maintain the UK internal market.
We are committed to taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market and Northern Ireland's place in it, while implementing the Windsor Framework.As part of this, we are taking forward policies in Safeguarding the Union, including implementing...
What steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage screening for and (b) increase the rate of early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended by the UK National Screening Committees (UK NSC). This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). A PSA-based screening programme could harm men as some...
What steps she is taking to help tackle tobacco duty avoidance.
The new joint HMRC and Border Force strategy to tackle illicit tobacco was published earlier this year, ‘Stubbing out the problem’. The strategy:targets the demand for illicit trade (the consumers that criminals seek to exploit) as well as the supply (the...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the population of the bluebird species in England in the last 10 years.
Bluebirds are native to North America and not the UK. As such we have made no assessment of the implications of our policies on populations of this group of species.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help tackle biodiversity loss in the London Borough of Havering.
This Government is committed to tackling biodiversity loss. We have set targets on species abundance, species extinction and habitat creation and restoration through the Environment Act. These targets will drive actions to support biodiversity in Havering...
What progress she has made on increasing the number of potholes that are repaired in (a) Romford constituency and (b) England.
The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. Havering Council is the local highway authority for the Romford constituency, and it is therefore responsible for the mai...
What estimate she has made of the annual tax revenue loss from (a) illicit and (b) non-duty paid tobacco.
The new joint HMRC and Border Force strategy to tackle illicit tobacco was published earlier this year, ‘Stubbing out the problem’. The strategy:targets the demand for illicit trade (the consumers that criminals seek to exploit) as well as the supply (the...
If she will make it her policy to (a) reduce and (b) freeze tobacco excise duty.
The Government is unable to speculate on tax measures outside of fiscal events. As with all taxes, the Government keeps tobacco duty rates under review during its Budget process. The government accounts for the behavioural impact of tax changes when makin...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation.
The Government is clear that homelessness is too high and too many families are living in temporary accommodation. We want to take a long-term approach and, working with Mayors and councils across the country, we will develop a new cross-government strate...
What steps he is taking to increase domestic defence production capabilities.
This Government recognises the vital role of the defence industry in both keeping our country safe and in providing businesses, jobs, prosperity and tax in all corners of our United Kingdom. Our UK industry partners, of all sizes, are very much at the hea...