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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If he will publish guidance for (a) GPs and (b) psychiatrists on (i) safely deprescribing and (ii) providing alternative medications for patients on antidepressant medications.
Overprescribing can be addressed by taking a shared decision-making approach and optimising a person's medicines, and by ensuring that patients are prescribed the right medicines at the right time, in the right doses.NHS England has published Optimising p...
If he will take steps to provide funding for medical research into alternatives to antidepressant medication.
The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds an extensive portfolio of mental health research, including a number of investments focused on alternatives to antidepressant medication. For ...
What discussions she has had with Network Rail on (a) the under-utilisation of some London North Eastern Railway services on the East Coast Main Line and (b) awarding those rail services to open access services
The Department regularly monitors levels of passenger demand on LNER services which help inform timetable planning decisions on the East Coast Mainline. Network capacity is a matter for Network Rail to assess according to their criteria. The Secretary of ...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Spanish counterpart on Gibraltar.
The Foreign Secretary met his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, in London on 16 September. They covered the full spectrum of our bilateral relationship and looked ahead to a four-way ministerial meeting in Brussels on 19 September to discuss the U...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Mauritian counterpart on the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary met the Mauritian Prime Minister on 23 July to discuss the continuation of negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago.On 3 October the UK and Mauritius ...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing open access services to operate train services run by London and North Eastern Railway with (a) under 60% seat utilisation and (b) limited stop
The Department continues to work with the rail industry to ensure the design of timetable meets stakeholders needs and makes effective use of infrastructure. If an Open Access operator wishes to compete with a contracted operator, such as LNER, it is free...
What the percentage seat utilisation per mile is on London and North Eastern Railway services to (a) York, (b) Leeds and (c) Newcastle.
LNER services have a high rate of seat utilisation which is comparable to or better than other inter-city long distance franchised operators. However, seat utilisation varies throughout the day as LNER make effective use of track capacity by running long...
If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of seat utilisation of London and North Eastern Railway services before permitting Network Rail to issue a restricted capacity notice for the East Coast Main Line.
The Department regularly monitors levels of passenger demand on LNER services which help inform timetable planning decisions on the East Coast Mainline. Network capacity is a matter for Network Rail to assess according to their criteria.
What assessment his Department has made on the potential merits of the use of heat batteries in decarbonising homes.
Heat batteries are one of the most promising alternative electric heating technologies: they utilise time of use tariffs, do not require outside space and are cheaper to install than heat pumps in some circumstances. However, they are less efficient than ...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with representatives of the London Borough of Havering on the adequacy of levels of development of new build homes in that borough.
While the standard method is the basis for establishing total housing need in London, responsibility for its overall distribution lies with the Mayor rather than individual London boroughs.The London Borough of Havering’s local development plan must be in...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote parks and green spaces within the London Borough of Havering.
I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given in response to Question UIN 2052 on 4 September 2024.
If he will have discussions with Havering Council on the proposed East Havering Data Centre.
The proposals for the East Havering Data Centre development have the potential to contribute towards our country’s net zero ambitions; it is welcome that the plans include building a district heating network, generation of hydrogen powered energy and batt...
If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the number of civil servants.
Decisions on the future size of the Civil Service will form a key part of the comprehensive Spending Review.
What steps he is taking to support research on (a) the causes of and (b) treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia.
The Department invests £1.5 billion per year on health research, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/23, and more is spent on cancer than any other ...
Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Havering Council on the proposed East Havering Data Centre.
This is exclusively a planning matter for Havering Council, but I welcome any opportunity to discuss the potential for data centres to accelerate innovation, improve consumers’ experience and drive growth - including with local authorities.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of (a) transport and (b) utilities infrastructure in Montserrat.
The FCDO is funding a £40 million capital investment programme in Montserrat which includes improvements to the road network and airport, as well as funding the new port. The FCDO is working with the Governor and Government of Montserrat on how to improve...
If he will take steps to ensure that Crown dependencies are represented in trade negotiations.
This government understands the Crown Dependencies ambition for coverage in UK trade agreements. We will continue to seek to represent the interests of the Crown Dependencies on UK trade negotiations, and we will not act on their behalf without prior cons...
What steps he is taking to help increase the accessibility of UK university education to British Overseas Territories citizens.
Since 2007, persons who have settled status in the United Kingdom (UK), and who 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, C...
What steps he is taking to support the pub industry.
Pubs are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK. That’s why it is important for us to act on the challenges that they face, by, for example, reforming business rates to level the playing field for...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the report by Ipsos MORI entitled Attitudes to animal research in 2018, published by his Department on 24 May 2019, whether he plans to commission updated research on
The Government last commissioned a survey on public awareness of, and attitudes towards, the use of animals in scientific research in 2018. This survey was the third in a series started in 2014. No decision has been taken on the future of the survey.