Andrew Rosindell
Conservative - Romford
1,463 (3.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th June 2001
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
(since November 2024)6 APPG memberships (as of 2 Jan 2025)
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, British Heritage, Commonwealth, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, San Marino, Switzerland and Liechtenstein70 Former APPG memberships
22q11 Syndrome, Animal Welfare, Armenia, Australia and New Zealand, Australia, New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, Bermuda, Better Brexit for Young People, Biodiversity, Botswana, Brass Bands, British Overseas Territories, Business Travel, Canada, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK), Caribbean, Catalonia, Cayman Islands, Celtic Nations, Central America, Central American, Chagos, Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory), Channel Islands, Children's Media and the Arts, Crossrail, Denmark, East of England, Environmental, Social, and Governance, Estonia, Fairgrounds and Circuses, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Flags and Heraldry, Gibraltar, Greenland, Greyhound, Guinea-Bissau, Historic Counties, Hong Kong, Iceland, India (Trade and Investment), International Conservation, Iraq, Isle of Man (Manx), Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montserrat, Norfolk Island, Norway, One Britain, One Nation, Overseas Territories, Pacific Islands, Philately, Pitcairn Islands, Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022, Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution in the UK, Reuniting Britain Post-Brexit, Sri Lanka, St George's Day, St Helena, Switzerland, Taiwan, Taxis, Tunisia, Virgin Islands, Zambia and Malawi, Zoos, Zoos and AquariumsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Romford Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
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Latest EDMs signed by Andrew Rosindell
Housing
Tabled by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1073), dated 28 October 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 October, be annulled.
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 32
Work of St John Ambulance
Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Andrew Rosindell, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Andrew Rosindell has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Andrew Rosindell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
12 Bills introduced by Andrew Rosindell
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th April 2022 and was enacted into law.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the imposing of restrictions on assets owned by persons involved in conduct that gives support and assistance to terrorist organisations in the United Kingdom for the purpose of securing compensation for citizens of the United Kingdom affected by such conduct
Wednesday 7th February 2018
A Bill to require public houses to have annual electrical safety tests; to make associated provision about licensing, insurance and enforcement; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to establish rights to keep dogs and other animals in domestic accommodation; to make provision about the protection of the welfare of dogs and other domestic animals; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision about the freezing and seizing of assets belonging to states or organisations who sponsor or perpetrate acts of terrorism for the purposes of enabling compensation to be paid to the British victims of such terrorism; to provide a definition of British victims for the purpose of eligibility for such compensation; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for a national public holiday marking the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee in 2017 and to establish a framework to ensure that the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and Crown dependencies appropriately commemorate this occasion; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for the re-establishment of the control and sovereignty of policy, administration and all other matters relating to the United Kingdom’s borders with the European Union and to the entry and exit to the United Kingdom of foreign nationals; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 15th September 2015
Tuesday 25th November 2014
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a Commission to establish and maintain a national register of places within the United Kingdom, including but not limited to countries, counties, cities, towns, villages and hamlets, with a permanent identity defined by historical, social and geographical boundaries, separate from existing administrative and electoral boundaries; to grant each such place the right to its own coat of arms, flag and other symbols of local identity; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 15th January 2014
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to allow subjects of Her Majesty’s realms to enter the United Kingdom through a dedicated channel at international terminals, to ensure that all points of entry to the United Kingdom at airports, ports and terminals display prominently a portrait of Her Majesty as Head of State, the Union Flag and other national symbols; to rename and re-establish the UK Border Agency as ‘Her Majesty’s Border Police’; and to enhance the Agency’s powers to protect and defend the borders of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Wednesday 11th July 2012
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; to require the introduction of compulsory microchipping of dogs; to make provision relating to the welfare of dogs and public safety around dogs; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 27th July 2010
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State annually to prepare and publish a list of the festivals and commemorations which will take place in the year 10 years after publication; to indicate which days will be designated as Bank or Public Holidays; to make provision to enable local communities to observe significant occasions; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 13th December 2011
19 Bills co-sponsored by Andrew Rosindell
Roadworks (Regulation) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Mark Francois (Con)
Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Giles Watling (Con)
Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Bill Wiggin (Con)
Recognition of Armenian Genocide Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (Con)
Seals (Protection) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tracey Crouch (Con)
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Virginia Crosbie (Con)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Status) (No. 2) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Ian Liddell-Grainger (Con)
Pig Husbandry (Farrowing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - David Amess (Con)
Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Lord Grayling (Con)
Planning (Proper Maintenance of Land) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Jonathan Gullis (Con)
Hong Kong Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019
Sponsor - Theresa Villiers (Con)
British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Henry Smith (Con)
Dog Meat (Consumption) (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Bill Wiggin (Con)
Representation of the People (Gibraltar) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Con)
Pets (Theft) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ross Thomson (Con)
Victims of Terrorism (Pensions and Other Support) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Little Pengelly (DUP)
Electoral Reform (Local Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Ranil Jayawardena (Con)
Latest 50 Written Questions
(View all written questions)Public confidence in the criminal justice is underpinned by access to swift justice. It is critical that cases progress through the system as quickly as possible, both before and after a charge is made. Improving timeliness and reducing the backlogs of outstanding cases are a priority for me and for this Government.
I will of course be holding discussions about these issues with the Crown Prosecution Service, with a view to making systemic improvements as quickly as possible.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Cabinet Office officials regularly engage with the ICE and other industry leading organisations, many of which are signatories to our ‘Compact with Industry’. The Construction Playbook is regularly refreshed in collaboration with industry and the public sector, ensuring it remains relevant and effective. The revised version of the Construction Playbook is expected to be published in Q2 2025.
The Construction Playbook brings together best practice from across the public and private sectors. This includes highlighting the importance of a wide range of programmes and initiatives that the sector is taking forward. As part of any future iteration of the playbook, the Cabinet Office will review and assess the potential merits of highlighting or aligning any other initiatives that can drive value for the taxpayer.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office officials regularly engage with the ICE and other industry leading organisations, many of which are signatories to our ‘Compact with Industry’. The Construction Playbook is regularly refreshed in collaboration with industry and the public sector, ensuring it remains relevant and effective. The revised version of the Construction Playbook is expected to be published in Q2 2025.
The Construction Playbook brings together best practice from across the public and private sectors. This includes highlighting the importance of a wide range of programmes and initiatives that the sector is taking forward. As part of any future iteration of the playbook, the Cabinet Office will review and assess the potential merits of highlighting or aligning any other initiatives that can drive value for the taxpayer.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 18 December is attached.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 18 December is attached.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The government is committed to working closely with Critical National Infrastructure operators to ensure resilience and preparedness.
Extreme weather events pose a serious risk to UK resilience, reflected in their inclusion in the National Risk Register. They are included in the Third National Adaptation Programme, which sets out government action to respond to impacts arising from climate change. These products consider risks over a 2-5 year timeframe and enable relevant bodies to undertake proportionate planning.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick is in the personal gift of The Sovereign. The UK Government is not considering the restoration of The Order of St Patrick.
Nominations for existing honours are open to all citizens within the four nations of the United Kingdom.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 14th October is attached.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon. Gentleman’s Parliamentary Questions of 14th October is attached.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Government has set out an ambitious programme of House of Lords reform. As an immediate first step, the Government has introduced the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, which will remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords. The Government believes that it is right to take the time to consider how best to implement the other manifesto commitments over the course of this Parliament.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
In line with established precedent, the Government does not formally commemorate the anniversaries of the births of former Prime Ministers.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Decisions on the future size of the Civil Service will form a key part of the comprehensive Spending Review.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.
A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 04/09/2024 is attached.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
As a first step in reform of the House of Lords, the Government has introduced the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, which will remove the right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
The Government is committed to other reforms to the House of Lords, including the introduction of a mandatory retirement age, a new participation requirement, and changes to the appointments process, as well as strengthening the circumstances in which disgraced members can be removed. There is also a long-term commitment to replace the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber that is more representative of the regions and nations. Given the nature and potential scale of these reforms, the Government will conduct engagement and consult on proposals for an alternative second chamber, seeking the input of the British public on how politics can best serve them.
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The UK Embassy in Mexico regularly engages with the Mexican Government to underline the importance of strong institutions, independent courts, and the rule of law.
My Department has been following the regulatory reforms closely. We are aware of market reactions and maintain a dialogue with the Mexican Government at the highest levels about how these reforms may affect UK business. Mexico is a long-standing and valued trade partner for the UK and we are working to grow our two-way trade and investment.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The UK Government continually monitors international economic developments and is aware of the domestic reforms that the Argentine government is undertaking and their most recent debt repayments. The UK is working with Argentina to strengthen our trade relationship – worth £2 billion in the 12 months to June 2024. In October 2024, the Secretary of State met his Argentine counterpart, the first ministerial meeting between trade ministers since 2019 and agreed to work together in areas such as services, customs, and education.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has no plans to meet with the Agents General of Ontario, Quebec, or Saskatchewan in the next six months.
Canada is a key ally and valued partner for the UK. Our trade relationship – worth £26.4 billion in the 12 months to June 2024 – is underpinned by regular engagement, including at the provincial level.
In November 2024, I attended the 8th annual CPTPP ministerial meeting in Vancouver, during which I met with Canadian officials, business leaders and Indigenous communities to confirm our common interests in a future of shared security and economic growth.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 14 and 18 October 2024. UK negotiators made good progress, working towards agreeing ambitious outcomes in key areas including services, investment and digital. Round 6 talks are expected to take place in Switzerland in early 2025. The Government will continue to work towards delivering outcomes in the FTA that secure economic growth for the UK and will update Parliament on the progress of discussions with Switzerland as they continue to develop.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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 negotiations. Our trade programme, including negotiations with India, is driven by stakeholder engagement, including with the Scotch Whisky Association.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
- 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 technological change; safeguarding against discrimination; and putting the worker voice at the heart of Britain’s digital transition.
- AI is expected to augment roles, rather than replace them. A report by the International Labour Organisation corroborates this, indicating that some roles are more exposed to AI, but that AI is not able to fully replace human employees.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with his Liechtenstein counterpart.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Department for Business and Trade is working in close partnership with Australia across a range of areas, most notably on the implementation and utilisation of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. This engagement has not included meetings by the Secretary of State with any of the Agent-Generals in Australia.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
As the independent regulator for the postal sector, it is for Ofcom to monitor Royal Mail’s delivery of the universal service obligation and decide how to respond should Royal Mail fail to meet its obligations.
Ofcom is currently investigating Royal Mail’s service standards in 2023-24 following its failure to meet its delivery obligations.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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 those filing information with Companies House will be required to undergo identity verification checks and proposed directors will need to complete these checks before a company is incorporated. The phased introduction of compulsory identity verification is due to begin by Autumn 2025.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Officials at the Department for Business and Trade meet regularly with their counterparts in Liechtenstein to discuss how to increase trade under the UK-EEA/EFTA Free Trade Agreement, including at the annual Services, Investment and Digital sub-committee. The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not yet met with his counterpart in Liechtenstein to discuss financial services.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with the Agent General of Ontario, Quebec or Saskatchewan since taking his position. Canada is a valued partner for the UK and provincial level engagement is an important part of our bilateral relationship. Our trade relationship – worth £25.8bn in the year to quarter one 2024 – is underpinned by regular engagement, including at the provincial level.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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 all businesses from hospitality to the high street. The Chancellor has confirmed that she will be making decisions on tax policy at the Budget on 30 October.
In addition, we have established Skills England, a new partnership with employers at its heart and will transform the existing Apprenticeship Levy into a more flexible Growth and Skills Levy to support businesses, including pubs, and boost opportunity.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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 consultation. The UK’s relationship with the Crown Dependencies should continue in a way that respects their autonomy as well as the UK's constitutional duties and international obligations.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The British automotive industry is the jewel in the crown of our manufacturing sector. By accelerating domestic battery making capacity, driving investment in gigafactories and removing planning barriers to get shovels in the ground, we will give our manufacturing sector the certainty it needs to flourish.
The UK is also home to a world-class and comprehensive innovation ecosystem, including the Advanced Propulsion Centre, Faraday Battery Challenge, High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the Automotive Transformation Fund.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is committed to delivering a thriving shipbuilding sector across the UK, supporting the whole supply chain, from design to repair, systems and integration.
My Department, working alongside other Government Departments, is supporting a 30-year pipeline of shipbuilding projects, promoting UK export and investment at a wide range of international tradeshows and missions throughout the year.
Our long term industrial strategy will support sectors like shipbuilding by offering the certainty needed to attract investment.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
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 concluded, the companies will be invited to submit final tenders, which GBN will then evaluate. Final decisions will be taken in the spring.
GBN is working to a timeline that enables a robust process underpinned by fairness and transparency and ensures any selected technology provides best value for money.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) leads the relationship with the Overseas Territories, and any work this Department has conducted in this area has been done via FCDO.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government will consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has independently paused issuing any invitations to apply for new licences (including out-of-rounds invitations) pending the finalisation of the process related to delivery of the manifesto commitment and the plans for new environmental guidance for oil and gas firms.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Our manifesto was clear on our intention to not grant new coal licences, and we are exploring avenues to achieve this. We want to end coal licensing to support our net zero ambitions and our priority to lead on international climate action, based on our domestic achievements.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Great British Energy’s Founding Statement is clear that the Local Power Plan will be one of Great British Energy’s core functions. Through the Local Power Plan, Great British Energy will support local and combined authorities – as well as community energy groups – to roll out small and medium-scale renewable energy projects. The Secretary of State will have the ability to set Great British Energy’s strategic priorities to ensure it remains focused on the Government’s aim to accelerate the delivery of homegrown clean energy. The Secretary of State will set out Great British Energy’s strategic priorities in due course.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
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 battery storage capacity.
I would welcome the opportunity for my officials to engage with Havering Council to ensure that the potential of this development to support our journey towards homegrown clean energy is maximised. I understand that you have posed the same questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology as Data Centre technology is within his remit.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Heat batteries are one of the most promising alternative electric heating technologies because they utilise time of use tariffs, do not require outside space and are cheaper to install than heat pumps in some circumstance. However, heat batteries are also less efficient than heat pumps and will therefore use more energy to meet the same heating demand. This can add to the burden on the electricity network, as well as resulting in higher bills for property owners. The Government will continue to make further assessments of heat batteries as the supporting evidence base develops.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The planning system provides important checks and balances when new onshore wind farms are built, including community engagement and consultation, environmental surveying, and statutory environmental and habitat impact assessments ensuring deployment is sustainable and has community support.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
9 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Andrew Rosindell's DSIT questions)The Department is supporting the third National Adaptation Programme 3 (NAP3) and climate change initiatives by working with various agencies to protect infrastructure from climate hazards. NAP3 runs from 2023 to 2028 and sets out how government will respond to the risks identified in our third Climate Change Risk Assessment. NAP3 includes a dedicated chapter on managing the risks to infrastructure services. The Government is committed to further strengthening the nation’s resilience, including in our approach to managing climate risks to the UK.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
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 Thinkbroadband.com, almost 94% of premises in the Romford constituency can access a gigabit-capable broadband connection. This is above the UK average of 85%.
We anticipate that the majority of the remaining premises in urban areas such as Romford will receive a gigabit-capable connection through the commercial market, without the need for Project Gigabit subsidy. However, funding will continue to be allocated where it is needed.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
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 your constituency from at least one mobile operator and 86% of premises from all four mobile operators. Ofcom does not measure indoor 5G coverage.
Our ambition is for all populated areas, including Romford, to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. We are committed to ensuring we have the right policy and regulatory framework to support investment and competition, and we are working with industry to ensure that all mobile operators meet our standalone 5G ambition.
We will consider any further steps that might be necessary to improve coverage in light of any changes to Ofcom's coverage reporting.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
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.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
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.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government has committed to partnering with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the requirements for phasing out of animal testing and discussions on this subject are already underway.
It is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological systems and regulatory requirements for their use.
We recognise that any work to phase out animal testing must be science led, in lock step with partners, and so we will not be setting arbitrary timelines for reducing their use.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal.
We take seriously the importance of this work and recognise that any work to phase out animal testing must be science-led and in lock step with partners. We are currently engaging with partners as to how we will take this commitment forward.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal.
We take seriously the importance of this work and recognise that any work to phase out animal testing must be science-led and in lock step with partners. We are currently engaging with partners as to how we will take this commitment forward.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)