Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Port of London Authority takes account of the historical significance of nationally important vessels when making decisions affecting their future.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations she has received regarding the proposed breaking up of HMS President at Erith.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the loss of HMS President on London's maritime heritage.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage the Port of London Authority to engage with the custodians of HMS President and relevant heritage organisations regarding the vessel's future.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Port of London Authority on the possibility of identifying an alternative long-term berth for HMS President.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Port of London Authority's response to the future of HMS President.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Port of London Authority regarding the future of HMS President.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The department has not discussed HMS President with the Port of London Authority. In general, the department does not discuss heritage matters with the PLA, unless there is a need from the PLA for the department to act on its behalf. The PLA is a trust port and as such does not consult the department on its day-to-day operational decisions.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to support the Crown Prosecution Service in pursuing shop-lifting cases.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to tackling retail crime and vehicle theft through the Crime and Policing Act 2026. Once commenced, the Act removes the £200 low-value threshold for shoplifting, meaning the maximum sentence for shop theft is seven years, regardless of the value of the stolen items. It also introduces two new offences covering the possession, importation, making, adapting, or supply of electronic devices, such as signal jammers, for use in vehicle theft or theft from a vehicle. The maximum penalty is five years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.
The Crown Prosecution Service continues to work closely with policing partners and the Home Office to support the effective prosecution of retail crime and the management of prolific offenders. This includes joint work to improve the use and effectiveness of Criminal Behaviour Orders to tackle serious and persistent anti-social behaviour.
The Crown Prosecution Service makes prosecution decisions independently, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the facts of each case.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to support the Crown Prosecution Service in pursuing motor vehicle theft cases.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to tackling retail crime and vehicle theft through the Crime and Policing Act 2026. Once commenced, the Act removes the £200 low-value threshold for shoplifting, meaning the maximum sentence for shop theft is seven years, regardless of the value of the stolen items. It also introduces two new offences covering the possession, importation, making, adapting, or supply of electronic devices, such as signal jammers, for use in vehicle theft or theft from a vehicle. The maximum penalty is five years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.
The Crown Prosecution Service continues to work closely with policing partners and the Home Office to support the effective prosecution of retail crime and the management of prolific offenders. This includes joint work to improve the use and effectiveness of Criminal Behaviour Orders to tackle serious and persistent anti-social behaviour.
The Crown Prosecution Service makes prosecution decisions independently, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the facts of each case.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether measures to enable homes and smaller businesses to buy electricity directly from local community-run energy enterprises will be in the forthcoming Energy Independence Bill.
Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The scope and content of the Energy Independence Bill will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.