Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, which Minister will lead the Government’s engagement with regulators and international partners to advance regulatory cooperation and harmonisation through the UK’s 2027 G20 Presidency.
Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
In line with standard G20 process, we are unable to confirm plans for the UK’s upcoming G20 Presidency until following the US G20 Presidency's Miami Summit in December which will conclude the US’s Presidency. Until then, we are not in a position to comment on what structures will be in place in 2027.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the People’s Republic of China on its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong.
Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is clear that China remains in an ongoing state of non-compliance with the Joint Declaration. The Government raises areas of concern with the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities on a regular basis at both official and ministerial level; most recently, the minister for the Indo-Pacific did so when she visited Hong Kong on 28-31 October.
In the Six-monthly report on Hong Kong published on 22 October, the Foreign Secretary called for China and Hong Kong to respect the rights and freedoms promised to the people of Hong Kong.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his comments of 23 September 2026 that the Chagos agreement cannot go ahead without United States support, whether any payments have been made to the Government of Mauritius under the Agreement signed on 22 May 2025.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
No payments have been made to the Government of Mauritius under the Agreement signed on 22 May 2025. The Government has been clear that the Agreement will only be implemented once it has the full support of both Mauritius and the United States.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what definition of decolonisation the Government uses in the conduct of its foreign policy.
Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government does not use a particular definition of decolonisation in the conduct of its foreign policy.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government condemns or supports colonialism.
Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government believes that colonialism has no place in today's world. The Government recognises the painful aspects of colonialism. We support a modern relationship with countries and territories that recognises the past but looks to the future.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU Fourth Railway Package on the proposed establishment of Great British Railways.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The EU Fourth Railway Package will have no impact on the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR).
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of level of the United Kingdom’s strategic dependency on imports from the People’s Republic of China, broken down by (a) critical minerals, (b) pharmaceuticals, (c) medical supplies, (d) semiconductors, (e) batteries and (f) renewable energy technologies.
Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This Government is working to realise the benefits of trade with China – including access to competitive imports – whilst protecting UK industry and economic security. We seek to avoid over-reliance on any single market and promote diversified supply chains across all our imports, to ensure resilience and to facilitate secure and stable growth. Through our Industrial Strategy, we are building more resilient and diverse supply chains, including through the establishment of the Supply Chain Centre, which is working with other government departments, international partners and businesses to ensure the UK has a secure supply of the inputs it needs.
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 victims of sexual violence in the criminal justice system.
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Government is committed to ensuring victims of sexual violence have access to the information and support they need.
The Ministry of Justice is supporting victims with the largest ever investment of over £550 million in victim support services over the next three years. This includes funding for Police and Crime Commissioners to commission local victim support services for all victims of crime, including those affected by rape and sexual assault. It also includes the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund which funds over 60 specialist sexual violence support organisations across England and Wales to provide holistic, trauma-informed support to victims. In addition, the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is available to all victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
We are working to improve victim experience in the court room. Last month, the Ministry of Justice announced that it will be delivering on its commitment to introduce rape and serious sexual offence courts, so that victims experience better, more tailored support, and fewer delays. Backed by a £23 million investment, this package of measures will ensure every single Crown Court building in England and Wales has at least one specialist rape and serious sexual offence courtroom by 2028. The package will also deliver new victim-centred court upgrades in the Crown Court such as separate entrances and private waiting rooms and will trial a single point of contact to ensure victims’ needs are met by the courts.
We have also introduced legislation, as part of the Courts and Tribunals Bill, to ensure that rape victims are no longer unfairly undermined by evidence in the court room. The Bill will introduce clearer rules on the admissibility of evidence relating to a victim's previous sexual behaviour, previous allegations and compensation claims.
Later this year, we will deliver on our manifesto commitment to provide free, independent legal advice to adult victims of rape, across England and Wales. The service, which will be delivered the Centre for Women’s Justice, Rape Crisis and Victim Support, will help victims with issues including understanding their rights, supporting victims with understanding what constitutes a reasonable Third-Party Material or digital material request, assisting with complaint applications, compensation claims, the Victim’s Right to Review scheme and eligibility for special measures.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to prevent publicly funded UK research in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, semiconductors and advanced materials from being transferred to foreign military or intelligence programmes.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The UK takes an actor and technology-agnostic approach to protecting publicly funded research from loss, misuse or exploitation. Several legislative measures provide safeguards for research institutions working in areas of greater risk. Export control guidance, for example, explicitly recognises that applied research can be misused for military purposes and that controlled technology or software may require an export licence.
Additionally, BIST’s Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) provides advice to research institutions on the national security risks linked to international research. This includes advice to help safeguard valuable UK research, knowledge and intellectual property.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK - Romford)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many proposed acquisitions of UK businesses involving investors linked to the People’s Republic of China have been reviewed under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in each year since that Act came into force.
Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
By financial year, the following volume of notifications have been accepted under the NSIA involving investors linked to the People’s Republic of China. Data on notifications received broken down by country is published in the NSIA Annual Report. The figures below include notifications for acquisitions of both UK businesses and UK assets.
2021/22: not reported
2022/23: 33
2023/24: 27
2024/25: 22
2025/26: 20
Data covering the 2026/27 financial year will be published in next year’s report.