Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 64989

Pacific Ocean Islands: Kava

Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 11 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has received representations from representatives of Pacific Island nations on the prohibition of Kava in the UK.

Answer

Catherine West
The UK prohibition is raised occasionally with our High Commissioners in the Pacific and by some Pacific Island High Commissions in London.In each case, we remind our Pacific partners about the evidence and procedures that are required to review the ban.