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 WestThe 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.