Written questions

Pacific Ocean Islands: Kava

Commons · Question 64989 · Tabled 4 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 11 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

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

Answered by Catherine West, 11 Jul 2025

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.