Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which Taiwan fulfils the four requirements for statehood set out in the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States: permanent population; defined territory; an effective government; and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

The UK's longstanding position on Taiwan, as set out in the 1972 UK-China Communique, has not changed and remains the position of this Government.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Palestinian Media Watch, published on 11 February, that aid funding to the Palestinian Authority is still being paid to terrorists and their families.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer I provided on 13 November 2025 in response to Question HL11575.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Companies House about facilitating the removal of peers' private addresses from the website for security reasons.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government aims to strike the right balance between transparency and privacy, ensuring the Companies House register does not become a tool for abuse. Any individual can therefore apply to protect their residential address in most cases where it appears on the public register. No evidence of being at risk of harm is required.