Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the report from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament on Russian influence in UK politics will be published.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
In line with his responsibilities in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered and approved the report, and is content that its publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.
We acknowledge the public’s interest in the publication of the report; however the report itself is the property of the independent ISC. As such it is not for the Government to publish it; it is for the ISC to lay it before Parliament. Once a new Committee has been established, it will be up to them to choose when they wish to publish it. The process to establish a new Committee has already begun.
Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much it cost to place the advert in Le Monde on 23 October entitled Brexit—31st October.
Answered by Earl of Courtown - Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Information relating to individual adverts in specific locations is only obtainable at disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the advert placed in Le Monde on 23 February entitled Brexit—31st October cost.
Answered by Earl of Courtown - Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Her Majesty’s Government did not place any adverts in Le Monde on 23 February.
Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many adverts they have placed in newspapers in EU27 countries alerting businesses to Brexit on 31 October; and what was the total cost of those adverts.
Answered by Earl of Courtown - Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
“Get Ready for Brexit” campaign activity has taken place in all 27 EU countries to make sure citizens and businesses have the facts they need to know about the steps they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU.
The overall costs of the public information campaign will be published monthly on a rolling basis as part of routine government transparency.
Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions members of the Cabinet have held on the impact of Brexit with (1) business, and (2) local government, representatives of the north east of England in the last three months.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
Cabinet ministers have visited the North East of England on a number of occasions since the Referendum. The Government is committed to positive and productive engagement with key business stakeholders and local government in the North East, as well as all of the UK, to understand the potential impact and opportunities presented by EU Exit.