Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of wildfires on (1) the stability of different landscapes, and (2) slope stability.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra has not made an assessment of the impact of wildfires on (1) the stability of different landscapes, and (2) slope stability.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government how much public money is being spent on steelmaking in Scunthorpe.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

We will report regularly to Parliament on the use of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act and I updated the House with latest information in a Written Ministerial Statement on 20 May 2025.

All funding required for the Scunthorpe site will be drawn from existing budgets, within the spending envelope set out by the government at Spring Statement 2025. As the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the UK's fiscal rules remain non-negotiable.

To date, we have provided approximately £100m for working capital. This covers items such as raw materials, salaries, and addressing unpaid bills, including for SMEs in the supply chain. This does not take into account future revenue. The Department for Business & Trade’s accounts for 2025/26 will reflect the financial support that the department has given to British Steel.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the government of Wales ahead of the UK–EU summit and what topics were on the agenda in those meetings.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Welsh Government was engaged at both official and Ministerial level in the pre-Summit period. This included regular official-led meetings and bilateral meetings between the Minister for the Cabinet Office with the Welsh First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for the Economy. There was also an Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU relations in Edinburgh, chaired by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the week before the Summit on 12 May.

Pre-Summit engagement included a range of topics, including potential summit outcomes that would be a devolved responsibility.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Wales in the last month on public safety of coal tips.

Answered by Baroness Curran

The Mining Remediation Authority is in regular contact with the Welsh Government to discuss the management of Welsh coal tips.

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring coal tip safety and just how much this issue resonates with local communities, particularly in the South Wales valleys, that is why the Government announced funding of £25m in 25/26 to the Welsh Government in the Budget, for making coal tips safe.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 16 April (HL6583), how they propose to engage formally with Members of the House on further House of Lords reform; and whether they have decided on a timeline for implementing the other House of Lords reforms outlined in the Labour Party manifesto.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The Government is grateful for the continued interest that Noble Lords have taken in its manifesto commitments to reform the House of Lords.

The Government will set out more detail in due course about how it intends to continue the dialogue with the House on how best to implement these commitments.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have reviewed the updated National Police Chiefs Council guidance on pregnancy loss post 14 weeks and what assessment they have made of the implications of these changes on women experiencing miscarriages.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Guidance to support operational policing in discharging their duties on this issue is a matter for the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

We expect any guidance and police investigations which are conducted to recognise the specific sensitivities and emotional trauma of losing a child in any circumstances; as well as to show compassion and support for the woman and her family.

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