Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they apply when deciding whether to convene a COBR meeting following violent attacks against communities; and what consideration they have given to convening a COBR meeting to discuss recent attacks on British Muslims.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of non-EU allies to European defence and security; and what discussions they have had with NATO and EU counterparts on ensuring that the capabilities, expertise and strategic contributions of non-EU NATO allies including the UK, Türkiye, Norway and Canada are incorporated within the Alliance’s efforts to reinforce Euro-Atlantic security.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I recognise the significant contribution that non-EU NATO Allies make to European defence and security, including the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Norway and Canada. As NATO Allies, we share responsibility for collective defence and Euro-Atlantic security, providing substantial military capabilities, operational expertise and leadership that underpin the Alliance's deterrence and defence posture. The UK works closely with other non-EU NATO Allies to strengthen NATO's collective capability and readiness, including through major bilateral partnerships such as the UK-Norway Lunna House Agreement, which deepens defence cooperation and is supporting the delivery of a joint Type 26 frigate programme.

The UK engages regularly with NATO and EU partners to promote cooperation that complements NATO and enables non-EU NATO Allies to contribute fully to fundamental Euro-Atlantic security.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current level of Turkish foreign direct investment in the UK, by sector and region; and how these figures compare to five years ago.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

Please see the letter attached from the Permanent Secretary for the Office for National Statistics.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in  light of their decision to approve the Truman Brewery redevelopment in Tower Hamlets, whether they plan to commission a health impact assessment of the proposed data centre, specifically in relation to (1) residents’ wellbeing, (2), its impact on child health, (3) potential hindrance to water supply or water quality, and (3) the impact on families of any associated rising cost of energy provision.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The decision letter and associated Inspector’s Report fully explains the reasons for the decision and is available on the Government’s website here (and attached). The letter and associated Inspector’s Report should be read in their entirety.

Following the decision, Ministers have no further role in this matter.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of Thames Water's supply and its potential impact on health and well-being of children in the area.

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

Thames Water achieved 99.97% compliance with the drinking water standards in 2025. Customers should have confidence that their drinking water is safe. All compliance failures are investigated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to ensure that public health of all consumers is safeguarded. Where there is an unmanaged or unmitigated risk to public health, the DWI will take appropriate enforcement action to protect the public.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 3 September (HL Deb col 243), what steps they have taken to ensure that water shortage is not significantly due to poor management by water companies of leakage.

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

Water companies have committed to halving leakage by 2050, from a 2017/18 baseline, and the Government has set an interim target of 30% reduction by 2032. The Water Delivery Taskforce is holding water companies to account for delivery of their planned investments, within and beyond Price Review 2024.