Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Algeria concerning the continued closure of Protestant churches and obstacles to their legal registration; and whether they intend to raise those restrictions in future bilateral discussions on freedom of religion or belief.
Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The British Embassy in Algiers routinely raises Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with the Algerian authorities and remains in regular contact with minority religious groups. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe. We will continue to raise these issues, including the obstacles to the legal registration and operation of the Protestant Church of Algeria and its affiliated churches.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Cluny on 1 October (HL2081) and the Written Answer by Lord Hermer on 14 July (HL1910), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what is the evidential basis for the assertion that X prioritises misinformation.
Answered by Baroness Smith of Cluny - Advocate General for Scotland
We refer Lord Jackson of Peterborough to the answer given by the former Attorney (HL1910) on 14 July, which sets out his view on the evidential basis.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether ministerial meetings with the Fabian Society are deemed (1) not reportable in gov.uk transparency returns due to being party political, or (2) reportable.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given to Question 20570 on 8 September 2026, copied below for ease:
'The Ministerial Code sets out principles for Ministers on meetings with external organisations. Supplementary guidance published by the Cabinet Office requires where a Minister meets an external organisation or individual in an official capacity, details of these meetings must be declared.
This guidance can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministers-overseas-travel-and-meetings-publication-guidance/ministers-overseas-travel-and-meetings-publication-guidance(opens in a new tab).'
The guidance referenced is attached.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister on 3 June (HC Deb col 1261), what subsequent assessment they have made of the (1) source, and (2) authenticity, of the WhatsApp messages with Lord Mandelson that were reported by the Spectator but were not addressed in volumes I or II of the government response to the Humble Address; and whether such text messages were previously held by the Cabinet Office.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s statement and release of information on 1 June 2026 in response to the Humble Address.
Asked by: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Home Office Research, Information and Communications Unit makes payments, directly or indirectly, to social media influencers based (1) inside, and (2) outside, the United Kingdom.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
RICU, provides analysis on terrorist and extremist use of propaganda and exploitation of the internet to inform the UK's counter-terrorism system. RICU supports ministers, policy makers and our partners by providing insight and analysis into online terrorist activity, emerging risks and radicalisation trends.
RICU does not make any payments, directly or indirectly, to social media influencers based (1) inside, and/or (2) outside, the United Kingdom.