Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 13 July (HL1811), what topics relating to health and social care Alan Milburn is recused from.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

There is an established system in place for the declaration and management of Non-Executive Director’s interests. Mr Milburn’s declarations of interest are published on the GOV.UK website and are as referenced in the previously given answer of 16 June 2026 to Question HL106, which is in line with the Cabinet Office guidance.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support local housing providers in their efforts to evict tenants who are responsible for persistent anti-social behaviour.

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

Social landlords already have a wide range of tools to tackle anti-social behaviour, and the Regulator of Social Housing’s neighbour and community standard already requires registered providers to work with relevant partners to deter and tackle anti-social behaviour and hate incidents.

Recent legislation has strengthened these powers even further. The Crime and Policing Act, which received Royal Assent in April, has strengthened the powers available to the police and other agencies, including stronger measures to deal with the most persistent offenders. The Renters’ Rights Act also shortened the notice period for the mandatory anti-social behaviour eviction ground and once implemented in the social rented sector, landlords will, in cases of anti-social behaviour, be able to make a claim to the court faster.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the incidence of fraudulent subletting of social housing properties.

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

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given to Question UIN HL1437 (and attached) on 13 July 2026.

On the 8 July 2026, the government announced a new, innovative data-sharing partnership between the Public Sector Fraud Authority and Airbnb, which can be found on gov.uk here (and attached). Through this agreement, people illegally subletting social housing will be identified and may be removed from the property, ensuring that social housing properties remain there for the families who need them, and not in the hands of those using them illegally for personal gain.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the deportation of Albanian foreign national offenders since May 2025.

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

We are committed to delivering justice for victims and safer streets for our communities. Foreign nationals who commit crime should be in no doubt that the law will be enforced and, where appropriate, we will pursue their deportation.

The latest published information shows that in the year ending March 2026, 1,557 Albanian foreign national offenders (FNOs) were returned. This was the largest single nationality cohort of FNOs returned during this period, and an increase of 1% on the number of Albanian FNO returns over the same period 12 months prior.

This information can be found in table ‘Ret_02b’ of the ‘Returns Summary Tables, Year Ending March 2023 which can be found at Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of foreign nationals that might be identified because of the potential publication of data on foreign national offending between 2018 and 2024; and what assessment they have made of the potential impact of that publication on any foreign nationals identified.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice is in the process of appealing the Information Commissioner Officer’s decision to the First-tier Tribunal. It would be prejudicial to live proceedings to release any of the requested information.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the costs associated with complying with the ruling by the Office of the Information Commissioner instructing the Ministry of Justice to  publish data on foreign nationals’ offending between 2018 and 2024.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice is in the process of appealing the Information Commissioner Officer’s decision to the First-tier Tribunal. It would be prejudicial to live proceedings to release any of the requested information.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current estimate of legal costs associated with litigation by the Ministry of Justice against the Office of the Information Commissioner regarding the publication of data on offences committed by foreign nationals.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice is in the process of appealing the Information Commissioner Officer’s decision to the First-tier Tribunal. It would be prejudicial to live proceedings to release any of the requested information.

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Solicitor General on 16 May 2025 (HC50518), what plans they have to review the guidance for assessing legal risk across government.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Cluny - Advocate General for Scotland

The Attorney General’s Guidance on Legal Risk is regularly reviewed upon the appointment of the Attorney General. The Attorney General is reviewing the current version of the guidance. If she chooses to make any changes, they will be published in the usual way.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the provisions in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill on the functions of the security services.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Government has worked closely with the UK Intelligence Community and with the Intelligence and Security Committee to assess the impact of any measures on the functions of the intelligence and security services.

The Bill includes measures designed to ensure that sensitive information is handled securely and can be protected from inappropriate disclosure. This includes information related to the functions of the intelligence and security services.

As for all public authorities, there will be some limited costs for the intelligence and security services in preparing for the application of the duty and in adapting existing practice to meet its requirements. The Bill’s impact assessment sets out that the extent of ‘new’ costs in the support of these investigative processes is likely to be low.

The Government will continue to review the impact assessment of the Bill as the Bill is amended.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to jury trials proposed in the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the Crown Court backlog.

Answered by Lord Lemos - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The published Impact Assessment for the Courts and Tribunals Bill shows that the structural reform package in the Bill is expected to reduce incoming demand on Crown Court time by almost 20%. The Impact Assessment can be found here: (Courts and Tribunals Bill (Structural Criminal Court) Impact Assessment).

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of Turkish investments in the UK and UK investments in Tϋkiye; and what support they provide to British companies seeking investment opportunities in Tϋkiye in relation to the infrastructure, renewable energy, and technology sectors.

Answered by Lord Leong - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

Investment from Turkey makes an important contribution to economic growth, innovation and employment across the UK. In 2025–26, there were 25 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from Turkey into the UK, creating 564 new jobs.

His Majesty's Government does not provide proactive support to British companies seeking investment opportunities in Turkey but generally backs the Turkish government’s ambition to attract FDI across a range of sectors.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’s schedule of taxable sources of income and gains 2023/24 published 14 April 2025, whether they will publish a tax return for the outgoing Prime Minister after he has left office.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Publication of tax returns is a matter for individuals.

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

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Lemos on 14 July (HL1546), whether they will now answer the question put, namely as to whether any of the four named organisations subject to the policy of non-engagement submitted written evidence to the working group's call for evidence.

Answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given to Question HL1546 (attached) on 14 July 2026.

The Government does not routinely publish the details of individual respondents to calls for evidence.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of taxation on working people.

Answered by Lord Pitt-Watson - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has made fair and necessary choices on tax so it can deliver on the public’s priorities. Everyone is being asked to contribute to support these goals, but the Government is keeping the contribution from working people as low as possible by ensuring the wealthiest contribute more.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 28 May (HL194), what guidance the Army has given on this issue; and what approvals have been (a) accepted, and (b) rejected since July 2024.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Deputy Chief of the General Staff has directed Corps and Regimental Colonels to conduct a full review of all Army associations with private members’ clubs, to ensure their rules, policies and culture align with Army values, including equality and respect. Given the breadth of the Army’s regimental structure and the potentially extensive range of historic affiliations, this work is substantial and remains ongoing.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 May, on Right to Strike Under ILO Convention No 87, paragraph 15, for what reason they withdrew on 3 October 2024 their written statement to the court; and whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the written statement previously filed on 16 May 2024.

Answered by Lord Leong - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

The statement was withdrawn because it had been submitted under a previous administration in 2023. In 2024, the new administration wished to consider its position on these issues.

The ICJ has now held that the right to strike is protected under International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 (Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise).

Given that the written statement was withdrawn, superseded by oral arguments and the ICJ has rendered its advisory opinion, the government has no current plans to publish the withdrawn statement.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on 22 June (HC9337), what specific policies or announcements that were trailed or announced to the media prior to the ministerial statement on the Budget 2025 that were not otherwise accompanied by a formal statement to Parliament when they were made to the media.

Answered by Lord Pitt-Watson - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

There are occasions where the Government will trail and/or announce policy ahead of a Budget to provide context and help the public understand major fiscal events.

Consistent with the Macpherson Principles, the Civil Service Code, The Ministerial Code and the Special Advisers’ Code, any such communications are tightly controlled, respect Parliament, and protect market sensitive information.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reintroduce the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill; and whether they plan to negotiate a new Memorandum of Understanding on this subject with the government of the United States of America.

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

Diego Garcia is a key strategic military asset for both the UK and the US, which has protected our shared security for nearly 60 years. Maintaining long-term operational control and security of Diego Garcia is the entire basis for the UK-Mauritius Agreement. We will continue to work with the US and Mauritius to find a way forward that is in the UK's best interests and protects our national security.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the outgoing Prime Minister wrote a note of advice to the new Prime Minister.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The Government does not disclose details of personal correspondence, including confirming whether it has or has not been received. The former Prime Minister has given his wholehearted support to his successor.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to establish a "Number 10 North" in Manchester; and, if so, how often the Prime Minister intends to work there.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

I refer the Noble Lord to the Written Statement provided by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 21 July 2026, HLWS298.

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the Cabinet Office's style guide Writing about ethnicity, what assessment they have made of the use of (1) Global Majority, and (2) Global South in their communications.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The government has made no such assessment.

The Cabinet Office’s style guide ‘Writing about ethnicity’ describes the government’s preferred style for writing about ethnicity. This guidance is informed by categories in the independent Office for National Statistics’s harmonised standard for ethnicity data collection.

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government for what reason religion and belief is not included in the remit of the Office for Equality and Opportunity.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Office for Equality and Opportunity is responsible for the Equality Act 2010, including its protections against discrimination and harassment on the basis of religion or belief.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) leads the Government’s work to support and engage faith and belief groups and coordinates the Government’s work to tackle religious hatred.

This government celebrates the central role of faith and belief in our national life, and its contribution to building a more cohesive society where all communities feel safe. We seek to ensure that the voices of people of faith and belief are warmly welcomed and richly valued as we tackle the challenges we face together.

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