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

To ask His Majesty's Government whether DeSmog UK has received any public funding; and, if so, how much.

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

There is no record of DeSmog UK receiving funding from Defra.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government which recommendations made in the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025, published 24 November 2025, they have begun to implement; and what progress they have made along their timelines.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government is taking forward all recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review and published its Implementation Plan in March 2026.

We are making good progress across delivery. This includes announcing a Nuclear Regulation Bill, publishing new National Infrastructure Planning guidance, establishing the Lead Regulator model, and convening the first meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Implementation Panel in June 2026. We continue to work with regulators and industry to take forward all recommendations.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made against each recommendation of the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025, published on 24 November 2025.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government is taking forward all recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review and published its Implementation Plan in March 2026.

We are making good progress across delivery. This includes announcing a Nuclear Regulation Bill, publishing new National Infrastructure Planning guidance, establishing the Lead Regulator model, and convening the first meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Implementation Panel in June 2026. We continue to work with regulators and industry to take forward all recommendations.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have (1) had contact, and (2) held meetings with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation; and, if so, in what capacity, and on which occasions.

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

The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a valued partner of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). FCDO Ministers and officials routinely hold meetings with counterparts to discuss shared priorities such as global health, education, climate change, and women and girls. Our engagement with the CIFF includes co-hosting the Global Partnerships Conference in May 2026, alongside South Africa and British International Investment, and a range of co-funded initiatives. For example, the CIFF is working with the FCDO's Women's Integrated Sexual Health Dividend programme in West and Central Africa by providing over $150 million in parallel funding through the 'Challenge Fund'.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how much the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation has received in grants, subsidies, or any other public funding.

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

The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a valued partner of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). FCDO Ministers and officials routinely hold meetings with counterparts to discuss shared priorities such as global health, education, climate change, and women and girls. Our engagement with the CIFF includes co-hosting the Global Partnerships Conference in May 2026, alongside South Africa and British International Investment, and a range of co-funded initiatives. For example, the CIFF is working with the FCDO's Women's Integrated Sexual Health Dividend programme in West and Central Africa by providing over $150 million in parallel funding through the 'Challenge Fund'.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings, if any, they have had with the Labour Climate and Environmental Forum; in what capacity they had any such meetings; and when any such meetings took place.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Ministers in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero hold regular meetings with external individuals and organisations to ensure our policies are based on the best available advice and evidence. A list of ministers’ meetings with external organisations is published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have (1) had contact, and (2) held meetings with the Quadrature Climate Foundation; and, if so, in what capacity, and on which occasions.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Ministers in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero hold regular meetings with external individuals and organisations to ensure our policies are based on the best available advice and evidence. Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations is published quarterly on GOV.UK.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings, if any, they have had with the European Climate Organisation; in what capacity they had any such meetings; and when any such meetings took place.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Ministers in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero hold regular meetings with external individuals and organisations to ensure our policies are based on the best available advice and evidence. Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations is published quarterly on GOV.UK.

No funding has been provided by the Department to this Organisation.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the European Climate Organisation has received any UK public funding; and, if so, how much.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Ministers in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero hold regular meetings with external individuals and organisations to ensure our policies are based on the best available advice and evidence. Details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations is published quarterly on GOV.UK.

No funding has been provided by the Department to this Organisation.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government how much the Quadrature Climate Foundation has received in grants, subsidies, or any other public funding.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government has not provided any direct grants, subsidies or other public funding to the Quadrature Climate Foundation. The Foundation is an independent charitable organisation.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Labour Climate and Environmental Forum has received any public funding; and, if so, how much.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We have no records of any direct funding having been provided by the Department to this organisation.

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Found: year 3/5 Shrinivas Honap, external member Full year 5/5 Earl of Kinnoull Full year 4/5 Rt Hon Lord McLoughlin

Found: year 3/5 Shrinivas Honap, external member Full year 5/5 Earl of Kinnoull Full year 4/5 Rt Hon Lord McLoughlin