Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will conduct early consultations with the Welsh Government regarding the "significant reforms to the police" referenced in the King's Speech made on 13 May.

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

Policing is a reserved matter for the UK Government, and we are taking forward a significant programme of police reform across England and Wales.

We will continue to work closely with the new Welsh Government, Welsh Policing and others on our reforms and to ensure that a new model for police governance works for Wales. We recognise the importance of working collaboratively where delivery depends on devolved services and partnerships.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with their counterparts in the government of the USA regarding the implementation of the two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

UK Ministers speak regularly to our US counterparts on a wide range of issues relating to Israel and Palestine, including progress on President Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, and the UK's commitment to the two-state solution.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for the "action necessary to safeguard the domestic production of steel" referred to in the King's Speech made on 13 May.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government introduced the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill to Parliament on 14 May, the day following the King’s Speech. The Government is strongly minded to use the powers in the Bill to bring British Steel into public ownership to safeguard strategic capability, subject to the public interest test to be agreed by Parliament being met.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the outcomes of the recent elections in the devolved nations, what steps they plan to take to improve their capacity to "work closely with the devolved governments" as stated in the King's Speech made on 13 May.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

This government has been clear since day one that rebuilding the country requires UK-wide delivery, working effectively with all levels of government. Good intergovernmental relations remain a priority.

The Prime Minister has spoken to the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales following the recent elections and noted his desire for continued positive engagement between the governments in the interests of citizens across the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations will continue to engage with the heads of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and their deputies on shared interests. This is in addition to ongoing regular intergovernmental engagement between ministers at departmental level.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government will they ensure that the "Energy Independence Bill" proposed in the King's Speech made on 13 May includes provisions to augment energy storage through new pumped-storage hydroelectric schemes.

Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Energy Independence Bill will legislate for the powers the government needs to fight people’s corner and go further and faster on our clean energy mission. The full detail of the Energy Independence Bill and its policy measures will be set out in due course when it is introduced to Parliament.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the statement in the King's Speech made on 13 May that they will "unlock the benefits of airport expansion" refers to airports in England only or throughout the UK.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Following the King’s Speech, the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill was introduced to the House of Lords on 14 May.

The Bill has three core objectives: to promote economic growth and infrastructure development; strengthen consumer rights and protections; and enhance aviation safety. It will modernise the UK’s aviation legislative framework so it can keep pace with technological change, evolving consumer expectations and increasing operational complexity, while supporting a resilient sector aligned with international standards.

The Bill applies across the UK and will support the aviation sector nationwide to grow and remain competitive, while ensuring passengers can travel with confidence.

Its measures will help ensure the regulatory framework supports the efficient use of existing capacity and can accommodate future growth across airports across the UK.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received any information in the past two years about the health impacts on UK service men and women exposed to nuclear bomb testing in the Pacific in the 1950s.

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

The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, we have worked hard to listen, collaborate and work more closely with the nuclear test veteran community and to operate to a principle of maximum transparency.

I am aware of the concerns raised by some nuclear test veterans regarding the health impacts of their service and access to medical records. The government is keen to engage with that issue head on. Ministers commissioned officials to look at what information may be held by the Department in relation to the medical testing of Service personnel who took part in the UK nuclear weapons tests. This work is now nearing completion, and I will update the House in due course.