Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Cobra meetings have been held in response to the build-up of Russian forces on the Ukraine border.
Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
As a matter of policy, the Government does not comment on COBR meetings.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many calls the Veterans' Gateway helpline received in (1) June, (2) July, and (3) August.
Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Information held by the Veterans Gateway shows that in June there were 1,386, in July there were 1,362 and in August there were 1,505 calls.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to bring into force sections 38 and 39 of the Digital Economy Act 2017.
Answered by Oliver Dowden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The powers in sections 38 and 39 of the Digital Economy Act 2017, which will help in supporting identification of those eligible for water poverty schemes, will commence once Parliament has debated the supporting codes of practice and regulations for Part 5 of the Act. The timetable will be announced in due course.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, how many times she has visited Northern Ireland since she became Prime Minister; and when she next plans to visit Northern Ireland.
Answered by Theresa May
I visit all parts of the United Kingdom regularly. Details of my visits within the United Kingdom are published on the gov.uk website.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government has made on developing the next National Security Strategy; and when he expects that Strategy to be completed.
Answered by Oliver Letwin
Work has now begun on the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review. We expect the Review to report towards the end of the year.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the minutes and a summary of the most recent meeting of the National Security Council.
Answered by Oliver Letwin
The National Security Council is a Cabinet Committee. Information related to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees is not disclosed, as to do so could harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. We do not comment on specifics relating to the National Security Council or national security issues.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff work for the National Security Council; and where those staff are based.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
The work programme of the National Security Council (NSC) is supported by the National Security Secretariat (NSS) in the Cabinet Office. NSS currently has a headcount of 180. These staff are based in buildings across the Cabinet Office estate in London, and a small number in York.
Asked by: Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he intends to publish the findings of his Department's defence medal review.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
The outcome of Sir John Holmes’ independent Military Medals Review was first announced in a Written Ministerial Statement made by the Leader of the House of Lords on 29 July 2014 in the House of Lords. The reports accompanying the Review have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.