Lord Blencathra

The House of Lords Administration understands and accepts its responsibilities to make reasonable adjustments to facilitate occupation of the Parliamentary Estate by disabled Members.

The Strategic Estates team work to fulfil the obligations contained within the Equality Act 2010 and have issued guidance to help in ensuring designs comply with those requirements. This guidance embraces the principles of the Equality Act 2010 by ensuring that the physical environment of the Parliamentary Estate does not discriminate against people with respect to the nine protected characteristics plus other characteristics that are identified to ensure inclusion for all.

In respect of raising a complaint if there are concerns about the approach to reasonable adjustments, these should be addressed to the Director of Estates and Facilities.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales ('the Commission') has a statutory function to identify and investigate misconduct and mismanagement in charities, and we are confident that it has the expertise to do so effectively. The Commission assesses concerns in accordance with its published regulatory and risk framework, and has a wide range of powers to investigate and remedy the abuse of charities. Any evidence that a registered charity is engaged in misconduct or mismanagement should be referred to the Commission.

The Commission has open regulatory compliance cases into both the Abrar Islamic Foundation and the Dar Alhekma Trust, and will determine if there is a need to take action.

Immigration is a matter for the St Helena Government. The St Helena Government will be responsible for processing any asylum claims and for the timescale by which any claims are resolved. The UK Government will provide technical support to help develop capacity and capability in St Helena's immigration department.

The UK Government is working to support the Saint Helena Government to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for any migrants who may arrive. If the St Helena Government considers that a migrant presents a danger to the security of St Helena, they may refuse entry to that individual. A copy of the recent MoU between the UK and St Helena has been placed in the libraries of both houses.

The new Memorandum of Understanding with St Helena only applies to any new migrants who arrive from the date of the arrangement until the UK's agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago comes into force or 18 months have passed. This will not affect any migrants currently on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). This is a contingency arrangement and no new migrants have arrived on BIOT since 2022.

Immigration is a matter for the St Helena Government. The St Helena Government is responsible for local consultation.

Ministers from the FCDO and Home Office have worked closely with the Chief Minister and the St Helena Government, including the Governor. This agreement was welcomed by the St Helena Government in a public statement following the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding.

Immigration is a matter for the St Helena Government. The St Helena Government is responsible for local consultation.

Ministers from the FCDO and Home Office have worked closely with the Chief Minister and the St Helena Government, including the Governor. This agreement was welcomed by the St Helena Government in a public statement following the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding.

The rapid review of extremism, which is looking across the ideological spectrum, will kickstart a strategic reset on how government tackles extremism and address gaps in the current system which leaves the country exposed to hateful or harmful activity that promotes violence or undermines democracy.

Ships names are proposed by the Royal Navy's Ships Names and Badges Committee, for selection by Royal Navy seniors, Ministers and His Majesty The King.

Names are proposed based on many factors, including the history of the Fleet and suitability to the role of the ship being named.

No ship currently in build will bear the name HMS Blencathra, however this does not preclude the name being chosen in future should it be suitable.

The UK respects its obligations to international partners to seek their agreement prior to the re-export of sensitive technologies, including those controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The US and UK have worked closely to ensure that Storm Shadow can be provided to Ukraine.

His Majesty’s Government is following established procedure for hybrid bills. The Commons select committee on the Holocaust Memorial Bill strongly recommended (in their report of 26 April 2024) that the Promoter should engage the process of challenging petitioners. Petitioners will have the opportunity to persuade the Lords select committee that they should be heard. Payments to Pinsent Masons for their work as Parliamentary Agent are published in the usual way on the Government website:

MHCLG: spending over £250, July 2024 - GOV.UK

DLUHC: spending over £250, June 2024 - GOV.UK