To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Minister of State for Development and Africa will attend Cabinet.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Minister of State for Development and Africa will attend Cabinet.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the National Risk Register identifying a malicious cyber attack on the electricity system as being capable of causing prolonged disruption to telecommunications and other critical infrastructure, what additional resilience measures they have required communications providers to implement to ensure that citizens can...

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the National Risk Register identifying a malicious cyber attack on the electricity system as being capable of causing prolonged disruption to telecommunications and other critical infrastructure, what additional resilience measures they have required communications providers to implement to ensure that citizens can...

To ask His Majesty's Government how many searches of bank accounts have been executed since they have gained additional powers through the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025; and how many searches resulted in fraud (1) identified and (2) recovered.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many searches of bank accounts have been executed since they have gained additional powers through the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025; and how many searches resulted in fraud (1) identified and (2) recovered.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the projected cost of ministerial severance payments in the financial year 2026–27.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the projected cost of ministerial severance payments in the financial year 2026–27.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of ministerial severance payments resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of ministerial severance payments resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of severance payments to special advisers resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of severance payments to special advisers resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the transfer of the Public Fraud Authority away from the Cabinet Office to the Department of Work and Pensions, how they intend to operate this transfer, recognising the powers given as core functions of the Minister of the Cabinet Office as set...

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the transfer of the Public Fraud Authority away from the Cabinet Office to the Department of Work and Pensions, how they intend to operate this transfer, recognising the powers given as core functions of the Minister of the Cabinet Office as set...

To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff currently working in the Prime Minister's Office will be required to work in Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff currently working in the Prime Minister's Office will be required to work in Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether civil servants currently based in (1) London, and (2) regional offices outside Manchester, will be required to work on a temporary basis in Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether civil servants currently based in (1) London, and (2) regional offices outside Manchester, will be required to work on a temporary basis in Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 21 July (HLWS298), what is their definition of "good growth in every postcode, across government and the wider economy"; how they expect Number 10 North to deliver this; and over what period.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Smith of Basildon on 21 July (HLWS298), what is their definition of "good growth in every postcode, across government and the wider economy"; how they expect Number 10 North to deliver this; and over what period.

To ask His Majesty's Government what they intend to achieve with the creation of Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government what they intend to achieve with the creation of Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio) on 19 March (HCWS1422), what changes they plan to make to the budget, timetable, business case, and scope of the Manchester Digital Campus programme in light of the establishment...

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio) on 19 March (HCWS1422), what changes they plan to make to the budget, timetable, business case, and scope of the Manchester Digital Campus programme in light of the establishment...

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office on 15 July (HC7421), whether there has been any expenditure on social media influencers in relation to Digital ID.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office on 15 July (HC7421), whether there has been any expenditure on social media influencers in relation to Digital ID.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 9 December 2025 (HC96190), and in light of the announcement by the Prime Minister's Office of 21 July New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of...

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 9 December 2025 (HC96190), and in light of the announcement by the Prime Minister's Office of 21 July New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of...

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio) on 19 March (HCWS1422), whether they will publish the outline business case for the Manchester Digital Campus.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Minister of State in the Cabinet Office (Minister without Portfolio) on 19 March (HCWS1422), whether they will publish the outline business case for the Manchester Digital Campus.

To ask His Majesty's Government which Arms Length Bodies have been shut down as a result of the ALB Review launched in April 2025.

To ask His Majesty's Government which Arms Length Bodies have been shut down as a result of the ALB Review launched in April 2025.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of resettlement packages for civil servants who move to work in No. 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of resettlement packages for civil servants who move to work in No. 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for Northern Ireland of the decision to transfer responsibility for local economic growth from HM Treasury to Number 10 North.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for Northern Ireland of the decision to transfer responsibility for local economic growth from HM Treasury to Number 10 North.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.

My Lords, we must never lose sight of why we are here to debate these regulations. The infected blood scandal was a catastrophic failure of the state. It is a tragedy measured not only by the pain and suffering of its victims but by the decades it took for the...

My Lords, we must never lose sight of why we are here to debate these regulations. The infected blood scandal was a catastrophic failure of the state. It is a tragedy measured not only by the pain and suffering of its victims but by the decades it took for the...