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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of investing in alternative and supplementary diagnostic methods for bovine TB, as a means of reducing reliance on the single intradermal comparative cervical tuberculin (SICCT) skin test; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of investing in alternative and supplementary diagnostic methods for bovine TB, as a means of reducing reliance on the single intradermal comparative cervical tuberculin (SICCT) skin test; and...
The SICCT test is the internationally accepted standard for detecting TB infected cattle and is the cornerstone of bovine TB control in Great Britain. This is often supplemented in TB breakdown herds by the interferon-gamma and TB antibody blood tests.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency supports consistency in the administration and interpretation of the SICCT test through standardised instructions, training and competency requirements, regular revalidation, and quality assurance.
The Government funds research into improved TB diagnostics, including jointly funded research with the Welsh and Scottish Governments exploring use of constant-pressure callipers to improve measurement consistency.
The recommended bovine TB control strategy for England proposes greater flexibility for privately funded supplementary testing. The Government will respond in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026 to question 33724 on Russia: Telecommunications cables, what progress he has made on increasing the testing of uncrewed underwater vehicles to a) protect UK critical national infrastructure and b) deter undersea threats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 October 2026 to question 33724 on Russia: Telecommunications cables, what progress he has made on increasing the testing of uncrewed underwater vehicles to a) protect UK critical national infrastructure and b) deter undersea threats.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of use of ionophores in the production of imported poultry, pig, cattle and fish products; what limits are set on residues; and what tests are carried out to check for residue or antimicrobial resistance.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of use of ionophores in the production of imported poultry, pig, cattle and fish products; what limits are set on residues; and what tests are carried out to check for residue or antimicrobial resistance.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make random drug testing mandatory for the drivers of (1) taxi and private hire vehicles, (2) commercial vehicles, and (3) buses and coaches, in light of the number of serious accidents caused by those driving under the influence of drugs.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make random drug testing mandatory for the drivers of (1) taxi and private hire vehicles, (2) commercial vehicles, and (3) buses and coaches, in light of the number of serious accidents caused by those driving under the influence of drugs.
The Government consulted on proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences between January and May 2026 and is currently analysing the responses received.
The consultation sought views on a range of drink- and drug-driving measures, including whether random breath testing powers, mirroring those in Northern Ireland, should be introduced in England and Wales. It did not specifically consult on making random drug testing mandatory for drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles, commercial vehicles, or buses and coaches.
The Government keeps all road safety policies under review and will continue to consider evidence on measures to improve road safety.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the adequacy and testing of NATS contingency arrangements for a failure of its flight processing systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the adequacy and testing of NATS contingency arrangements for a failure of its flight processing systems.
The Secretary of State has commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to lead an independent investigation of the NATS outage on 8 September, which will also consider the technical issue that occurred in Prestwick on 21 September. The review will examine the causes of the incidents, broader questions relating to NATS' resilience, capital investment and modernisation plans, helping to identify any lessons needed to strengthen the resilience of the UK air traffic management system.
The Department also receives regular updates from NATS on the modernisation of its air traffic control systems, with technical changes closely monitored and overseen by the CAA as the independent regulator.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and which food supplements have been tested by the Food Standards Agency in each of the last three a) calendar and b) financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and which food supplements have been tested by the Food Standards Agency in each of the last three a) calendar and b) financial years.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that access to NHS sight tests under the general ophthalmic services arrangements remain nationally standardised and not subject to local variation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that access to NHS sight tests under the general ophthalmic services arrangements remain nationally standardised and not subject to local variation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what testing for the presence of campylo bacteria the Environment Agency carries out in (a) river and (b) sea water in Christchurch; and when the last positive test was.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what testing for the presence of campylo bacteria the Environment Agency carries out in (a) river and (b) sea water in Christchurch; and when the last positive test was.
The Environment Agency (EA) routinely tests for E. coli and intestinal enterococci as indicators of faecal pollution in designated bathing waters under the Bathing Water Regulations but does not test for Campylobacter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase the uptake of free eye tests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase the uptake of free eye tests.
Free National Health Service sight tests are available to eligible groups in England. The NHS website provides information on eligibility and the importance of regular sight tests. Integrated care boards commission these services and would be responsible for considering how to address any inequalities in access.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the MOT test in identifying vehicles that are louder than the law allows.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the MOT test in identifying vehicles that are louder than the law allows.
Excessive exhaust noise is assessed during the MOT test and vehicles can fail where the tester judges the noise to be unreasonably above that expected from a similar vehicle with a standard silencer. The Department keeps the MOT under review but recognises the practical challenges associated with introducing objective noise measurement in MOT stations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a financial compensation scheme for (a) nuclear test veterans present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967 and (b) their families.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a financial compensation scheme for (a) nuclear test veterans present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967 and (b) their families.
There is no specific compensation scheme for either Nuclear Test Veterans or their families. Any veteran, including those of the nuclear tests, who believes they have suffered ill-health due to service has the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme if they served before 6 April 2005. War pensions are payable in respect of illness or injury as a result of service in the Armed Forces, with the benefit of reasonable doubt always given to the claimant. Decisions are medically certified and follow consideration of available service and medical evidence and carry full rights of appeal to an independent tribunal.
I have met with members of the Nuclear Test Veteran community on several occasions to hear their concerns and support constructive engagement with Government. The Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister have also recently met with representatives of the community, demonstrating the importance of the issues raised and the Government’s commitment to listening to veterans and their families.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the risk that voluntary pre-deployment access will not be granted for open-weight models developed outside United Kingdom; and what mitigations are in place.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the risk that voluntary pre-deployment access will not be granted for open-weight models developed outside United Kingdom; and what mitigations are in place.
The AI Security Institute tests the most capable AI models wherever they are developed. As I set out in my speech on 12 October, the Government has been working closely with the US government and frontier labs to ensure the Institute keeps access to the most powerful AI models before they are released.
The Institute tests both closed- and open-weight models. On 23 July the Institute and US Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI) published a joint evaluation of Kimi K3, an open-weight Chinese model developed by Moonshot AI.
Pre-release testing is a core part of the Institute's work to inform Government, but its remit extends well beyond this. Its researchers work on projects drawing on both pre-release and post-release testing across chemical and biological risks, human influence and loss of control. This research helps the UK and our partners make real-world improvements to AI security, for example by advancing the science of evaluations and AI monitorability.
The Institute will continue to build a scientific understanding of the risks posed by the most advanced AI systems, and to develop technical mitigations against them, so that policy decisions are grounded in evidence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons a copy of the seven page report of recommendations produced as a result of his department's recent review of nuclear test veteran historical record, which was published in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons a copy of the seven page report of recommendations produced as a result of his department's recent review of nuclear test veteran historical record, which was published in July.
The reports of the records exercise were published on 15 July 2026. The exercise was a factual study, the reports of which did not make recommendations. Ministers are considering any next steps on matters concerning nuclear test veterans, taking into account representations made by the community. The House will be updated as and when any further decisions are made.
There is much interest from aerospace companies in the 1950s Blue Streak launch facilities at RAF Spadeadam in my constituency. What assessment has been made of the potential of UK sites for developing heavy-lift rocket testing in the UK, and will the Minister meet me to discuss the potential of Spadeadam?
There is much interest from aerospace companies in the 1950s Blue Streak launch facilities at RAF Spadeadam in my constituency. What assessment has been made of the potential of UK sites for developing heavy-lift rocket testing in the UK, and will the Minister meet me to discuss the potential of Spadeadam?
Spadeadam is, of course, another amazing facility that I have visited in recent years. My hon. Friend is quite right: there is the potential there, and I agree that a full assessment of that potential must be made, alongside that of our other launch facility in the Shetland Islands.
Spadeadam is, of course, another amazing facility that I have visited in recent years. My hon. Friend is quite right: there is the potential there, and I agree that a full assessment of that potential must be made, alongside that of our other launch facility in the Shetland Islands.
Spadeadam is, of course, another amazing facility that I have visited in recent years. My hon. Friend is quite right: there is the potential there, and I agree that a full assessment of that potential must be made, alongside that of our other launch facility in the Shetland Islands.
There is much interest from aerospace companies in the 1950s Blue Streak launch facilities at RAF Spadeadam in my constituency. What assessment has been made of the potential of UK sites for developing heavy-lift rocket testing in the UK, and will the Minister meet me to discuss the potential of Spadeadam?
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2026 to Question 26159 on Speed Limits: Cameras, on what date testing of the Home Office-approved solution commenced; when she expects that testing to conclude; and when she expects implementation across all affected...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2026 to Question 26159 on Speed Limits: Cameras, on what date testing of the Home Office-approved solution commenced; when she expects that testing to conclude; and when she expects implementation across all affected...
The Department first engaged with National Highways in November 2025, when a solution was brought to our attention. Since then, we have been working closely with them to undertake the necessary technical work in respect of the camera.
Examination of technical issues continues. We are working at pace and want to conclude this at the earliest possible opportunity, acknowledging that robust information is needed to support an assessment of the effectiveness of the solution.
Once concluded satisfactorily, National Highways will work with police partners, via the National Police Chiefs’ Council to re-commence enforcement of all affected operational cameras on the road network as quickly as possible.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the underlying tests for all 4,658 surface water bodies in England meet the requirement for good ecological status.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of the underlying tests for all 4,658 surface water bodies in England meet the requirement for good ecological status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered introducing a mandatory vehicle noise test as part of the MOT; and what steps she is taking to tackle excessive vehicle noise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered introducing a mandatory vehicle noise test as part of the MOT; and what steps she is taking to tackle excessive vehicle noise.
Excessive exhaust noise is already assessed as part of the MOT. Testers must fail a vehicle where its exhaust noise is unreasonably above the level expected from a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition. The Department keeps the content of the MOT under review, but there are practical challenges in introducing an objective noise measurement test in MOT stations. To tackle excessive vehicle noise, the Department continues to work with enforcement partners and supports action under existing legislation against vehicles that do not comply with noise requirements.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, the Committee will also consider the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, otherwise known as the second phase of Awaab’s law. This Government are determined to drive a lasting change in the safety and quality of social housing. These draft regulations play an important...
My Lords, the Committee will also consider the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, otherwise known as the second phase of Awaab’s law. This Government are determined to drive a lasting change in the safety and quality of social housing. These draft regulations play an important...