Asked by: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the letter sent by Lord Vallance of Balham to the Home Secretary following his meeting with the CEO of MBR Acres on 17 September 2025.
Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will not be publishing this letter. Releasing internal correspondence at this stage would prematurely expose discussions that relate to the ongoing development of the government’s position on a sensitive policy area. The issues involve complex regulatory, scientific, and public safety considerations, and ministerial discussions include exploratory thinking, provisional advice, and options that have not yet been finalised.
Asked by: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the National Security Online Information Team’s work on freedom of expression.
Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
NSOIT’s commitment to protecting freedom of expression is embedded in its compliance policies and practices. For example, NSOIT has a blanket ban on referring content from journalists and politicians to social media platforms. Its privacy notices are publicly available on gov.uk.