Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 8 April (HL15854), why has there been a delay in publishing the conflict-of-interest declaration form by Lord Mandelson, including the agreed mitigations relating to Global Counsel.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement (Official Report, vol. 782, cols. 359-374) and release of information on 11 March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 8 April (HL15854), whether the conflict-of-interest declaration form by Lord Mandelson was shared with the Prime Minister's office as part of the appointment process.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement (Official Report, vol. 782, cols. 359-374) and release of information on 11 March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 8 April (HL15854), whether the conflict-of-interest declaration form by Lord Mandelson was shared with ministers or their staff.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement (Official Report, vol. 782, cols. 359-374) and release of information on 11 March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of Collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) would lead to substantial oceanic carbon release and additional global warming, published on 27 March, whether they plan to update their models of the climate change impacts on the AMOC.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government recognises the importance of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) as a key component within the Earth’s climate system and its relevance to the UK's long-term climate risks. We are aware of recent scientific evidence indicating an increased likelihood of major weakening or potential loss of function of the AMOC this century, which would have significant climatic impacts, including effects on regional weather patterns and the global carbon cycle.

Through the Met Office and the Hadley Centre Climate Programme, the UK undertakes world-leading research into ocean circulation, climate tipping points, and Earth system feedbacks, including the AMOC. In light of evolving scientific evidence, HMG is actively updating and expanding UK climate projections through the new, Defra funded, UK Climate Information Programme (UKCI), led by Met Office. Meanwhile, work is continuing to improve representation of key processes relevant to AMOC behaviour, including ocean–carbon cycle interactions, freshwater inputs from ice melt, and ocean mixing. UKCI is due to enter its inception phase later in 2026, and will provide world leading information on climate change, including the AMOC.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available to farmers seeking to transition from intensive systems to higher welfare production models.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) provides grants for commercial livestock farmers of between £1,000 and £25,000 towards the cost of a list of equipment items that support higher welfare production. The latest round closed on the 12th of May, and applications are currently being processed. This follows the FETF25 round in which £16.7 million was offered to farmers to support investment in animal health and welfare equipment and technology.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what further steps they will take to ensure that drink driving prevention measures are effective and appropriate for the long-term future.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government’s Road Safety Strategy, published in January 2026, sets out a long‑term, evidence‑led approach to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads, including tackling drink driving.

As part of the Strategy, the Government has recently consulted on taking tougher action on drink driving. This includes consulting on the general principle of lowering the drink‑drive limit in England and Wales, including an even lower limit for novice drivers, and seeking views on measures such as alcohol ignition interlocks and powers to suspend licences for suspected drink or drug drivers.

Alongside legislative and enforcement measures, the Department will continue to encourage safer road user behaviour through the THINK! road safety campaign, which works to challenge attitudes to drink driving and reinforce its social unacceptability.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of innovation and technology in improving road safety outcomes and reducing drink driving reoffending.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government recognises the role that innovation and technology can play in improving road safety outcomes and reducing reoffending, alongside effective enforcement, education and penalties.

As part of the Road Safety Strategy, Government consulted on measures to tackle drink and drug driving, including changes to motoring offences and the potential use of alcohol interlocks for offenders. This built on previous Government commissioned research into their use by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. Consultation responses are being analysed.