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

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in the implementation of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023, and when they plan to lay secondary legislation under that Act.

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

The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad.

We continue to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising of low-welfare animal activities abroad and will be setting out next steps in due course.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the annual revenue earned in the UK by global technology platforms from fraudulent advertising.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics.

Under the Online Safety Act, the largest social media and search services will soon be required to address fraudulent adverts on their platforms. Ofcom are due to consult on these duties next year.

Companies in the sector are also working with the government through the Online Advertising Taskforce, to enhance voluntarily initiatives to tackle the drivers of illegal advertising.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the operation of the honours system.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Every five years, a review is carried out of how honours are distributed across the different categories of activity in UK life (the Quinquennial Review). This review is guided both by priorities set by the Prime Minister and also changes to the population and sizes of workforces in each sector of the economy. The outcomes of the review are published in the three yearly report to Parliament on the Operation of the Honours System. The most recent report was published in 2023, and the next report is expected in due course.

The last review set out recommendations for the period from the Birthday honours round 2023 to the Birthday honours round 2028 (inclusive). The recommendations made in this review form part of the Honours Secretariat’s ongoing work programme over the next quinquennium to improve the operation of the honours system.

The next review period is due to begin shortly and with recommendations being implemented during the next quinquennium beginning at New Year 2029.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the importance of access to state boarding school facilities for the children of armed forces personnel.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department maintains oversight of state boarding school policy, which is used to regulate standards in boarding provisions.

The Ministry of Defence oversees the Continuity of Education Allowance for eligible Service Personnel, which provides clearly defined financial support to ensure that the need for frequent mobility does not interfere with a child’s education. This includes supporting parents with the option of using a state boarding school.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the long term sustainability of state boarding education.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department maintains oversight of state boarding school policy, which is used to regulate standards in boarding provisions.

The Ministry of Defence oversees the Continuity of Education Allowance for eligible Service Personnel, which provides clearly defined financial support to ensure that the need for frequent mobility does not interfere with a child’s education. This includes supporting parents with the option of using a state boarding school.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact and effectiveness of state boarding education.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department maintains oversight of state boarding school policy, which is used to regulate standards in boarding provisions.

The Ministry of Defence oversees the Continuity of Education Allowance for eligible Service Personnel, which provides clearly defined financial support to ensure that the need for frequent mobility does not interfere with a child’s education. This includes supporting parents with the option of using a state boarding school.