Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mark the 25th anniversary of the disbandment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary on 4 November 2026.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
The 25th anniversary of the disbandment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the establishment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland provides an opportunity to recognise the work of both organisations to keep the public safe and protect life, often in the most challenging of circumstances.
Belfast will host this year’s National Police Memorial Day service, providing a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to the many officers who lost their lives in the course of duty.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to provide additional police funding to the Northern Ireland Executive as a result of the costs incurred in policing the recent street disorder in Belfast.
Answered by Lord Livermore
On 18 June the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced a £4 million one‑off in‑year funding provision to provide immediate support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland given the significant challenges they faced in confronting the disorder.
The emergency funding will help with the costs incurred by the PSNI during the disorder, including the cost of the Mutual Aid support and overtime paid to police officers.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reduce the level of funding for the Defence Investment Plan over the next four years; and, if so, to what level.
Answered by Lord Livermore
The budget for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to 2028-29 (RDEL) and 2029-30 (CDEL) was set via the Spending Review 2025 and will be reviewed along with all other departments in Spending Review 2027.
This budget supports the Prime Minister’s commitment to reach NATO qualifying defence spending of 2.6 per cent of GDP by April next year.
The Defence Investment Plan will set out MOD's plans to ensure resources are directed effectively to meet its priorities and deliver value for taxpayers. We are working hard to finalise this, and it will be published soon.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) Northern Ireland airports, and (2) airlines serving Northern Ireland, about jet fuel supplies.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Government is working closely with industry to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.
The UK has robust and diverse jet fuel supply chains, including domestic production and imports via multiple international routes, and both aviation fuel suppliers and airlines maintain fuel reserves to support operational resilience.
We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingency options should disruption arise. Northern Ireland airports and airlines serving Northern Ireland have been involved in these conversations.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the June 2025 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights reaffirming the Immovable Property Commission as an effective domestic remedy.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 17 November 2025 in response to Question HL11561.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Immovable Property Commission in providing legal remedies for British citizens with property claims in Cyprus.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 17 November 2025 in response to Question HL11561.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish a defence growth deal for Northern Ireland as an extension of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025.
Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence will launch the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal in Spring 2026. The Deal will combine defence and wider government investment to support companies across a number of sub-sectors that are key for defence and align with Defence’s strategic priorities. The Deal will harness NI’s defence and dual-use strengths, driving innovation and increasing competitiveness – in line with the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to cooperate with international partners such as Taiwan on undersea cable resilience.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The Government recognises the critical role of subsea telecoms cables for international connectivity.
The Government works closely with international partners, including Taiwan, to ensure the security and resilience of subsea telecoms cables. This includes engaging bilaterally with priority partners and multilaterally through NATO, the EU and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
This engagement focuses on preventing damage to cables, incident preparedness and response and ensuring cables are laid in the right places to serve UK interests.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to facilitate Taiwan’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Accession decisions are a matter for all Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Parties by consensus. Discussions on future applicants are ongoing among members.
Asked by: Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister will consult with the President of Taiwan before his visit to China.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
The Prime Minister's travel plans and meetings are decided by the UK Government.
The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan but a strong, unofficial relationship, based on deep and growing ties in a wide range of areas, and underpinned by shared democratic values.