Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025, published in July 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the 6 per cent increase in regulatory procedures for the routine production of blood-based products compared with 2024; what factors account for the increased use of beagles, rats, sheep, cattle, rhesus monkeys, cynomolgus monkeys and pigs in those procedures; and whether her Department has identified the reasons for those increases.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The number and type of regulated procedures carried out can vary from year to year, reflecting factors such as scientific and public health priorities, scientific innovation, research funding, regulatory requirements, and the availability of suitable non-animal alternatives.

The Government’s Replacing Animals in Science strategy, backed by £75 million in funding, sets out measures to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of non-animal methods, including through increased research investment and the establishment of a UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025, published in July 2026, what analysis she has undertaken of the factors contributing to the increase in regulatory procedures for toxicity and other safety testing, including pharmacology, involving beagles, mice, cynomolgus monkeys, domestic fowl, other birds, goats and pigs; and what steps she is taking to accelerate the replacement of animals in those procedures with human-specific technologies.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

The number and type of regulated procedures carried out can vary from year to year, reflecting factors such as scientific and public health priorities, scientific innovation, research funding, regulatory requirements, and the availability of suitable non-animal alternatives.

The requirements for regulatory testing are set by the relevant product regulators, including the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for medicines and the Health and Safety Executive for chemicals.

The Government’s Replacing Animals in Science strategy, backed by £75 million in funding, sets out measures to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of non-animal methods.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the global health impact of childhood lead exposure; and whether the Government plans to join the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the honourable member to the response given to question 17897 on 17 July.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East sent to his department on 28th May 2026 with the reference number SL06519/dw in relation to Global Summed Flotilla and allegations of serious abuse.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I apologise to the Honourable Member for the delay in responding. A response will be issued in due course.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East sent to his department on 28th May 2026 with the reference number SL06525/dw in relation to the campaign to ban the IRGC.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I apologise to the Honourable Member for the delay in responding. A response will be issued in due course.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East sent to his department on 28th May 2026 with the reference number SL06513/dw in relation to UN Resolution 2286.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I apologise to the Honourable Member for the delay in responding. A response will be issued in due course.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the National Wealth Fund’s core capitalisation of £27.8bn has been invested in Scottish digital and technologies.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) proactively identifies investment opportunities across the UK to ensure the benefits of investment are felt nationwide. It has dedicated directors based in all devolved nations to support the NWF’s view of markets across the country, and works collaboratively with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) across a range of investments.

The NWF has invested £9 million in transportation and hubs across Scotland, including expected rollout locations of Gridserve, Osprey and Roam EV charging at the point of financial close.

The NWF has invested £287 million in digital and technologies in Scotland, including expected fibre rollouts and two DataVita data centres in Scotland’s AI Growth Zone.

The NWF has invested nearly £2.5 billion in clean energy in Scotland, across ports, power grids, battery storage, and wind investments. This includes a significant financial guarantee to support four major SSEN grid upgrade projects.

The NWF has invested £44 million in advanced manufacturing in Scotland, including a co-investment with the Scottish National Investment Bank into Pulpex sustainable packaging.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the National Wealth Fund’s core capitalisation of £27.8bn has been invested in Scottish transportation and hubs.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) proactively identifies investment opportunities across the UK to ensure the benefits of investment are felt nationwide. It has dedicated directors based in all devolved nations to support the NWF’s view of markets across the country, and works collaboratively with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) across a range of investments.

The NWF has invested £9 million in transportation and hubs across Scotland, including expected rollout locations of Gridserve, Osprey and Roam EV charging at the point of financial close.

The NWF has invested £287 million in digital and technologies in Scotland, including expected fibre rollouts and two DataVita data centres in Scotland’s AI Growth Zone.

The NWF has invested nearly £2.5 billion in clean energy in Scotland, across ports, power grids, battery storage, and wind investments. This includes a significant financial guarantee to support four major SSEN grid upgrade projects.

The NWF has invested £44 million in advanced manufacturing in Scotland, including a co-investment with the Scottish National Investment Bank into Pulpex sustainable packaging.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the National Wealth Fund’s core capitalisation of £27.8bn has been invested in Scottish advanced manufacturing.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) proactively identifies investment opportunities across the UK to ensure the benefits of investment are felt nationwide. It has dedicated directors based in all devolved nations to support the NWF’s view of markets across the country, and works collaboratively with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) across a range of investments.

The NWF has invested £9 million in transportation and hubs across Scotland, including expected rollout locations of Gridserve, Osprey and Roam EV charging at the point of financial close.

The NWF has invested £287 million in digital and technologies in Scotland, including expected fibre rollouts and two DataVita data centres in Scotland’s AI Growth Zone.

The NWF has invested nearly £2.5 billion in clean energy in Scotland, across ports, power grids, battery storage, and wind investments. This includes a significant financial guarantee to support four major SSEN grid upgrade projects.

The NWF has invested £44 million in advanced manufacturing in Scotland, including a co-investment with the Scottish National Investment Bank into Pulpex sustainable packaging.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the National Wealth Fund’s core capitalisation of £27.8bn has been invested in Scottish clean energy.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) proactively identifies investment opportunities across the UK to ensure the benefits of investment are felt nationwide. It has dedicated directors based in all devolved nations to support the NWF’s view of markets across the country, and works collaboratively with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) across a range of investments.

The NWF has invested £9 million in transportation and hubs across Scotland, including expected rollout locations of Gridserve, Osprey and Roam EV charging at the point of financial close.

The NWF has invested £287 million in digital and technologies in Scotland, including expected fibre rollouts and two DataVita data centres in Scotland’s AI Growth Zone.

The NWF has invested nearly £2.5 billion in clean energy in Scotland, across ports, power grids, battery storage, and wind investments. This includes a significant financial guarantee to support four major SSEN grid upgrade projects.

The NWF has invested £44 million in advanced manufacturing in Scotland, including a co-investment with the Scottish National Investment Bank into Pulpex sustainable packaging.

150th anniversary of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited and Clerkhill Post Office

Stirling University

Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison

Dolly Parton

Society lottery limits

Killing of Mohamed Fawaz al-Wahidi

Chinese state repression against Tibetans

Proposed Scottish Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame

Merchant Navy Day

30th anniversary of the State Visit of President Nelson Mandela of the Republic of South Africa to the United Kingdom

Found: 29 October 2025, cols 350–351 (Mr Richard Holden MP); HC Deb, 18 November 2025, cols 651–652 (Seamus Logan