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1699273

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: World Food Programme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the World Food Programme's ability to scale up its humanitarian operation in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL3651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>We continue to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).</p><p>On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced that the UK has funded WFP to provide 2,000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. This is our largest delivery of aid to Gaza during the current crisis.</p><p>We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it, including through UN agencies and British charities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/04/2024 14:46:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1693159

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nimrod Aircraft: Accidents
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 27 November 2023 (HL200), what assessment they have made of the accuracy of report of the Board of Inquiry into the Nimrod crash on 2 September 1995, taking into consideration the rules pertaining to such boards of inquiry at that time, and its finding that Flight Lieutenant Dominic Gilbert was to blame for the crash.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL2977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to re-consider aspects of Boards of Inquiry held in the past without full reinvestigation of the original incident. It would not be in the public interest to re-open any such inquiries, where it is deemed there are no lessons to be identified for the Service, such as when aircraft are no longer in service. The likely complexity of such work due to the passage of time and the need to re-allocate Departmental resources are also significant considerations.</p><p>In 1997 Defence Ministers directed that BOI should not be permitted to attribute blame or negligence in cases of unnatural death or serious injury. Subsequently, in 2008, Boards of Inquiry were replaced by Service Inquiries under the Armed Forces Act 2006, separating accident investigation from the operational chain of command.</p><p>Service Inquiries (SI) are not permitted to find negligence or apportion blame, in order to encourage an open reporting culture, and to ensure that full and frank evidence be provided to SI panels.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 18/03/2024 12:37:17 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1690924

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Compensation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government on which department's accounts their commitment to fund compensation for sub-postmasters affected by issues arising from the Horizon software system appears.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL2641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>Just over £1bn has been committed by Government to ensure postmasters are compensated fairly. This funding covers the three Horizon compensation schemes: the Overturned Convictions scheme, the Group Litigation Order Scheme, and the Horizon Shortfall Scheme. Funding is agreed by HM Treasury at the relevant Estimate on the basis of the Department for Business and Trade’s forecasts for compensation.</p><p>A provision was made in the 2022/23 accounts of the Department of Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Provisions should not be seen as an indication of the total amount of money available for compensation or how much claimants will receive; they are an estimate based on the latest information available.</p><p>The total discounted liability as at 31 March 2023 for sub-postmasters affected by issues arising from the Horizon software system was estimated at £600 million. This provision has subsequently transferred over to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and an updated value will be reflected in the department’s 2023-24 annual report and accounts to reflect policy announcements and changes since last years accounts.</p><p>Provision values will not include compensation paid to date. Annual accounts are produced on an accruals basis and compensation payments are recognised on this basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 06/03/2024 17:14:03 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1682224

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether in incurring potential liabilities on the group litigation against Alan Bates and others which concluded in 2019, the Post Office required authorisation from the Government; and if so, what authorisation was needed and from whom; and whether such authorisation was granted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL1555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>Under its Articles of Association, the Post Office is required to gain prior written consent from the Shareholder before entering into a transaction which involves the incurrence of a commitment, liability or payment of a sum in excess of £50 million. Officials have checked our records and have seen no evidence of any such written consent.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 08/02/2024 17:23:15 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1669372

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Accidents
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the conclusions of the Boards of Inquiry into the fatal accidents of (1) the Chinook crash on 2 June 1994 and (2) the Nimrod crash on 2 September 1995, what assessment they have made of the similarities between the conclusions reached on human failings in each report.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>As the noble Lord will be aware, Lord Philip’s independent review of 2011 into the Mull of Kintyre accident of 1994 was instrumental in the replacement of Boards of Inquiry with Service Inquiries. A Service Inquiry is an inquiry held under statute and seeks to identify where there are lessons to help prevent recurrence. As such, Service Inquiries are not permitted to apportion blame or find negligence.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 27/11/2023 16:22:44 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1662280

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the government of Israel regarding reports of Hamas smuggling weapons and explosive materials across the Gaza border.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL10400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is resolute in its commitment to Israel's security. Our position on Hamas is clear: we condemn Hamas' attacks against civilians which are unacceptable and unjustifiable. We unequivocally condemn the use and possession of indiscriminate weapons by militant groups in Gaza. Hamas and other terrorist groups must cease their campaign of violence, for which there is no justification. Such activity compromises the region's security, its ability to prosper and escalates already high tensions, with consequences for the international community. Hamas must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. In the 2030 Roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations, signed by the Foreign Secretary and his Israeli counterpart earlier this year, the governments of the UK and Israel have stated that we will continue to work together to keep our people safe from cyber, criminal and terrorist threats.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/10/2023 15:37:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1658856

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Solar Events
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 6 June (HL7991), what assessment they have made of (1) the size and power of the coronal mass ejection (CME) of 12 March in comparison to that of the “Carrington Event” of 1859, and (2) the impact this CME would have had if it had travelled towards, rather than away from, the Earth.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL9922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Met Office is responsible for advising the Government of the likelihood and impact of Severe Space Weather, such as coronal mass ejections. An event like that of 12 March travelling towards Earth would have global impacts on key sectors including energy, telecommunications and transport. The Met Office Severe Space Weather Scales set out further information on the potential impacts.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/09/2023 11:46:22 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1639472

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Solar Events
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the reasonable worst case scenario for a solar flare; and what consideration they have given to (1) the Carrington Event of 1859, and (2) the coronal mass ejection of 12 March 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL7991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The National Security Risk Assessment includes the reasonable worst case scenario assessing the impacts of severe space weather phenomena, such as solar flares, on essential services. This was updated in 2022 and reflects the latest scientific and engineering knowledge, including appropriate historical data from the Carrington Event.</p><p>Met Office modelling suggests that the coronal mass ejection of 12 March 2023 erupted from the far-side of the Sun travelling away from the Earth, at a similar speed to the Carrington event of 1859.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/06/2023 16:44:12 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1417531

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the cases will be pursued (1) in parallel, or (2) sequentially, in the Post Office Horizon Alternative Dispute Resolution.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL5729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>Cases being subject to the Alternative Dispute Resolution process are being handled in parallel.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/02/2022 16:48:15 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

1417530

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Post Office will be permitted to demand confidentiality in the Post Office Horizon Alternative Dispute Resolution.
	tabling member printed	Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
	uin	HL5728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>In principle, Post Office will be permitted to demand confidentiality; however, this is a legal matter and will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/02/2022 16:46:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom