Monday 20 July 2026
20:29:29
Estimated Rising Time:
The House is expected to rise by 10pm
Private Notice Question:
Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist in opening the Strait of Hormuz to merchant traffic; and what advice is being given by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre to UK merchant shipping. (Lord Coaker, MoD)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on allegations from whistleblowers within the National Energy System Operator regarding summer blackout risk’ - Lord Whitehead (DESNZ)
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the nationalisation of British Steel’ - Lord Leong (DBT)
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