Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 4 May 2026

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Baroness Brown of Silvertown to ask His Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking in response to the impact of continued conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the availability of food for residents of that country.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Dacres of Lewisham to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that national infrastructure investment is aligned with local economic growth strategies.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Nargund to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation in Fertility problems: assessment and treatment, published by NICE on 31 March, that there should be three full NHS-funded IVF cycles for all eligible women, trans men and non-binary people with female reproductive organs under 40; and whether this recommendation is achievable within the current budget.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)


Wednesday 6 May 2026

Lord Massey of Hampstead to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of foreign funding of organisations in the UK with links to Muslim Brotherhood.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Beamish to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Baroness Thornton to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on supporting and funding the work of the British Council.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Week beginning Monday 4 May 2026