Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 10 June 2024

Monday 10 June 2024

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to secure multilateral consensus in advance of a political declaration at the United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance in September.  Minister to be confirmed.

Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in achieving the housebuilding target under the Affordable Homes Programme by 2026.  To be answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

Lord Farmer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Reform think tank report Making the grade: Prioritising performance in Whitehall, published on 1 May, and what steps they are taking in response.  To be answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Cabinet Office)

Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask His Majesty’s Government, following the statement of the Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 13 November 2023 during Bangladesh’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council, how the Government plan to ensure that their aid and development funds are directed to marginal groups in that country, including Dalit women and children.  To be answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Tuesday 11 June 2024

Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the timeliness and quality of the NHS’s contribution to Education Health and Care Plans.  Minister to be confirmed.

Baroness Quin to ask His Majesty’s Government, following the local elections on 2 May, whether they have any new proposals for regularly consulting elected mayors in the regions of England.  To be answered by Baroness Swinburne (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

Lord Beith to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with rail companies about the proposed East Coast Mainline timetable.  To be answered by Lord Davies of Gower (Department for Transport)


Wednesday 12 June 2024

Baroness Merron to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on delivering Pharmacy First.  Minister to be confirmed.

Lord Lucas to ask His Majesty’s Government, following recent solar activity, what progress is being made on the UK Severe Space Weather Preparedness Strategy, and whether the National Grid is capable of recovering rapidly from a solar storm of the magnitude of the Carrington Event.  To be answered by Lord Callanan (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Dubs to ask His Majesty’s Government how many asylum seekers have crossed the Channel on small boats this year to date, and what was the comparable figure for 2023.  To be answered by Lord Dubs of Epsom (Home Office)


Week beginning Monday 10 June 2024