Lord Bailey of Paddington to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the housing target in the Mayor of London’s Draft London Plan is compliant with the number of homes required under their standard method for calculating housing need.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Nargund to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increased public interest in and use of weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, particularly in terms of health equity and safety.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Davies of Gower to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Crime Agency’s efforts to disrupt people smuggling gangs and associated drug dealing.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Baroness Rawlings to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Russian incursions on Moldovan sovereignty.   To be answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what is the net number of new Fracture Liaison Services that have opened in England since July 2024.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Bellingham to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to reintroduce the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.  To be answered by Baroness Winterton of Donaster (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of British manufacturing.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

Lord Empey to ask His Majesty’s Government what impact the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will have on overall civil service headcount.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty’s Government what independent safeguards they intend to put in place at the Havant Thicket Reservoir to ensure contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, nano plastics and other emerging pollutants do not present an unacceptable risk.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Evans of Guisborough to ask His Majesty’s Government whether local authorities receiving additional devolved housing powers will remain subject to national housing targets.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Vaizey of Didcot to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of increases to employer’s National Insurance on the arts and cultural sector.  Minister to be confirmed

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030–31.   To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the number of foreign national offenders held in prisons in England and Wales.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Ministry of Justice)