Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 4 November 2024

Monday 4 November 2024

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the continued success of Team GB at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and to ensure that there is community benefit from such participation.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Cameron of Lochiel to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to strengthen Scotland’s position within the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Scotland Office)

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure every pensioner who is eligible for Pension Credit receives it.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Penn to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Budget on levels of taxes and Government borrowing.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Tuesday 5 November 2024

Baroness Hughes of Stretford to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for reducing inequality and closing the early years educational attainment gap for pre-school children.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Fox of Buckley to ask His Majesty’s Government, following the downgrading of data gathered from the 2021 Census question on gender identity, what steps they are taking to ensure accurate and consistent data on sex and gender are collected to ensure robust official data.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Government Equalities Office/Cabinet Office)

Lord Wigley to ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government concerning the Barnett Formula to fund public services in Wales.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty Treasury)

Baroness Hazarika to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to deal with the rising cost of health-related benefit claims. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work & Pensions)


Wednesday 6 November 2024

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the provision of adequate and culturally appropriate accommodation for Gypsy and Traveller communities.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Lexden to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the measures set out in the Command Paper Safeguarding the Union (CP 1021), published in January.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Northern Ireland Office)

Baroness Parminter to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the biodiversity net gain provisions.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Farmer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the UK’s declining birth rate and its likely effect on the future tax base of the country. To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Week beginning Monday 4 November 2024