Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 17 November 2025

Monday 17 November 2025

Baroness Thornton to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they recognise dyscalculia as a learning difficulty, and what plans they have to support children who have it.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask His Majesty’s Government when they will publish the consultation on artificial intelligence legislation, and when a bill will be introduced.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on bereaved families, confidence in pensions and future levels of pensioner poverty of proposals to impose inheritance tax retrospectively on unused pensions and death benefits.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they will take to support an increase in the numbers training to be teachers of music, drama, art and design, and dance.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Tuesday 18 November 2025

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish the final report of the Independent Review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Lord Beamish to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to maximise UK-manufactured products in its procurement decisions.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Lord Pack to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commence work on the consolidation of election law.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)


Wednesday 19 November 2025

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they are holding with the government of the United States of America on measures to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Lennie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the annual number of serious injuries and deaths on the roads.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Walmsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to promote the hydrogen and fuel cell industry in the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)


Thursday 20 November 2025

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make water and sewerage companies and undertakings statutory consultees on major new housing developments and nationally significant infrastructure projects.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage  (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Strathcarron to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance of South Western Railway since nationalisation, and whether they have taken account of its performance in their plans to nationalise other railways.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure compensation awards to victims of child grooming scandals are made in a timely way.  To be answered by Baroness Levitt (Ministry of Justice)


Week beginning Monday 17 November 2025

Tuesday 4 November 2025

02:04:01

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the Report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 7.45pm

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the actions to be taken to secure the elimination of Hamas from Gaza and the preservation of the ceasefire.  Baroness Chapman of Darlington (FCDO)