| Week beginning Monday 20 April 2026 |
Monday 20 April 2026
Lord Cryer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the levels of swimming attainment among school children. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)
Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the Charities Aid Foundation's UK Giving Report 2026, published in March, that the total amount donated to charity by the British public has fallen for the first time in five years; and whether they have any plans to promote a renewed culture of giving in the UK. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport). To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Lord Barber of Chittlehampton to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans train operators have to improve the punctuality of passenger train services in every season of the year. To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport) To be answered by Lord Hendy (Department for Transport)
Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for piloting digital voting in Business Improvement District ballots in order to improve participation and test secure digital voting systems. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Baroness Walmsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards achieving the graduate guarantee for newly qualified midwives. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)
Lord McCabe to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the effect of the marginal pricing structure on the cost of electricity for domestic consumers. To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask the Leader of the House what plans she has, if any, to establish a modernisation committee to review the effectiveness, efficiency and cost of the House of Lords' parliamentary legislative procedures. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Cabinet Office)
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Baroness Curran to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the rollout of low carbon heat networks. To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Baroness Boycott to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce plastic pollution; and what plans they have to set binding targets for that reduction. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Lord Mohammed of Tinsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of burial provision in England and Wales; and whether they consider existing statutory duties on local authorities to be sufficient to ensure long-term burial capacity. To be answered by Baroness Levitt (Ministry of Justice)
| Week beginning Monday 20 April 2026 |
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at around 7pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 5pm
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Middle East: Economic Update’ - Lord Livermore (HMT)