Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 21 July 2025

Monday 21 July 2025

Lord Oates to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the likely impact of cuts to Official Development Assistance in the UK, United States of America and European nations on progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask His Majesty’s Government when they will publish their consultation on their plans for artificial intelligence legislation and when they expect any subsequent bill to be introduced.  To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make weight loss medications available to people living with obesity who are unable to afford them privately.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty’s Government what impact assessments have been undertaken, including analysis of regional effects, regarding the 50 per cent reduction in staff costs for NHS England that is currently in progress.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)


Tuesday 22 July 2025

Earl Russell to ask His Majesty’s Government what impact they anticipate reallocating £2.5 billion of Great British Energy’s planned budget for nuclear energy generation development will have on its ability to deliver on its planned objectives.  To be answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the Independent Commission into Adult Social Care.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Kramer to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in making givinostat available to boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to slow down degeneration particularly becoming unable to walk.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)


Wednesday 23 July 2025

Lord Hunt of Wirral to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Viscount Younger of Leckie to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage greater pension saving, and to improve pension adequacy, particularly for low-income and self-employed workers.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria they used in deciding to contribute £50 million to redevelop Casement Park in Belfast under the Spending Review.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Northern Ireland Office)


Thursday 24 July 2025

Lord Aberdare to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to explore the potential of minimally invasive cancer therapies, such as focused ultrasound to treat less survivable cancers; and how this will be addressed in the national cancer plan.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Tyler of Enfield to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential of Young Futures Hubs to improve crime prevention; and what steps they are taking to ensure that access is not stigmatising for young people seeking support for mental health.  Minister to be confirmed

Lord Storey to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in introducing the proposed ‘Hillsborough Law’.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)


Week beginning Monday 21 July 2025