Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the annual financial impact on State Pension recipients of ending the triple lock and replacing it with a guaranteed uprating based on the increase in average earnings over a reference point.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Lord McTague to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve access to finance for small businesses.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

Lord Smith of Ranmoor to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to including the food and drink manufacturing sector as a priority within their Industrial Strategy.  To be answered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (Minister to be confirmed)

Baroness Nye to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure adequate and accessible provision for women experiencing rough sleeping.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government how much VAT will be lost as a result of proposals to exempt (1) retailers selling less than £90,000 per platform, and (2) online marketplace retailers of second hand goods, from VAT collection obligations.  Minister to be confirmed

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to involve civic society organisations in boosting economic growth and developing skills for young people.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Touhig to ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the new Autism Strategy.  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 increased likelihood of cheating and impersonation arising from the proposed fully remote delivery of the Home Office English Language Test.  Lord Collins of Highbury (Home Office)

Lord McNicol of West Kilbride to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the benefits of technical education are being shared and highlighted across secondary schools.  Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Leaman to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards implementing the recommendations of the independent ADHD Taskforce.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Laing of Elderslie to ask His Majesty’s Government what evidence underpins their current approach to the use of educational technology in the classroom.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Benjamin to ask His Majesty’s Government what legal duty AI developers without NHS contracts have to disclose any unauthorised access by their AI systems to NHS data; and within what timeframe.  To  be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Bridges of Headley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of London bridges that have been found to be in critical need of repair works.  Minister to be confirmed