| Week beginning Monday 26 October 2026 |
Monday 26 October 2026
Lord Sharpe of Epsom to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reforming environmental, social and governance rules to ensure that they are not used by financial institutions to deny banking services, including loans, to the UK defence sector. To be answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (His Majesty's Treasury)
Baroness Berger to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to publish a single, government-approved list of artificial intelligence tools that meet minimum safeguarding and data protection standards for use in schools. Minister to be confirmed.
Lord Redwood to ask His Majesty’s Government when they will publish a business plan for British Steel. To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
Baroness Meyer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of tax-free shopping on the economy. To be answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (His Majesty's Treasury)
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Baroness Murphy to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in developing a delivery plan to achieve national coverage of fracture liaison services in England by 2030. Minister to be confirmed.
Lord Teverson to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future of the International Criminal Court. Minister to be confirmed.
Lord Macintosh of Eastwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve joint working between the UK Government and the devolved governments in the delivery of public services. Minister to be confirmed.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in enabling access to Child Trust Funds on behalf of adults who lack mental capacity. Minister to be confirmed.
Baroness Barran to ask His Majesty’s Government what empirical evidence underpins the Secretary of State for Education’s assertion that the introduction of vocational GCSEs will not lead to disadvantaged pupils being disproportionately steered towards vocational or non-academic pathways; and what measures they will take to safeguard against any perception of lowered expectations. Minister to be confirmed.
Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the developing science on the adverse health effects of LED lighting. Minister to be confirmed.
Thursday 29 October 2026
Lord Ranger of Northwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises in the AI sector and what actions they are taking to encourage investment. Minister to be confirmed.
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Gwyndod Project on civil nuclear employment in Wales. Minister to be confirmed.
Baroness Morgan of Cotes to ask His Majesty’s Government why Ofcom's register of categorised services contains no platform categorised by reference to risk or functionality alone, when the Online Safety Act 2023 permits it; and why small, high-harm platforms, including those hosting antisemitic and suicide-related content, remain outside Category 1. Minister to be confirmed.
| Week beginning Monday 26 October 2026 |
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at around 10pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 8.45pm
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘The Robert Hamill Inquiry Report Publication’ – Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (NIO)