Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 16 March 2026

Tuesday 17 March 2026

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ease the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Education)

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the sustainability of the BBC World Service. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlingon (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Woodley to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the parties involved in the industrial dispute between Birmingham City Council and Unite regarding the pay of refuse workers. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government)

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom to ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to Fujitsu regarding making an interim payment towards the costs of investigation and redress in the Post Office Horizon case.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business and Trade)


Wednesday 18 March 2026

The Earl of Leicester to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of trail hunting to the rural economy. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs)

 Baroness O’Grady of Upper Holloway to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages and the merits of introducing similar provision in the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business and Trade)

Baroness Scott of Bybrook to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support councils to regenerate struggling high streets and towns. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government)

Viscount Stansgate to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take steps to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Thursday 19 March 2026

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which unpaid carers are consulted before a patient is discharged from hospital, and what plans they have to monitor this.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of technological assistance for flood detection and prevention.  To be answered by Lord Katz (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Berkeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the resilience of rail infrastructure against future storms and floods.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of refugee movements following Israeli military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Week beginning Monday 16 March 2026

Tuesday 17 March 2026

22:25:23

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at around 10pm

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6.30pm

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the changes to the GP Contract 2026/27.’  (Baroness Merron, DHSC)

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion’ – Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (CO)