Lord Moylan to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the recommendations in the report by the Howard League for Penal Reform entitled Ending the detention of people on IPP sentences: expert recommendations, published in June. To be answered by Lord Timpson (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Clement-Jones to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increased use of virtual private networks since the implementation of age verification requirements for access to primary priority content under the Online Safety Act 2023. To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the environment in the United Kingdom of the failure to reach agreement on a Global Plastics Treaty, and what immediate steps they are taking to tackle plastic pollution in the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Carrington to ask His Majesty’s Government why the cost caps proposed for landlords in the social and private rented sectors to meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are different. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Pack to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015, as amended by the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are monitoring the escalating tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and what steps they are taken to reduce the risk of renewed cross-border conflict and protect civilians in the region.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Massey of Hampstead to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the specific factors driving the increase in the number of undocumented migrants leaving France to enter the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the growth figures for July 2025.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use the rollout of Making Tax Digital as a strategic entry point to encourage wider adoption of digital tools among small businesses.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Sheehan to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK’s consumption of forestry commodities is not driving deforestation abroad. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Harper to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care gives due consideration to the needs of working age adults to live as independently as possible.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Pidgeon to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to simplify rail fares for passengers.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce road pricing.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Winston to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to screen the genomes of newborn infants for different genetic conditions.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)