Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 20 July 2026

Monday 20 July 2026

Lord Teverson to ask His Majesty’s Government what recent steps they have taken to explore the UK’s participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe programme.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Lord Clement-Jones to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the EU’s technological sovereignty package; and what plans they have to introduce equivalent instruments to protect and promote UK’s artificail intelligence capabilities.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations in the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death report Acute illness in people with a learning disability, published on 11 June; and whether they intend to ensure those recommendations are implemented by NHS Trusts.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps, if any, they are taking to recruit more music teachers to bridge the gap caused by missed recruitment targets in past years.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Tuesday 21 July 2026

Lord Sharpe of Epsom to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing a visitor levy on the cost of domestic travel and holidays within the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the Bycatch Risk Prioritisation Framework.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact the changes proposed in the Land Use Framework will have on farming and food production.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Harlech to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Natural England’s approach to gamebird release licensing.   To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)


Wednesday 22 July 2026

Lord Davies of Brixton to ask His Majesty’s Government what recent progress the Pensions Commission has made on its programme of work.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Lord Berkeley of Knighton to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on securing better access to the EU for performing artists and musicians.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Baroness Nargund to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support clinicians to become innovators and entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector.  To be answered by Baroness Merron Department of Health and Social Care)

 Lord Davidson of Glen Cova to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the call by China's President at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference last week for “extensive international cooperation” regarding the development of AI.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Thursday 23 July 2026

Lord Forbes of Newcastle to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the challenges faced by charities in accessing ethical and appropriate banking services; and what steps they are taking to ensure that voluntary organisations can obtain reliable, affordable and compliant banking provision.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made regarding the implementation of the National Youth Strategy and associated funding programmes.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Mohammed of Tinsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights and political situation in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir; and what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan regarding recent restrictions on civil liberties and protests. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Week beginning Monday 20 July 2026

Monday 20 July 2026

23:48:25

 

Estimated Rising Time:

The House is expected to rise by 10pm

 

Private Notice Question:

Lord West of Spithead to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist in opening the Strait of Hormuz to merchant traffic; and what advice is being given by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre to UK merchant shipping.  (Lord Coaker, MoD)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on allegations from whistleblowers within the National Energy System Operator regarding summer blackout risk’ - Lord Whitehead (DESNZ)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the nationalisation of British Steel’ - Lord Leong (DBT)