Tuesday 21 July 2026
21:07:56
Estimated Rising Time:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of Committee stage of the Commercial Payments Bill
Private Notice Question:
Lord Clement-Jones to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the merging of its functions with other departments and; the implications of this on the future operation of (1) the AI Safety Institute, (2) the Sovereign AI Fund, (3) the Government Digital Service and (4) UK Research and Innovation. (Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, CO)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Local Government Reorganisation’ -
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (MHCLG)
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