Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 20 January 2025

Monday 20 January 2025

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent comments by the trade minister of Colombia regarding the investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the UK/Colombia bilateral investment treaty. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Department for Business & Trade)

Lord Farmer to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the health and social impacts of first-cousin marriage, including those relating to women's rights.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in securing a free trade agreement with the United States.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business and Trade)

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to fulfil demand for the revival or replacement of the Erasmus programme.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Tuesday 21 January 2025

Lord Lexden to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the National Trust Acts.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on reducing homelessness.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of children in primary schools who do not have regular swimming lessons in school time.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to change the “triple lock” guarantee for state pensions. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department of Work & Pensions)


Wednesday 22 January 2025

Lord Dubs to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to control or limit donations from abroad to British political parties or pressure groups.  To be answered by Lord Khan of Burnley (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to implement a rolling programme of railway electrification, and if so to what timescale.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Spellar to ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to announce the orders for the first Small Modular Nuclear Reactors.  To be answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with international partners about establishing a fund to support infrastructure in Gaza and reconciliation between Israel and Palestine. To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office)


Thursday 23 January 2025

Lord Woodley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential merits of insourcing all prison maintenance.  To be answered by Lord Timpson (Ministry of Justice)

Baroness Thornton to ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for legalising humanist weddings in England and Wales. To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)

Bishop of Sheffield to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and accessibility of legal aid for asylum seekers.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)


Week beginning Monday 20 January 2025

Monday 20 January 2025

16:47:54


Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at around 10pm.

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 7pm.

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse’ - Lord Hanson of Flint (HO)