Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 23 February 2026

Thursday 26 February 2026

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the new tax on small parcels entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as a result of the EU’s change to the duty relief exemption.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Strasburger to ask His Majesty’s Government with which organisations they are they consulting regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.  To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Office for Equality and Opportunity)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what consultation they have carried out with the fire and rescue services in England regarding clean energy projects such as battery storage plants; and what assessment they have made of the combustibility and flammability of such projects.  To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Blencathra to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the risks arising from new housing being built in areas of medium or high flood risk.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)


Week beginning Monday 23 February 2026