Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 1 September 2025

Monday 1 September 2025

Viscount Camrose to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of productivity gains across the Civil Service resulting from the deployment of artificial intelligence; and how they are measuring and evaluating these gains. To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Polak to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps, beyond the potential recognition of a Palestinian state, they are taking to support the development of those territories, including best practice in governance, anti-corruption measures, and institutional capacity-building. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Laing of Elderslie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the dangers of screen time for children. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education).

Lord Randall of Uxbridge to ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce activity regulations under the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)


Tuesday 2 September 2025

Baroness Finn to ask His Majesty’s Government how they will assess whether young people are from a lower socio-economic background when recruiting to the Civil Service fast stream summer internship programme. To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office)

Baroness Thornton to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans Parliament has, if any, to apply for Friendly WiFi certification. To be answered by the Senior Deputy Speaker.

Baroness Chakrabarti to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the legislation around public order to consider its clarity, efficacy and compliance with fundamental rights and freedoms. To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent rise in gilt yields, and what contingency plans they have in place to manage any further rise. To be answered by Lord Livermore (HMT)

 


Wednesday 3 September 2025

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will set out a timetable for the implementation of the various parts of the Football Governance Act 2025. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will explore the possibility of establishing an entity to provide a sovereign open artificial intelligence service on a public-private partnership basis with shares open to British citizens. To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology).

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland on co- operation between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland on defence. To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)


Thursday 4 September 2025

Viscount Trenchard to ask His Majesty’s Government given their intention to align dynamically with the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regime of the European Union, whether they intend to comply with Chapter 7 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on SPS measures. To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Department for Business and Trade)

Lord Austin of Dudley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of protest movements targeting UK defence and aerospace facilities and exports, on the UK’s security and economy, and the supply chains and reputation of the United Kingdom’s defence industry abroad. To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence).

Viscount Stansgate to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft European Framework Programme 10. Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology).


Week beginning Monday 1 September 2025