Lord Cashman to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to sign and ratify Protocol 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights to promote the equality of all persons in the United Kingdom through a general prohibition of discrimination.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)

Baroness Rawlings to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the BBC World Service in the long term.  To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft Protection of Children Codes published by Ofcom on 24 April under the Online Safety Act 2023.  To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are supporting the Campaign for Better Transport’s proposals to create an international rail strategy to increase the usage of the Channel Tunnel from the existing 50 per cent for passengers and 10 per cent for freight.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Roborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the competitiveness of English farmers with neighbouring nations and countries, and what assessment they have made of the impact of the Budget and recent policy changes by DEFRA.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address health harms associated with ultra-processed food.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the protections in place to prevent reservoirs being contaminated by malicious state actors or others with hostile intent.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing a code of practice under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Sharpe of Epsom to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reforming environmental, social, and governance rules to ensure that they are not used by financial institutions to deny banking services, including loans, to the UK defence sector.  Minister to be confirmed.

Baroness Walmsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the nutritional content, labelling and promotion of convenience foods aimed at very young children, including fruit pouches and snacks.  To be answered by Baroness Merronn (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to implement the recommendations of the independent report AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January.  To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ukraine about proposals for the United Kingdom to provide a security guarantee to that country.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Hacking to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support primary and community care settings to integrate in vitro point of care diagnostics.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)