Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 3 February 2025

Wednesday 5 February 2025

Baroness Goldie to ask His Majesty’s Government what engagement they have had with armed forces personnel whose children are currently educated at fee-paying schools to ascertain the impact on such families of imposing value added tax on school fees.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask His Majesty’s Government what changes they are considering for citizenship education in schools to accompany proposals to reduce the voting age to 16.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to receive a report from the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the remarks by Sir Julian Hartley, the new chief executive of the Care Quality Commission, that the public can no longer trust the safety ratings  given to care homes. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health & Social Care)


Thursday 6 February 2025

Baroness Barran to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve recruitment of teachers.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Suttie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of Russian interference in Moldovan politics.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger to ask His Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to Syria to support a peaceful transition to inclusive and representative government.  To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to publish a full version of NHS England’s report regarding Valdo Calocane. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health & Social Care)


Week beginning Monday 3 February 2025