Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 3 March 2025

Monday 3 March 2025

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that UK airports have dedicated lines for British passport holders.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Farmer to ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to defend the United Kingdom against hypersonic missiles.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Baroness Sheehan to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote action against climate change internationally following reports that 2024 was the warmest year on record globally.  To be answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the actions of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)


Tuesday 4 March 2025

Baroness Jenkin of Kennington to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for publishing revised guidance on relationship, sex and health education in schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask His Majesty’s Government what communications they have had with the government of Canada and Mexico about the decision of the president of the United States to impose tariffs on certain of their exports.  To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Department for Business and Trade)

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in addressing the theft of mobile telephones.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)


Wednesday 5 March 2025

Baroness Nye to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Cluny (Office for Equality and Opportunity)

Baroness Gale to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 to require information to be published on the diversity of political candidates. To be answered by the Office for Equality and Opportunity (Minister to be confirmed)

Baroness Wilcox of Newport to ask His Majesty’s Government, following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Erasmus programme, what steps they are taking to ensure that youth work and adult education organisations can access international exchange opportunities.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Thursday 6 March 2025

Lord Wood of Anfield to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for introducing admission charges to museums and galleries for non-UK residents.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to address ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Strathcarron to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of migrants expected to apply for indefinite leave to remain over the course of the Parliament, and of the related cost.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)


Week beginning Monday 3 March 2025