Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask His Majesty’s Government what initiatives they plan to take internationally to support multilateral free trade and to draw attention to the risks posed to the world economy by tariffs and protectionism.  To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Department for Business and Trade)

Baroness Grender to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to compare the need for affordable housing with the need for council and social housing as part of the National Policy Planning Framework.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Goodman of Wycombe to ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 20 November (HL Deb col 207), what progress the Defending Democracy Taskforce has made with its review of security and counter-terrorism.  To be answered by the Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the level of rail fares on the cost of living.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Boycott to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the obstacles presented by industry to delivering policies to prevent obesity, and what steps they plan to avoid such obstacles.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to introducing safeguards to protect pedestrians and the disabled when considering whether to permit additional categories of electric scooters and electric bicycles.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights.   To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Fox of Buckley to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to issue guidance relating to single-sex provision for NHS staff as well as patients.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Berkeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what intercity train disruptions are expected and for how long because of the construction of the new Great Western Railway station at Old Oak Common.  To be anwered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Strathcarron to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect freedom of speech in the cultural sector.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria they use to assess the eligibility of people claiming benefits, such as Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit, due to ill health; and how frequently these claims are reviewed.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Humphreys to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the changes to employer National Insurance contributions, including the reduction in the per-employee threshold, on town and parish councils in Wales.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Roborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that water bills are affordable for consumers.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)