Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 7 September 2026

Monday 7 September 2026

Baroness Maclean of Redditch to ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to measure the success of neighbourhood health services in reducing demand for hospital care and improving access to primary care.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in reviewing and updating the public/private partnerships machinery. Minster to be confirmed. 

Baroness Barran to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the ‘not seen, not heard’ mobile phone policy in schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask His Majesty's Government whether they will review the decision to cut funding to creative and performing arts teaching grants in universities.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Tuesday 8 September 2026

Lord Moraes to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the Data Protection (Adequacy) (United States of America) Regulations 2023. Minister to be confirmed.

Lord Gascoigne to ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of establishing No.10 North and relocating central government functions outside of London. Minister to be confirmed.

Baroness Pidgeon to ask HMG what assessment they have made of access to primary and community health services by integrated care boards. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care).


Wednesday 9 September 2026

The Archbishop of York to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to establish a regulatory regime for funeral directors. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care).

Lord Bailey of Paddington to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the devolution of powers upon the delivery of national infrastructure projects. Minister to be confirmed. 

Baroness Davies of Devonport to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in reducing reliance on agency medical staff in the NHS. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care).


Thursday 10 September 2026

Baroness Stedman-Scott to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on merging Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service and what the costs will be. Minister to be confirmed. 

Baroness Goldie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of their progress towards spending three per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. Minister to be confimed. 

Viscount Stansgate to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of UKRI withdrawing funding for the Jodrell Bank Observatory. Minister to be confirmed. 

 


Week beginning Monday 7 September 2026