Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to build a closer relationship with the European Union.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Lord Moylan to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to continue the national £2 cap on bus fares, which is scheduled to end on 31 December.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Transport)

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of diplomatic tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, and the implications for regional stability.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to implement the recommendations of the report of the Commission on Justice in Wales, chaired by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)

Viscount Stansgate to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s membership of Horizon Europe since rejoining the programme in September 2023.  To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Lexden to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will appoint an independent legal expert to review the seven allegations of child sex abuse against Sir Edward Heath left unresolved at the end of Operation Conifer in 2017.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Evans of Raiinow to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of public bodies and services, including the NHS Digital app, procuring professional services through processes which purport to be “onshoring” to firms which contract third parties outside the United Kingdom to do the work; and what assessment they have made of risk this poses to private data and cybersecurity.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom’s strategic relationship with the United States of America of the decision to cede sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius.  To be answered by Baroess Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support increasing apheresis capacity in NHS hospitals in England.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the UK economy caused by speculation about rises in Capital Gains Tax and other taxes.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the respective success of (1) UK applicants, and (2) international applicants including in the EU, to study computer science at English universities.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have of the numbers of illegal migrants entering Britain since early July, and what steps they are taking to end the illegal movement of migrants across the Channel. Minister to be confirmed

Baroness Goldie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s future combat air capability.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to recognising Somaliland as an independent nation.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of imposing VAT on school fees with effect from 1 January 2025.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)