Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 8 June 2026

Monday 8 June 2026

Baroness Maclean of Redditch to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value of mandating that (1) all, or (2) more, health-related benefits assessments be conducted in person.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Thornhill to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the shortage of housing that is affordable for young people.  ​To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government in which years since its privatisation Royal Mail has fully met its first class and second class letter delivery targets; and what assessment they have made of its performance in this period.  ​To be answered by Lord Stockwood (Department for Business and Trade)

Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Sutton Trust Selective Inclusion, published on 24 March, which found that the top 500 secondary schools admit a lower proportion of pupils eligible for both free school meals and special educational needs support than live in their catchment area.  ​To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Tuesday 9 June 2026

Baroness Thornton to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in supporting and funding the work of the British Council.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Storey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of electric bikes and scooters on roads.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Forbes of Newcastle to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on further education colleges of their inability to recover VAT on expenditure; and what plans they have, if any, to address this disparity to create equality with other publicly funded education providers.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Wednesday 10 June 2026

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield to ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline for the publication of the impact assessment of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Farmer to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in ensuring that Best Start Family Hubs support families with children aged 5 to –19 years old and up to 25 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what their top priorities are for farming and food production in this parliamentary session.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Departmemt for Environment, Food and Rural Affaris)


Thursday 11 June 2026

Baroness Grender to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of progress by local planning authorities in implementing the National Planning Policy Framework changes regarding the mandatory use of sustainable drainage systems in new developments.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Cryer to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards drafting a bill creating the legal framework for the proscription of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Dubs to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to tackle antisemitism in the UK.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)


Week beginning Monday 8 June 2026