Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 24 November 2025

Tuesday 25 November 2025

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of democratic resilience in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to devolve further powers to Wales, and what is the timeline for these plans.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Wales Office)

Baroness Laing of Elderslie to ask His Majesty’s Government how they propose to fund any increase in the numbers of children attending state-funded schools as a result of the decrease in the numbers of children attending private schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economy, businesses and individuals of Ministerial comments which have been interpreted as suggesting forthcoming fiscal changes.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Wednesday 26 November 2025

Baroness Donaghy to ask His Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to support local authorities and charities in providing emergency accommodation for those experiencing domestic abuse.  To be answered by Baroness Levitt (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Burt of Solihull to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure charities cannot use ‘the advancement of religion’ charitable purpose to advance ideologies which promote misogyny, sexism or violence against women.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Baroness Alexander of Cleveden to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on economic growth of trends in the number of visas granted to highly skilled people.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Home Office)

Lord Cryer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of alleged inaccuracies in a report produced by the West Midlands police force on the alleged activities of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ahead of Maccabi’s recent match against Aston Villa.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Home Office)


Thursday 27 November 2025

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Budget on small and medium-sized businesses.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Gale to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the prevalence of violence against women and girls in line with the Labour Party Manifesto 2024 commitment to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Rooker to ask His Majesty’s Government which departments have been involved in considering the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s code of practice on implementing the Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Office for Equality and Opportunity)

Lord Offord of Garvel to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Review.   Minister to be confirmed


Week beginning Monday 24 November 2025

Tuesday 25 November 2025

14:26:20

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of Committee stage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 4.45pm

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the use of lasers by the Russian spy ship Yantar.’  Lord Coaker (MOD)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the implications for national security and the management of terrorist offenders following disruption to the Separation Centre regime.’  Lord Timpson (MoJ)

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ - Lord Hanson of Flint (HO)