Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the rate of suicide. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care)

Lord Dubs to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take in response to the government of Israel’s plan announced on 8 August, which will reportedly involve the displacement of the Palestinian population from Gaza City. To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Maclean of Redditch to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to accelerate planning delivery as set out in their Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024. To be answered by Baroness Taylor (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Londesborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of the labour market. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Levitt to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the opening of more child houses in England, on the model of The Lighthouse, to provide services to child victims of sexual abuse. Minister to be confirmed. 

Lord Rooker to ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Khan of Burnley on 17 June (HL Deb cols 1897–8), whether they have investigated the role of Bureau Veritas as the examiner of the cladding and inspector of the lifts at Grenfell Tower. To be answered by Lord Khan of Burnley (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Altmann to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of UK-listed investment companies by pension funds investing in less liquid assets such as private equity, infrastructure and alternative energy. Minister to be confirmed. 

Lord Spellar to ask His Majesty’s Government, following the interim report of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce published on 11 August, what steps they are taking to improve the UK’s nuclear regulatory system. Minister to be confirmed.

Lord Liddle to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards developing their child poverty strategy. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reinstate in-person interviews for all applicants for sickness benefits. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Alexander of Cleveden to ask His Majesty’s Government how they are supporting progress on the world's first plastic pollution treaty. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards improving the conditions of trade between the UK and the EU with regard to the arts and creative industries, including for touring musicians. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) 

Lord Altrincham to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the youth unemployment rate. To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)