Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 9 June 2025

Monday 9 June 2025

Lord Rennard to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to regulate spending by political parties on elections further, including by applying a national expenditure limit every year, not just in the year before a general election, or by lowering the national expenditure limit.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September.  To be answered by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Minister to be confirmed)

Lord Godson to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of legal challenges when relying on the provision in Article 21 of the Cluster Munitions Convention allowing the United Kingdom to fight alongside states that are not party to that Convention. To be answered by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Minister to be confirmed)

Lord McColl of Dulwich to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on charities working in the social care and special education sectors; and what steps they are taking to mitigate that impact.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Tuesday 10 June 2025

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce delays in taking a driving test.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the reported rise in corporate liquidations in the year to 31 March 2025.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Business and Trade)

Lord Hogan-Howe to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage police forces across England and Wales to seize electric cycles being used illegally on roads.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)


Wednesday 11 June 2025

Baroness Benjamin to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect children against abusive online communication.  To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchuch (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Booth to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on their economic growth mission, as set out in their Plan for Change (CP 1210).  To be answered by Lord Liverrmore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Hunt of Wirral to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the jobs market in the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)


Week beginning Monday 9 June 2025

Thursday 15 May 2025

15:48:31

 

Estimated Rising Time:

The House is expected to rise at around 7pm

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’ - Lord Hanson of Flint (HO)

 

A Repeat of an Oral Statement:

‘Cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement’ - Baroness Chapman of Darlington (FCDO)