Lord Moylan to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the recommendations in the report by the Howard League for Penal Reform entitled Ending the detention of people on IPP sentences: expert recommendations, published in June. To be answered by Lord Timpson (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Clement-Jones to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment has it made of the increased use of virtual private networks since the implementation of age verification requirements for access to primary priority content under the Online Safety Act 2023. To be answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the environment in the United Kingdom of the failure to reach agreement on a Global Plastics Treaty, and what immediate steps they are taking to tackle plastic pollution in the United Kingdom. Minister to be confirmed.

Lord Carrington to ask His Majesty’s Government for what reason the cost caps proposed for landlords in the social and private rented sectors to meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are different. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Pack to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015, as amended this year. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Browne of Ladyton to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are monitoring the escalating tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and what steps they are taken to reduce the risk of renewed cross-border conflict and protect civilians in the region. Minister to be confirmed. 

Lord Massey of Hampstead to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the specific factors driving the increase in the number of undocumented migrants leaving France to enter the United Kingdom. Minister to be confirmed. 

Lord Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use the rollout of Making Tax Digital as a strategic entry point to encourage wider adoption of digital tools among small businesses. Minister to be confirmed.

Baroness Sheehan to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK’s consumption of forestry commodities is not driving deforestation abroad. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Harper to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Baroness Casey of Blackstock's Independent Commission on Adult Social Care gives due consideration to the needs of working age adults to live as independently as possible. Minister to be confirmed.