Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 14 September 2026

Monday 14 September 2026

Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress in combatting international financial fraud they hope to make during their two-year presidency of the Financial Action Task Force. To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (His Majesty's Treasury) 

Lord Cameron of Lochiel to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on employment opportunities for young people in Scotland. To be answered by Lord Sarwar (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)


Tuesday 15 September 2026

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reaching their target of 1.5 million homes in this Parliament. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between changes in the tax burden and the effect on economic growth. To be answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Thornton to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the integration of neighbourhood health and social care, and on what timetable. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care)

Baroness Teather to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of AI causing human extinction within the next decade.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office) 


Wednesday 16 September 2026

Lord Garnier to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the recall system for prisoners released on licence serving indeterminate sentences for public protection. To be answered by Lord Lemos (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to disable business rates avoidance schemes and the industry promoting them. To be answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Neville-Rolfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the £110 billion annual interest bill for servicing Government debt. To be answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Brinton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that US officials removed a US diplomat who was accused of possessing indecent images of children from UK soil in August without informing UK authorities.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)


Thursday 17 September 2026

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask His Majesty’s Government what objectives they have set for the G20 summit in 2027. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Baroness Foster of Oxton to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the welfare budget to fund defence. To be answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (His Majesty's Treasury)

Earl Russell to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of climate-related extreme weather for the resilience of the UK’s food supply. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) 


Week beginning Monday 14 September 2026

Monday 14 September 2026

20:36:12

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at around 10pm

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6pm

 

Private Notice Question:

Lord Hunt of Wirral to ask His Majesty’s Government, following a letter signed by more than 800 hospitality industry leaders calling for VAT on hospitality to be reduced from 20 per cent to 10 per cent, what assessment they have made of the impact of rising costs on (1) hospitality businesses, (2) investment, (3) employment and (4) opportunities for young people.  (Lord Pitt-Watson, HMT)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the failure of the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system and the resulting disruption to flights and passengers.’  Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (DfT)