Week beginning Monday 5 May 2025 |
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Lord Jackson of Peterborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support teachers and schools to reduce pupil absenteeism. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)
Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty’s Government what meetings the Prime Minister has had with the First Minister of Wales in the past month, and what matters were discussed in those meetings. To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke on Trent (Wales Office)
Lord Garnier to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Criminal Cases Review Commission. To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Ministry of Justice)
Lord Moynihan to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to hold meetings with the British Olympic Association and national governing bodies of sport, including the Football Association, to discuss the implications for British sport of the Supreme Court ruling on the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Thursday 8 May 2025
Earl Russell to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increased risk of wildfires caused by climate change; and when they will publish a Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan. To be answered by Lord Khan of Burnley (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Lord Davies of Brixton to ask His Majesty’s Government what is their response to the results of the survey undertaken by the Care Quality Commission, showing that people are waiting too long for mental health care. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care)
The Earl of Clancarty to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to negotiate a visa waiver agreement for creative professionals touring the EU; and whether this will be on the agenda at the EU-UK summit on 19 May. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of a USA tariff levied at 100 per cent on UK films, and what discussions they are planning with the industry. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Week beginning Monday 5 May 2025 |
Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at around 10pm
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6.45pm
Questions on an Urgent Question:
To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the Government’s approach to reducing energy prices for energy intensive industries. Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (DESNZ)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘UK Energy Grid Resilience’ - Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (DESNZ)