Lord Blunkett to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent political parties, and activities to promote political parties, from receiving funding from outside of the United Kingdom, and whether they plan to grant additional powers to the Electoral Commission in this regard.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value to state school pupils of school visits to theatres, museums and galleries, and of the value of a creative education for all pupils.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Hazarika to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to tackle court backlogs, and whether they have considered reducing trial by jury.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Hain to ask His Majesty’s Government what are the prospects for the current peace talks involving Israeli and Palestinian leaders. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Baroness Rawlings to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cutting of undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea in November 2024.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for online safety posed by small, high-risk online platforms, such as 8Chan.  To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reform the Independent Commission on Reconciliation and Information Recovery to strengthen its independence, powers and accountability.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Northern Ireland Office)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in moving asylum seekers from accommodation in hotels. To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)