| Week beginning Monday 1 December 2025 |
Wednesday 3 December 2025
The Earl of Clancarty to ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve social mobility for careers in the arts and creative industries. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the clearance rate of Gateway 3 new-build applications by the Building Safety Regulator. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Baroness Hayman to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the supply of blood and blood products this winter. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)
Baroness Barran to ask His Majesty’s Government how the commitment to fund SEND budgets centrally as announced in the Budget 2025 will affect mainstream school budgets. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)
Thursday 4 December 2025
Baroness Benjamin to ask His Majesty’s Government what measures have been put in place to prevent children using virtual private networks to avoid age verification to access harmful material online. To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote the welfare of domestic animals, including prohibiting the use of electric shock collars. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the European Commission’s decision of 24 June to extend the United Kingdom’s data adequacy status until 27 December; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom’s new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 maintains alignment with the EU data protection standards needed for a future adequacy agreement. To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Baroness Rawlings to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the safety of UK citizens currently in Venezuela. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
| Week beginning Monday 1 December 2025 |
Estimated Rising Time:
The House is expected to rise following the conclusion of Committee stage of the Sentencing Bill
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘COP 30’ - Lord Whitehead (DESNZ)