Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reverse the effect on opt-out collective court actions and connected litigation funding resulting from the Supreme Court decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others; and, if so, when it is intended that the necessary legislation will come into force.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Young of Acton to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will consider giving the Office for Students power to investigate serious allegations of academic misconduct where a university has declined to commission an independent inquiry.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Rennard to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the means whereby Australia has achieved far greater voter registration and general election turnout levels than the UK, and (2) compulsory voting and automatic voter registration schemes in the UK.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government)

Lord John of Southwark to ask His Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from this summer’s drought; and what plans they have to ensure that water companies minimise future supply disruption.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)