Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 19 October 2026

Thursday 22 October 2026

Lord Nagaraju to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what consideration the Procedure and Privileges Committee has given to introducing greater procedural flexibility to ensure that the House is able to undertake effective scrutiny of significant and fast-moving policy areas, such as AI and emerging technology.  To be answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Senior Deputy Speaker)

Lord Spellar to ask His Majesty’s Government what their assessment is of the impact of WTO rules and EU regulations on their ability to prioritise British suppliers for public procurement.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to ensure that the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan achieves lasting change for unpaid carers and their families. To be answered by Baroness Hyde of Bemerton (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Nargund to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on menopausal women of the hormone replacement therapy product shortage.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)


Week beginning Monday 19 October 2026

Thursday 22 October 2026

19:23:56

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at around 7pm

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise by 3pm

 

Private Notice Question:

Lord Dixon of Jericho to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on government websites and digital services of the PHP vulnerability set out in the alert issued by the National Cyber Security Centre on 21 October 2026.  (Baroness Lloyd of Effra, DCMS)

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘Sir David Bell review into antisemitism in schools and colleges’ – Baroness Smith of Malvern (DfE)