Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 15 June 2026

Tuesday 16 June 2026

The Lord Bishop of Norwich to ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to meet the targets in the Environment Act 2021, including halting the decline of species abundance by 2030 and increasing overall species abundance by at least 10 per cent by 2042 compared to 2030 levels.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Baroness Berger to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of online hate speech.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science Innovation and Technology)

Baroness Sugg to ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish a full list of bilateral allocations for Official Development Assistance spending for 2026/27 to 2028/29.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Walmsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the University College London report Physical punishment and child outcomes in the UK, published on 10 June, particularly its findings about the effect that hitting children has on their behaviour and wellbeing.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Wednesday 17 June 2026

Lord Scriven to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to mandate a statutory minimum ringfenced allocation within Integrated Care Board budgets for community-based transformation. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Addington to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent substances which are not fit for human consumption from being advertised and sold on social media platforms as physique enhancing products.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Goodman of Wycombe to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to identify individuals, groups, organisations, businesses or bodies in the annual State of Extremism report they committed to publishing in Protecting What Matters, published on 9 March. To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Pack to ask His Majesty’s Government, in light of the findings by the French agency Viginum that a foreign influence operation targeted the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, what steps they are taking to investigate and prevent foreign interference in UK democratic processes.   To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)


Thursday 18 June 2026

Lord Dodds of Duncairn to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure communities have access to face-to-face banking services.  To be answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (His Majestys Treasury)

Baroness Gohir to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prevalence of transnational marriage abandonment cases since 2024; and how many perpetrators have been prosecuted for this type of domestic abuse.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use artificial intelligence in prostate cancer screening pathways to reduce late diagnosis of that disease.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Roborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what consultation took place between Natural England and commons graziers before announcing plans to reduce livestock grazing on Dartmoor National Park by 75 per cent.  To be answered by Lord Katz (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)


Week beginning Monday 15 June 2026

Tuesday 16 June 2026

21:48:04

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise by 10pm

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 8.45pm

 

Private Notice Question:

Baroness Kidron to ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the decision of the government of the United States to restrict foreign national access to Anthropic's Claude AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom's security; and what alternative sovereign UK systems or partnerships they are pursuing, if any. 
(Baroness Lloyd of Effra, DSIT)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the effect of VAT on the availability of medicines through compassionate use schemes.’  Baroness Merron (DHSC)

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on the effect of the delay of the Defence Investment Plan on our Armed Forces’ ability to defend the United Kingdom.’  Lord Coaker (MoD)

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

‘Operational Update - Russian Shadow Fleet’ -
Lord Coaker (MoD)

 

Questions on an Oral Statement:

"Growing up in the online world" consultation: the Government's response - Progress Statement - Baroness Lloyd of Effra (DSIT)