Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 20 October 2025

Monday 20 October 2025

Baroness Brown to ask His Majesty's Government what are their next steps for reforming the NHS and social care services. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask His Majesty’s Governments what actions they are taking to drive up HIV testing rates; and whether they will establish and invest in a programme to re-engage with the estimated 12,000 people living with HIV who are currently lost to care. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing a fee for musical instrument certificates on touring orchestras and musicians, as proposed in the open consultation on reforming domestic CITES implementation in UK. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the latest estimates of the current GDP per capita, and of the factors contributing to it. To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Tuesday 21 October 2025

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards their target of building 1.5 million new homes. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Baroness Pidgeon to ask His Majesty’s Government what work is under way to develop a rolling stock strategy for Great British Railways.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Coussins to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in negotiations with the European Union for the UK to rejoin Erasmus+.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)


Wednesday 22 October 2025

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the drink drive limit.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the same rules on duty-free goods apply for those flying from Belfast to the European Union as apply for citizens in the rest of the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Snape to ask His Majesty’s Government what is the impact on rail capacity of open access rail services.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)


Thursday 23 October 2025

Baroness Berger to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the MBrace-UK 2025 report Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care 2025 - Lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Morbidity 2021-23.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Lord Bishop of Leicester to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the staffing levels within Job Centres.  To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Lord Touhig to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the detention, suspension and exclusion of autistic children in state schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)


Week beginning Monday 20 October 2025