Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 23 June 2025

Monday 23 June 2025

Lord Brennan of Canton to ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held recently with the live music industry about support for the sector.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Baroness Anelay of St Johns to ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact on vulnerable children of cuts to the official development assistance budget. To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe to ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to work with regional mayors and local authority leaders to ensure that energy efficiency and fire safety measures are central to planning frameworks.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of business rates reform on Business Improvement Districts. To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)


Tuesday 24 June 2025

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will continue to invest in the Music and Dance Scheme, including in the National Dance Centres for Advanced Training programme, to grow dance careers for young people from deprived backgrounds.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Baroness Hughes of Stretford to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve nutritional and marketing standards for baby foods. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Bradley to ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve social care provision over the next two years. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)


Wednesday 25 June 2025

Lord Lexden to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the removal of the VAT exemption and other recent tax changes on independent schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Hain to ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the timeframe for making and implementing a decision on decanting the Palace of Westminster to enable its Restoration and Renewal.  To be answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Senior Deputy Speaker)

Baroness Berger to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the spending on perinatal mental health services in England in the financial year 2024–25.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)


Thursday 26 June 2025

Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath to ask His Majesty’s Government, following recent reports of a restaurant serving a meal containing nuts to a severely allergic customer in Stoke-on-Trent, what plans they have to promote public information on allergens in England and Wales.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote joint training programmes and opportunities for joint working for staff who are separately employed by the NHS and social care agencies, in order to encourage integration between the two services. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care)

Baroness Humphreys to ask His Majesty's Government whether their forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan will reflect the priorities set out in Diabetes UK's 10 Year Vision for improved prevention, early diagnosis and access to care and technology for people with diabetes. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department for Health and Social Care)


Week beginning Monday 23 June 2025