Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 26 January 2026

Monday 26 January 2026

Lord Bassam of Brighton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the 2025 Budget on grassroots music venues.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Smith of Llanfaes to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the UK’s implementation of ILO Convention 190, which recognises the right to be free from violence and harassment in the workplace.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Business and Trade)

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of uniformed youth groups on promoting skills and resilience in young people. To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate the development of superintelligent AI.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)


Tuesday 27 January 2026

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the expected impact of the new Best Start Family Hubs in England.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Education)

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask His Majesty’s Government whether a child's rights impact assessment was conducted on the proposals affecting children in (1) Restoring Order and Control (CP1418), published on 17 November, and (2) A Fairer Pathway to Settlement (CP1448), published on 20 November.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Sharpe of Epsom to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support hospitality businesses.  To be answered by Lord Stockwood (Department for Business and Trade)


Wednesday 28 January 2026

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the funding of the Music and Dance Scheme to ensure schools can continue to support talented children from families with lower incomes.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Londesborough to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent performance of startup companies in the United Kingdom.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Business and Trade)

The Bishop of Sheffield to ask His Majesty’s Government what evaluation they have made of sustainable water management solutions to address flooding events and protracted droughts in Yorkshire.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)


Thursday 29 January 2026

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government how many of the fines imposed by regulators on England’s water companies in 2024 and 2025 are yet to be paid in full.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Baroness Bakewell to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to extend the scope of eligibility for the Erasmus+ scheme, including to asylum seekers.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask His Majesty’s Government what proposals they are considering to reverse the decline in public trust of national politics in the UK.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)


Week beginning Monday 26 January 2026