| Week beginning Monday 9 March 2026 |
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Baroness Gale to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made regarding the implementation of section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 (information about diversity in range of candidates). To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Office for Equality and Opportunity)
Baroness Bull to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to (1) raise awareness of dyscalculia among educators, including Special Educational Needs Coordinators, and (2) ensure dyscalculic pupils have specialist support. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Education)
Lord Hunt of Wirral to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to incentivise foreign direct investment into the United Kingdom. To be answered by Lord Stockwood (Department for Business and Trade)
Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for reforming the student loan system. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Education)
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Baroness Ashton of Upholland, on behave of Viscount Stansgate, to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the UK space economy. To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Lord Colgrain to ask His Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a small farm in the context of the reformed Sustainable Farming Incentive. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Deparment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Baroness Gill to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the European Union in relation to (1) alignment with the EU Digital Services Act, and (2) greater co-operation on digital services regulation. To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what advice they are giving to (1) the general public, and (2) businesses, about what steps they should take to mitigate and prepare for the consequences of Iranian state-sponsored cyberattacks, sabotage or disruption arising from recent events in the Middle East. To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)
Thursday 12 March 2026
Lord Wood of Anfield to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to end the use of illegal accommodation for children in care and secure sufficient regulated care. To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department for Education)
Lord McCabe to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether NHS services for heart valve disease support healthy ageing and ensure older adults receive equitable access to timely treatment. To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Lord Bishop of Norwich to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of peatland restoration for flood resilience and nature recovery. To be answered by Lord Katz (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how the new non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility will (1) protect Muslims, and (2) safeguard freedom of speech. To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
| Week beginning Monday 9 March 2026 |
Estimated Rising Time:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of Lords Consideration of Commons Reasons on the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill