Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 12 January 2026

Thursday 15 January 2026

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what initial lessons they have learned about cross-government and whole-of-society preparedness from Exercise Pegasus 2025.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)

Lord Trefgarne to ask His Majesty’s Government how many nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines are currently in service with the Royal Navy.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Lord Butler of Brockwell to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards implementing protections for children from harmful in-game purchases, including loot boxes.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government whether there is a shortfall of £28 billion in the budget of the Ministry of Defence over the next four years.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)


Week beginning Monday 12 January 2026