Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 24 March 2025

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States of America on recent developments in Ukraine.  To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Cryer to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Kingdom’s future defence capability following the recently announced increases in defence spending.  To be answered by Lord Coaker (Ministry of Defence)

Lord Sikka to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to control energy prices.  To be answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the closure of Heathrow airport following an electricity substation fire for the resilience of the electricity grid and the security of such substations.  To be answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)


Thursday 27 March 2025

Baroness Stowell of Beeston to ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend by regulations under Schedule 7 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 to provide exemptions for certain funds associated with foreign powers, such as sovereign wealth or public-sector pensions funds, to invest in UK newspapers and news magazines.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord German to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in setting a quota for refugee resettlement through the UK Resettlement Scheme for 2025.  To be answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Home Office)

Lord Carey of Clifton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the moral implications of their policy of reducing Official Development Assistance to 0.3 per cent of gross national income.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Baroness Bryan of Partick to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Project Willow in securing the Grangemouth oil refinery and the jobs of the skilled workers currently employed there.  To be answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)


Week beginning Monday 24 March 2025

Wednesday 26 March 2025

15:02:28

 

Estimated Rising Time: 

The House may sit late

 

Questions on an Urgent Question:

‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on asylum hotels and illegal channel crossings.  Lord Hanson of Flint (HO)