Lord Empey to ask His Majesty’s Government what impact the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will have on overall civil service headcount.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask His Majesty’s Government what independent safeguards they intend to put in place at the Havant Thicket Reservoir to ensure contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, nano plastics and other emerging pollutants do not present an unacceptable risk.  To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Evans of Guisborough to ask His Majesty’s Government whether local authorities receiving additional devolved housing powers will remain subject to national housing targets.  To be answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take following the announcement of a deal between the United States of America and Russia on diesel exports.  To be answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Lord Vaizey of Didcot to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of increases to employer’s National Insurance on the arts and cultural sector.  To be answered by Baroness Mackenzie of Sherwood (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Balfe to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast that welfare expenditure will reach £407 billion by 2030–31.   To be answered by Baroness Sherlock (Department for Work and Pensions)

Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the number of foreign national offenders held in prisons in England and Wales.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Robathan to ask His Majesty’s Government what evidence they have regarding the allegation of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Cabinet Office)