Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 18 May 2026

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Lord Fox to ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to joining the proposed defence, security and resilience bank.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Curran to ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle climate change.  To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Baroness Walmsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the VAT relief on business donations on goods to charities on food redistribution networks, including social supermarkets.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact a possible El Niño event later this year would have on public services; and what advice they are preparing for businesses and for the general public.  To be answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Cabinet Office)


Wednesday 20 May 2026

Baroness Penn to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to provide paternity leave to the self-employed.  To be answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Department for Business and Trade)

Baroness Keeley to ask His Majesty’s Government what actions they intend to take to reduce the attainment gap in music for disadvantaged pupils in state schools.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Walker of Broxton to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increase in price of replica football kits for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, particularly in children’s sizes; and what plans they have to ask the Competition and Markets Authority to examine pricing practices in this market.  To be answered by Baroness Twycross (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Lord Mohammed of Tinsley to ask His Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking in response to incidents of hate speech and Islamophobia at the Unite the Kingdom march held in London on 16 May.  Minister to be confirmed


Thursday 21 May 2026

Lord Leigh of Hurley to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of individuals earning more than £100,000 per annum who left the country in 2025.  To be answered by Lord Livemore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Earl Russell to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reducing emissions and wasted gas via venting and flaring on offshore oil and gas infrastructure.  To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Lord Oates to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress in reducing youth offending in England and Wales over the past 25 years.  To be answered by Baroness Levitt (Ministry of Justice)


Week beginning Monday 18 May 2026

Tuesday 19 May 2026

03:30:03

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at around 10pm

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 5.30pm