Lord Watson of Invergowrie to ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to use the Post-16 education and skills white paper, published on 20 October 2025, to promote and deliver a culture of lifelong learning.  To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the UK is able to optimise the opportunities arising from quantum technology.  To be answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Storey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of education in prisons.  To be answered by Lord Timpson (Ministry of Justice)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the student loans. To be answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Department for Education)

Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to expedite the AI Security Institute’s research into threats to economic stability arising from changes in the labour market.  To be answered by Lord Leong (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Lord Krebs to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of which safety measures for cyclists are the most (1) effective, and (2) cost-effective, for reducing (a) accidents, and (b) injuries.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Baroness Goldie to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which British military equipment contains components made in China or is reliant on rare earth minerals from China.  To be answered by Lord Lemos (Ministry of Defence)

Baroness Alexander of Cleveden to ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan regarding the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, particularly with regard to his access to medical care.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foreign, Commonweath and Development Office)

Baroness Hoey to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the new tax on small parcels entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as a result of the EU’s change to the duty relief exemption.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Strasburger to ask His Majesty’s Government with which organisations they are they consulting regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.  To be answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Office for Equality and Opportunity)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask His Majesty’s Government what consultation they have carried out with the fire and rescue services in England regarding clean energy projects such as battery storage plants; and what assessment they have made of the combustibility and flammability of such projects.  To be answered by Lord Whitehead (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)