Oral Questions


Week beginning Monday 15 September 2025

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Lord Pitkeathley to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use the rollout of Making Tax Digital as a strategic entry point to encourage wider adoption of digital tools among small businesses.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Baroness Sheehan to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK’s consumption of forestry commodities is not driving deforestation abroad. To be answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Lord Harper to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care gives due consideration to the needs of working age adults to live as independently as possible.  To be answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Department of Health and Social Care)

Lord Walney to ask His Majesty’s Government on what grounds they have barred officers from the Israel Defence Forces from participating in the Royal College of Defence Studies, and whether they apply the same criteria to other countries.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Ministry of Defence)


Thursday 18 September 2025

Baroness Pidgeon to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to simplify rail fares for passengers.  To be answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Department for Transport)

Lord Young of Cookham to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce road pricing.  To be answered by Lord Livermore (His Majesty's Treasury)

Lord Winston to ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to screen the genomes of newborn infants for different genetic conditions.  To be answered by Baroness Merron (Department of Health and Social Care)

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick to ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry report published on 16 September, which found that Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza against Palestinians, and what action they are taking in response.  To be answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Foriegn, Commonwealth and Development Office)


Week beginning Monday 15 September 2025

Wednesday 17 September 2025

18:27:44

 

Estimated Rising Time:

 

Chamber:

The House is expected to rise at completion of Committee stage on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

 

Grand Committee:

The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 6.30pm