Oral questions (40 minutes)

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

Sovereign Grant Bill Second Reading [Lord Pitt-Watson] (and remaining stages)

†Lord Leong intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.

†Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process Lord Leong to move that the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 6 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 October

†Modification of the Law (British Steel Limited Property Transfer) Regulations 2026 Lord Leong to move that the Regulations laid before the House on 16 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 October. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 11th Report

†Lord Wilson of Sedgefield intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

†Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Lord Wilson of Sedgefield to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 October

†Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Lord Wilson of Sedgefield to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 October. 11th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 Lord Wilson of Sedgefield to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 13 October. 11th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committ… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026 Lord Leong to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 June be approved. 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (1 hour)

Lord Hunt of Wirral to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations prohibit all detriments for taking protected industrial action at a time when the Government has already reduced protections surrounding industrial action notices and mandates; and risk increasing litigation and administrative burdens, causing… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

†ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities Lord Leong to move that the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 6 July be approved. (1 hour)

Lord Sharpe of Epsom to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Code of Practice will expand the scope of paid facility time for trade union equality representatives without sufficient evidence that this will improve workplace outcomes; risks increasing costs and administrative burdens on public sector employers at a… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

The following two motions and associated amendment are expected to be debated together (1 hour):

Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 Lord Leong to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 July be approved. 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Lord Sharpe of Epsom to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations will impose significant new administrative and operational burdens on employers; provide for potentially weekly trade union access to workplaces despite opposition to that proposal in the Government’s own consultation; risk disruption to busin… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces Lord Leong to move that the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 6 July be approved. 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Lord Johnson of Lainston to move that the Grand Committee takes note of the Treaty between the UK and Poland on a Security and Defence Partnership. 3rd Report of the International Agreements Committee