The Lord Bishop of Rochester will be introduced.

Oral questions (40 minutes)

*Lord Ranger of Northwood to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of current business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises in the AI sector and what actions they are taking to encourage investment.

*Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Gwyndod Project on civil nuclear employment in Wales.

*Baroness Morgan of Cotes to ask His Majesty's Government why Ofcom's register of categorised services contains no platform categorised by reference to risk or functionality alone, when the Online Safety Act 2023 permits it; and why small, high-harm platforms, including those hosting antisemitic and suicide-related content, remain outside Category 1.

*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent aerial bombardments in the war in Sudan.

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to move that this House takes note of the impact of mediation and conflict prevention globally, and the role of the United Kingdom in peacebuilding. (Balloted debate, 3 hours)

Baroness Jenkin of Kennington to move that this House takes note of the implementation and impact of Personal Independence Payment and other disability benefits and linked schemes. (Balloted debate, 2 hours) 

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of refugees that will be settled annually through community sponsorship; and what steps they are taking to provide adequate resources and support to sponsors. (To be taken after the motion in the name of Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, 1 hour)

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

†Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 Lord Katz, on behalf of Baroness Sherlock, to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 28 October

†Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 Lord Katz, on behalf of Baroness Sherlock, to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 28 October

†Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2026 Lord Katz, on behalf of Lord Lemos, to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 28 October. 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights