Future Day Orals

Questions for Answer on Monday 15 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

1Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli): What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.(906891)

2Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of 5 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure.(906892)

3Andrew Ranger (Wrexham): What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.(906893)

4Fred Thomas (Plymouth Moor View): What steps his Department is taking to increase the speed of the development and adoption of uncrewed defence systems.(906894)

5Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North): What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans.(906895)

6Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.(906896)

7Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh): What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.(906897)

8Sarah Hall (Warrington South): What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.(906898)

9Peter Fortune (Bromley and Biggin Hill): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of 5 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure.(906899)

10John Glen (Salisbury): What discussions he has had with service chiefs on the proposed level of spending in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.(906900)

11Elaine Stewart (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What steps he is taking to support Typhoon production.(906901)

12Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow West): What steps he is taking to help increase innovation in the defence sector.(906902)

13Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester): What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.(906903)

14Jonathan Hinder (Pendle and Clitheroe): What steps he is taking to support Typhoon production.(906905)

15Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage): What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.(906906)

16Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): Whether it is his policy to seek UK participation in the Security Action for Europe instrument.(906907)

17Cameron Thomas (Tewkesbury): What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US National Security Strategy, dated November 2025.(906908)

18Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk): What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.(906909)

19Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon): What discussions he has had with service chiefs on the proposed level of spending in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.(906910)

20Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran): What steps he is taking to build energetics and munitions factories.(906911)

21Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley): What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.(906912)

22Chris Vince (Harlow): What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.(906913)

23Joe Morris (Hexham): What steps he is taking to improve support for women veterans.(906914)

24Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North): What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.(906915)

At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

T1Sean Woodcock (Banbury): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(906916)

T2Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): (906917)

T3Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): (906918)

T4Antonia Bance (Tipton and Wednesbury): (906919)

T5Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire): (906920)

T6Alan Strickland (Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor): (906921)

T7Pam Cox (Colchester): (906922)

T8Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran): (906923)

T9Mr James Frith (Bury North): (906924)

T10Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove): (906925)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 16 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

1John Milne (Horsham): What steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate provision of legal aid.(906926)

2Steve Yemm (Mansfield): What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to deport foreign national offenders.(906927)

3Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham): What steps he is taking to reform the Family Court.(906928)

4Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran): What steps his Department is taking to help protect victims of online misogyny through the criminal justice system.(906929)

5Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the further use of mandatory mediation in civil law.[R] (906930)

6Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East): What steps he is taking to ensure Serco delivers prisoners on time at Bournemouth Crown and County Court.(906931)

7Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps he has taken to improve the security of prisons.(906932)

8Mr Peter Bedford (Mid Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed ending of jury trials for certain offences on the right to a fair trial.(906933)

9Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): What steps his Department is taking to tackle the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation.(906934)

10Tim Roca (Macclesfield): What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding for victim support services.(906935)

11Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in cases involving domestic abuse.(906936)

12Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of short placements in open prisons on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes.(906937)

13Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest): What steps his Department is taking to improve safety in prisons.(906938)

14Matt Turmaine (Watford): What steps his Department is taking to support magistrates.(906939)

15Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.(906940)

16Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings): What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners eligible for early release under the earned progression model.(906941)

17Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire): What steps he is taking to prevent mistaken prisoner releases. (906942)

18Paul Waugh (Rochdale): What steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system.(906943)

19Lola McEvoy (Darlington): What assessment he has made of the relevance of mental health conditions to the sentencing of people convicted of child sexual abuse.(906944)

20Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West): What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.[R] (906945)

21Seamus Logan (Aberdeenshire North and Moray East): What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the pension age of prison officers on levels of staff retention.(906946)

22Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh): What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.(906947)

23Michelle Scrogham (Barrow and Furness): What steps his Department is taking to improve prisoner rehabilitation.(906948)

24Sir Ashley Fox (Bridgwater): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial for certain offences on the rule of law.(906949)

25Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of parole board hearings on victims and their families.(906950)

At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

T1Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(906951)

T2Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon): (906952)

T3Natalie Fleet (Bolsover): (906953)

T4Joe Morris (Hexham): (906954)

T5Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham): (906955)

T6Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley): (906956)

T7Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley): (906957)

T8Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock): (906958)

T9Kate Osamor (Edmonton and Winchmore Hill): (906959)

T10Steff Aquarone (North Norfolk): (906960)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 17 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

1Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East): What steps she is taking to support sectors identified in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025.(906988)

2Johanna Baxter (Paisley and Renfrewshire South): What steps she is taking to help tackle online content promoting the torture of animals.(906989)

3Sarah Smith (Hyndburn): What steps she is taking to help tackle online harassment.(906990)

4Robin Swann (South Antrim): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on providing additional funding for the ReImagining Supply Chains Network Plus programme.(906991)

5Adam Thompson (Erewash): What steps she is taking to support sectors identified in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025.(906992)

6Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe): What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to support young people to develop AI skills.(906993)

7Alison Griffiths (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on introducing a nationwide digital ID system.(906994)

8Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Replacing animals in science strategy on economic growth.(906995)

9Steve Darling (Torbay): What steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence.(906996)

10Sonia Kumar (Dudley): What steps she is taking to help ensure freedom of expression for women's health publications on social media.(906997)

11Rachel Blake (Cities of London and Westminster): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund on digital exclusion in Cities of London and Westminster constituency.(906998)

12Oliver Ryan (Burnley): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of an AI Growth Zone on economic growth in Burnley.(906999)

13Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the potential impact of a nationwide digital ID system on levels of digital exclusion.(907000)

14Paul Davies (Colne Valley): ⁠What steps she is taking to help protect children from AI-generated abuse online.(907001)

15Zöe Franklin (Guildford): What steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective use of Ofcom’s powers under the Online Safety Act 2023.(907002)

At 11:53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

T1Zöe Franklin (Guildford): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(907003)

T2Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield): (907004)

T3Mr Calvin Bailey (Leyton and Wanstead): (907005)

T4Alan Mak (Havant): (907006)

T5Oliver Ryan (Burnley): (907007)

T6Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West): (907008)

T7Sojan Joseph (Ashford): (907009)

T8Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme): (907010)

At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 December.(906961)

2Ben Maguire (North Cornwall): (906962)

3Jessica Morden (Newport East): (906963)

4Lola McEvoy (Darlington): (906964)

5Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett): (906965)

6Antonia Bance (Tipton and Wednesbury): (906966)

7Dave Robertson (Lichfield): (906967)

8Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): (906968)

9Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde): (906969)

10Linsey Farnsworth (Amber Valley): (906970)

11Neil Duncan-Jordan (Poole): (906971)

12Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South): (906972)

13Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire): (906973)

14Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central): (906974)

15Nick Timothy (West Suffolk): (906975)

Questions for Answer on Thursday 18 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1Sam Rushworth (Bishop Auckland): What steps she is taking to help increase the profitability of farming.(907011)

2Kate Osamor (Edmonton and Winchmore Hill): What steps she is taking to improve air quality.(907012)

3Rachel Taylor (North Warwickshire and Bedworth): What steps she is taking to help ensure that British Sugar agrees the terms of future sugar beet contracts with NFU Sugar.(907013)

4Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest): What recent progress she has made on restricting the use of lead in ammunition.[R] (907014)

5Munira Wilson (Twickenham): What assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood defences in Twickenham constituency.(907015)

6Peter Fortune (Bromley and Biggin Hill): If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on the hospitality sector.(907016)

7Nigel Farage (Clacton): What steps she is taking to support farmers.(907017)

8Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood): What steps she is taking to clear waterways.(907018)

9Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe): What steps she is taking to ensure that the Environment Agency is held accountable for levels of water pollution in Kent.(907019)

10Matt Vickers (Stockton West): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her policies on farming communities.(907020)

11Nick Timothy (West Suffolk): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on food prices.(907021)

12Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington): What steps her Department is taking to help support farmers in the North East.(907022)

13Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What steps she is taking to support dairy farmers.(907023)

14Katie Lam (Weald of Kent): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on food prices.(907024)

15Adrian Ramsay (Waveney Valley): What steps her Department is taking to help support farmers to adopt higher animal welfare standards.(907025)

16Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington): What steps she is taking to improve flood resilience.(907026)

17Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps she is taking to help increase the profitability of farming.(907027)

18Mr Luke Charters (York Outer): What recent steps she has taken to increase access to nature.(907028)

At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

T1Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(907029)

T2Zöe Franklin (Guildford): (907030)

T3John Milne (Horsham): (907031)

T4Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde): (907032)

T5Jayne Kirkham (Truro and Falmouth): (907033)

T6Andrew George (St Ives): (907034)

T7Dr Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire): (907035)

T8Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham): (907036)

At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General

1Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire): What steps she is taking with the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute environmental crimes.(906976)

2Paul Holmes (Hamble Valley): What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.(906977)

3Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.(906978)

4Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Crown Prosecution Service's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2025-30 on outcomes for victims.(906979)

5Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate): What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of rural crime.(906980)

6Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford): What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.(906981)

7Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East): What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases in relation to violence against women and girls.(906982)

8Mr Luke Charters (York Outer): What steps she is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling fraud and economic crime.(906983)

9Kate Osamor (Edmonton and Winchmore Hill): What steps she is taking to help improve levels of diversity in legal professions.(906984)

10Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East): Which crimes have the highest prosecution rates in Bournemouth East constituency.(906985)

11Jim Shannon (Strangford): What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.(906986)

12Nick Timothy (West Suffolk): What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.(906987)