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Future Day Orals

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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 4 September 2026.

T Indicates a topical question. Members are selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

Questions for Answer on Monday 7 September

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

1Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the planning system provides green spaces for communities.(901181)

2Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What information her Department holds on the percentage of Green Belt land that is classified as grey belt in Shropshire.(901182)

3Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove): What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department has effective strategies for prioritising housing densification in urban areas.(901183)

4Ben Maguire (North Cornwall): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure is provided for new housing developments.(901185)

5Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle): What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes.(901186)

6Alex Baker (Aldershot): What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes.(901187)

7Monica Harding (Esher and Walton): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning policy on Green Belt land in Esher and Walton constituency.(901188)

8Navendu Mishra (Stockport): What steps she is taking to help increase levels of housing stock in Stockport constituency.(901189)

9Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What steps her Department plans to take through local government changes to further devolve funding decisions to regions.(901190)

10Fleur Anderson (Putney): What steps she is taking to support high streets in Putney.(901191)

11Jayne Kirkham (Truro and Falmouth): What support her Department is providing to councils to help them use their Housing Revenue Account to build council houses.(901192)

12Martin Wrigley (Newton Abbot): For what reason the local government reorganisation model in Devon was selected.(901193)

13Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account debt on the ability of local authorities to maintain and increase council housing stock.(901194)

14Steve Yemm (Mansfield): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle rough sleeping.(901195)

15Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Erith and Thamesmead): What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Erith and Thamesmead constituency.(901196)

16Patrick Hurley (Southport): What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Southport.(901197)

17Saqib Bhatti (Meriden and Solihull East): How her Department defines a walking distance to a train station.(901199)

18Adam Thompson (Erewash): What steps she is taking to support high streets in Erewash.(901200)

19Alex Brewer (North East Hampshire): What steps she is taking to support high streets.(901201)

20Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith): Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on increasing skills in the net zero sector through the Local Growth Fund.(901202)

21Chris Vince (Harlow): What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Harlow.(901203)

22Olivia Bailey (Reading West and Mid Berkshire): What steps she is taking to help ensure that rural communities have access to affordable housing.(901204)

23Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.(901205)

At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

T1Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901207)

T2Olivia Bailey (Reading West and Mid Berkshire): (901208)

T3Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley): (901209)

T4Chris Ward (Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven): (901211)

T5Sonia Kumar (Dudley): (901212)

T6Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon): (901214)

T7Chris Vince (Harlow): (901215)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 8 September

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

1Elaine Stewart (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What recent steps he has taken to increase economic growth.(901216)

2Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps he is taking with local leaders to attract private investment into areas that have historically received lower levels of investment.(901217)

3Claire Hazelgrove (Filton and Bradley Stoke): What discussions he has had with representatives of pubs on the potential impact of business rates relief on the hospitality sector.(901218)

4Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West): What fiscal steps he is taking to support the renewal of high streets.(901219)

5Alex McIntyre (Gloucester): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to regional funding arrangements on the economies of local communities which either are not part of a combined authority or do not have a metro mayor.(901221)

6Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing fuel duty on the cost of living for working families.(901222)

7Sir Jeremy Hunt (Godalming and Ash): What steps he is taking to improve public sector productivity.(901223)

8Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2024 Budget on businesses in Runnymede and Weybridge constituency.(901224)

9Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset): What fiscal steps he is taking to help improve employment opportunities.(901225)

10Amanda Hack (North West Leicestershire): If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing VAT on defibrillators on community-based purchasers.(901226)

11Dan Carden (Liverpool Walton): What steps he is taking with local leaders to attract private investment into areas that have historically received lower levels of investment.(901227)

12Phil Brickell (Bolton West): Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing an anti-fraud levy on technology sector companies.
[R] (901228)

13Imogen Walker (Hamilton and Clyde Valley): What steps his Department is taking to support face-to-face banking in rural communities.(901229)

14Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to taxation on oil and gas production in the North Sea.(901230)

15Tristan Osborne (Chatham and Aylesford): What steps he is taking to help ensure that the UK remains the fastest growing economy in the G7.(901231)

16Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to regional funding arrangements on the economies of local communities.(901232)

17Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley): What fiscal steps he is taking to help ensure that the economy is resilient to global economic uncertainty.(901233)

18Peter Swallow (Bracknell): What discussions he has had with representatives of hospitality businesses on the potential impact of business rates relief on the sector.(901234)

19Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East): What recent discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of fiscal devolution on economic growth.(901235)

20Gill German (Clwyd North): What discussions he has had with representatives of hospitality businesses on the potential impact of business rates relief on the sector.(901236)

21Max Wilkinson (Cheltenham): What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the VAT exemption on domestic renewables beyond March 2027.(901237)

22Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire): What estimate he has made of the average annual cost to motorists of discontinuing the 5p fuel duty reduction from December 2026. (901238)

23Will Stone (Swindon North): What discussions he has had with representatives of the hospitality sector on the potential impact of business rates relief on that sector.(901239)

24Robin Swann (South Antrim): Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland hospitality sector on the development of a pilot for the reduction of VAT on
hospitality.
(901240)

At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

T1Steff Aquarone (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(901241)

T2Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds): (901242)

T3Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle): (901243)

T4Dr Jeevun Sandher (Loughborough): (901244)

T5Graham Leadbitter (Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey): (901245)

T6Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire): (901246)

T7Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): (901247)

T8Clive Jones (Wokingham): (901248)

T9John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): (901249)

T10Adam Thompson (Erewash): (901250)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 9 September

Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

1Alex Brewer (North East Hampshire): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure the adequacy of employers' shared parental policies.(901251)

2Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of camera-enabled smart glasses on women's privacy.(901252)

3Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve social cohesion.(901253)

4Clive Jones (Wokingham): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to make it easier for people with accessibility needs to contact Government departments.(901254)

5Tom Gordon (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What steps she is taking to ban conversion therapy. (901255)

6Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the provision of public toilets for people with disabilities.(901256)

7Chris Vince (Harlow): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help remove children from poverty.(901257)

8Kim Leadbeater (Spen Valley): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the participation of women and girls in sport.(901258)

9Mr Lee Dillon (Newbury): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (901259)

10Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to halve levels of violence against women and girls.(901260)

11Juliet Campbell (Broxtowe): What steps she is taking to help improve outcomes for neurodivergent women and girls.(901261)

12Baggy Shanker (Derby South): What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to tackle health inequalities.(901262)

13Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (901263)

14John Grady (Glasgow East): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of transport for disabled people.(901264)

15Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to halve levels of violence against women and girls.(901265)

At 11:53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

T1Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901266)

T2Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire): (901267)

T3Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage): (901268)

T4Luke Murphy (Basingstoke): (901269)

T5Andrew George (St Ives): (901270)

T6Jayne Kirkham (Truro and Falmouth): (901271)

T7Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley): (901272)

T8Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon): (901273)

At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September.(901274)

2Lillian Jones (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): (901275)

3Sarah Hall (Warrington South): (901276)

4Connor Naismith (Crewe and Nantwich): (901277)

5Wera Hobhouse (Bath): (901278)

6Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden): (901279)

7Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham): (901280)

8Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire): (901281)

9Kim Johnson (Liverpool Riverside): (901282)

10Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): (901283)

11Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington): (901284)

12Chris Law (Dundee Central): (901285)

13Daisy Cooper (St Albans): (901286)

14Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury): (901287)

15Cat Eccles (Stourbridge): [R] (901288)

Questions for Answer on Thursday 10 September

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

1Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington): What cross-government work is taking place to help reduce harms associated with controlled drugs.(901289)

2Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater): What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Ethics and Integrity Commission's report into lobbying, published on 9 July 2026.(901290)

3Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North): What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience.(901291)

4Caroline Voaden (South Devon): What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship.(901292)

5Sarah Hall (Warrington South): What steps her Department is taking to coordinate cross-government work to strengthen the UK's long-term economic capabilities.(901293)

6Chris Vince (Harlow): What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience.(901294)

7Mr Peter Bedford (Mid Leicestershire): What progress she has made on the review of arm's length bodies.(901295)

8Darren Paffey (Southampton Itchen): What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme.(901296)

9Rosie Wrighting (Kettering): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry.(901297)

10Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby): What steps her Department is taking to revoke the honours of disgraced individuals.(901298)

11Graeme Downie (Dunfermline and Dollar): What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience.(901299)

12Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): How many people potentially eligible for compensation have applied to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.(901300)

13John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North.(901301)

14Andrew George (St Ives): What plans she has to help ensure community resilience to severe weather incidents.(901302)

15David Davis (Goole and Pocklington): What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing Civil Service headcount.(901303)

16Alex McIntyre (Gloucester): What recent steps she has taken to use public procurement to support jobs.(901304)

17Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North.(901305)

18Mr Alex Barros-Curtis (Cardiff West): What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme.(901306)

19Gordon McKee (Glasgow South): What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government.(901307)

20Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire): What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North.(901308)

21Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham Erdington): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry.(901309)

22Matt Turmaine (Watford): What steps her Department is taking to support devolution.(901310)

23Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the emergency alert system.(901311)

24Emily Darlington (Milton Keynes Central): What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government.(901312)

25Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley): What steps she is taking to help ensure small businesses have improved access to Government contracts.(901313)

At 10:15am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

T1Tom Gordon (Harrogate and Knaresborough): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901314)

T2Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh): (901315)

T3Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East): (901316)

T4Josh Dean (Hertford and Stortford): (901317)

T5Dr Zubir Ahmed (Glasgow South West): (901318)

T6Rachel Taylor (North Warwickshire and Bedworth): (901319)

T7Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills): (901320)

T8Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde): (901321)

T9Alex Brewer (North East Hampshire): (901322)

T10Joe Morris (Hexham): (901323)