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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Wednesday 27 March 2024.
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 15 April
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
1Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): What recent progress his Department has made on reducing net migration.(902316)
2Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding allocated to the Safer Streets Fund.(902317)
3Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the level of the security threat from China.(902318)
4Henry Smith (Crawley): What recent progress his Department has made on returning illegal migrants to their home country. (902319)
5Andrew Western (Stretford and Urmston): What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.(902320)
6Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn): What steps he has taken to increase police visibility in local communities.(902321)
7Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth): What steps his Department is taking to help tackle violence against shop workers.(902322)
8Paul Howell (Sedgefield): What steps he has taken to increase police visibility in local communities.(902323)
9Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What steps his Department is taking to help tackle anti-social behaviour.(902324)
10Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a visa scheme for Palestinian refugees.(902325)
11Sarah Champion (Rotherham): What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the level of abuse faced by shop workers.(902326)
12Selaine Saxby (North Devon): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the terminology of road traffic accidents to crashes or collisions.(902327)
13Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What progress he has made on reducing the number of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels.(902328)
14Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What progress his Department has made on closing asylum hotels.(902329)
15Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What steps he has taken to increase police visibility in local communities.(902330)
16Munira Wilson (Twickenham): What steps he is taking to help reduce the number of unsolved crimes.(902331)
17Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): What recent steps he has taken to help recruit and retain police officers.(902332)
18Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.(902333)
19Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.(902334)
20Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): If he will publish an updated anti-corruption strategy.(902335)
21James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What steps he has taken to increase police visibility in local communities.(902336)
22Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps he is taking to improve police recruitment and retention in the London Borough of Havering.(902337)
23Matt Hancock (West Suffolk): If he will hold discussions with the National Police Chiefs' Council on increasing awareness of neurodiverse conditions in recruitment processes.(902338)
24Mark Pawsey (Rugby): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of fees for firearms licences.(902339)
25Will Quince (Colchester): What steps he has taken to increase police visibility in local communities. (902340)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
T1Maggie Throup (Erewash): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(902341)
T2Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): (902342)
T3Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome): (902343)
T4Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield): (902344)
T5Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): (902345)
T6Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): (902346)
T7Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): (902347)
T8Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): (902348)
T9Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow): (902349)
T10James Murray (Ealing North): (902350)
Questions for Answer on Tuesday 16 April
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps her Department is taking to support floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea.(902273)
2Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.(902274)
3Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire): If she will make an assessment of the ability of the National Grid to connect to large solar farms in (a) 2024 and (b) 2029.(902275)
4Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent discussions she has had with businesses and investors on the Government’s net zero targets.(902276)
5Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What steps she is taking to encourage the installation of rooftop solar panels.(902277)
6Sarah Owen (Luton North): What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.(902278)
7Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the number of onshore wind planning applications.(902279)
8James Gray (North Wiltshire): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of solar farms on local communities.(902280)
9Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay): What steps she is taking to support off-grid properties to decarbonise.(902281)
10Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity.(902282)
11Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.(902283)
12Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): What recent estimate she has made of the cost of decarbonising the grid by (a) 2030 and (b) 2035.(902284)
13Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What recent discussions she has had with businesses and investors on the Government’s net zero targets.(902285)
14Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East): Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of public ownership of the energy system.(902286)
15Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What plans she has to support floating offshore wind farms.(902287)
16Tom Hunt (Ipswich): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of oil and gas licences issued by her Department on the level of carbon emissions from imported liquefied natural gas.(902288)
17Dr Dan Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): Whether she plans to support offshore energy grids.(902289)
18Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham): What steps she is taking to increase grid capacity.(902290)
19Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps she is taking to promote energy self-sufficiency in the UK.(902291)
20Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown): How many and what proportion of households have applied to the Great British Insulation Scheme.(902292)
21David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What progress she has made on reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.(902293)
22Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What estimate her Department has made of the cost to leaseholders of complying with the proposed heat network technical standards requirements.(902294)
23Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.(902295)
24Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent estimate she has made of the cost of decarbonising the grid by (a) 2030 and (b) 2035. (902296)
25Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.(902297)
At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
T1Greg Smith (Buckingham): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902306)
T2Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): (902307)
T3Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale): (902308)
T4Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (902309)
T5Lee Anderson (Ashfield): (902310)
T6Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): (902311)
T7Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): (902312)
T8Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): (902313)
T9Simon Jupp (East Devon): (902314)
T10Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): (902315)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 17 April
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Maggie Throup (Erewash): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on increasing the use of AI in the NHS.(902258)
2Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.(902259)
3Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps her Department is taking to help protect the personal data of individuals.(902260)
4David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What steps her Department is taking to improve digital inclusion for people who are unable to access the internet.(902261)
5Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.(902262)
6Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): What steps her Department is taking to implement the Online Safety Act 2023.(902263)
7Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli): What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.(902264)
8Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI on democracy.(902265)
9Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on encouraging Qatari investment in UK research and development.(902266)
10Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip): What steps her Department is taking to improve digital inclusion for people who are unable to access the internet.(902267)
11Henry Smith (Crawley): What steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence.(902268)
12Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps her Department is taking to increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.(902269)
13Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the digital skills gap.(902270)
14Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What steps her Department is taking to implement the National Semiconductor Strategy.(902271)
15John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare): Further to the Online Safety Act 2023, what additional steps she plans to take to help tackle online disinformation and misinformation.(902272)
At 11:53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Simon Jupp (East Devon): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902298)
T2Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): (902299)
T3Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): (902300)
T4Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): (902301)
T5Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower): (902302)
T6Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend): (902303)
T7Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): (902304)
T8Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): (902305)
At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
1Selaine Saxby (North Devon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 April.(902243)
2Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): (902244)
3Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): (902245)
4Tom Randall (Gedling): (902246)
5Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood): (902247)
6Sir Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): (902248)
7Gareth Johnson (Dartford): (902249)
8James Sunderland (Bracknell): (902250)
9Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central): (902251)
10Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster): (902252)
11Derek Thomas (St Ives): (902253)
12Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): (902254)
13Andy Carter (Warrington South): (902255)
14Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): (902256)
15Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (902257)
Questions for Answer on Thursday 18 April
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps her Department has taken to reduce barriers to physical activity in lower-income families.(902351)
2Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues with increases in costs.(902352)
3Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What discussions her Department has had with the music industry on taking steps to help reduce ticket prices.(902353)
4Lee Anderson (Ashfield): What recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on plans to include adverts in audio programmes when streamed through third-party commercial platforms.(902354)
5Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What steps her Department is taking to help the heritage sector reach net zero.(902355)
6Kevin Foster (Torbay): What recent discussions she has had with the National League on the financial sustainability of Torquay United Football Club.(902356)
7Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What assessment she has made of the impact of local authority spending decisions on youth services.(902357)
8Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme in funding new sports facilities.(902358)
9Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of national symbols by commercial and other entities.(902359)
10Andy Carter (Warrington South): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme in funding new sports facilities.(902360)
11Tom Hunt (Ipswich): What steps her Department is taking to help increase the financial sustainability of English football.(902361)
12Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): What steps her Department is taking to support charities and voluntary organisations in the context of increases in the cost of living.(902362)
13Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): What recent discussions she has had with representatives of football clubs and associations on ensuring the wellbeing of football players, in the context of their increased risk of dementia.(902363)
14Liz Twist (Blaydon): What her planned timetable is for responding to the consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators.(902364)
15Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will take steps with relevant stakeholders to help provide spaces for artists to create and display their work.(902365)
16Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What recent discussions she has had with the Premier League and English Football League on the financial stability of football clubs.(902366)
17Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps she is taking to encourage international events organisers to hold events in the UK.[R] (902367)
18Carolyn Harris (Swansea East): What her planned timetable is for responding to the consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators.(902368)
At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
T1Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902369)
T2Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): (902370)
T3Andrew Rosindell (Romford): (902371)
T4Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): (902372)
T5Sir Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): (902373)
T6Owen Thompson (Midlothian): (902374)
T7Liz Twist (Blaydon): (902375)
T8Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): (902376)
At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission and the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission and the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners
1Kevin Foster (Torbay): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church has made of trends in the number of families that attend a church service over the Easter period.(902231)
2Owen Thompson (Midlothian): To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the potential impact of disinformation on the integrity of elections.(902232)
3Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the integrity of election processes.(902233)
4Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to reduce food waste on the parliamentary estate.(902234)
5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, what the Client Board's planned timetable is for proposals on restoration and renewal to be considered by hon. Members.(902235)
6Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church has taken to support family relationships, parenting and marriage since the establishment of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households.(902236)
7Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church will publish a statement on its position on amendments tabled to the Criminal Justice Bill relating to the decriminalisation of abortion before Report Stage of that Bill.(902237)
8Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the potential impact of disinformation on the integrity of elections.(902238)
9Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church has taken recent steps to support the Armenian church in the Old City of Jerusalem.(902239)
10Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what the Church's planned timetable is for implementing the recommendations of the report entitled The Future of Church Safeguarding.(902240)
11Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church provides guidance to parishes on the sale of land where there is local opposition to that sale.(902241)
12Bob Blackman (Harrow East): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Commissioners have made of the contribution of church schools to education in (a) Harrow East constituency and (b) England.(902242)