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Future Day Orals

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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 17 May 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 20 May

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

1Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What steps he is taking to increase the competitiveness of the UK’s defence sector.(902893)

2Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What progress his Department has made on the delivery of the UK Defence Drone Strategy.(902894)

3Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): What recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of harassment and bullying cases in the armed forces.(902895)

4Matt Hancock (West Suffolk): What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help detect biosecurity threats.(902896)

5Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): Whether he plans to review the UK and Israel military cooperation agreement 2020.(902897)

6Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): What the budget is for the maintenance of service accommodation for financial year 2024-25.(902899)

7Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s defensive capacity in the North Sea.(902900)

8Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's military support for Israel.(902901)

9Bob Blackman (Harrow East): Whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of military resources allocated by the UK to Operation Shader to help deter Iranian attacks.(902902)

10Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough): What steps he is taking to help support the delivery of aid to the Middle East.(902903)

11Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington): What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its NATO obligations.(902904)

12Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Trident renewal.(902905)

13Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps he is taking to improve service family accommodation.
(902907)

14Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps he is taking to ensure that the armed forces are adequately equipped to tackle security threats.(902908)

15Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What recent assessment he has made of the level of risk posed by hostile cyber activity to the UK's security.(902909)

16Henry Smith (Crawley): What recent assessment he has made of the security of the UK’s military bases and service personnel in the Middle East.(902910)

17James Daly (Bury North): What steps he plans to take to ensure efficient use of increased defence funding.(902911)

18Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What steps his Department is taking to ensure DragonFire’s effective operational readiness.(902912)

19Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its NATO obligations.(902913)

20Sarah Edwards (Tamworth): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel.(902914)

21Peter Grant (Glenrothes): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the security of the UK’s military supply chain.(902915)

22Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What steps he is taking to help support the delivery of aid to the Middle East.(902916)

23Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel.(902917)

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

T1Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(902918)

T2Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth): (902919)

T3Paul Howell (Sedgefield): (902920)

T4Grahame Morris (Easington): (902921)

T5Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn): (902922)

T6Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford): (902923)

T7Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (902924)

T8George Galloway (Rochdale): (902925)

T9Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): (902926)

T10Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire): (902927)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 21 May

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

1Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What recent discussions she has had with trade unions on the future of Grangemouth oil refinery beyond 2025.(902928)

2Henry Smith (Crawley): What progress she has made on reaching the Government's 2050 net zero target.(902929)

3Liz Twist (Blaydon): Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of public ownership of the energy system.(902930)

4Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire): Whether she has made a cost-benefit analysis of her net zero policies.(902931)

5Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps she is taking to help reduce energy bills.(902932)

6Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What steps she is taking to help improve energy efficiency in social housing.(902933)

7Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip): What steps her Department is taking to support people with the cost of energy bills.(902934)

8Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): What steps she is taking to help reduce energy prices for consumers.(902935)

9Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What steps her Department is taking to tackle climate change.(902936)

10Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): What assessment she has made of the adequacy of financial support for district heating network consumers.(902937)

11Michael Shanks (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the Berwick Bank wind farm project.(902938)

12Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity.(902939)

13David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What steps she is taking to help reduce energy prices for consumers.(902940)

14Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East): What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the High Court judgment of 3 May 2024 relating to the Government's Carbon Budget Delivery Plan.(902941)

15Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What steps she is taking to help reduce energy bills.(902942)

16Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What estimate she has made of the number of households receiving compensation after being involuntarily fitted with prepayment meters.(902943)

17Keir Mather (Selby and Ainsty): What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.(902944)

18Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What recent discussions she has had with businesses and investors on the Government’s net zero targets.(902945)

19Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps she has taken to increase energy security.(902946)

20Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps she has taken to increase energy security.(902947)

21Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What discussions she has had with Ofgem on trends in the level of consumer energy debt.(902948)

22Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.(902949)

23Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of gas consumption on energy prices in Scotland.(902950)

24Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.(902951)

25Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of work carried out under the Energy Company Obligation.(902952)

At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

T1Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902953)

T2Liz Twist (Blaydon): (902954)

T3Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower): (902955)

T4Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): (902956)

T5Rachel Maclean (Redditch): (902957)

T6Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): [R] (902958)

T7Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): (902959)

T8Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): (902960)

T9Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): (902961)

T10Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton): (902962)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 22 May

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

1Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity.(903016)

2Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington): What steps her Department is taking to help increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.(903017)

3Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): What steps her Department is taking to support the life sciences manufacturing sector.(903018)

4Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity.(903019)

5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that Government-funded research is used to help increase levels of productivity.(903020)

6Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity.(903021)

7Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity.(903022)

8Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton): What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion.(903023)

9Matt Hancock (West Suffolk): What steps she is taking to help support the development of AI.(903024)

10Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the use of animal testing in research. (903025)

11Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps her Department is taking to help increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.(903026)

12Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the Code of practice for wireless network development in England to make it easier for rural communities to get new mobile phone masts erected.(903027)

13Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): What steps her Department is taking to help protect children online.(903028)

14Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan on the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by 2030.(903029)

15Gen Kitchen (Wellingborough): What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion among low-income households.
(903030)

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

T1Chris Elmore (Ogmore): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(903031)

T2Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire): (903032)

T3Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): (903033)

T4Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington): (903034)

T5Marco Longhi (Dudley North): (903035)

T6Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): (903036)

T7Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome): (903037)

T8Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): (903038)

At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1Gen Kitchen (Wellingborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 May.(903001)

2Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington): (903002)

3Danny Kruger (Devizes): (903003)

4Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): (903004)

5Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): (903005)

6Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): (903006)

7Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (903007)

8Janet Daby (Lewisham East): (903008)

9Tom Randall (Gedling): (903009)

10Kate Osborne (Jarrow): (903010)

11Will Quince (Colchester): (903011)

12Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): (903012)

13Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham): (903013)

14Stephen Farry (North Down): (903014)

15Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): (903015)

Questions for Answer on Thursday 23 May

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps her Department is taking to support local journalism.(902975)

2Matt Hancock (West Suffolk): What steps her Department is taking to support the horse racing industry.[R] (902976)

3Paul Howell (Sedgefield): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Youth Investment Fund on opportunities for young people.(902977)

4Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills): What steps she is taking to support the participation of women and girls in sport. (902978)

5Holly Lynch (Halifax): What steps her Department is taking to protect and repurpose heritage buildings.(902979)

6Rachel Maclean (Redditch): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Swimming Pool Support Fund on local pools and leisure facilities. (902980)

7Greg Smith (Buckingham): What steps she is taking to support the participation of women and girls in sport. (902981)

8Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If her Department will take steps to support snooker clubs.(902982)

9Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling strategic lawsuits against public participation.(902983)

10Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What recent progress her Department has made on its review of the Gambling Act 2005.(902984)

11Ruth Edwards (Rushcliffe): What recent assessment she has made of the impact of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme on access to sport for young people.(902985)

12Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome): If she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the different level of usage of public parks for recreational sports by girls and boys.(902986)

13Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government and the independent television production sector on the appointment of a new Chair for S4C.(902987)

14Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Swimming Pool Support Fund on local pools and leisure facilities. (902988)

15Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent assessment she has made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on the music industry.(902989)

16Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on enforcement of the Broadcasting Code.(902990)

17Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of Government support for local media.(902991)

18Lee Anderson (Ashfield): Whether she has had discussions with the BBC Board on its plans to sell adverts on audio content streamed on commercial platforms.(902992)

At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

T1Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902993)

T2Rob Butler (Aylesbury): (902994)

T3Rachel Maclean (Redditch): (902995)

T4Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (902996)

T5Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): (902997)

T6Kevin Foster (Torbay): (902998)

T7Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip): (902999)

T8Paul Howell (Sedgefield): (903000)

At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission and the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission 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

1Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of National Audit Office resources to scrutinise the cost of AI in government.(902963)

2Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of National Audit Office resources to undertake analysis on the efficiency and effectiveness of NHS procurement.(902964)

3Selaine Saxby (North Devon): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church of England is taking steps to provide affordable and sustainable housing on its land.(902965)

4Kevin Foster (Torbay): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church of England has made of the adequacy of the support offered by dioceses to a parish in an interregnum.(902966)

5Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church of England has made of the impact of church schools on the level of educational attainment in (a) Cleethorpes constituency and (b) England.(902967)

6Danny Kruger (Devizes): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to provide funding to parish churches.(902968)

7George Galloway (Rochdale): To ask the hon. Member for Luton South, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if she will hold discussions with the Electoral Commission on the rules on the registration of descriptions of political parties.[R] (902969)

8Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what support is available to churches and cathedrals facing the risk of theft of (a) fabric and (b) contents from their buildings.(902970)

9Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent progress the Commission has made on using digital tools to support the work of hon. Members.(902971)

10Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase the number of Academy schools it sponsors.(902972)

11Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to provide support for people in Gaza.(902973)

12Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith): To ask the hon. Member for Luton South, 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.(902974)