Contents
Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 16 May 2025.
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 19 May
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Dr Jeevun Sandher (Loughborough): What steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.(904194)
2John Milne (Horsham): If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.(904195)
3Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset): What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.(904197)
4Mike Tapp (Dover and Deal): What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to improve troop mobility across Europe.(904198)
5Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire): What steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.(904199)
6Mr Luke Charters (York Outer): What steps his Department is taking to increase support for SMEs in the defence sector.(904200)
7Johanna Baxter (Paisley and Renfrewshire South): Whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on UK access to the European Rearmament Fund.(904201)
8Catherine Atkinson (Derby North): What steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.(904202)
9Claire Hughes (Bangor Aberconwy): What steps he is taking to improve support for LGBT veterans.(904203)
10Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow): What recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on European security.(904204)
11Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby): What steps he is taking to improve armed forces housing for military families.(904205)
12Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney): What steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.(904206)
13John Cooper (Dumfries and Galloway): What steps he is taking to support veterans of Operation Banner.(904207)
14Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces.(904208)
15Alison Bennett (Mid Sussex): If he will make it his policy to negotiate a defence and security agreement with the EU.(904209)
16Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): What steps he is taking to help support veterans into employment.(904210)
17Andrew Lewin (Welwyn Hatfield): What recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on European security.(904211)
18Chris McDonald (Stockton North): What steps he is taking to protect critical undersea infrastructure.(904212)
19Baggy Shanker (Derby South): What steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.(904213)
20Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire): What steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.(904214)
21Alex Ballinger (Halesowen): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of a security and defence partnership with the EU on NATO.(904215)
22Sean Woodcock (Banbury): What steps he is taking to increase military support to Ukraine.(904216)
23Sir Jeremy Hunt (Godalming and Ash): What steps he is taking to increase support for Ukraine.(904217)
24Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What steps his Department is taking to increase procurement from UK businesses.(904218)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
T1Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(904219)
T2Clive Jones (Wokingham): (904220)
T3Damien Egan (Bristol North East): (904221)
T4Catherine Atkinson (Derby North): (904222)
T5Joe Morris (Hexham): (904223)
T6Juliet Campbell (Broxtowe): (904224)
T7Richard Baker (Glenrothes and Mid Fife): (904225)
T8Sojan Joseph (Ashford): (904226)
T9Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Suffolk Coastal): (904228)
Questions for Answer on Tuesday 20 May
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
1Pippa Heylings (South Cambridgeshire): What steps she is taking through the Spending Review to support the transition to clean energy.(904229)
2Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield): What recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the adequacy of support from mortgage lenders for older people with interest roll up lifetime mortgages.(904230)
3Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on costs for businesses.(904231)
4Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove): What progress she has made on updating the Green Book.(904232)
5Jessica Toale (Bournemouth West): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support growth in the night-time economy.(904233)
6Nick Timothy (West Suffolk): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Double Contributions Convention in the UK-India free trade agreement on levels of tax revenue.(904234)
7Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent representations she has received from hon. Members on the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on farmers.[R] (904235)
8Mr Bayo Alaba (Southend East and Rochford): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support growth in the night-time economy in Essex.(904236)
9Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure cross-departmental planning in the development of the Spending Review.(904237)
10Andy MacNae (Rossendale and Darwen): What steps she is taking to increase levels of funding for northern towns.(904238)
11Patrick Hurley (Southport): What steps she is taking through the Spending Review to help increase levels of economic growth.(904239)
12Jas Athwal (Ilford South): What steps she is taking through the Spending Review to help increase levels of economic growth.(904240)
13Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway): What comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of rules for assessing value for money in public spending on levels of funding allocated in the South East and the north of England.(904241)
14Munira Wilson (Twickenham): What steps she is taking through the tax system to support vulnerable families.(904242)
15Gill German (Clwyd North): What steps she is taking through the Spending Review to help increase levels of economic growth.(904243)
16Sarah Edwards (Tamworth): What steps she is taking to help increase returns on investment from pension savings.(904244)
17Dr Marie Tidball (Penistone and Stocksbridge): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase economic growth in South Yorkshire.(904245)
18Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What steps she is taking to help protect small businesses from bank account closures. (904246)
19Baggy Shanker (Derby South): What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in Derby.(904248)
20Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps she is taking through the tax system to support the hospitality sector.(904249)
21Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What progress she has made on developing a national financial inclusion strategy.(904250)
22Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase funding for emergency services.(904251)
23Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): What steps she is taking to support the ability of people to make payments in cash.(904252)
24David Pinto-Duschinsky (Hendon): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of pension reforms on economic growth.(904253)
At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
T1Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(904254)
T2Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): (904255)
T3Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith): (904256)
T4Mr Joshua Reynolds (Maidenhead): (904257)
T5Mrs Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East): (904258)
T6Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove): (904259)
T7Jack Abbott (Ipswich): (904260)
T8Deirdre Costigan (Ealing Southall): (904261)
T9Graham Stringer (Blackley and Middleton South): (904262)
T10Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe): (904263)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 21 May
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will take steps to ensure that compensation is not paid to people detained using interim custody orders during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.(904179)
2Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent negotiations on trade agreements on Northern Ireland.(904180)
3Colum Eastwood (Foyle): What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for an addiction treatment centre in Derry, in the context of the New Decade, New Approach agreement, published on 9 January 2020.(904181)
4Katrina Murray (Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Northern Ireland.(904182)
5Lola McEvoy (Darlington): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Northern Ireland.(904183)
6David Davis (Goole and Pocklington): What steps he is taking to ensure adequate legal protections for veterans who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.(904184)
7Shockat Adam (Leicester South): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on lessons learned from the Good Friday Agreement.(904185)
8Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham): What steps he is taking to support the Northern Ireland Executive in tackling violence against women and girls.(904186)
9Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal on Northern Ireland.(904187)
10Jim Allister (North Antrim): What steps he has taken to strengthen the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.(904188)
11Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire): What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.(904190)
12Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon): What steps he is taking to help improve public services in Northern Ireland.(904191)
13Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South): What discussions his Department has had with businesses on investment in technology in Northern Ireland.(904192)
14Jonathan Davies (Mid Derbyshire): What discussions his Department has had with businesses on investment in technology in Northern Ireland.(904193)
At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
1Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 May.(904290)
2Sarah Owen (Luton North): (904291)
3Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): (904292)
4Louise Jones (North East Derbyshire): (904293)
5Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley): (904294)
6Andrew Pakes (Peterborough): (904295)
7Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest): (904296)
8Julia Buckley (Shrewsbury): (904297)
9Lee Anderson (Ashfield): (904298)
10Andy MacNae (Rossendale and Darwen): (904299)
11Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow): (904300)
12Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North): (904301)
13Cat Eccles (Stourbridge): (904302)
14Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth): (904303)
15Wera Hobhouse (Bath): (904304)
Questions for Answer on Thursday 22 May
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1Nick Timothy (West Suffolk): If she will produce an impact assessment for the proposed Remote Betting and Gaming Duty on the British horseracing industry.(904264)
2Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne): What steps her Department is taking to help incentivise film production in the UK.(904265)
3Mr Luke Charters (York Outer): What recent discussions she has had with football leagues on ticket pricing for away fans.(904266)
4Josh Simons (Makerfield): What steps her Department is taking to support the provision of grassroots sports facilities in Makerfield constituency.(904267)
5Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase): What steps her Department is taking to support the provision of grassroots sports facilities in Cannock Chase constituency.(904268)
6Afzal Khan (Manchester Rusholme): What steps her Department is taking to support the growth of creative industries in Manchester Rusholme constituency.(904269)
7Deirdre Costigan (Ealing Southall): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between the UK and India on economic growth in the UK.(904270)
8Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool): What steps she is taking to help increase the number of covered tennis courts in Hartlepool constituency.(904271)
9Pete Wishart (Perth and Kinross-shire): What progress her Department has made on removing barriers for UK artists seeking to tour in the EU.(904272)
10Lorraine Beavers (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): What recent progress her Department has made on increasing women and girls’ participation in sport.(904273)
11Alan Gemmell (Central Ayrshire): What steps her Department is taking to help protect local heritage.(904274)
12Carolyn Harris (Neath and Swansea East): What discussions she has had with the Premier League on the distribution of funding to lower league football clubs.(904275)
13Lillian Jones (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If she will take steps to help support local commercial radio.(904276)
14Jo White (Bassetlaw): What recent progress her Department has made on the Arts Council England review.(904277)
15Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne): Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK film industry.(904278)
16Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the provision of sporting facilities in areas of housing growth.(904279)
17Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire): What steps her Department is taking to support the growth of creative industries in Wales.(904280)
18Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What steps her Department is taking to support the growth of creative industries in Bedford constituency.(904281)
At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
T1Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(904282)
T2Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire): (904283)
T3Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness): (904284)
T4Patrick Hurley (Southport): (904285)
T5John Glen (Salisbury): (904286)
T6Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase): (904287)
T7Pete Wishart (Perth and Kinross-shire): (904288)
T8Josh Dean (Hertford and Stortford): (904289)
At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners and the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
1Steve Race (Exeter): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to roll-out stand-alone services to bless same-sex couples.(904305)
2Tim Roca (Macclesfield): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps Church of England schools are taking to help tackle child poverty.(904306)
3Mary Glindon (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(904307)
4Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire): To ask the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the resources available to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to deliver electoral arrangements under the English Devolution White Paper.[R] (904308)
5James Asser (West Ham and Beckton): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(904309)
6Jas Athwal (Ilford South): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to help increase interfaith cohesion.(904310)
7Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what progress the National Church Institutions have made on improving safeguarding.(904311)
8Jessica Toale (Bournemouth West): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church has made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Church-owned hospices.(904312)
9Rachel Blake (Cities of London and Westminster): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to ensure value for money for leaseholders.(904313)
10Wera Hobhouse (Bath): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church has made of the potential merits of implementing an independent safeguarding process.(904314)
11John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission is taking steps to comply with the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.(904315)
12Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners have made an estimate of the proportion of the Church's assets that may have a link to historic involvement with slavery.(904316)