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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Wednesday 20 January 2021.
The order of these questions may be varied in the published call lists.
[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.
Questions for Answer on Thursday 21 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Claire Hanna (Belfast South): If he will take steps to ensure that the new regulations for Great Britain-Northern Ireland pet travel are not overly restrictive.(911159)
- Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke): What discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on when the Buckskin flood alleviation scheme in Basingstoke will be completed.(911160)
- Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): What recent progress has been made on negotiations for distant fleet fishing for 2021.(911161)
- Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate): What steps he has taken to prevent disruption to food (a) imports and (b) exports since the end of the transition period.(911162)
- Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Scottish fishing communities.(911164)
- Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn): What steps he is taking to support agriculture as Direct Payments are phased out.(911166)
- Greg Smith (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of the potential effect on UK food producers of proposed restrictions on promotions of products high in fat, sugar and salt.(911167)
- Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): What steps he is taking to increase tree planting.(911168)
- Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of air pollution generated from the redevelopment of brownfield sites.(911169)
- Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Scottish fishing communities.(911170)
- Kate Osamor (Edmonton): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling food poverty and insecurity during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.(911171)
- Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What steps he is taking to ensure the UK is a global leader in animal welfare.(911173)
- Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What steps he is taking to stop recently born puppies being brought into the UK illegally.(911174)
- Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps he is taking to promote sustainable fisheries.(911176)
- Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): What steps his Department is taking to promote the development of environmentally friendly pesticides to help support the domestic farming of rapeseed.(911177)
- Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): Whether he has plans to reallocate (a) new and (b) existing UK fishing quota to small boat fishers.(911179)
- Henry Smith (Crawley): When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on animal sentience.(911180)
- Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What steps he has taken to prevent disruption to food (a) imports and (b) exports since the end of the transition period.(911181)
- Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the creation of green jobs.(911182)
At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(911119)
- Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): (911120)
- Liz Twist (Blaydon): (911121)
- Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): (911122)
- Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne): (911123)
- Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): (911125)
- Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): (911126)
- Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): (911127)
- Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): (911128)
- Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): (911136)
At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, the Right hon. Member for East Hampshire representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission and the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
- Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church of England has made of the effectiveness of partnerships between local authorities and faith groups in providing support to vulnerable people during the covid-19 outbreak.(911079)
- Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has made an assessment of the implications for the (a) administration of elections and (b) strength of the Union of a reduction in the number of Scottish parliamentary seats.(911080)
- Janet Daby (Lewisham East): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what progress the Church of England has made on its work to help tackle the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.(911082)
- Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Committee is taking to ensure the safe conduct of elections planned for May 2021 during the covid-19 outbreak.(911083)
- Danny Kruger (Devizes): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what additional support has been provided to the clergy and churches to help people attend church in person or online during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.(911084)
- Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what additional support has been provided to the clergy and churches to help people attend church in person or online during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.(911086)
- Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall): To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what steps are being taken to consult disabled stakeholders on the restoration and renewal project.(911087)
- Taiwo Owatemi (Coventry North West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Anglican Communion is taking to tackle the persecution of Christians.(911088)
- Chris Loder (West Dorset): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to promote regenerative agriculture on its landholdings.(911089)
- Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment he has made of the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on Church of England landholdings.(911090)
- Henry Smith (Crawley): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking across the worldwide Anglican Communion to tackle the persecution of Christians during the covid-19 pandemic.(911091)
- Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to assess the efficacy on its land of zero-till conservation agriculture in promoting increased soil health, reduced use of carbon, biodiversity gain and carbon sequestration.(911092)
- Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what the planned timescale is for a response by the Government to the NAO report findings on the Ministry of Defence's Equipment Plan 2020 to 2030, published on 12 January 2021.(911093)
- Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to schools during the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown.(911095)
- Wes Streeting (Ilford North): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Committee is taking to ensure that elections are able to take place in May 2021.(911101)
Questions for Answer on Monday 25 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What steps her Department has taken to provide financial support to disabled people required to shield during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021.(911259)
- Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What recent representations she has received on removing the benefit cap.(911260)
- Wes Streeting (Ilford North): What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the level of child poverty.(911261)
- Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What steps her Department has taken to provide financial support to disabled people who are required to shield during the national lockdown.(911262)
- Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of poverty.(911263)
- Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps she plans to take to increase the participation of young people in the Kickstart scheme as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.(911264)
- Sir David Amess (Southend West): What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people with disabilities and health conditions can safely access welfare support during the covid-19 outbreak.(911265)
- Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble): What steps her Department is taking to enable more small business to participate in the Kickstart scheme.(911266)
- Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell): What steps her Department is taking to help increase levels of employment among young people (a) during and (b) after the covid-19 outbreak.(911267)
- Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow): What steps her Department is taking to encourage employers to participate in the Kickstart scheme.(911268)
- John Howell (Henley): What steps her Department is taking to help people whose sectors have been particularly affected by the covid-19 outbreak to switch careers.(911269)
- Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government's definition of care, support and supervision for benefits recipients in (a) supported and (b) exempted housing.(911270)
- David Johnston (Wantage): What support her Department is providing to vulnerable people to help meet essential costs in winter 2020-21.(911271)
- Stephen Flynn (Aberdeen South): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of poverty.(911272)
- Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): What recent assessment she has made of trends in levels of poverty.(911273)
- Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What assessment she had made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the level of child poverty.(911274)
- Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): What progress her Department is making on the roll-out of universal credit to eligible (a) claimants and (b) people on legacy benefits during the covid-19 outbreak.(911275)
- Mr Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of universal credit in supporting people during the covid-19 outbreak.(911276)
- Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): What steps her Department is taking to support vulnerable people with essential costs in winter 2020-21.(911277)
- Kate Osamor (Edmonton): What recent estimate she has made of the average time her Department takes to process a work capability assessment referral.(911279)
- Rob Roberts (Delyn): What steps her Department is taking to help people whose sectors have been particularly affected by the covid-19 outbreak to switch careers.(911280)
- Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): What support her Department provides to benefit recipients to help meet heating costs in winter 2020-21.(911281)
- Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps she is taking to increase pension credit uptake using new awareness raising campaigns.(911283)
- Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What steps her Department has taken to provide financial support to disabled people who are required to shield during the national lockdown.(911284)
- Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of employment.(911285)
- Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): What steps her Department is taking to help protect pensions savers from disproportionate costs and charges.(911286)
- Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What support her Department is providing to help people find new jobs during the covid-19 lockdown.(911287)
- Darren Henry (Broxtowe): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting people who have lost their jobs as a result of the covid-19 outbreak back into employment.(911288)
- Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What progress her Department is making on the publication of its review into access to benefits for people with a terminal illness, announced in July 2019.(911289)
- Chris Grayling (Epsom and Ewell): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of local housing allowance; and if she will make a statement.(911290)
- Hywel Williams (Arfon): What assessment she has made of the adequacy of benefit rates for disabled people on legacy benefits.(911294)
- Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of removing the £20 uplift to universal credit on recipients in each (a) region and (b) population demographic.(911295)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(911319)
- Stephen McPartland (Stevenage): (911320)
- Mike Hill (Hartlepool): (911321)
- Peter Grant (Glenrothes): (911322)
- Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): (911323)
- Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): (911324)
- Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (911325)
- Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): (911332)
- Robert Largan (High Peak): (911334)
- Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): (911337)
- Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): (911339)
- Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): (911340)
- Henry Smith (Crawley): (911341)
- Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): (911345)
- Mark Pawsey (Rugby): (911346)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 27 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
- Rob Roberts (Delyn): What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.(911209)
- David Linden (Glasgow East): What recent assessment his Department has made of the strength of the Union.(911210)
- Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the Scottish seed potato industry.(911211)
- Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.(911212)
- Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the opportunities for Scotland arising from the signing of trade deals with other countries.(911213)
- Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.(911214)
- Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland.(911215)
- Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) industry leaders on the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Scottish exports.(911216)
- Rachael Maskell (York Central): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the Scottish economy.(911219)
- Angela Richardson (Guildford): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.(911222)
- Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the availability of data on the covid-19 vaccination program in Scotland.(911224)
- Christian Matheson (City of Chester): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of fire and rehire employment practices in Scotland.(911225)
- Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent steps his Department has taken to support the Scottish fishing sector.(911226)
- Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the Scottish fishing industry.(911230)
- Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps he is taking to promote the advantages of Scotland remaining part of the UK.(911233)