Future Day Orals

Questions for Answer on Thursday 4 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

• Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will increase the number of bridleways to improve the safety of horse riders; and if he will make a statement.(912934)
• Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement on Scottish fishing businesses.(912935)
• Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps he is taking to improve protection for nature and biodiversity.(912937)
• Mary Robinson (Cheadle): What recent progress he has made on establishing the Office for Environmental Protection.(912938)
• Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd): What steps he is taking to encourage public participation in the Flood Re consultation.(912939)
• Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton): What preparations his Department is making prior to the implementation of checks on imports of (a) animal and germinal products and (b) live animals from the EU in July 2021.(912940)
• Brendan Clarke-Smith (Bassetlaw): What steps he is taking to support flood resilience.(912941)
• Richard Thomson (Gordon): What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on bringing forward legislative proposals to help tackle the illegal puppy trade.(912942)
• Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest): What progress he is making on the construction of flood defences.(912944)
• Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): What steps he is taking to consult and engage with farmers on future agricultural policy.(912945)
• Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What recent progress he has made on establishing the Office for Environmental Protection.(912946)
• Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that untreated sewage is not discharged into rivers and other inland waters.(912947)
• Sir Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that fish products imported from the EU are subject to the same standards and requirements as fish products exported to the EU.(912949)
• Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Environment Agency on flood defences in Prestolee, Bolton.(912951)
• Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling food poverty and insecurity during lockdown.(912953)
• Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): What steps he is taking to support farmers producing food for the domestic market.(912954)
• Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What steps he is taking to ensure that (a) funding and (b) regulations are in place to help protect (i) the River Tawd and (ii) similar natural environments from pollution.(912955)
• Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What steps he is taking to secure long-term funding for nature-based flooding solutions.(912956)

At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

• Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(912894)
• Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): (912895)
• Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North): [R] (912896)
• Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): (912897)
• Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): (912898)
• Anthony Mangnall (Totnes): (912899)
• Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): (912900)
• Darren Henry (Broxtowe): (912901)
• Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East): (912904)
• Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): (912917)

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

• Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, how much the Church of England administered in grants to churches for the purpose of restoration in the last financial year.(912854)
• Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent assessment the Commission has made of its effectiveness in making the House of Commons a covid-secure environment.(912855)
• Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to improve the levels of electoral registration among young people.(912856)
• Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to increase public transparency of its landholdings.(912857)
• John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will investigate the potential merits of strengthening regulations on third-party campaigners.(912858)
• Rob Butler (Aylesbury): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church of England is making in countries where people are persecuted for their faith or belief.(912859)
• Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to improve voting levels among Black, Asian and minority ethnic people.(912860)
• Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what opportunities there will be for Members to contribute to the Restoration and Renewal programme in the next 12 months.(912861)
• Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the adequacy of the length of time of the statutory election period.(912862)
• Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential merits of introducing automatic voter registration.(912863)
• Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster): To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what steps the Sponsor Body has taken to ensure that local residents and businesses have been adequately consulted on the Restoration and Renewal programme.(912867)
• Chris Loder (West Dorset): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the potential effect on the Church of England of the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to take a sabbatical in May 2021.(912869)
• Miss Sarah Dines (Derbyshire Dales): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family life during the covid-19 lockdown.(912871)
• Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church of England is making to countries where people are persecuted for their faith or belief.(912873)
• Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family life during the covid-19 lockdown.(912877)

Questions for Answer on Monday 8 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

• Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers.(912984)
• Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): What recent assessment she has made of disabled people's experience of the personal independence payment application process.(912985)
• Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.(912986)
• Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What steps she is taking to ensure that pensioners receive adequate welfare support during the covid-19 outbreak.(912987)
• Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What steps she is taking to reduce the number of repeat assessments that benefit claimants with severe conditions are required to undergo.(912988)
• Christina Rees (Neath): What plans she has to publish her Department’s review of the special rules for terminal illness.(912989)
• Peter Gibson (Darlington): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers.(912990)
• Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.[R] (912991)
• Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers.(912992)
• Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of Budget 2021.(912993)
• Bob Blackman (Harrow East): How many and what proportion of benefit claimants are in rent arrears.(912994)
• Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What recent estimate she has made of employment rates in the UK.(912995)
• Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): What steps her Department is taking to ensure universal credit payments are not reduced in the event of a claimant receiving two payments in the same monthly assessment period as a result of a wage payment being delayed by a bank holiday or weekend.(912996)
• Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers.(912997)
• Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.(912998)
• Ian Paisley (North Antrim): What discussions her Department has had with the Department for Communities on the Kickstart scheme.(912999)
• Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.(913000)
• Peter Grant (Glenrothes): What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of Budget 2021.(913001)
• Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What steps she is taking to support universal credit claimants during the covid-19 outbreak.(913002)
• Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.(913003)
• Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers.(913004)
• Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green): What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate; and if she will make a statement.(913005)
• Zarah Sultana (Coventry South): What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payment.(913006)
• Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps she is taking to support the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.(913007)
• Kate Osamor (Edmonton): What steps she is taking to support people on legacy benefits.(913009)
• Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled people and their carers.(913010)
• Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow): What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment.(913011)
• Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What estimate she has made of the number of families in temporary accommodation subject to the (a) benefit cap and (b) two-child limit.(913012)
• Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the level of welfare support required by disabled people.(913013)
• Christian Wakeford (Bury South): What steps she has taken to strengthen protections for pension savers.(913014)
• Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment.(913015)
• Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of statutory sick pay.(913023)

At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

• James Daly (Bury North): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(913044)
• Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): (913045)
• Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): (913046)
• Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): (913047)
• Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): (913048)
• Christian Wakeford (Bury South): (913049)
• Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): (913050)
• Andy Carter (Warrington South): (913051)
• Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): (913052)
• Chris Green (Bolton West): (913053)
• Matt Vickers (Stockton South): (913054)
• Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): (913055)
• Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): (913056)
• Chris Bryant (Rhondda): (913062)
• Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (913063)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 10 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

• Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from new free trade agreements.(913074)
• Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.(913075)
• Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of economic support for Scottish businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.(913076)
• Rob Roberts (Delyn): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review.(913077)
• John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review.(913078)
• Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on public spending in Scotland.(913079)
• Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on public spending in Scotland.(913080)
• Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review.(913081)
• Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.(913082)
• Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the adequacy of telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas of Scotland.(913089)
• Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the effect on creative workers in Scotland of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.(913097)
• Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What recent steps his Department has taken to support the Scottish hospitality sector.(913101)
• Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on ensuring that public sector broadcasters uphold obligations on impartiality during election periods in Scotland.(913105)
• Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on preparations for COP26 in Glasgow.(913107)
• Wes Streeting (Ilford North): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish exporters on the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on their ability to trade.(913109)