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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 23 April 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 Monday 26 April

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

  • Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): What steps his Department is taking to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.(914719)
  • Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What support his Department is providing to help children catch up on learning lost during the covid-19 outbreak.(914720)
  • Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the effect of the devolution of the adult education budget to combined authorities on the choice of colleges available to students living near the authority boundary.(914721)
  • Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on allocating a higher number of domestic medical places to the University of Central Lancashire’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programme.(914722)
  • Robert Largan (High Peak): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that all students taking T-Levels receive a high quality industry placement.(914723)
  • Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What assessment he has made of the effect on children’s attainment of the (a) suspension of and (b) time taken to deliver speech and language therapy in schools.(914724)
  • Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): What recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of Official Development Assistance funding reductions on (a) higher education research and (b) universities.(914725)
  • Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): What steps he is taking to ensure the future sustainability of residential provision at Northern College in Barnsley.[R] (914726)
  • Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What progress he has made on ensuring that there is an effective end-of-year assessment process for school students in 2021.(914727)
  • Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that all students taking T-Levels receive a high quality industry placement.(914728)
  • Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire): What assessment his Department has made of the progress made by schools on fully reopening as covid-19 lockdown restrictions have eased.(914729)
  • John Spellar (Warley): What recent assessment his Department has made of the proportion of the population aged between 50 and 66 that have a university degree or two A-levels.(914730)
  • Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing a covid-19 recovery plan for disabled children and their families.(914731)
  • Wera Hobhouse (Bath): With reference to his Department's proposals for a centralised procurement framework, what recent discussions he has had with the community energy sector on solar power for schools.(914732)
  • Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of Official Development Assistance funding reductions on (a) higher education research and (b) universities.(914733)
  • Craig Williams (Montgomeryshire): What steps his Department is taking to encourage take-up of the Turing scheme by disadvantaged students.(914734)
  • Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the capacity of the Government's covid-19 hotel quarantine system to meet demand from international students entering the UK in summer 2021.(914735)
  • Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities in delivering their statutory duty to lead the transition to sixth form process for 16- and 17-year olds in their area.(914736)
  • Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What assessment he has made of the financial effect on (a) students and (b) schools of the Government's decision to base pupil premium allocations for 2021-22 on the October 2020 school census.(914737)
  • Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps his Department is taking to support take-up of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.(914738)
  • Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What recent discussions he has had with Public Health England on updating school food standards.(914739)
  • Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East): What steps he is taking to support sixth form students to recover from disruption to their education as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.(914740)
  • Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark): What estimate he has made of the cost to schools in the London Borough of Southwark of his Department’s decision to move the pupil premium eligibility date from January 2021 to October 2020.(914741)
  • Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe): What assessment his Department has made of the progress made by schools on fully reopening as covid-19 lockdown restrictions have eased.(914742)
  • Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What steps he is taking to tackle the decline in the number of children being adopted.(914744)
  • Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What assessment his Department has made of the progress made by schools on fully reopening as covid-19 lockdown restrictions have eased.(914746)
  • Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What steps his Department is taking to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.(914748)
  • Paul Holmes (Eastleigh): What support his Department is providing to help children catch up on learning lost during the covid-19 outbreak.(914749)
  • Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of educating children on financial responsibility.(914750)
  • Felicity Buchan (Kensington): What steps his Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of (a) children, (b) young people and (c) educational staff within education settings.(914752)
  • Julie Marson (Hertford and Stortford): What steps his Department is taking to support take-up of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.(914753)
  • Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of Official Development Assistance funding reductions on (a) higher education research and (b) universities.(914762)

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

  • Geraint Davies (Swansea West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(914779)
  • Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): (914780)
  • Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (914781)
  • Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (914783)
  • Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle): (914784)
  • Karin Smyth (Bristol South): (914785)
  • Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North): (914786)
  • Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham): (914787)
  • Marco Longhi (Dudley North): (914788)
  • Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): (914789)
  • Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): (914790)
  • Steve Brine (Winchester): (914791)
  • Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (914792)
  • Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): (914794)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 27 April

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

  • Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): How his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the Levelling Up Fund; and if he will make a statement.(914809)
  • Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the 2016 fiscal framework agreement between the Government and the Scottish Government.(914810)
  • Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his policies on living standards.(914811)
  • Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps his Department is taking to differentiate the rate of beer duty for on-trade and off-trade sales.(914812)
  • Bob Seely (Isle of Wight): What progress his Department has made on the establishment of freeports.(914813)
  • Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon): What steps his Department is taking to increase the amount of UK steel used in Government infrastructure projects.(914814)
  • Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): How his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the Levelling Up Fund; and if he will make a statement.(914815)
  • Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers.(914816)
  • Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers.(914817)
  • Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.(914818)
  • Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What fiscal steps he is taking to support self-employed people as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.(914819)
  • David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.(914820)
  • Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers.(914821)
  • Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the temporary reduction in VAT for businesses on the recovery of the (a) tourism and (b) hospitality sectors from the covid-19 outbreak.(914822)
  • Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on providing sector-specific financial support to the aviation sector.(914823)
  • Mr Marcus Fysh (Yeovil): What steps his Department is taking to encourage business investment.(914824)
  • Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the requirement to complete customs paperwork for export to the EU.(914825)
  • Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.(914826)
  • Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to raise revenue from the gambling sector.(914827)
  • Zarah Sultana (Coventry South): What steps he is taking to (a) maintain jobs in the steel industry and (b) create new green manufacturing jobs.(914828)
  • John Nicolson (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his policies on living standards.(914829)
  • Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help young people into work.(914830)
  • Paul Holmes (Eastleigh): What progress his Department has made on the establishment of freeports.(914831)
  • Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate): What fiscal steps he is taking to support self-employed people as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.(914832)
  • Mark Menzies (Fylde): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help young people into work.(914833)
  • Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure the equitable distribution of coronavirus business support schemes.(914834)
  • Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the temporary reduction in VAT for businesses on the recovery of the (a) tourism and (b) hospitality sectors from the covid-19 outbreak.(914835)
  • Marco Longhi (Dudley North): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers.(914836)
  • Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): How many promoters and operators of schemes subject to the Loan Charge have been prosecuted for promoting and operating those schemes.(914837)
  • Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): What assessment he has made of the change in the level of personal debt in the last 12 months.(914840)
  • Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If his Department will make an economic assessment of the potential merits of a permanent reduction of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions.(914855)
  • Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the potential merits of co-ordinated taxation of multinational companies.(914860)

At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

  • Christian Matheson (City of Chester): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(914869)
  • Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East): (914870)
  • Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): (914871)
  • Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): (914872)
  • Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater and West Somerset): (914873)
  • Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): (914874)
  • Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (914875)
  • Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): (914876)
  • Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): (914877)
  • Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire): (914878)
  • Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford): (914879)
  • Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): (914880)
  • Angela Richardson (Guildford): (914881)
  • Tom Randall (Gedling): (914883)
  • Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): (914885)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 28 April

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

  • Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.(914669)
  • David Linden (Glasgow East): What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of trialling a universal basic income in Scotland.(914670)
  • John Howell (Henley): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.(914671)
  • Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26.(914674)
  • Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the recent reduction in Official Development Assistance funding to UK Research and Innovation on Scottish universities.(914675)
  • Mark Menzies (Fylde): What steps his Department is taking to support the defence sector in Scotland.(914676)
  • Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic support for Scottish businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.(914678)
  • Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What steps his Department is taking to support the defence sector in Scotland.(914679)
  • Robin Millar (Aberconwy): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from new free trade agreements.(914680)
  • Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on Scotland's constitutional future.(914682)
  • Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on preparations for COP26 in Glasgow.(914683)
  • Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland.(914686)
  • Clive Efford (Eltham): What assessment he has made of the effect on people over the age of 75 in Scotland of the removal of free TV licences.(914687)

At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

  • Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 April.(914989)
  • Joy Morrissey (Beaconsfield): (914990)
  • Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): (914991)
  • Hywel Williams (Arfon): (914992)
  • Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): (914993)
  • Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): (914994)
  • Janet Daby (Lewisham East): (914995)
  • Laura Farris (Newbury): (914996)
  • Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (914997)
  • Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): (914998)
  • Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): (914999)
  • Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): (915000)
  • Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): (915001)
  • Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (915002)
  • Ben Bradley (Mansfield): (915003)

Questions for Answer on Thursday 29 April

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

  • Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the safe reopening of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.(914899)
  • Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What steps his Department is taking to improve transport connections in rural areas.(914900)
  • Grahame Morris (Easington): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of Network Rail on (a) future staff levels, (b) working arrangements and (c) employment conditions.(914901)
  • Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles): What steps he has taken to support motorcycle and moped training centres (a) during and (b) between covid-19 lockdowns.(914902)
  • Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.(914903)
  • Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border): What steps his Department is taking to encourage the uptake of cycling and walking.(914904)
  • Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): What steps he is taking to increase passenger numbers on the rail network.(914905)
  • Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde): What discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and (b) devolved Administrations on the Global Travel Taskforce and restarting cruises as covid-19 restrictions are eased.(914906)
  • Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on increasing bus services in the Highlands to help achieve the UK's net zero target.(914907)
  • David Johnston (Wantage): What steps his Department is taking to improve transport connections in rural areas.(914908)
  • Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): If he will meet the hon. Members of the all-party Parliamentary group for left behind neighbourhoods to discuss the recommendations in that group's recent report on public transport provision for people living in those neighbourhoods.(914909)
  • Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What steps his Department is taking to improve access to airports in the north of England.(914910)
  • Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent steps his Department has taken to help facilitate transport decarbonisation in line with the Government’s commitments to the (a) Paris Agreement and (b) COP26.(914911)
  • Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife): What recent steps his Department has taken to help facilitate transport decarbonisation in line with the Government’s commitments to the (a) Paris Agreement and (b) COP26.(914912)
  • Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke): What steps his Department is taking to support the uptake of hydrogen technology in the transport sector.(914913)
  • David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): Whether his Department plans to review the Greater London Boundary Charge proposed by the Mayor of London.(914915)
  • Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the full reopening of the Leamside Line.(914916)
  • Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What recent progress has been made on improvements to rail infrastructure in South West Wales.(914917)
  • Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North): What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and (b) representatives of the cruise industry on amending the covid-19 travel advice on cruises.(914918)
  • Navendu Mishra (Stockport): What steps he is taking to improve accessibility for people with physical and hidden disabilities who use the rail network.(914919)
  • Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.(914920)
  • Mick Whitley (Birkenhead): What his timeframe is for publishing the Transport Decarbonisation Plan.(914921)
  • Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What plans his Department has to phase out roundabouts on the A1.(914922)
  • Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What steps his Department is taking to ensure the safe operation of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.(914923)
  • Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): What recent progress has been made on HS2.(914925)
  • Mrs Natalie Elphicke (Dover): Whether he has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of road transport provision for international freight traffic in East Kent; and if he will make a statement.(914926)
  • Robert Largan (High Peak): What steps his Department is taking to improve transport connections in rural areas.(914927)
  • Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): Whether his Department plans to review the Greater London Boundary Charge proposed by the Mayor of London.(914928)
  • Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the safe reopening of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.(914929)
  • Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn): What steps his Department is taking to support a green maritime sector in the UK.(914930)
  • Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to enable residents of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to vote on those schemes.(914951)
  • Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): What steps the Government is taking to ensure the long-term security of the coach sector.(914953)

At 10:15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

  • Christian Matheson (City of Chester): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(914959)
  • Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): (914960)
  • Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen): (914961)
  • Selaine Saxby (North Devon): (914962)
  • Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (914963)
  • Munira Wilson (Twickenham): (914964)
  • Dr Dan Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): (914965)
  • Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): (914966)
  • Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford): (914967)
  • Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble): (914968)
  • Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): (914969)
  • Mrs Natalie Elphicke (Dover): (914970)
  • Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): (914971)
  • Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): (914972)
  • Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire): (914975)