Future Day Orals

Questions for Answer on Thursday 28 April

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

1Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What recent assessment his Department has made of the level of pollution in the river Wear.(906639)

2Jessica Morden (Newport East): What assessment his Department has made of the impact of food price rises on household budgets.(906640)

3Robert Largan (High Peak): What steps he is taking to strengthen flood defences.(906641)

4Ruth Edwards (Rushcliffe): What steps he is taking to strengthen flood defences.(906642)

5Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps his Department is taking to tackle the recent increase in fly tipping.(906643)

6Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What steps he is taking to reduce plastic waste.(906645)

7Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire): What steps he is taking to support farmers with rising fertiliser costs.(906646)

8Richard Thomson (Gordon): What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security in the UK.(906647)

9Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent discussions he has had with his Faroese counterpart on access for Russian fishing vessels to shared UK-Faroese fishing grounds.(906648)

10Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What estimate he has made of the level of food that will be produced by UK farmers in each of the next three years.(906649)

11Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What steps he is taking to tackle food insecurity in the context of increases in the cost of living.(906650)

12Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps he is taking to tackle fly tipping.(906651)

13Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the water industry on tackling the illegal discharge of untreated sewage into rivers across the UK.(906652)

14Robin Millar (Aberconwy): What steps he is taking to increase tree planting.(906653)

15Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): What steps his Department is taking to help protect shellfish waters around the UK.(906654)

16Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What steps he is taking to tackle food insecurity in the context of increases in the cost of living.(906655)

17Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he taking to tackle soil degradation.(906656)

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

T1Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(906657)

T2Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): (906658)

T3Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (906659)

T4Anna Firth (Southend West): (906661)

T5Jim Shannon (Strangford): (906662)

T6Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): (906663)

T7Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): (906664)

At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside 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

1Robin Millar (Aberconwy): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to strengthen its parish ministry.(906628)

2Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to promote the freedom of religion and belief globally.(906629)

3Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the potential merits of transitioning all councils to single member wards.(906630)

4Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): To ask the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what recent progress the Sponsor Body has made on the restoration and renewal programme.(906631)

5Selaine Saxby (North Devon): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help create affordable and sustainable housing on its lands.(906632)

6Chris Loder (West Dorset): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Archbishop of Canterbury has had with his French counterparts on illegal migrant crossings in the Channel.(906633)

7Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family relationships, parenting and marriage.(906634)

8Sir 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 candidates entering Holy Orders.(906635)

9Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the impact of digital political advertising on free and fair elections.(906636)

10Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the effectiveness of public consultation on measures in the Elections Bill.(906637)

11Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to support arts and culture; and if he will make a statement.(906638)