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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 9 December 2022.
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 12 December
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in the UK.(902707)
2Sir James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East): What steps his Department is taking to help tackle violent extremist organisations in Africa.(902708)
3John Spellar (Warley): What steps he is taking to support UK companies in the defence sector.(902709)
4Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What steps he is taking to support UK companies in the defence sector.(902710)
5Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.(902711)
6Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the rise in the cost of living on armed forces personnel.(902712)
7Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the rise in the cost of living on armed forces personnel.(902713)
8Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans during the cost of living crisis.(902714)
9Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many (a) armoured vehicles, (b) anti-tank weapons and (c) multiple-launch rocket systems his Department has donated to Ukraine for use against Russian forces in that country.(902715)
10Cherilyn Mackrory (Truro and Falmouth): What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress towards creating a more inclusive environment for women in the armed forces.(902716)
11Marco Longhi (Dudley North): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen defence relationships with European allies. (902717)
12Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in the UK.(902718)
13Christian Wakeford (Bury South): What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans during the cost of living crisis.(902719)
14Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles): What steps (a) Veterans UK and (b) the Veterans Welfare Service have taken to help support veterans during the cost of living crisis.(902720)
15Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): Whether his Department has made an impact assessment of the planned closure of Defence Business Services offices in the North West.(902721)
16Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Accommodation Strategy.(902722)
17Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of housing accommodation for armed forces personnel.(902723)
18Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What steps his Department is taking to help develop innovative defence technology.(902724)
19Geraint Davies (Swansea West): Whether his Department is taking steps to update defence plans following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.(902725)
20Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): If he will make an estimate of the number of armed forces personnel who have the skills to provide cover for NHS workers who plan to strike during winter 2022.(902726)
21Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system.(902727)
22Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of housing accommodation for armed forces personnel.(902728)
23Greg Smith (Buckingham): What steps his Department is taking to help develop innovative defence technology.(902729)
24Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): What defensive weaponry his Department is supplying to Ukraine.(902730)
25Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Ukrainian defence against Russian forces.(902731)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
T1James Sunderland (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(902732)
T2Chris Elmore (Ogmore): (902734)
T3Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe): (902735)
T4Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): (902736)
T5Selaine Saxby (North Devon): (902737)
T6Geraint Davies (Swansea West): (902738)
T7Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles): (902739)
T8Owen Thompson (Midlothian): (902740)
T9Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon): (902741)
Questions for Answer on Tuesday 13 December
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
1Henry Smith (Crawley): What recent progress he has made on negotiations on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.(902757)
2Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to promote LGBTQ+ rights during the men’s World Cup in Qatar.(902758)
3Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure that perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine are held to account.(902759)
4Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): What recent discussions he has had with the European Commission on the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.(902760)
5Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries.(902761)
6Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure (a) prosecution of and (b) effective sanctions against perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine.(902762)
7Chris Bryant (Rhondda): Whether he has made recent representations to his counterpart in Saudi Arabia on (a) the use of the death penalty and (b) potential human rights violations in that country.(902763)
8Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Iran.(902764)
9Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): If the Government will take steps to recognise (a) the Holodomor and (b) the events of 1915-1916 in Armenia as genocide.(902765)
10Richard Graham (Gloucester): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an FCDO centre of expertise to help support democracies across the world.[R] (902766)
11Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): What recent assessment he has made of Israel’s compliance with its obligations under international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(902767)
12Kate Osamor (Edmonton): What assessment he has made of the potential effect of trends in the level of sovereign debt in Africa on stability in that region.(902768)
13Ian Paisley (North Antrim): How many hours his Department has spent on negotiations with (a) EU member states and (b) the European Commission on the Northern Ireland Protocol in the last month.(902770)
14Robin Millar (Aberconwy): What assessment he has made of the impact of UK diplomatic and development support to Ukraine on the resilience of Ukraine's energy supplies.(902771)
15Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): How many at-risk British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni in Afghanistan his Department has (a) assessed as eligible for and (b) resettled under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3 since 6 January 2022.(902772)
16Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey): Whether his Department has had discussions with Russian LGBTQ+ activists and civil society on changes in Russian law affecting LGBTQ+ people in that country.(902773)
17Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's development priorities of the pause on non-essential Official Development Assistance spending.(902774)
18John Spellar (Warley): What steps his Department is taking to help tackle destabilising activities by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.(902775)
19Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help promote gender equality globally.(902776)
20Sam Tarry (Ilford South): What humanitarian support his Department is providing to Afghan people (a) in and (b) fleeing Afghanistan.(902777)
21Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What steps he is taking to tackle delays in processing applications for the Academic Technology Approval Scheme.(902778)
22Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Academic Technology Approval Scheme.(902779)
23John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare): If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of parliamentary representation for UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in the UK Parliament.(902780)
24Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the impact of sanctions against Russia on global energy markets.(902781)
At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
T1Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(902782)
T2Ian Paisley (North Antrim): (902783)
T3Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington): [R] (902784)
T4Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): (902785)
T5Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): (902786)
T6Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (902787)
T7Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): (902788)
T8Chris Bryant (Rhondda): (902789)
T9Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli): (902790)
T10Greg Smith (Buckingham): (902791)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 14 December
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What steps his Department is taking to help businesses in Northern Ireland trade with the rest of the UK.(902742)
2Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps his Department is taking to support the establishment of a Northern Ireland Executive.(902743)
3Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland on the progress of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol.(902744)
4Claire Hanna (Belfast South): What discussions he has had with organisations and businesses in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of Electronic Travel Authorisation on travel on the island of Ireland.(902745)
5Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): Whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help Northern Ireland become self-sufficient in energy supplies.(902746)
6James Sunderland (Bracknell): What steps his Department is taking to engage with stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. (902747)
7Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What steps his Department is taking to help businesses in Northern Ireland trade with the rest of the UK.(902748)
8Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) EU member states and (b) political parties in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.(902749)
9John McNally (Falkirk): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) EU member states and (b) political parties in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.(902750)
10Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What steps his Department is taking to support the establishment of a Northern Ireland Executive.(902751)
11Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What steps his Department is taking to engage with stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. (902752)
12Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border): What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure adequate (a) access to and (b) supplies of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.(902753)
13Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) EU member states and (b) political parties in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.(902754)
14Ruth Jones (Newport West): If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide increased financial support to people living in Northern Ireland represented by the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign in the context of the rising cost of living.(902755)
15Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): What recent discussions he has had with (a) victims of Troubles-related offences and (b) community leaders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.(902756)
At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
1John Stevenson (Carlisle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 December.(902827)
2Angela Richardson (Guildford): (902828)
3Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): (902829)
4Mary Robinson (Cheadle): (902830)
5Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): (902831)
6Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North): (902832)
7Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): (902833)
8Feryal Clark (Enfield North): (902834)
9Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): (902835)
10Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey): (902836)
11Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): (902837)
12Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What recent discussions he has had with the Mayor of the West Midlands on the economy of that region.(902838)
13Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): (902839)
14Chris Evans (Islwyn): (902840)
15Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): (902841)
Questions for Answer on Thursday 15 December
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
1David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.(902792)
2Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What steps she has taken to increase green trade.(902793)
3Bob Seely (Isle of Wight): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement on the Ukrainian economy.(902794)
4Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What steps her Department is taking to increase trade opportunities for the financial services sector.(902795)
5Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North): What steps she is taking to increase trade with Japan.(902796)
6Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley): What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.(902797)
7Tom Randall (Gedling): What assessment her Department has made of the contribution of inward investment to the Government’s growth agenda.(902798)
8Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902799)
9Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What steps she is taking to increase exports.(902800)
10Robbie Moore (Keighley): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902801)
11Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What steps her Department is taking to increase exports.(902802)
12Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What assessment she has made of the impact of her Department's trade policies on UK food prices.(902803)
13Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills): What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.(902804)
14Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What progress she has made on the commencement of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.(902805)
15Ruth Jones (Newport West): What steps she is taking to help ensure that small businesses benefit from recent trade agreements.(902806)
16Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902807)
17Scott Benton (Blackpool South): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902808)
18Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Government's trade policies on the strength of the Union.(902809)
19Liz Twist (Blaydon): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures taken by the Trade Remedies Authority to help protect the aluminium extrusion industry.(902810)
20Sir Robert Syms (Poole): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902811)
21Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What progress she has made on securing a free trade agreement with India.(902812)
22Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What steps she is taking to increase trade with European countries.(902813)
23Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): What assessment she has made of the impact of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement on the UK economy.(902814)
24Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.(902815)
25Mark Pawsey (Rugby): What steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.(902816)
At 10:15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
T1Gareth Bacon (Orpington): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(902817)
T2Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): (902818)
T3Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich): (902819)
T4Ruth Jones (Newport West): (902820)
T5Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): (902821)
T6Chris Green (Bolton West): (902822)
T7Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes): (902823)
T8Sara Britcliffe (Hyndburn): (902824)
T9Giles Watling (Clacton): (902825)
T10Peter Aldous (Waveney): (902826)