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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Monday 17 July 2023.
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 Tuesday 18 July
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
1Paul Bristow (Peterborough): What diplomatic steps he is taking to help support the de-escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(906032)
2Imran Hussain (Bradford East): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(906033)
3Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.(906034)
4Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): If he will take steps with his Sri Lankan counterpart to ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.[R] (906035)
5Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): What recent steps his Department has taken to help meet the UK's international climate finance commitments.(906036)
6Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth): What steps he is taking to support the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.(906037)
7Mark Menzies (Fylde): What steps he is taking to improve diplomatic relations with the Indo-Pacific region.(906038)
8Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What diplomatic steps he has taken to help strengthen NATO unity.(906039)
9Mrs Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire): What progress his Department has made on improving economic relations with the Indo-Pacific region. [R] (906040)
10Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): Whether his Department has received recent representations on the adequacy of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.(906041)
11Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the issuing of arrest warrants for Hong Kong nationals living overseas.(906042)
12Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Kashmir.(906043)
13Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): What steps he has taken to help improve food security in developing countries.(906044)
14Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): What recent steps he has taken to support the work of the British Council in response to the conflict in Ukraine.[R] (906045)
15Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.(906046)
16Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford): What steps he is taking to provide consular support to British nationals detained overseas.(906047)
17Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham): What diplomatic steps he is taking to tackle human rights violations in Iran.(906048)
18Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps he is taking to help support stability in the Western Balkans.(906049)
19Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley): What steps his Department is taking to help secure peace in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.(906050)
20Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of LGBT+ human rights defenders and activists in Uganda.(906051)
21Sir Stephen Timms (East Ham): What recent assessment he has made of the UK's progress on meeting its COP26 spending commitment on international climate finance by 2026.(906052)
22Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of using Official Development Assistance funding for programmes by the Home Department on his international development priorities.(906053)
23Mick Whitley (Birkenhead): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.(906054)
24Richard Burgon (Leeds East): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.(906055)
25Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): If he will make it his policy to provide consular support to British nationals detained in North East Syria.(906056)
At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
T1Henry Smith (Crawley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(906057)
T2Tom Randall (Gedling): (906058)
T3Rachael Maskell (York Central): (906059)
T4Mick Whitley (Birkenhead): (906060)
T5Sir Chris Bryant (Rhondda): (906061)
T6Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): (906062)
T7Sarah Champion (Rotherham): (906063)
T8Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): (906064)
T9Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): (906065)
T10Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): (906066)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 19 July
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Owen Thompson (Midlothian): Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.(906120)
2Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK Research and Innovation funding for decarbonisation technologies.(906121)
3Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): If she will take steps to improve rural connectivity in (a) Delyn constituency, (b) north Wales and (c) Wales.(906122)
4Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.(906123)
5Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.(906124)
6Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What recent progress she has made on securing the UK’s association with Horizon Europe.(906125)
7Liz Twist (Blaydon): What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the speed of the roll-out of Project Gigabit. (906126)
8Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What steps she is taking to support the growth of the human-specific technology sector.(906127)
9David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (906128)
10Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What recent progress she has made on securing the UK’s association with Horizon Europe.(906129)
11David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of growth in the space sector in the last 12 months.[R] (906130)
12Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What her planned timescale is for negotiating the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.(906131)
13Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne): What steps her Department is taking to support innovation and growth in the technology sector.(906132)
14Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey): Whether she is taking steps to support families with increases in the cost of broadband.(906133)
15Kate Osamor (Edmonton): Whether she is taking steps to support families with increases in the cost of broadband.(906134)
At 11:53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(906135)
T2Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): (906136)
T3Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): (906137)
T4Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): (906138)
T5Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): (906139)
T6Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): (906140)
T7Selaine Saxby (North Devon): (906141)
T8Mark Pawsey (Rugby): (906142)
At 12:00pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
1Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 July.(906105)
2Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): (906106)
3Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): (906107)
4Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire): (906108)
5Naz Shah (Bradford West): (906109)
6Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): (906110)
7Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): (906111)
8Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark): (906112)
9Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): (906113)
10Carla Lockhart (Upper Bann): (906114)
11Alyn Smith (Stirling): (906115)
12Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington): (906116)
13Ian Paisley (North Antrim): (906117)
14Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): (906118)
15Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): (906119)
Questions for Answer on Thursday 20 July
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage the provision of activities for young people during the summer holidays.(906067)
2Peter Aldous (Waveney): Whether she plans to support the uptake of outdoor swimming.(906068)
3Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of charities.(906069)
4Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK's departure from the EU on the UK arts and culture sector.(906070)
5Ian Paisley (North Antrim): Whether she has had discussions with the BBC Board on its complaints procedures.(906071)
6Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on changes to local radio services.(906072)
7Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the report of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket entitled Holding Up A Mirror To Cricket published in June 2023.(906073)
8Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage the provision of activities for young people during the summer holidays.(906074)
9Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What assessment she has made of the effect of increases in the cost of living on the charity sector. (906075)
10Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What steps she is taking to support skills and training in the creative industries.(906076)
11Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What steps she is taking to encourage children into grassroots sport.(906077)
12Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What progress her Department has made on publishing a sports strategy.[R] (906078)
13Carolyn Harris (Swansea East): What steps she is taking to tackle gambling-related harms.(906079)
14Eddie Hughes (Walsall North): Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of creative industries on the impact of AI on that sector.(906080)
15Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to prevent protestors from disrupting sporting events.(906082)
16Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What steps her Department is taking to provide financial support to arts and cultural organisations.(906083)
At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
T1Selaine Saxby (North Devon): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(906097)
T2Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): (906098)
T3Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): (906099)
T4Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): (906100)
T5Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): (906101)
T6Ian Paisley (North Antrim): (906102)
T7Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): (906103)
T8Scott Benton (Blackpool South): (906104)
At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission and the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners
1Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): To ask the hon. Member for Midlothian, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the adequacy of the implementation of voter ID requirements for national elections.(906085)
2Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to increase the number of ordinands.(906086)
3Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): To ask the hon. Member for Midlothian, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has issued recent guidance on elections to political parties and candidates.(906087)
4Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to participate in the community sponsorship scheme.(906088)
5Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): To ask the hon. Member for Midlothian, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the adequacy of the implementation of voter ID requirements for national elections.(906089)
6Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): To ask the hon. Member for Midlothian, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the transparency of political donations from overseas.(906091)
7Peter Gibson (Darlington): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with churches in Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in that country.(906092)
8Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church of England will make an assessment of the potential merits of refusing to ordain clergy who do not personally recognise the ordination of women as diocesan bishops.(906093)
9Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to help protect freedom of religion and belief in other countries.(906094)
10Scott Benton (Blackpool South): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to help support family relationships, parenting and marriage.(906095)