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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Wednesday 15 November 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 Thursday 16 November
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on the creative sector.(900120)
2Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): What steps her Department is taking to support the horseracing sector.(900122)
3Kevin Foster (Torbay): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on Government support for the tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall.(900123)
4Alex Sobel (Leeds North West): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on underrepresented groups in the creative industries.(900124)
5Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on support for journalists working in conflict zones.(900125)
6Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): When she plans to appoint an independent football regulator.(900126)
7Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps her Department is taking to support commercial radio and television in the context of the development of new transmission platforms.(900127)
8Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to increase the uptake of music among children.(900129)
9Christian Wakeford (Bury South): What her planned timetable is for establishing an independent regulator for English football.(900130)
10Eddie Hughes (Walsall North): What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.(900133)
11Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the creative industries in Scotland on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on those industries.(900134)
12Michael Shanks (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of diversity within charity leadership and trustee boards on those organisations.[R] (900135)
13Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.(900136)
14Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford): Whether she plans to provide funding for the additional sports that will be included at the Olympics in 2028.(900137)
At 10:00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
T1Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(900138)
T2Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow): (900140)
T3Kevin Foster (Torbay): (900141)
T4Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): (900142)
T5Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East): (900143)
T6Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (900144)
T7Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): (900145)
At 10:10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board and 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
1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on party spending limits for elections.(900085)
2Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What recent progress the Church of England has made on increasing engagement with children and young people.(900086)
3Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If the Church Commissioners will take steps to share good practice from the work of the Lichfield Cathedral summer school.(900087)
4Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the regulation of online political advertising before an election.(900089)
5Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What recent progress has been made on implementing the decisions taken by the General Synod in February 2023 on blessing same-sex relationships and relating to clergy in same-sex relationships.(900090)
6Fiona Bruce (Congleton): Whether the Church of England has taken steps to raise awareness of recent attacks on churches and Christian communities in Manipur.(900091)
7Kevin Foster (Torbay): Whether the Church of England is taking steps to support parishes experiencing anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime in and around church buildings.(900093)
8Richard Graham (Gloucester): What steps the Church of England is taking to support asylum seekers and refugees.(900094)
9Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): What steps the Church of England is taking to support its parish ministry.(900095)
10Mrs Natalie Elphicke (Dover): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, if the Board will take steps to support the development of skills and creation of opportunities for women in construction through the restoration and renewal programme.(900096)
Questions for Answer on Monday 20 November
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK arms sales to Israel on (a) civilian deaths and (b) compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza.(900146)
2Neil O'Brien (Harborough): What steps he is taking to encourage de-escalation of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.(900147)
3Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): What steps his Department is taking to support British shipbuilding.(900148)
4Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel.(900149)
5John McNally (Falkirk): What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on increasing awareness of (a) non-combat incidents and (b) jurisdictional constraints affecting the armed forces.(900150)
6Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): What steps he is taking to support veterans.(900151)
7Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath): If he will make an estimate of the annual maintenance and running costs of the Trident nuclear programme.(900152)
8Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps his Department is taking to support veterans.
(900153)
9Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): What steps he is taking to improve service accommodation for armed forces personnel.(900154)
10Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps he is taking to increase the number of RAF aid flights to the Middle East.(900155)
11Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the level of poverty among veterans.(900156)
12Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What steps he is taking to support Afghan citizens who are eligible for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.(900157)
13Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex): What steps his Department is taking to provide military support to the Ukrainian armed forces.(900158)
14Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What steps he is taking to help maintain security in the North Sea.(900159)
15Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future.(900160)
16Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge): What steps his Department is taking to support veterans.
(900161)
17Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What steps he is taking to increase the number of RAF aid flights to the Middle East.(900162)
18Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What steps his Department is taking to recruit armed forces personnel.(900163)
19Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire): What steps his Department is taking to help prevent the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.(900164)
20Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome): What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Operational MGS Employment Contract on applications for promotion in the Ministry of Defence Guard Service.(900165)
21Richard Graham (Gloucester): What steps his Department is taking to help ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.[R] (900166)
22Chris Loder (West Dorset): What steps his Department is taking to help support the medium-sized helicopter industry in the South West.(900167)
23Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK.(900168)
24Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton): What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of RAF surveillance aircraft on UK strategy and operations overseas.(900169)
25David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future.(900170)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
T1Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(900171)
T2Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire): (900172)
T3Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): (900173)
T4Henry Smith (Crawley): (900174)
T5Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (900175)
T6Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): (900176)
T7John Spellar (Warley): (900177)
T8Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): (900178)
T9Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): (900179)
T10Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde): (900180)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 22 November
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of childcare on family incomes in Northern Ireland.(900181)
2Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent discussions he has had with businesses in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the Windsor Framework.(900182)
3Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy on improving the performance of Northern Irish universities as measured by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.(900183)
4Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): What discussions he has had with the administration in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of budgetary constraints on the delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.(900184)
5Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): What discussions he has had with the administration in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of budgetary constraints on the delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.(900185)
6Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent discussions he has had with businesses in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the Windsor Framework.(900186)
7Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding for flood recovery in Northern Ireland announced on 8 November 2023.(900187)
8Stephen Farry (North Down): What assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of introducing a fiscal floor for Northern Ireland.(900188)
9Peter Grant (Glenrothes): What discussions he has had with the administration in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of budgetary constraints on the delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.(900189)
10Ian Paisley (North Antrim): What discussions he has had with the Chief Commissioner and the Commissioner for Investigations at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery since their appointment.(900190)
11Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): Whether he plans to provide increased funding for childcare in Northern Ireland.(900191)
12Jim Shannon (Strangford): If he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of allocating additional funding for teaching assistants in Northern Ireland.(900192)
13Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower): What steps his Department plans to take to help restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. (900193)
14Sir Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby): What recent discussions he has had with political parties in Northern Ireland on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive.(900194)
15Jerome Mayhew (Broadland): What recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the establishment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.(900195)