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Future Day Orals

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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Wednesday 17 January 2024.

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 18 January

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

1Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale): What recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on the timetable for publication of the Phase 2 report.(901014)

2Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): Whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of public procurement processes under covid-19 emergency regulations.(901019)

3Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen cyber security.(901021)

4Sir David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): What steps his Department is taking to improve access to public sector procurement processes for small and medium-sized businesses.(901023)

5David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans. (901024)

6Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What steps his Department is taking to protect public services and institutions from cyber threats.(901025)

7Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What recent discussions he has had with the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests on ensuring transparency of declarations.(901028)

8Paul Howell (Sedgefield): What steps his Department is taking to improve access to public sector procurement processes for small and medium-sized businesses.(901029)

9Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): Whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of public procurement processes under covid-19 emergency regulations.(901030)

10Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): What recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on the timetable for publication of the Phase 2 report.(901031)

11Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the use of AI on the delivery of public services.(901033)

12Samantha Dixon (City of Chester): What progress his Department has made on implementing the interim recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry.(901034)

13Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of the use of personal smartphones for conducting government business by Ministers and officials.(901035)

14Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): What steps his Department is taking to increase transparency of the honours system.(901036)

15Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recognise veterans’ skills and prior learning.(901037)

At 10:15am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

T1Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(901038)

T2Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (901039)

T3Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): (901040)

T4Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): (901041)

T5Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central): (901042)

T6Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): (901043)

T7Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): (901044)

T8Grahame Morris (Easington): (901045)

T9Jessica Morden (Newport East): (901046)

Questions for Answer on Monday 22 January

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the use of SMEs in the delivery of levelling up infrastructure projects.(901063)

2Grahame Morris (Easington): If he will target levelling up funding at the most economically deprived communities.(901064)

3Samantha Dixon (City of Chester): What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing.(901065)

4Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): What steps his Department is taking to ensure effective accountability of regional mayors.(901066)

5Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of voter identification requirements on election turnout.(901067)

6Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton): What assessment he has made of the causes of council budget deficits.(901068)

7Maggie Throup (Erewash): What steps he is taking to protect public green spaces.(901069)

8Peter Dowd (Bootle): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of a four-day working week for local authority employees.(901070)

9Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What steps he is taking to help first-time buyers.(901071)

10Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire): Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill on freedom of speech.(901072)

11Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps he is taking to reform the leasehold system.(901073)

12Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What steps he is taking to increase social housing stock.(901074)

13Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston): If he will take steps to increase the availability of social housing in the North West.(901075)

14Simon Jupp (East Devon): What steps he is taking to promote transparency in local government.(901076)

15Clive Efford (Eltham): What steps he is taking to reform the private rented sector.(901077)

16Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the reliability of information on associated infrastructure provided to buyers by housing developers.(901078)

17Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What his policy is on the future of the Levelling Up Fund. (901079)

18Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): What steps his Department is taking to ensure effective accountability of regional mayors.(901080)

19Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What assessment he has made of the role of neighbourhood planning in the National Planning Policy Framework.(901081)

20Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps he is taking to help ensure that local communities can participate in decisions on what is built in their neighbourhood.(901082)

21Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): What plans he has to tackle poorly performing housing management companies.(901083)

22Mark Menzies (Fylde): What steps he plans to take to reform the leasehold system.(901084)

23John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a permitted development right for urban homeowners to increase their property to four storeys where that complies with the local authority’s design code.(901085)

24Trudy Harrison (Copeland): What steps his Department is taking to help end homelessness.(901086)

25Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What assessment he has made of the causes of council budget deficits.(901087)

At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

T1Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(901088)

T2Clive Efford (Eltham): (901089)

T3Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts): (901090)

T4Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): (901091)

T5Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): (901092)

T6Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): (901093)

T7Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): (901094)

T8Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): (901095)

T9Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (901096)

T10Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): (901097)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 24 January

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

1Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): Whether he has had recent discussions with the Advocate General for Scotland on the prosecution of postmasters using evidence from the Horizon IT system.(901048)

2Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the oil and gas industry in Scotland.(901049)

3Chris Law (Dundee West): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of levelling up in Scotland.(901050)

4Karin Smyth (Bristol South): Whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on funding for nursing bursaries for those studying in Scotland.(901051)

5Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife): Whether he has made a recent assessment of the impact of import and export requirements following the UK’s exit from the EU on Scottish businesses.[R] (901052)

6Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What recent steps his Department has taken to help support the Scottish economy.(901053)

7Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): Whether he is taking steps to promote cooperation between businesses in Scotland and Northern Ireland.(901054)

8Alyn Smith (Stirling): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting Scotland overseas.(901055)

9Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on ambulance waiting times in Scotland.(901056)

10Douglas Ross (Moray): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Statement 2023 on the Scottish economy.(901057)

11Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on bringing Afghan female medical students to Scotland.(901058)

12Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has made recent assessment of the impact of import and export requirements following the UK’s exit from the EU on Scottish businesses. (901059)

13Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial settlement for Scotland.(901060)

14Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial settlement for Scotland. (901061)

15David Duguid (Banff and Buchan): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the seafood sector in Scotland.(901062)