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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Wednesday 24 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 25 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1Mick Whitley (Birkenhead): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on steps to help support the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries.(901133)
2Peter Aldous (Waveney): What steps she is taking with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to help increase access to finance for SMEs.(901135)
3George Freeman (Mid Norfolk): What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to help increase inward investment into the science and technology sector.(901136)
4Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of operating costs for small and medium-sized enterprises.(901137)
5Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): If she will take steps to ensure that the proposed trade deal with India includes legal commitments on upholding human rights.(901138)
6Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps her Department is taking to help protect supply chains in the context of the Houthi attacks in the Persian Gulf.(901140)
7Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps her Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.(901141)
8Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): Whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh government on the adequacy of Government support for small businesses in north Wales.(901142)
9Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent steps her Department has taken to help increase foreign direct investment into north Northamptonshire.(901143)
10Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): When she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to exonerate the remaining sub-postmasters with criminal convictions relating to the failure of the Post Office Horizon system.(901144)
11Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What recent assessment she has made of the principal barriers to trade for importers.(901145)
12Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps her Department is taking to encourage sub-postmasters who were affected by the failure of the Post Office Horizon system to claim compensation.(901146)
13Mary Robinson (Cheadle): What steps her Department is taking to encourage sub-postmasters who were affected by the failure of the Post Office Horizon system to claim compensation.(901147)
14Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What steps her Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small and medium-sized businesses.(901148)
15Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon): Whether she has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on taking fiscal steps to help support the steel industry.(901149)
16Rachael Maskell (York Central): What steps she is taking to help support the growth of cooperatives and social enterprises.(901151)
17Greg Smith (Buckingham): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that regulators support economic growth.(901152)
18Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on recruitment in the construction sector.(901154)
19Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East): What steps her Department is taking to help protect supply chains in the context of the disruption to trade in the Red Sea.(901155)
20Scott Benton (Blackpool South): What steps she is taking to increase trade with Saudi Arabia.(901156)
21Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of strengthening the enforcement powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.(901157)
At 10:15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
T1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901158)
T2Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): (901159)
T3Peter Dowd (Bootle): (901160)
T4Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): (901161)
T5Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): (901162)
T6Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): (901163)
T7Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): (901164)
T8Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): (901166)
T9Helen Morgan (North Shropshire): (901167)
Questions for Answer on Monday 29 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
1Liz Twist (Blaydon): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901183)
2Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to visa fees and conditions on the number of applications for postgraduate research.(901184)
3Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What steps she is taking to tackle persistent pupil absence in schools.(901185)
4Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall): What steps she is taking to support schools with decreasing pupil rolls.(901186)
5Jill Mortimer (Hartlepool): What steps her Department is taking to increase school attendance.(901187)
6Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901188)
7Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent estimate she has made of the number of school places available for pupils with special educational needs in Gloucestershire.(901189)
8Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): Whether she has had recent discussions with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the potential merits of providing additional financial support for school pupils in the context of increases in the cost of living.(901190)
9Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps she is taking to improve early years education.(901191)
10Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown): What steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of mental health support in secondary schools.(901192)
11Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901193)
12Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901194)
13Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901195)
14Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What steps she is taking to increase apprenticeship starts in SMEs.(901196)
15Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): What steps her Department is taking to encourage the take-up of degree-level apprenticeships.(901197)
16Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps she is taking to increase the funding allocated to the f40 local education authorities.(901198)
17Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901199)
18Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What steps her Department is taking to increase school attendance.(901200)
19Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps her Department is taking to tackle antisemitism in schools.(901201)
20Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps she is taking to tackle persistent pupil absence in schools.(901202)
21Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901203)
22Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to visa fees and conditions on the number of applications for postgraduate research.(901204)
23Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of PISA test scores.(901205)
24Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What progress her Department has made on removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from the school estate.(901206)
25Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend): What steps her Department is taking to encourage further and higher education providers to work with businesses to help meet local skills needs.(901207)
At 3:15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
T1Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901208)
T2Anna Firth (Southend West): (901209)
T3Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): (901210)
T4Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): (901211)
T5Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): (901212)
T6Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): (901213)
T7Sir Jeremy Quin (Horsham): (901214)
T8Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): (901215)
T9Wera Hobhouse (Bath): (901216)
T10Lia Nici (Great Grimsby): (901217)
Questions for Answer on Wednesday 31 January
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
1Carolyn Harris (Swansea East): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.(901218)
2Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the energy mix in Wales.(901219)
3Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on residential roads and pedestrian streets in Wales.(901220)
4Wayne David (Caerphilly): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.(901221)
5Karin Smyth (Bristol South): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.(901222)
6Bob Blackman (Harrow East): Whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on potential road user charging in Wales.(901223)
7Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the adequacy of the operation of the devolution settlement.(901224)
8Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.(901225)
9Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union in Wales.(901226)
10Scott Benton (Blackpool South): Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on residential roads and pedestrian streets in Wales.(901227)
11Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.(901228)
12Chris Evans (Islwyn): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.(901229)
13Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of crime in Wales.(901230)
14Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the energy mix in Wales.(901231)
15Robin Millar (Aberconwy): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of levelling-up funding on Welsh communities.(901232)