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Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Thursday 25 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 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)
11Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901194)
12Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901195)
13Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What steps she is taking to increase apprenticeship starts in SMEs.(901196)
14Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): What steps her Department is taking to encourage the take-up of degree-level apprenticeships.(901197)
15Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps she is taking to increase the funding allocated to the f40 local education authorities.(901198)
16Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.(901199)
17Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What steps her Department is taking to increase school attendance.(901200)
18Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps her Department is taking to tackle antisemitism in schools.(901201)
19Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps she is taking to tackle persistent pupil absence in schools.(901202)
20Chris 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)
21Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of PISA test scores.(901205)
22Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What progress her Department has made on removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from the school estate.(901206)
23Dr 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
T 1Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.(901208)
T 2Anna Firth (Southend West): (901209)
T 3Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): (901210)
T 4Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): (901211)
T 5Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): (901212)
T 6Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): (901213)
T 7Sir Jeremy Quin (Horsham): (901214)
T 8Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): (901215)
T 9Wera Hobhouse (Bath): (901216)
T 10Lia Nici (Great Grimsby): (901217)
Questions for Answer on Tuesday 30 January
Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
1Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.(901233)
2Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn): Whether he is taking diplomatic steps to help reduce the risk of conflict in the West Philippine Sea.[R] (901234)
3Hannah Bardell (Livingston): What recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on Israel’s political objectives in Gaza.(901235)
4Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What steps his Department is taking to support developing countries with climate change adaptation.(901236)
5Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham, Edgbaston): Whether he has had recent discussions with his international counterparts on a strategy to reduce debt in the developing world.(901237)
6Naz Shah (Bradford West): What plans the Government has to recognise a Palestinian state.(901238)
7Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What recent steps he has taken to help prevent an escalation of conflict in the Middle East.(901239)
8Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): What assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s non-military support to Ukraine over winter 2023-24 on the humanitarian situation in that country.(901240)
9Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the state of relations between Iran and Pakistan.(901241)
10Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Eritrea.(901242)
11David Linden (Glasgow East): What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recognition of a Palestinian state.(901243)
12Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What recent diplomatic support he has provided to Ukraine.(901244)
13Chris Law (Dundee West): What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recognition of a Palestinian state.(901245)
14Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What diplomatic steps he is taking to help end the conflict in Israel and Gaza.(901246)
15Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the situation of the Hazara community in Afghanistan.(901247)
16Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South): What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK's diplomatic relationship with China.(901248)
17Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of levels of international support for South Africa's referral of Israel to the International Court of Justice.(901249)
18Judith Cummins (Bradford South): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on maintaining support for Ukraine.(901250)
19Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire): What steps he is taking to help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.(901251)
20Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the war in Ukraine.(901252)
21Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What steps his Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls in conflict zones.(901253)
22Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East): What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.(901254)
23Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps he is taking to help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.(901255)
24Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What steps his Department is taking to support progress towards a sustainable ceasefire in the conflict in Israel and Gaza.(901256)
25Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.(901257)
At 12:15pm
Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
T 1Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(901258)
T 2Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (901259)
T 3Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree): (901260)
T 4Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): (901261)
T 5Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham): (901262)
T 6Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): (901263)
T 7Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): (901264)
T 8Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (901265)
T 9Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome): (901266)
T 10Janet Daby (Lewisham East): (901267)
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)
7Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.(901225)
8Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union in Wales.(901226)
9Scott 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)
10Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.(901228)
11Chris Evans (Islwyn): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales.(901229)
12Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of crime in Wales.(901230)
13Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of the energy mix in Wales.(901231)
14Robin Millar (Aberconwy): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of levelling-up funding on Welsh communities.(901232)