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Chamber PDF File 0.07 MB Issued on: 1 March at 7.25pm Call lists for the Chamber Tuesday 2 March 2021 A list of Members, both virtually and physically present, selected to ask Oral Questions and to speak in response to Urgent Questions and Ministerial Statements; and a list of Members both physically and virtually present selected to participate in substantive proceedings. Call lists are compiled and published incrementally as information becomes available. For the most up-to-date information see the parliament website: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/ CONTENTS 1. Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs 1 2. Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the levels of funding in aid to Yemen 6 3. Ministerial Statement: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on Covid-19 update 7 4. Social Security: Motions for approval 8 5. Covid-19 and the cultural and entertainment sectors: General Debate 9 ORAL QUESTIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AFFAIRS After Prayers Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 1 Michael Fabricant What recent assessment he Con Virtual Minister Cleverly (Lichfield) has made of the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran’s regional activities; and if he will make a statement. 2 Tuesday 2 March 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 2 Sir Edward Leigh What the Government's Con Physical Minister (Gainsborough) policy is on the current status Duddridge of the English-speaking minority in Cameroon. 3 + 4 Sam Tarry (Ilford What (a) diplomatic and Lab Virtual Minister Adams + 5 South) (b) development work his Department is undertaking in Sri Lanka. 4 Mr Tanmanjeet Singh What steps he is taking to Lab Physical Minister Adams Dhesi (Slough) propose a new UN resolution to hold the Sri Lankan Government to account on its responsibilities for justice and reconciliation processes following that country’s civil war. 5 Fleur Anderson What recent assessment Lab Virtual Minister Adams (Putney) he has made of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. 6 Theo Clarke (Stafford) What diplomatic steps the Con Virtual Secretary Raab Government is taking to support the development of covid-19 vaccines (a) in the UK and (b) throughout the world. 7 Stephen Doughty Supplementary Lab Physical Secretary Raab (Cardiff South and Penarth) 8 + 9 Afzal Khan What progress he has made Lab Virtual Minister Adams (Manchester, Gorton) on identifying and applying sanctions against senior Chinese Government officials responsible for human rights violations against (a) the Uyghur people and (b) Hong Kong citizens. 9 Jamie Stone If he will make an assessment LD Virtual Minister Adams (Caithness, Sutherland with Cabinet colleagues and Easter Ross) on the potential merits of Team GB boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing. 10, 11 Alyn Smith (Stirling) Supplementary SNP Virtual Minister Adams 12 Robert Halfon What recent assessment he Con Virtual Minister Cleverly (Harlow) has made of the political situation in the Kurdistan region. Tuesday 2 March 2021 3 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 13 + Gerald Jones (Merthyr What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Minister 14 + Tydfil and Rhymney) has made of the potential Duddridge 15 effect of reductions in the Official Development Assistance budget on poverty in the global south. 14 Martyn Day What the (a) timetable SNP Virtual Minister (Linlithgow and East and (b) scope is of his Duddridge Falkirk) proposed changes to Official Development Assistance spending. 15 Jeff Smith What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Minister (Manchester, has made of the potential Duddridge Withington) effect of reductions in the Official Development Assistance budget on poverty in the global south. 16 Sarah Champion Supplementary Lab Virtual Minister (Rotherham) Duddridge 17 + Jane Hunt What assessment he has Con Virtual Secretary Raab 18 + (Loughborough) made of the potential effect 19 of the covid-19 pandemic on the Government’s policy to ensure that girls receive 12 years of quality education. 18 Karen Bradley What steps his Department Con Virtual Secretary Raab (Staffordshire is taking to help ensure that Moorlands) every girl receives 12 years of quality education. 19 Caroline Nokes What steps his Department Con Virtual Secretary Raab (Romsey and is taking to help ensure that Southampton North) every girl receives 12 years of quality education. 20, 21 Preet Kaur Gill Supplementary Lab Virtual Secretary Raab (Birmingham, Edgbaston) 22 Tom Tugendhat Supplementary Con Virtual Secretary Raab (Tonbridge and Malling) 23 Julie Elliott What recent discussions he Lab Virtual Minister Cleverly (Sunderland Central) has had with his Israeli coun- terpart on forced evictions and dispossessions in East Jerusalem. 4 Tuesday 2 March 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 24 + Sarah Atherton What diplomatic steps he Con Virtual Minister Cleverly 25 (Wrexham) is taking to support peace between Israel and the Palestinians. 25 Jonathan Gullis What diplomatic steps he Con Virtual Minister Cleverly (Stoke-on-Trent North) is taking to support peace between Israel and the Palestinians. 26 + Jack Brereton (Stoke- What progress his Con Virtual Minister 27 on-Trent South) Department has made Duddridge through international co-operation on tackling climate change. 27 Paul Howell What progress his Con Virtual Minister (Sedgefield) Department has made Duddridge through international co-operation on tackling climate change. 28 + Alan Brown What recent assessment the SNP Virtual Minister Cleverly 29 + (Kilmarnock and Government has made of 30 Loudoun) the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 29 Andy Slaughter If he will maintain the level Lab Virtual Minister Cleverly (Hammersmith) of the UK's funding contri- bution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. 30 Joanna Cherry What recent assessment the SNP Virtual Minister Cleverly (Edinburgh South Government has made of West) the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 31 Wayne David Supplementary Lab Physical Minister Cleverly (Caerphilly) 32 Kevin Brennan What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Minister Cleverly (Cardiff West) has made of the prospects for an end to the conflict in Yemen. 33 Stuart Anderson What steps he is taking to Con Virtual Minister Morton (Wolverhampton strengthen health systems in South West) developing countries. Tuesday 2 March 2021 5 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 34 Bim Afolami (Hitchin What plans he has to ensure Con Physical Minister Morton and Harpenden) that the UK and other donors contribute funding to the Global Partnership for Education replenishment in 2021. 35 Dan Jarvis (Barnsley What recent discussions he Lab Virtual Minister Adams Central) has had with his interna- tional counterparts on the Afghan peace process. 36 Damien Moore What assessment he has Con Virtual Minister Cleverly (Southport) made of the potential for improved political, trade and economic relations with Tunisia and Libya. 37 Mr Virendra Sharma What assessment he has Lab Virtual Minister Morton (Ealing, Southall) made of the effect of the proposed reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on (a) universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights and (b) women and girls in the global south. 38 Chris Clarkson What diplomatic steps he Con Physical Secretary Raab (Heywood and has taken to support a peace Middleton) settlement in Cyprus. 39 Sir Desmond Swayne What diplomatic steps he Con Physical Minister Adams (New Forest West) is taking to improve UK engagement with India. 40 Ian Paisley (North What policies he plans to DUP Virtual Minister Cleverly Antrim) implement in response to the Shawcross Report on UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism. T1 Robert Largan (High If he will make a statement Con Virtual Peak) on his departmental responsibilities. T2, T3 Lisa Nandy (Wigan) Lab Physical T4 Angela Richardson Con Virtual (Guildford) T5 Jonathan Edwards Ind Virtual (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) 6 Tuesday 2 March 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical T6 Steve Brine Con Physical (Winchester) T7 Alison McGovern Lab Physical (Wirral South) T8 David Simmonds Con Virtual (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) T9 Alan Brown SNP Virtual (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) T10 Anthony Mangnall Con Physical (Totnes) T11 Bambos Lab Virtual Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) T12 Marco Longhi (Dudley Con Virtual North) T13 Janet Daby (Lewisham Lab Virtual East) T14 Damien Moore Con Virtual (Southport) T15 Cat Smith (Lancaster Lab Physical and Fleetwood) T16 Mary Kelly Foy (City Lab Virtual of Durham) URGENT QUESTION: TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AFFAIRS IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE LEVELS OF FUNDING IN AID TO YEMEN About 12.30pm Order Member Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 1 Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) Con Physical Minister Cleverly 2 Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham, Edgbaston) Lab Virtual Minister Cleverly 3 Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling) Con Virtual Minister Cleverly 4 Chris Law (Dundee West) SNP Virtual Minister Cleverly 5 Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) Con Virtual Minister Cleverly 6 Sarah Champion (Rotherham) Lab Virtual Minister Cleverly Tuesday 2 March 2021 7 Order Member Party Virtual/ Minister
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