Published: Monday 23 December 2019

Questions tabled on Friday 20 December 2019

Includes questions tabled on earlier days which have been transferred. T Indicates a topical oral question. Members are selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question. † Indicates a Question not included in the random selection process but accepted because the quota for that day had not been filled. N Indicates a question for written answer on a named day under S.O. No. 22(4). [R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 7 January

Questions for Written Answer

1 N Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the (a) first, (b) second and (c) third prosecution against Mr Daniel Duckenfield on manslaughter in relation to the Hillsborough tragedy; and if he will make a statement. [Transferred] (31)

2 N Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the , whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to repeal the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011, what assessment he has made of the effect of repealing that Act on the Royal Prerogative power of the Monarch to dissolve the UK Parliament; and if he will make a statement. (261)

3 N Mr (North Durham): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps the Office for Veterans Affairs has taken to provide lifelong support to military personnel. [Transferred] (49)

4 N Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what budget has been allocated to the Office for Veterans Affairs since its inception. [Transferred] (50)

5 N ( and Heston): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what funding his Department has made available to help tackle loneliness in Hounslow. (303) 2 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

6 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To the hon. Member representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to provide support to (a) Kurdish Christians and (b) other persecuted Christian groups. (299)

7 Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment she has made of the effect of Boeing's decision to stop production of the 737 Max aircraft on the UK's aviation and aerospace industries. [Transferred] (124)

8 N Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if she will make it her Department's policy to ban the use of unpaid work trials at the outset of employment in UK businesses. (322)

9 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to offer incentives to businesses to encourage greater uptake of workplace recycling. (297)

10 Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she will take to ensure the UK meets its target of zero carbon emissions by 2050. [Transferred] (159)

11 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has for the roll-out of 5G in rural areas in Suffolk. (341)

12 N Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate she has made of the number of households affected by broadband not-spots in each local authority area. (305)

13 N David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that community groups in receipt of large grants from administrative charities are required to comply with the political independence provisions in the Charities Act 2011. (300)

14 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to improve SEND provision in Suffolk; and if he will make a statement. (342)

15 N Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his department is taking to introduce workers' rights and protections for foster carers who are classed as self-employed. (333)

16 N Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many women over the age of 60 have taken up apprenticeships in the last five years. [Transferred] (22) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 3

17 N Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding his Department has made available to support English language classes for adults in Hounslow. (304)

18 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding each school in York Central has received in each year since 2010-11. (326)

19 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the numbers of teachers in Rother Valley. (362)

20 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary teachers there are in Rother Valley. (363)

21 N Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many licences for (a) domestic (b) commercial and (c) industrial waste incineration were (i) granted and (ii) refused in each of the last five years; and for what reasons were those licences refused. (308)

22 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the flood defence spending allocated following Storm Eva has been spent (a) nationally and (b) in York. (325)

23 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has made an economic impact assessment of the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill; and if he will make a statement. (327)

24 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the aid budget spent on (a) protecting endangered species, (b) projects in Commonwealth countries and (c) promoting international trade in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make it his Department's policy to increase the proportion of spending in these areas. (337)

25 John Spellar (Warley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department is providing to countries in the Middle East and North Africa to (a) counter plagues of locusts and to (b) support populations affected by them. (262)

26 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to protect whiskey distillers in Northern Ireland from the imposition of tariffs after the UK leaves the EU. (294)

27 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans the Government has to support ceramic producers to increase exports after the UK leaves the EU. (295) 4 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

28 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to take advantage of the historical connection between Northern Ireland and the US for (a) tourism and (b) trade benefits. (296)

29 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of innovation in the delivery of bus services funding; and if he will make a statement. (343)

30 N Dame Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish all data the Department holds on expected noise levels from HS2; and what comparative assessment he has made of those expected noise levels and the World Health Organisation environmental noise guidelines. (254)

31 Robert Largan (High Peak): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made (a) of the performance of the current franchise with Northern Rail and (b) the level of service provided by Northern Rail to the (i) Glossop to Hadfield line, (ii) Hope Valley line and (iii) Buxton to Manchester line. (359)

32 Robert Largan (High Peak): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what has been made on the proposed investment in the Hope Valley train line. (360)

33 Robert Largan (High Peak): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish an update on the planned Mottram bypass and Glossop Spur. (361)

34 N Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether South Western Railway has made an application in the last 12 months for reimbursement for revenues lost as a result of official industrial action. (350)

35 N Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to resolve the 27-day strike between South Western Railways and the RMT. (351)

36 N Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with South Western Railway; and how many of those discussions were with reference to the current industrial action. (352)

37 N Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what provisions are in place to compensate passengers who have been affected by a reduced number of train services as a result of industrial action on South Western Railway. (353)

38 N Munira Wilson (Twickenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether South Western Railway has received compensation in the last 12 months for reimbursement for revenues lost as a result of industrial action. (354)

39 (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of increasing by 25 pence the state pension for people over the age of 80. [Transferred] (109) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 5

40 N Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the take-up of pension credit. (316)

41 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce child poverty. (317)

42 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to tackle in-work poverty. (318)

43 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons her Department is increasing working-age benefits in line with the rate of inflation from April 2020 rather than an earlier date. (319)

44 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been sanctioned in York in the last five years. (331)

45 N Grahame Morris (Easington): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will set a target date for eradicating child poverty in Easington constituency. [Transferred] (74)

46 Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on individuals of the level of fees charged by doctors to certify health prior to offers of employment; and if he will make a statement. (283)

47 (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of BP deletion syndrome among healthcare professionals. (355)

48 Paul Bristow (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve outcomes for children born with BP deletion syndrome. (356)

49 Paul Bristow (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure access to IVF treatment in line with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Clinical Guideline 156 in (a) Peterborough and (b) across all clinical commissioning group areas. (357)

50 Paul Bristow (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the length of time it takes for children to be referred for an initial assessment for autism spectrum disorders. (358)

51 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for a complete rebuild of West Suffolk hospital; and if he will make a statement. (339)

52 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to recruit more (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) clinicians in Suffolk. (340) 6 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

53 Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support veterans who are medically discharged from the armed forces. [Transferred] (137)

54 N Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to the Fast Track Cities Initiative for HIV/AIDS. (306)

55 N Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of patients treated by hospital A&E departments as a result of vaping fluids laced with either cannabis or Spice in the last 12 months; and what the estimated cost to the public purse was of that treatment. (336)

56 N Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Conservative Party manifesto 2019 and the background briefing to the Queen's Speech, how many of the 50,000 more nurses will be (a) mental health nurses, (b) learning disability nurses and (c) nurses from other disciplines. (272)

57 N Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure that no one will have to sell their home to pay for social care. (273)

58 N Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to announcement of reform of the Mental Health Act 1983, what plans the Government has to reduce the number inpatient mental health beds in dormitory-style wards; and if he will make it his policy to end the use of dormitory style wards in all mental health units. (274)

59 N Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Queen’s Speech 2019 background briefing notes, what proportion of the 6,000 new staff in primary care settings will be providing mental health support. (275)

60 N Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the background briefing notes on the Queen's Speech on 19 December 2019, what steps the Government plans to take to deliver the commitment to improve how autistic people and people with learning disabilities are treated in law. (276)

61 N Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) funding and (b) guidance his Department has provided for neuro-cognitive rehabilitation services in the NHS. (301)

62 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the basis for the NHS funding formula was last reviewed. (323) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 7

63 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much has been spent on mental health services (a) in York and (b) nationally in each of the last 10 years. (324)

64 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much has been spent from the public purse on substance misuse services (a) nationally and (b) in York in each of the last 10 years. (330)

65 Mr Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of effect of recent trends in people dying per day while waiting for social care on the wellbeing of those requiring social care. (344)

66 N Mr Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of recent trends in waiting times for social care on the wellbeing of people requiring that care. (345)

67 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to increase the uptake of vaccines amongst older people. (290)

68 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is Government policy introduce a call and re-call system for shingles vaccinations to increase consistency with the approach to vaccinations for flu and pneumococcal disease. (291)

69 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will work with the devolved Administrations to help ensure a consistent approach to GP item of service fees for vaccinations and immunisations for influenza and shingles. (292)

70 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce a HPV vaccine catch-up programme for boys in 2020-21. (293)

71 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce GP waiting times in Rother Valley. (365)

72 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) nurses, (b) GPs, (c) midwives and (d) mental health specialists are working in Rother Valley. (366)

73 Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the resources allocated to the NHS Long Term Plan will be dedicated to reduce waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services. (287)

74 Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) reduce waiting times for CAMHS services. (288) 8 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

75 N Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of drugs policy in reducing the rate of infection from blood borne viruses. [Transferred] (150)

76 N Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the human rights of Muslims in India of that Government's recent decision to pass the Citizenship Amendment Bill; and if he will make a statement. (282)

77 Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his timescale is for implementing the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the of FCO Support for Persecuted Christians; and if he will make a statement. (284)

78 Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) reappoint and (b) adequately resource the Prime Minister's Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief; and if he will make a statement. (285)

79 Ms (West Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for protestors' human rights of the recent response by police and security services to protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in India. (271)

80 N Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Iranian counterpart on the cases of Iranian conservation scientists (a) Niloufar Bayani, (b) Taher Ghadirian, (c) Houman Jokar, (d) Amirhossein Khaleghi Hamidi and (e) Sepideh Kashani; and if he will (i) request the immediate release of the scientists, and (ii) make a statement condemning the use of torture to extract forced confessions. (277)

81 N Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Iranian Government on the case of Morad Tahbaz, of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation and British-Iranian citizen; what steps he is taking to secure his release; and what support his Department are providing to him. (278)

82 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has for police officer recruitment in Suffolk; and if she will make a statement. (338)

83 N Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the findings of any review that has been carried out by the , or other public authority within her responsibility, of criminal cases in which Mr John McCafferty was involved in providing forensic evidence for the prosecution. (280) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 9

84 N ( and Old Southwark): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Russia will be published. (320)

85 N Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding her Department has allocated to improving security at places of worship in the South Wales Police area in the last 12 months. (309)

86 N Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much additional funding has been allocated to South Wales Police for tackling knife crime and serious violence in the last 12 months. (310)

87 Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of developing a secure digital death certification service. [Transferred] (180)

88 N Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the prevalence of illicit trade in (a) black market vaping liquid and (b) cannabis and THC vaping liquid; and what estimate her Department has made of the proportions of those products that contain synthetic cannabinoid Spice. (335)

89 N Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour in Feltham and Heston constituency. (302)

90 N Mr (Croydon North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has an agreed definition of a cult. (311)

91 N Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department holds information on the number of cults operating in the UK. (312)

92 N Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the spread of cults in the UK. (313)

93 Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to inform UK citizens of the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood; and if she will make a statement. (270)

94 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime in Rother Valley. (364)

95 Owen Thompson (Midlothian): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timescale is for completion of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention ​on combating violence against women and . (332) 10 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

96 N Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to establish a working definition of Islamophobia; and if he will make a statement. (286)

97 ( Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of properties that have HPL cladding in (a) Leeds and (b) England. (267)

98 N Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to give financial support to owners of housing blocks clad in HPL to enable the removal of that cladding. (268)

99 N Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to provide assistance to leaseholders unable to sell their properties as a result of uncertainty over the content of the cladding on the buildings within which those properties are situated. (269)

100 N Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much money from the public purse has been spent on the purchase of Persimmon homes through the Help to Buy scheme in each year since its inception. (263)

101 N Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what checks his Department carries out on homes purchased under the Help to Buy scheme to ensure that they comply with (a) building regulations and (b) other legal requirements. (264)

102 N Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take as a result of the investigation into Persimmon homes which found thousands of homes did not comply with building regulations on fire safety. (265)

103 N Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the investigation into Persimmon new build properties, many of which were bought under the Help to Buy scheme, what plans he has to ensure that properties sold by other developers under that scheme conform to (a) building regulations and (b) other requirements. (266)

104 N Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent park homes from being advertised as bungalows in promotional marketing; and if he will make it his policy to raise awareness of the legal difference between a home which is a real estate in land and chattel or personal property. (259) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 11

105 N Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to enable tenants of Housing Associations in England to have a Right to Buy; and if he will make a statement. (260)

106 Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he issues to local planning authorities on the consideration of controversial planning applications during purdah. (279)

107 N Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many complaints have been received by his Department on (a) building defects and (b) fire safety issues relating to developments built by Redrow Homes in each of the last five years. (307)

108 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting people who are ready to move on from their first property to move up the housing ladder. (334)

109 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) council houses and (b) housing association houses have been built in each of the last 10 years. (328)

110 Rachael Maskell (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) council houses and (b) housing association homes have been built in York in each year since 2010. (329)

111 Sir (South West Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to introduce a right to shared ownership for housing association tenants; and what assessment he has made of the potential effect of such proposals on the provision of affordable housing in perpetuity. [R] (257)

112 Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the results of any review that has been carried out by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, or other public authority within his responsibility, of criminal cases in which Mr John McCafferty was involved in providing forensic evidence for the prosecution. (281)

113 Jim Shannon (Strangford): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and (b) the Northern Ireland Administration on the provision of financial support to Northern Ireland's farming communities after the UK leaves the EU. (298)

114 N Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North): To ask the Prime Minister, what the purpose was of the visit by SPAC Nation to Downing Street on 9 May 2018. (314) 12 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

115 N Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North): To ask the Prime Minister, which ministers attended the meeting with SPAC Nation at Downing Street on 9 May 2018. (315)

116 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish Sir Amyas Morse's review of the Loan Charge. (289)

117 N Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to classify motorhomes as commercial vehicles for taxation purposes; and if he will make a statement. (258)

118 N Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish the independent review of the Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge. (321)

119 Mr Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support people affected by the closure of Equitable Life. [Transferred] (203)

120 Mr Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to prevent the closure of pension companies since the closure of Equitable Life. [Transferred] (204)

121 Ruth Jones (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the policies set out in the immigration White Paper on Wales. (346)

122 Ruth Jones (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on levels of child poverty in Wales. (347)

123 Ruth Jones (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the economy of Wales. (348)

124 Ruth Jones (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the viability and future of Welsh ports. (349)

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

1 Mark Logan (Bolton North East): Whether he plans to increase the level of per pupil funding. (900035)

2 Dr (Ealing Central and Acton): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding allocated to programmes to reduce carbon emissions. (900036) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 13

3 Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy. (900037)

4 (Battersea): What fiscal steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for youth services. (900038)

5 Christian Matheson (City of Chester): What recent representations he has received on the application of the 2019 Loan Charge. (900039)

6 Paul Howell (Sedgefield): Whether he plans to increase the level of per pupil funding. [R] (900040)

7 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What steps he is taking to ensure an equitable distribution of infrastructure investment between and the north of England. (900041)

8 Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy. (900042)

9 Peter Gibson (Darlington): What plans he has to undertake a review of IR35 Tax Regulations to help support self-employed entrepreneurs in Darlington constituency. (900043)

10 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make it his policy to reduce the level of vehicle excise duty for motorhomes. (900044)

11 Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): What fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce street crime. (900045)

12 Rob Roberts (Delyn): What fiscal steps he is taking to support front-line health services. (900046)

13 (Hertford and Stortford): What recent progress has been made by Sir Amyas Morse on the independent review of the 2019 Loan Charge. (900047)

14 (South West Bedfordshire): What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy. (900048)

15 Chris Green (Bolton West): What fiscal steps he is taking to support front-line health services. (900049)

16 Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster): What fiscal steps he is taking to ensure that the Government meets its target of net zero emissions by 2050. (900050)

17 Henry Smith (Crawley): Whether he has plans to undertake a review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations. (900051)

18 Greg Smith (Buckingham): What the timeframe is for the review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations. (900052)

19 Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What discussions he has had with (a) HMRC and (b) the Secretary of State for Scotland on proposals to close HMRC's Cumbernauld office. (900053) 14 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

20 Mark Menzies (Fylde): What fiscal steps he is taking to improve broadband connections in rural communities. (900054)

21 Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford): What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy. (900055)

22 (Dulwich and West Norwood): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding allocated to programmes to reduce carbon emissions. (900056)

23 Robert Courts (Witney): What fiscal steps he is taking to improve broadband connections in rural communities. (900057)

24 (Weaver Vale): What steps he is taking to ensure that HMRC has adequate (a) powers and (b) resources to investigate tax avoidance enablers. (900058)

25 Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East): What fiscal steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK economy. (900059)

Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

T 1 Anthony Mangnall (Totnes): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900060)

T 2 Amanda Solloway (Derby North): (900061)

T 3 (North West Norfolk): (900062)

T 4 Philip Davies (Shipley): (900063)

T 5 Mr (Ealing, Southall): (900064)

T 6 Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble): (900065)

T 7 Grahame Morris (Easington): (900066)

T 8 (Chelmsford): (900067)

T 9 Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove): (900068)

T 10 Tom Randall (Gedling): (900069) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 15

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 8 January

Questions for Written Answer

1 N Jessica Morden (Newport East): To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the future of IR35. (367)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

1 Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 2016 Fiscal Framework Agreement between the Government and the Scottish Government. (900085)

2 Gillian Keegan (Chichester): What steps he is taking to support the Scottish fishing industry. (900086)

3 Chris Law (Dundee West): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled Scotland’s Right to Choose. (900087)

4 Mel Stride (Central Devon): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the block grant. (900088)

5 Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What steps he is taking to ensure that all parts of Scotland benefit from a growth deal. (900089)

6 Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland. (900090)

7 Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled Scotland’s Right to Choose. (900091)

8 Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled Scotland’s Right to Choose. (900092)

9 Jim Shannon (Strangford): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the fishing sector in Scotland on the (a) employment of foreign crews and (b) Tier 2 status. (900093)

10 Rachel Maclean (Redditch): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting the Scotch whisky industry. (900094)

11 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled Scotland’s Right to Choose. (900095) 16 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

12 Ruth Jones (Newport West): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland. (900096)

13 (Harrow East): What steps he is taking to help strengthen the Union. (900097)

14 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and Scottish Government. (900098)

15 Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled Scotland’s Right to Choose. (900099)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1 Andrew Lewer (Northampton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January. (900070)

2 Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North): (900071)

3 (Makerfield): (900072)

4 Hywel Williams (Arfon): (900073)

5 Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): (900074)

6 Brendan O'Hara (Argyll and Bute): (900075)

7 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): (900076)

8 Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): (900077)

9 Fiona Bruce (Congleton): (900078)

10 Paul Holmes (Eastleigh): (900079)

11 Colleen Fletcher (Coventry North East): (900080)

12 Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): (900081)

13 Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North): (900082)

14 Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife): (900083)

15 Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole): (900084) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 17

Questions for Answer on Thursday 9 January

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

1 Andy Carter (Warrington South): What plans the Government has to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. (900000)

2 Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): What plans the Government has to negotiate for dynamic alignment with the EU on employment rights after the UK has left the EU. (900001)

3 Robert Largan (High Peak): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on maintaining environmental standards after the UK leaves the EU. (900002)

4 Lia Nici-Townend (Great Grimsby): Whether the UK will be required to comply with (a) EU law and (b) rulings of the European Court of Justice after the UK leaves the EU. (900003)

5 Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle): Whether the UK will be required to comply with (a) EU law and (b) rulings of the European Court of Justice after the UK leaves the EU. (900004)

6 Liz Twist (Blaydon): What plans the Government has to negotiate for dynamic alignment with the EU on employment rights after the UK has left the EU. (900005)

7 Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU. (900006)

8 Ben Bradley (Mansfield): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU. (900007)

9 Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the level of fees payable by EU citizens who are the spouse of a UK national and continue to reside in the UK after the UK leaves the EU. (900008)

10 Wera Hobhouse (Bath): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on protecting the rights of EU citizens living in the UK after the UK leaves the EU. (900009)

11 Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): Whether the UK will be required to comply with (a) EU law and (b) rulings of the European Court of Justice after the UK leaves the EU. (900010)

12 Kate Griffiths (Burton): What plans the Government has to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. (900011)

13 Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on potential opportunities for (a) farmers and (b) the agricultural sector after the UK leaves the EU. (900012) 18 Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019

14 Chris Loder (West Dorset): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on maintaining environmental standards after the UK leaves the EU. (900013)

15 Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on (a) fishing and (b) marine policy after the UK leaves the EU. (900014)

16 Geraint Davies (Swansea West): What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the length of the transition period on the outcome of negotiations with the EU on the future relationship between the UK and the EU. (900015)

17 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on maintaining co-operation with European countries on carbon reduction targets after the UK leaves the EU. (900016)

18 Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What plans the Government has to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. (900017)

19 Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): What plans the Government has to mark the UK leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. (900018)

20 Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on arrangements for the UK leaving the EU. (900019)

21 Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What plans the Government has to seek the consent of the Scottish Parliament to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. (900020)

22 (East Ham): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential effect of the Withdrawal Agreement on the Northern Ireland economy. (900021)

23 Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to give Scotland a statutory role in negotiations on a future relationship with the EU. (900022)

24 Mel Stride (Central Devon): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on potential opportunities for (a) farmers and (b) the agricultural sector after the UK leaves the EU. (900023)

25 Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to give Scotland a statutory role in negotiations on a future relationship with the EU. (900024) Published: Monday 23 December 2019 QUESTIONS TABLED ON Friday 20 December 2019 19

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

T 1 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900025)

T 2 Rosie Duffield (Canterbury): (900026)

T 3 Nigel Mills (Amber Valley): (900027)

T 4 Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): (900028)

T 5 Christian Wakeford (Bury South): (900029)

T 6 Damien Moore (Southport): (900030)

T 7 Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): (900031)

T 8 Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): (900032)

T 9 (Enfield, Southgate): (900033)

T 10 Chris Loder (West Dorset): (900034)

Questions for Answer on Monday 13 January

Questions for Written Answer

1 N Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there are plans to extend the cover of ancient and ornamental woodlands in the New Forest. (255)

2 N Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultations were conducted with Burley Parish Council in advance of Forestry England commencing felling at Slap Bottom. (256)