Published: Thursday 4 March 2021

Questions for oral answer on a future day (Future Day Orals)

Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Thursday 4 March 2021. The order of these questions may be varied in the published call lists. [R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

Questions for Answer on Monday 8 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

„„ Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers. (912984)

„„ Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): What recent assessment she has made of disabled people's experience of the personal independence payment application process. (912985)

„„ Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. (912986)

„„ Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What steps she is taking to ensure that pensioners receive adequate welfare support during the covid-19 outbreak. (912987)

„„ Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What steps she is taking to reduce the number of repeat assessments that benefit claimants with severe conditions are required to undergo. (912988)

„„ Christina Rees (Neath): What plans she has to publish her Department’s review of the special rules for terminal illness. (912989)

„„ Peter Gibson (Darlington): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers. (912990) 2 Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. [R] (912991)

„„ Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers. (912992)

„„ Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of Budget 2021. (912993)

„„ (Harrow East): How many and what proportion of benefit claimants are in rent arrears. (912994)

„„ Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What recent estimate she has made of employment rates in the UK. (912995)

„„ Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): What steps her Department is taking to ensure universal credit payments are not reduced in the event of a claimant receiving two payments in the same monthly assessment period as a result of a wage payment being delayed by a bank holiday or weekend. (912996)

„„ Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of the requirement that Kickstart applicants bid to deliver a minimum of 30 jobs on the accessibility of that scheme to a wider range of employers. (912997)

„„ Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. (912998)

„„ Ian Paisley (North Antrim): What discussions her Department has had with the Department for Communities on the Kickstart scheme. (912999)

„„ Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. (913000)

„„ Peter Grant (Glenrothes): What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of Budget 2021. (913001)

„„ Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What steps she is taking to support universal credit claimants during the covid-19 outbreak. (913002)

„„ Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. (913003) Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3

„„ Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Jobcentre estate is adequately equipped to support an increased number of jobseekers. (913004)

„„ Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green): What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate; and if she will make a statement. (913005)

„„ Zarah Sultana (Coventry South): What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payment. (913006)

„„ Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): What steps she is taking to support the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (913007)

„„ Kate Osamor (Edmonton): What steps she is taking to support people on legacy benefits. (913009)

„„ Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled people and their carers. (913010)

„„ Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow): What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment. (913011)

„„ Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What estimate she has made of the number of families in temporary accommodation subject to the (a) benefit cap and (b) two-child limit. (913012)

„„ Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the level of welfare support required by disabled people. (913013)

„„ Christian Wakeford (Bury South): What steps she has taken to strengthen protections for pension savers. (913014)

„„ Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment. (913015)

„„ Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of statutory sick pay. (913023)

At 3:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

James Daly (Bury North): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (913044) 4 Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): (913045)

Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): (913046)

Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): (913047)

Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): (913048)

Christian Wakeford (Bury South): (913049)

Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): (913050)

Andy Carter (Warrington South): (913051)

Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): (913052)

Chris Green (Bolton West): (913053)

Matt Vickers (Stockton South): (913054)

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): (913055)

Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): (913056)

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): (913062)

Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (913063)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 9 March

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

„„ Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford): What assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (913154)

„„ Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): What fiscal steps he is taking to support the charity sector in response to the covid-19 outbreak. (913155)

„„ Geraint Davies (Swansea West): What assessment he has made of the regional equity of infrastructure investment (a) in Wales and (b) throughout the UK. (913156)

„„ Tom Hunt (Ipswich): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913157)

„„ Laura Trott (Sevenoaks): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913158) Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5

„„ Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support job retention during the covid-19 outbreak. (913159)

„„ Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland. (913160)

„„ Robert Largan (High Peak): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK. (913161)

„„ Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland. (913162)

„„ Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire): What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland. (913163)

„„ Greg Smith (Buckingham): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913164)

„„ Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK. (913165)

„„ Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on requiring private creditors to cancel debt owed by developing countries during the covid-19 pandemic. (913166)

„„ Judith Cummins (Bradford South): What assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (913167)

„„ Simon Jupp (East Devon): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK. (913168)

„„ Kate Hollern (Blackburn): What assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (913169)

„„ Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): What fiscal steps he is taking to help support people ineligible for his Department's covid-19 income support schemes. (913170)

„„ Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of continuing support for the self-employed as covid-19 public health restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement. (913171)

„„ Mark Menzies (Fylde): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913172) 6 Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on plans to increase the National Living Wage. (913173)

„„ Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK. (913174)

„„ David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What fiscal steps he is taking to support the UK’s economic recovery. (913175)

„„ Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What fiscal steps his Department is taking to improve transport connectivity across the UK. (913176)

„„ Mr Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What assessment he has made of his Department's progress in levelling up the economy of the Tees Valley. (913177)

„„ Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing the level of statutory sick pay. (913179)

„„ Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire): What fiscal steps he is taking to help provide new employment opportunities to people affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913180)

„„ Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield): What steps his Department is taking to increase funding for UK infrastructure. (913181)

„„ Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the adequacy of financial support arrangements for people who are self-isolating during the covid-19 outbreak. (913182)

„„ Imran Hussain (Bradford East): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential economic benefits of including a Bradford city centre stop on the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail line. (913183)

„„ Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of continuing support for the self-employed as covid-19 public health restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement. (913185)

„„ Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): If he will introduce a Government-backed insurance scheme for the live events industry. (913199)

„„ Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of making permanent the five per cent reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector. (913203) Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7

At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Stephen Timms (East Ham): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (913124)

Alex Norris (Nottingham North): (913125)

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): (913126)

Saqib Bhatti (Meriden): (913127)

Greg Smith (Buckingham): (913128)

Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): (913129)

Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): (913130)

Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): (913131)

Stuart Anderson (Wolverhampton South West): (913132)

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): (913133)

Zarah Sultana (Coventry South): (913134)

Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): (913135)

Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): (913136)

Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): (913140)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 10 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

„„ Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from new free trade agreements. (913074)

„„ Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26. (913075)

„„ Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of economic support for Scottish businesses during the covid-19 outbreak. (913076)

„„ Rob Roberts (Delyn): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review. (913077) 8 Thursday 4 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review. (913078)

„„ Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on public spending in Scotland. (913079)

„„ Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire): What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on public spending in Scotland. (913080)

„„ Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review. (913081)

„„ Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland arising from COP26. (913082)

„„ Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the adequacy of telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas of Scotland. (913089)

„„ Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the effect on creative workers in Scotland of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (913097)

„„ Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What recent steps his Department has taken to support the Scottish hospitality sector. (913101)

„„ Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood): If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on ensuring that public sector broadcasters uphold obligations on impartiality during election periods in Scotland. (913105)

„„ Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on preparations for COP26 in Glasgow. (913107)

„„ Wes Streeting (Ilford North): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish exporters on the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement on their ability to trade. (913109)