Published: Friday 3 July 2020

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

Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 3 July 2020. 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 6 July

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

„„ Darren Henry (Broxtowe): What steps his Department is taking to ensure the provision of a high-quality welfare service for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904209)

„„ Mark Jenkinson (Workington): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans are protected from vexatious claims. (904210)

„„ Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces as set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. (904211)

„„ Jim Shannon (Strangford): What recent estimate he has made of the number of British armed forces personnel stationed abroad who have contracted covid-19. (904212)

„„ Scott Benton (Blackpool South): What support his Department has provided to the Overseas Territories during the covid-19 pandemic. (904213)

„„ Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the armed forces in tackling the covid-19 outbreak. (904214)

„„ Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): What support his Department has provided to veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904215)

„„ Anthony Mangnall (Totnes): What support his Department has provided to service personnel operating overseas during the covid-19 pandemic. (904216)

„„ Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): What steps the Government is taking to help tackle disinformation in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. (904217) 2 Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): What steps his Department is taking to ensure the provision of a high-quality welfare service for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904218)

„„ (Gedling): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans are protected from vexatious claims. (904219)

„„ Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904221)

„„ Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What recent representations he has made to his counterpart in the US Administration on President Trump’s proposal to reduce the number of US troops deployed in Germany. (904222)

„„ Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of demand for tracked vehicles in the armed forces. (904223)

„„ Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What recent estimate his Department has made of the level of departmental Official Development Assistance spend. (904224)

„„ Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What steps he is taking to develop a defence industrial strategy to support the armed forces. (904226)

„„ Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the capabilities of the armed forces are adequate to tackle future security threats. (904227)

„„ Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904228)

„„ Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge): What steps Defence Science and Technology is taking to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak. (904229)

„„ Angela Richardson (Guildford): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the capabilities of the armed forces are adequate to tackle future security threats. (904230)

„„ Ruth Jones (Newport West): What plans his Department has made in the event that the UK does not reach an agreement on its future relationship with the EU by the end of the transition period. (904231)

„„ Navendu Mishra (Stockport): What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904232)

„„ Bob Stewart (Beckenham): What progress he has made on preventing vexatious claims against service personnel involved in the Northern Ireland campaign; and on what date he plans to complete that work. (904233)

„„ Scott Mann (North Cornwall): What steps his Department has taken to help support communities in north Cornwall during the covid-19 outbreak. (904234) Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3

„„ Judith Cummins (Bradford South): What steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces as set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. (904235)

„„ John Howell (Henley): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that veterans are protected from vexatious claims. (904236)

„„ Rachael Maskell (York Central): What assessment he has made of the role the armed forces have played in logistical planning during the covid-19 pandemic. (904241)

„„ Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East): What steps the Government is taking to help tackle disinformation in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. (904247)

„„ Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West): What support his Department is providing for veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (904251)

„„ Janet Daby (Lewisham East): What recent estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for covid-19. (904256)

„„ Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of the temporary closure of the Veterans UK telephone helpline during the covid-19 outbreak. (904258)

At 3:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904270)

Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): (904272)

John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): (904273)

Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): (904275)

Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): (904278)

Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): (904280)

Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): (904281)

Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): (904286)

Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): (904287)

Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): (904290)

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): (904293)

Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd): (904294) 4 Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

Lucy Powell (Manchester Central): (904296)

Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): (904298)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 7 July

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

„„ Dr (Bosworth): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing sector-specific access to extended bounce back loans as part of the Government's covid-19 recovery strategy. (904349)

„„ Sir (Gainsborough): Whether he plans to (a) reform and (b) simplify inheritance tax. (904350)

„„ Dave Doogan (Angus): What steps he is taking to support the economy during the covid-19 outbreak. (904351)

„„ Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes): What fiscal steps he is taking to (a) attract investment and (b) achieve economic growth in northern Lincolnshire. (904352)

„„ Scott Benton (Blackpool South): What fiscal steps he is taking to improve local transport infrastructure. (904353)

„„ Grahame Morris (Easington): What assessment he has made of the economic effect on domestic supply chains of stimulating house building and regeneration. (904354)

„„ Sarah Champion (Rotherham): What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levels of unemployment of withdrawing the (a) coronavirus job retention scheme and (b) self-employment income support schemes. (904355)

„„ Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What fiscal steps he is taking to support landlords affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904356)

„„ Ben Lake (Ceredigion): What plans he has to issue a Green Bond. (904357)

„„ Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What fiscal support he has provided to Scotland during the covid-19 outbreak. (904358)

„„ Gareth Bacon (Orpington): What fiscal steps he is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak. (904359)

„„ Clive Lewis (Norwich South): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of including a four-day working week as part of the Government's covid-19 recovery strategy. (904360)

„„ Robbie Moore (Keighley): What fiscal steps he is taking to support high street businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904361) Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5

„„ Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): If he will develop a scheme based on the Future Jobs Fund to support young unemployed people into work. (904362)

„„ Lee Anderson (Ashfield): What support the Government is providing to self- employed workers affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904363)

„„ Sarah Owen (Luton North): What discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Transport and (b) Home Secretary on providing financial support to protect jobs in the aviation industry. (904364)

„„ Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate): What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levels of unemployment of withdrawing the (a) coronavirus job retention scheme and (b) self-employment income support schemes. (904365)

„„ Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What fiscal steps he is taking to protect jobs during the covid-19 outbreak. (904366)

„„ Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What fiscal steps he is taking to support the charity sector during the covid-19 outbreak. (904367)

„„ Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What fiscal steps he is taking to support high street businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904368)

„„ Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on ensuring that businesses in the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sector receive adequate support during the covid-19 outbreak. (904369)

„„ Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on ensuring adequate funding for schools. (904370)

„„ Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey): What fiscal steps he is taking to tackle unemployment as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. (904371)

„„ David Johnston (Wantage): What fiscal steps he is taking to support high street businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904372)

„„ Jane Stevenson (Wolverhampton North East): What fiscal steps he is taking to support innovative and fast-growing firms during the covid-19 outbreak. (904373)

„„ Imran Hussain (Bradford East): What fiscal steps he is taking to tackle poverty. (904376)

„„ Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What fiscal steps he is taking to support people unable to return to work as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904378)

„„ Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What fiscal steps he is taking to tackle poverty. (904383)

„„ Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): What fiscal support he is providing to the (a) theatre and (b) entertainment sector during the covid-19 outbreak. (904384) 6 Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): If he will bring forward legislative proposals to include the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust in the schedule of tax free employee benefit schemes administered by HMRC. (904399)

„„ Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What steps he is taking to support the economy during the covid-19 outbreak. (904402)

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

Henry Smith (Crawley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904409)

Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): (904410)

Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): (904411)

Laura Farris (Newbury): (904412)

Douglas Ross (Moray): (904413)

Cherilyn Mackrory (Truro and Falmouth): (904414)

Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): (904415)

Robert Halfon (Harlow): (904416)

Chris Grayling (Epsom and Ewell): (904418)

Karin Smyth (Bristol South): (904419)

Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich): (904420)

Kate Osamor (Edmonton): (904421)

Lee Anderson (Ashfield): (904422)

Imran Hussain (Bradford East): (904429)

Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): (904430)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 8 July

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

„„ Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the covid-19 outbreak. (904299) Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7

„„ Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps the Government is taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. (904300)

„„ Peter Gibson (Darlington): What steps the Government is taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. (904301)

„„ Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps the Government is taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. (904302)

„„ Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the covid-19 outbreak. (904303)

„„ Scott Benton (Blackpool South): What steps the Government is taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. (904304)

„„ Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What steps his Department is taking to support economic recovery in Wales as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904305)

„„ Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the UK’s trade negotiations with the EU. (904306)

„„ Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect on levels of employment of the continuation of covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Wales. (904307)

„„ Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for Welsh businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904308)

„„ Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What steps the Government is taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. (904309)

„„ Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the UK’s trade negotiations with the EU. (904316)

„„ Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on taking fiscal steps to protect jobs in Wales. (904319)

„„ Beth Winter (Cynon Valley): What steps the Government is taking to support people affected by flooding in Wales. (904321)

„„ Wayne David (Caerphilly): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the covid-19 outbreak. (904322) 8 Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

At 12:00pm Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

„„ Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. (904559)

„„ Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): (904560)

„„ Mark Pawsey (Rugby): (904561)

„„ Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East): (904562)

„„ Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): (904563)

„„ Paul Holmes (Eastleigh): (904564)

„„ Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds): (904565)

„„ Alex Norris (Nottingham North): (904566)

„„ Mohammad Yasin (Bedford): (904567)

„„ Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green): (904568)

„„ Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): (904569)

„„ Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): (904570)

„„ John Spellar (Warley): (904571)

„„ Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): (904572)

„„ Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): (904573)

Questions for Answer on Thursday 9 July

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

„„ Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border): What steps his Department is taking to help the tourism sector reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904439)

„„ Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): What steps he has taken to support the voluntary and community sector through the covid-19 outbreak. (904440)

„„ Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak. (904441)

„„ Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian): What steps he is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband services. (904442) Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 9

„„ Kate Griffiths (Burton): What progress his Department has made on the roll-out of the Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme. (904443)

„„ Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What steps his Department is taking to help the cultural sector reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904444)

„„ Zarah Sultana (Coventry South): What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak. (904445)

„„ Nick Fletcher (Don Valley): What steps he is taking to support youth projects. (904446)

„„ Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to expand the availability of gigabit-capable broadband throughout the UK. (904447)

„„ (Truro and Falmouth): What steps his Department is taking to help the cultural sector reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904448)

„„ Lucy Powell (Manchester Central): What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak. (904449)

„„ Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): What steps his Department is taking to help gyms, health spas and similar businesses to reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904450)

„„ Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough): What assessment he made of the potential merits of enabling theatres to reopen with social distancing measures on the same date as cinemas. (904451)

„„ Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps his Department is taking to help the cultural sector reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904452)

„„ Dean Russell (Watford): What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the sustainability of civil society organisations and charities affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (904453)

„„ Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw): What steps he is taking to ensure the effective delivery of broadband services. (904454)

„„ Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What steps his Department is taking to support freelancers in the creative industries. (904455)

„„ Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds): What steps his Department is taking to help the tourism sector reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. (904456)

„„ Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What steps he has taken to support the creative industries during the covid-19 outbreak. (904458) 10 Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What steps he has taken to support the creative industries through the covid-19 outbreak. (904461)

At 10:00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904489)

Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire): (904490)

Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): (904491)

Rob Butler (Aylesbury): (904492)

Mark Menzies (Fylde): (904493)

Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): (904495)

Chris Elmore (Ogmore): (904496)

Judith Cummins (Bradford South): (904501)

Patrick Grady (Glasgow North): (904508)

At 10:10am Oral Questions to the Attorney General

„„ Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What discussions she has had with the CPS on its role in reducing the backlog of cases waiting to come before the courts. (904519)

„„ John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What steps she is taking to prevent media reporting which may lead to contempt of court. (904520)

„„ Henry Smith (Crawley): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak. (904521)

„„ Clive Efford (Eltham): When he expects the Crown Prosecution Service to complete its review of the British Transport Police’s investigation of the alleged assault on Belly Mujinga at Victoria Station on 21 March 2020. (904522)

„„ Jessica Morden (Newport East): What estimate she has made of the additional resources required by the CPS to tackle the potential increase in domestic abuse prosecutions as a result of the covid-19 lockdown. (904523)

„„ Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential legal effects of level playing-field provisions in a future trade deal with the EU. (904524) Friday 3 July 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 11

„„ Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps she is taking to prevent conventional and social media reporting which may lead to contempt of court; and if she will make a statement. (904525)

„„ Sara Britcliffe (Hyndburn): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak. (904526)

„„ Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for burglary offences. (904527)

„„ Ruth Jones (Newport West): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effectiveness of Government support for law firms during the covid-19 outbreak. (904528)

„„ David Linden (Glasgow East): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the effect on Scotland of the Government's plans to update the Human Rights Act 1998. (904529)

„„ Sarah Atherton (Wrexham): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the CPS during the covid-19 outbreak. (904530)

„„ Marco Longhi (Dudley North): What recent sentences she has extended through the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. (904531)

„„ Feryal Clark (Enfield North): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effectiveness of Government support for law firms during the covid-19 outbreak. (904537)