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Issued on: 23 June at 6.05pm Call lists for the Chamber Thursday 24 June 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 Transport 1 2. Business Question (Leader of the House) 6 3. General debate on Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership 8 4. Backbench business: general debate on UK defence spending 10 ORAL QUESTIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT After prayers Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 1 + 2 Christine Jardine If he will take steps to install LD Virtual Minister (Edinburgh West) full tactile paving installa- Heaton-Harris tion across the entire rail network. 2 Sarah Olney If he will take steps to install LD Physical Minister (Richmond Park) full tactile paving installa- Heaton-Harris tion across the entire rail network. 3 + 4 Jack Brereton (Stoke- What steps his Department Con Physical Minister Maclean on-Trent South) is taking to improve cross-UK transport links. 2 Thursday 24 June 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 4 Simon Jupp (East What steps his Department Con Virtual Minister Maclean Devon) is taking to improve cross-UK transport links. 5 Mike Kane Supplementary Lab Physical Minister Maclean (Wythenshawe and Sale East) 6 + 7 + Jason McCartney What steps his Department is Con Virtual Minister 8 + 9 (Colne Valley) taking to improve transport Stephenson connections in the north of England. 7 Miriam Cates What steps his Department is Con Physical Minister (Penistone and taking to improve transport Stephenson Stocksbridge) connections in the north of England. 8 Andy Carter What steps his Department is Con Physical Minister (Warrington South) taking to improve transport Stephenson connections in the north of England. 9 Mary Robinson What steps his Department is Con Physical Minister (Cheadle) taking to improve transport Stephenson connections in the north of England. 10 Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Supplementary Lab Physical Minister Dhesi (Slough) Stephenson 11 Rachael Maskell (York What steps he is taking to Lab Physical Minister Central) ensure that all active travel Heaton-Harris pilots are fully accessible to disabled people. 12 Paul Maynard What steps the Government Con Virtual Secretary Shapps (Blackpool North and plans to take to increase the Cleveleys) number of rail passengers. 13 + Mark Menzies (Fylde) What steps his Department Con Virtual Minister Maclean 14 is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads. 14 Marco Longhi (Dudley What steps his Department Con Physical Minister Maclean North) is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads. 15 Andrea What steps he is taking to Con Physical Minister Leadsom (South ensure that all HS2 compen- Stephenson Northamptonshire) sation payments are made promptly. Thursday 24 June 2021 3 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 16 Ellie Reeves What recent discussions he Lab Virtual Secretary Shapps (Lewisham West and has had with Cabinet col- Penge) leagues on incentivising the purchase of zero emission vehicles ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. 17 Kerry McCarthy Supplementary Lab Physical Secretary Shapps (Bristol East) 18 + Mohammad Yasin What recent discussions Lab Virtual Minister 19 (Bedford) he has had with transport Heaton-Harris authorities on the progress of the East West Rail consultation. 19 Richard Fuller (North What recent assessment he Con Physical Minister East Bedfordshire) has made of the adequacy of Heaton-Harris the 2019 East West Rail route consultation. 20 Peter Grant What recent steps his SNP Virtual Minister Maclean (Glenrothes) Department has taken to help facilitate transport decarbonisation in line with the Government’s commitments (a) to the Paris Agreement and (b) for COP26. 21 Sam Tarry (Ilford Supplementary Lab Physical Minister Maclean South) 22 Gavin Newlands Supplementary SNP Physical Minister Maclean (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) 23 Tim Loughton What recent progress his Con Physical Minister Maclean (East Worthing and Department has made on Shoreham) researching alternatives for alleviating traffic conges- tion on the A27 between Worthing and Shoreham. 24 + Ruth Jones (Newport What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Minister Courts 25 West) has made of the long-term viability of Eurostar. 25 Jeff Smith What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Minister Courts (Manchester, has made of the long-term Withington) viability of Eurostar. 26 Chi Onwurah What plans he has to Lab Virtual Minister (Newcastle upon Tyne improve transport links Stephenson Central) across the River Tyne. 4 Thursday 24 June 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 27 James Sunderland What progress his Con Physical Secretary Shapps (Bracknell) Department has made on introducing flexible rail season tickets. 28 Mark Fletcher What steps his Department is Con Physical Minister (Bolsover) taking to improve transport Stephenson connections in rural areas. 29 + Kevin Hollinrake What steps his Department Con Physical Secretary Shapps 30 (Thirsk and Malton) is taking to implement the policies set out in the Williams-Shapps plan for rail. 30 Andrew Gwynne What recent assessment he Lab Virtual Secretary Shapps (Denton and Reddish) has made of the potential effect of the Williams-Shapps plan for rail proposals on levels of investment in the rail network and infrastructure. 31 Matthew Pennycook What recent progress he Lab Physical Minister (Greenwich and has made on plans for the Heaton-Harris Woolwich) devolution of suburban rail services in London. 32 + Tonia Antoniazzi What recent assessment he Lab Physical Secretary Shapps 33 (Gower) has made of the strength of industrial relations at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. 33 Carolyn Harris What steps he has taken to Lab Physical Secretary Shapps (Swansea East) help protect workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Swansea site from covid-19. 34 Mary Kelly Foy (City What recent steps the Lab Virtual Minister Maclean of Durham) Government has taken to increase local authority powers to deliver regular bus services to isolated communities. 35 + Martyn Day What recent discussions he SNP Virtual Minister Courts 36 (Linlithgow and East has had with truck hauliers Falkirk) on the challenges facing that sector. 36 Martin Docherty- What recent discussions he SNP Virtual Minister Courts Hughes (West has had with truck hauliers Dunbartonshire) on the challenges facing that sector. Thursday 24 June 2021 5 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 37 Dr Philippa Whitford What recent discussions he SNP Virtual Minister Courts (Central Ayrshire) has had with representatives of the aerospace industry on the effect of the UK's with- drawal from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on that sector. T1 Layla Moran (Oxford If he will make a statement LD Virtual Secretary Shapps West and Abingdon) on his departmental responsibilities. T2 Huw Merriman Con Virtual (Bexhill and Battle) T3, T4 Jim McMahon Lab Physical (Oldham West and Royton) T5 Andrew Griffith Con Physical (Arundel and South Downs) T6 Gavin Newlands SNP Physical (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) T7 Stephen Metcalfe Con Physical (South Basildon and East Thurrock) T8 Janet Daby (Lewisham Lab Virtual East) T9 Nickie Aiken (Cities Con Physical of London and Westminster) T10 Jeff Smith Lab Virtual (Manchester, Withington) T11 Jonathan Gullis Con Physical (Stoke-on-Trent North) T12 Cat Smith (Lancaster Lab Physical and Fleetwood) T13 Craig Whittaker Con Virtual (Calder Valley) T14 Anum Qaisar-Javed SNP Virtual (Airdrie and Shotts) T15 Mary Robinson Con Physical (Cheadle) 6 Thursday 24 June 2021 Order Member Question Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical T16 Nick Smith (Blaenau Lab Physical Gwent) T17 Sara Britcliffe Con Physical (Hyndburn) T18 Ruth Jones (Newport Lab Virtual West) T19 Bim Afolami (Hitchin Con Physical and Harpenden) T20 Sir Greg Knight (East Con Virtual Yorkshire) BUSINESS QUESTION (LEADER OF THE HOUSE) About 10.30am Order Member Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 1 Thangam Debbonaire (Bristol West) Lab Physical Leader of the House 2 Danny Kruger (Devizes) Con Physical Leader of the House 3 Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) SNP Physical Leader of the House 4 Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) Con Virtual Leader of the House 5 Ian Mearns (Gateshead) Lab Virtual Leader of the House 6 Sir David Amess (Southend West) Con Physical Leader of the House 7 John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) Lab Physical Leader of the House 8 Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) Con Physical Leader of the House 9 Jessica Morden (Newport East) Lab Physical Leader of the House 10 Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford) Con Physical Leader of the House 11 Wera Hobhouse (Bath) LD Physical Leader of the House 12 Bob Blackman (Harrow East) Con Virtual Leader of the House Thursday 24 June 2021 7 Order Member Party Virtual/ Minister replying Physical 13 Owen Thompson (Midlothian) SNP Physical Leader of the House 14 Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) Con Physical Leader of the House 15 Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen
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