Published: Friday 11 May 2018

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

Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 11 May 2018. T Indicates a topical question. Members are selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question. [R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

Questions for Answer on Monday 14 May

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

1 Mr (Slough): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of apprenticeship starts since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy. (905245)

2 Eleanor Smith (Wolverhampton South West): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of apprenticeship starts since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy. (905246)

3 Chris Williamson (Derby North): What steps his Department is taking to tackle the decreasing number of part-time and mature students in higher education. (905247)

4 Laura Pidcock (North West Durham): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth form colleges. (905248)

5 Derek Twigg (Halton): What recent assessment he has made of outcomes for children in need. (905249)

6 Thelma Walker (Colne Valley): What steps he is taking to improve basic skills. (905250)

7 Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What progress has been made on plans for a new Church of free school in south Birmingham. (905251)

8 Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of safeguarding for 16 and 17 year olds. (905252)

9 Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central): Whether he plans to increase funding for further education providers; and if he will make a statement. (905253) 2 Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

10 Philip Davies (Shipley): If he will take steps to ensure that the dangers of problem gambling are taught in PSHE lessons. (905254)

11 Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby): What support the Government provides for kinship carers. (905255)

12 Marsha De Cordova (Battersea): What assessment he has made of the effect of the self-contribution charge of £200 under the disabled students' allowance on trends in the level of students applying for that allowance. (905256)

13 Lucy Powell (Manchester Central): What steps he has taken to improve social mobility since the publication of the Social Mobility Action Plan. (905257)

14 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings. (905258)

15 Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton): What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings. (905259)

16 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston): What steps he is taking to improve basic skills. (905260)

17 Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): How many schools will not receive a cash terms increase in their budget per pupil in 2018-19. (905261)

18 Sammy Wilson (East Antrim): What steps he is taking to improve social mobility. (905262)

19 Eddie Hughes (Walsall North): What steps his Department is taking to promote apprenticeships. (905263)

20 Priti Patel (Witham): What steps his Department is taking to support more pathways from education into employment for young people. (905264)

21 Judith Cummins (Bradford South): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of apprenticeship starts since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy. (905265)

22 Christian Matheson (City of Chester): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the public sector pay cap on the level of recruitment and retention of staff in schools. (905266)

23 Sandy Martin (Ipswich): How many schools will not receive a cash terms increase in their budget per pupil in 2018-19. (905267)

24 Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effect of immigration regulations on access to the further education sector for overseas staff and students. (905268) Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3

25 Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate): What steps he has taken to reduce teacher workload. (905269)

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

T 1 Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905270)

T 2 Jeremy Quin (Horsham): (905272)

T 3 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): (905273)

T 4 Lucy Allan (Telford): (905274)

T 5 Damian Green (Ashford): (905275)

T 6 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): (905277)

T 7 Helen Whately (Faversham and Mid Kent): (905278)

T 8 Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West): (905279)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 15 May

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

1 Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent discussions he has had with his Cameroonian counterpart on the level of violence in that country. (905281)

2 Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of girls' education throughout the world. (905282)

3 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen UK diplomatic relations with Commonwealth countries. (905283)

4 Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the future of the Iran nuclear deal. (905284)

5 Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What assessment he has made of the effect of the use of the death penalty in Bahrain on human rights in that country. (905285)

6 (Warley): What recent discussions he has had with his Middle Eastern counterparts on the prospects for restarting the peace process between Israel and Palestine. (905286) 4 Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

7 (Warwick and Leamington): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on prospects for the peace process in Israel and Palestine. (905287)

8 Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen): What recent assessment his Department has made of the extent to which the human rights of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan are protected. (905288)

9 Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s diplomatic relations with Russia. (905289)

10 Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What steps he is taking to ensure the investigation and prosecution of any breaches of international humanitarian law in Syria. (905290)

11 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on prospects for the peace process in Israel and Palestine. (905291)

12 Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What steps his Department is taking to monitor the use of arms and arms components exported from the UK to Israel. (905292)

13 Stella Creasy (Walthamstow): What recent discussions he has had with his Myanmar counterpart on the treatment of minority communities in Rakhine and Kachin provinces. (905293)

14 Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): What agreements were reached at the 2018 G7 meeting in Canada. (905294)

15 Chris Green (Bolton West): What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to end the conflict in Syria. (905295)

16 Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): What assessment he has made of the effect of the long-term displacement of Palestinians on stability in the Middle East. [R] (905296)

17 Kwasi Kwarteng (Spelthorne): What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s diplomatic relations with the US. (905297)

18 Alex Norris (Nottingham North): What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Gulf states on those countries' records on human rights. (905298)

19 Matt Rodda (Reading East): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on foreign policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU. (905299)

20 Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent assessment he has made of the UK's diplomatic relations with India. (905300)

21 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): What representations he has received from his international counterparts on the proposed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. (905301) Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5

22 Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen bilateral relations with Commonwealth countries. (905302)

23 Victoria Prentis (Banbury): What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to end the conflict in Syria. (905303)

24 Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal. (905304)

At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

T 1 Stephen Timms (East Ham): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905305)

T 2 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham): (905306)

T 3 Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): (905307)

T 4 Chris Law (Dundee West): (905308)

T 5 Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane): (905309)

T 6 Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke): (905310)

T 7 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): (905311)

T 8 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): (905312)

T 9 Peter Heaton-Jones (North Devon): (905313)

T 10 Mary Robinson (Cheadle): (905314)

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 16 May

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

1 Mark Pawsey (Rugby): What steps his Department is taking to support the use of small businesses in government procurement. (905315)

2 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts): What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recommendations of the Report of the Lord Speaker’s Committee on the size of the House of Lords. (905316)

3 Priti Patel (Witham): What steps his Department is taking to enable a wider range of businesses to bid for and secure public sector contracts. (905317) 6 Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

4 Fiona Bruce (Congleton): What steps he is taking to preserve the integrity of the UK. (905318)

5 Richard Benyon (Newbury): What steps his Department is taking to help improve the cyber security of public and private sector organisations. (905319)

6 Mr Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of intimidation faced by people in public life. (905320)

7 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that people with no fixed address are able to vote. (905321)

8 Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of reducing the voting age to 16 in local government elections; and if he will make a statement. (905322)

9 Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon): If he will make it his policy to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds. (905323)

10 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What the Government's policy is on support for the Ban the Box initiative. (905324)

11 Douglas Ross (Moray): What recent discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on their receiving additional powers as the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement. (905325)

12 John Howell (Henley): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that Government departments and their agencies release land for the provision of new homes. (905326)

13 Craig Mackinlay (South Thanet): What steps his Department is taking to support the use of small businesses in government procurement. (905327)

14 Gavin Robinson (Belfast East): Whether he has made an assessment of the operation of recent voter ID pilots; and if he will make a statement. (905328)

15 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent assessment he has made of Capita’s ability to deliver its public service contract obligations. (905329)

At 11:53am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

T 1 Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905330)

T 2 Toby Perkins (Chesterfield): (905331)

T 3 Scott Mann (North Cornwall): (905332) Friday 11 May 2018 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7

T 4 Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire): (905333)

T 5 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): (905334)

T 6 Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (905335)

T 7 Ruth George (High Peak): (905336)

T 8 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): (905337)

At 12:00pm Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1 Simon Hoare (North Dorset): If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 16 May. (905338)

2 Jenny Chapman (Darlington): (905339)

3 Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire): (905340)

4 Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon): (905341)

5 Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed): (905342)

6 Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): (905343)

7 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead): (905344)

8 Thelma Walker (Colne Valley): (905345)

9 Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): (905346)

10 Maggie Throup (Erewash): (905347)

11 Sir Kevin Barron (Rother Valley): (905348)

12 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (905349)

13 Dr David Drew (Stroud): (905350)

14 Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North): (905351)

15 Stephen Gethins (North East Fife): (905352)