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View Future Day Orals PDF File 0.11 MB Published: Monday 22 March 2021 Questions for oral answer on a future day (Future Day Orals) Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Monday 22 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 Tuesday 23 March Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): What steps his Department is taking to support UK research and development. (913784) Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on businesses of proposed TV advertising restrictions to help reduce rates of obesity. (913785) Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): What the timeframe is for bringing forward the legislative proposals on employment announced in the December 2019 Queen's speech. (913786) Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing support to businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak. (913787) Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): What steps his Department is taking to support women in business. (913789) Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): What the timeframe is for bringing forward the legislative proposals on employment announced in the December 2019 Queen's speech. (913790) John Spellar (Warley): What lessons have been learned from the operation of the Vaccines Taskforce. (913791) Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the wedding industry. (913792) 2 Monday 22 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY Felicity Buchan (Kensington): What steps his Department is taking to support the wedding industry. (913793) Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What recent discussions he has had with electricity network distribution operators on the adequacy of investment in rural electricity grids to meet potential demand as a result of a transition to electric vehicles. (913795) Kate Osborne (Jarrow): What recent discussions he has had with (a) employers and (b) trades unions on the use of dismiss and re-engage tactics in negotiations with employees. (913796) Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire): What steps his Department is taking to support women in business. [R] (913797) Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton): What plans his Department has to help improve energy efficiency in homes. (913798) Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What plans he has to support supply chain businesses affected by the covid-19 pandemic. (913799) Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce paid neonatal leave. (913800) Sarah Champion (Rotherham): What his long-term policy is on support for British steel production. (913801) Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the funding of the UK associating to Horizon Europe. (913802) Stuart Anderson (Wolverhampton South West): What long-term plans he has to help make homes more energy efficient. (913803) Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What new support he plans to provide to energy transition projects in Scotland. (913804) Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak. (913805) Chris Skidmore (Kingswood): What progress he is making on developing the proposals in the Research and Development Roadmap. (913806) Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What recent discussions he has had with (a) employers and (b) trades unions on the use of dismiss and re-engage tactics in negotiations with employees. (913807) David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): What progress the UK Atomic Energy Authority is making in the delivery of the STEP programme. (913808) Monday 22 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3 Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What steps his Department is taking to help facilitate the smooth opening of high street businesses under Step Two of the Government's roadmap for the easing of covid-19 lockdown restrictions. (913809) Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton): What steps his Department is taking to increase renewable energy production. (913810) James Daly (Bury North): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak. (913811) Sarah Owen (Luton North): What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Supreme Court's ruling of February 2021 on the employment status of Uber drivers; and if he will make a statement. (913812) Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps his department is taking to support UK research and development. (913813) Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury): What steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 pandemic. (913814) Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the UK manufacturing industry of proposed freeports. (913816) At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (913844) Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): (913845) Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): (913846) Julian Sturdy (York Outer): (913848) John Spellar (Warley): (913849) Selaine Saxby (North Devon): (913850) Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): (913851) Laura Trott (Sevenoaks): (913852) Kate Osborne (Jarrow): (913853) Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston): (913854) Rob Butler (Aylesbury): (913856) 4 Monday 22 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton): (913857) Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington): (913858) Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire): (913859) Sarah Olney (Richmond Park): (913860) Questions for Answer on Wednesday 24 March Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What assessment she has made of the ability of same-sex couples to access insemination services in the UK. (913999) Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on female employment. (914000) Julie Marson (Hertford and Stortford): What steps the Government is taking to promote the role of women during the UK’s G7 Presidency. (914001) Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): What steps she is taking to ensure that good practice on making streets safer for women is shared. (914002) Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): What steps she is taking to promote female participation in STEM. (914004) Paul Howell (Sedgefield): What steps she is taking to promote female participation in STEM. (914005) Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What steps the Government is taking to help protect disabled people from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. (914006) Peter Aldous (Waveney): What steps she is taking to promote female participation in STEM. (914007) John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What steps she is taking to ban conversion therapy. (914008) Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps she is taking to ban conversion therapy; and if she will make a statement. (914009) Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on working parents. (914011) Monday 22 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5 Ian Mearns (Gateshead): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on educational inequalities. (914018) Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge): What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling gender-pay disparities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. (914021) Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood): What progress the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has made on its report on ethnic disparities and inequality. (914026) Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton): What recent progress she has made on plans to ban conversion therapy. (914030) At 11:53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities Peter Gibson (Darlington): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (913979) Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): (913980) Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): (913981) Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (913982) Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield): (913986) Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): (913987) At 12:00pm Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Stephen Farry (North Down): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 March. (913874) Allan Dorans (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): (913875) Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): (913876) Ms Nusrat Ghani (Wealden): (913877) Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde): (913878) Robin Millar (Aberconwy): (913879) Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): (913880) 6 Monday 22 March 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): (913881) Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): (913882) Dawn Butler (Brent Central): (913883) Lucy Allan (Telford): (913884) John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): (913885) Dave Doogan (Angus): (913886) Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): (913887) Chris Elmore (Ogmore): (913888) Questions for Answer on Thursday 25 March Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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