Published: Friday 28 February 2020

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

Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 28 February 2020. 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 2 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

1 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of school funding. (901006)

2 Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps he is taking to ensure equitable opportunity for young people throughout the UK. (901007)

3 Mark Fletcher (Bolsover): What steps he is taking to ensure further education colleges are able to deliver skills required for the future. (901008)

4 Sarah Jones (Croydon Central): What steps he is taking to tackle the increase in school exclusions. (901009)

5 Naz Shah (Bradford West): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential merits of Bradford University establishing a medical school. (901010)

6 Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East): What steps he is taking to increase the provision of free school holiday (a) activities and (b) meals for children living in poverty. (901011)

7 Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire): What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement. (901012)

8 Greg Smith (Buckingham): What steps the Government is taking to improve children’s social care. (901013) 2 Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

9 Fleur Anderson (Putney): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support provided to children and young people with special educational needs and disability. (901014)

10 (Lichfield): What steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to opportunity for young people in (a) Staffordshire and (b) the West Midlands; and if he will make a statement. (901015)

11 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What steps he is taking to ensure further education colleges are able to deliver skills required for the future. (901016)

12 John McNally (Falkirk): What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement. (901017)

13 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the capacity of further education colleges to meet future demand for training in (a) electric vehicle maintenance and (b) the building of zero energy bill homes. (901018)

14 Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth): What progress his Department is making on improving school facilities. (901019)

15 Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What steps he is taking to increase the use of technology by schools. (901020)

16 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps he is taking to ensure further education colleges are able to deliver skills required for the future. (901021)

17 Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Augar review of post-18 education and funding. (901022)

18 Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What steps he is taking to ensure equitable opportunity for young people throughout the UK. (901023)

19 Mr Gareth Bacon (Orpington): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the National Funding Formula. (901024)

20 Sam Tarry (Ilford South): What steps he is taking to reduce the cost to parents of school uniforms. (901025)

21 Kate Osborne (Jarrow): What recent estimate he has made of the number of looked after children being placed in out-of-area placements as a result of the unavailability of a place in their home local authority. (901026)

22 Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the National Funding Formula. (901027) Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3

23 Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that schools receive equitable levels of funding under the National Funding Formula. (901028)

24 Anthony Mangnall (Totnes): What steps his Department is taking to ensure a balance between academic and vocational training in the development of further education courses. (901029)

25 Chris Law (Dundee West): What steps he is taking to improve access to tertiary education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. (901030)

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

T 1 Kate Osborne (Jarrow): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901031)

T 2 Duncan Baker (North Norfolk): (901032)

T 3 Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (901033)

T 4 (Harrow East): (901034)

T 5 Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): (901035)

T 6 Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): (901036)

T 7 Andrew Rosindell (Romford): (901037)

T 8 Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys): (901038)

T 9 Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley): (901039)

T 10 James Daly (Bury North): (901040)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 3 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

1 Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): What steps he is taking to support UK-based low carbon industries. (901041)

2 Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What steps he is taking to increase investment in research and development. (901042) 4 Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

3 Christian Matheson (City of Chester): What plans he has to support innovation in the aerospace sector. (901043)

4 Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness): What steps he is taking to increase the number of new jobs in clean growth industries. (901044)

5 (Stoke-on-Trent North): What support his Department is providing to help energy intensive industries decarbonise. (901045)

6 Robbie Moore (Keighley): What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses. (901046)

7 Matt Vickers (Stockton South): What steps he is taking to increase the number of new jobs in clean growth industries. (901047)

8 Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East): What steps he has taken to prepare for COP26. (901048)

9 Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on renewable energy. (901049)

10 Stephen Timms (East Ham): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on ending UK export finance for (a) coal-mining and (b) coal-fired power station projects; and if he will make a statement. (901050)

11 Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden): What steps he is taking to increase investment in research and development. (901051)

12 Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses. (901052)

13 Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley): What steps he is taking to increase investment in research and development. (901053)

14 Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What support he is providing to help businesses in Scotland prepare for the introduction of import controls on EU goods from 2021. (901054)

15 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps his Department is taking to encourage prompt payment for goods and services by larger companies; and if he will make a statement. (901055)

16 Neil O'Brien (Harborough): What steps he is taking with UK Research and Innovation to increase funding allocated to projects in regions of lower productivity. (901056)

17 (West Worcestershire): What plans he has to enable high street shops to set their opening hours. (901057) Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5

18 John Nicolson (Ochil and South Perthshire): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing fiscal support to businesses in Scotland. (901058)

19 Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South): What support his Department is providing to help energy intensive industries decarbonise. (901060)

20 Laura Trott (Sevenoaks): What plans he has to introduce extended maternity leave for mothers of premature babies. (901061)

21 Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): What progress he is making on the national space strategy; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a national space innovation fund. (901062)

22 Rob Butler (Aylesbury): What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses. (901063)

23 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the rate of reduction in UK emissions. (901064)

24 Richard Thomson (Gordon): What recent assessment he has made of public attitudes towards nuclear energy. (901065)

At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

T 1 John McNally (Falkirk): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (901066)

T 2 Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran): (901067)

T 3 Mary Robinson (Cheadle): (901068)

T 4 Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow): [R] (901069)

T 5 Imran Hussain (Bradford East): (901070)

T 6 Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay): (901071)

T 7 (Stourbridge): (901072)

T 8 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): (901073)

T 9 (Stafford): (901074)

T 10 Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West): (901075) 6 Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 4 March

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

1 Mr Gareth Bacon (Orpington): What steps her Department is taking to help increase the ease of doing business throughout the developing world. (901091)

2 Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent progress her Department has made on meeting Sustainable Development Goal 13 on climate action. (901092)

3 Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department. (901093)

4 Laura Farris (Newbury): What steps her Department is taking to support female education in fragile states. (901094)

5 Fleur Anderson (Putney): What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of water projects in tackling climate change. (901095)

6 Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend): What steps her Department is taking to help increase the ease of doing business throughout the developing world. (901096)

7 Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford): What steps her Department is taking to help improve infrastructure in developing countries. (901097)

8 Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What steps her Department is taking to help improve infrastructure in developing countries. (901098)

9 Robert Largan (High Peak): What progress has been made on the international review into the books included in the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum. (901099)

10 Jason McCartney (Colne Valley): What steps her Department is taking to protect the world’s (a) forestry and (b) biodiversity. (901100)

11 Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that girls throughout the world receive 12 years of quality education. (901101)

12 Greg Smith (Buckingham): What steps is her Department taking to promote the ease of doing business throughout the developing world. (901102)

13 Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke): What progress has been made on the international review into the books included in the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum. (901103)

14 Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley): What steps her Department is taking to protect the world’s (a) forestry and (b) biodiversity. (901104) Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7

15 Alicia Kearns (Rutland and Melton): What recent steps she has taken to integrate her Department's priorities into the UK's broader foreign policy objectives. (901105)

At 11:53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

T 1 Antony Higginbotham (Burnley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901106)

T 2 Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central): (901107)

T 3 Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): (901108)

T 4 Ruth Edwards (Rushcliffe): (901109)

T 5 Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown): (901110)

T 6 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden): (901111)

T 7 Brendan O'Hara (Argyll and Bute): (901112)

T 8 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): (901113)

At 12:00pm Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

1 Richard Graham (Gloucester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. (901076)

2 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): (901077)

3 Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North): (901078)

4 Claire Coutinho (East Surrey): (901079)

5 Ian Mearns (Gateshead): (901080)

6 Matthew Pennycook (Greenwich and Woolwich): (901081)

7 Thangam Debbonaire (Bristol West): (901082)

8 Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay): (901083)

9 Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West): (901084)

10 Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): (901085)

11 Ian Levy (Blyth Valley): (901086)

12 Taiwo Owatemi (Coventry North West): (901087) 8 Friday 28 February 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

13 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): (901088)

14 Theo Clarke (Stafford): (901089)

15 Liz Kendall (Leicester West): (901090)