Published: Thursday 3 December 2020

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

Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Thursday 3 December 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 7 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

„„ Allan Dorans (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What plans he has for future military and security co-operation with EU (a) institutions and (b) member states. (909779)

„„ Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps he is taking to increase the take-up of UK-produced steel in defence procurement. (909780)

„„ Sir David Amess (Southend West): What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s spending supports (a) high-skilled jobs and (b) the wider UK economy. (909781)

„„ Fleur Anderson (Putney): What support his Department has provided to veterans during the covid-19 outbreak. (909782)

„„ Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe): What recent preparations his Department has made to support (a) the NHS and (b) other public bodies in their response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909783)

„„ David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What recent preparations his Department has made to support (a) the NHS and (b) other public bodies in their response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909784)

„„ Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's official development assistance spending. (909785)

„„ Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of including armed forces veterans in the UK’s response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909786) 2 Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Mark Logan (Bolton North East): What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department’s spending supports (a) high-skilled jobs and (b) the wider UK economy. (909787)

„„ John Spellar (Warley): When he plans to issue the invitation to tender for contracts relating to the fleet solid support ships. (909788)

„„ Owen Thompson (Midlothian): What discussions he plans to have with the Chancellor of the Exchequer prior to the conclusion of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. (909789)

„„ Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields): When the Government plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement. (909790)

„„ Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield): What support the armed forces are providing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (909791)

„„ Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What recent progress his Department has made on the Challenger 2 life extension programme. (909792)

„„ Richard Graham (Gloucester): What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of his Department's overseas activity which is accounted for as aid. (909793)

„„ Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What support the armed forces are providing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (909794)

„„ Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What assessment he has made of the potential effect on his Department’s procurement policies of the November 2020 changes to the Green Book. (909795)

„„ Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of frozen state pensions on veterans living overseas. (909796)

„„ Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne): What recent preparations his Department has made to support (a) the NHS and (b) other public bodies in their response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909797)

„„ Simon Jupp (East Devon): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of recent Royal Navy deployments to the Black Sea. (909798)

„„ Stuart Anderson (Wolverhampton South West): What recent progress the Government has made on the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. (909801)

„„ Marco Longhi (Dudley North): What steps his Department is taking to support defence exports to NATO partner countries. (909802)

„„ David Johnston (Wantage): What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of including armed forces veterans in the UK’s response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909803) Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3

„„ Christian Wakeford (Bury South): What steps his Department has taken to support (a) humanitarian assistance and (b) the development of UK soft power in the last 12 months. (909804)

„„ Munira Wilson (Twickenham): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving mental health support for veterans who have recently been discharged. (909810)

„„ Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington): When the Government plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement. (909812)

„„ Geraint Davies (Swansea West): What representations he has received from former armed forces personnel on the effect of the Overseas Operations Bill on the limitation period for claims against his Department. (909820)

„„ Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What support the armed forces are providing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. (909822)

„„ Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the climate emergency on UK defence preparedness. (909827)

„„ Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with military charities on improving support for veterans throughout the UK. (909830)

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

Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (909839)

Taiwo Owatemi (Coventry North West): (909841)

Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): (909843)

Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd): (909846)

Bob Blackman (Harrow East): (909849)

Anne McLaughlin (Glasgow North East): (909850)

Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): (909851)

Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham): (909852)

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): (909853)

Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): (909857)

Simon Baynes (Clwyd South): (909859) 4 Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): (909861)

Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): (909863)

Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne): (909864)

Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): (909867)

Questions for Answer on Tuesday 8 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

„„ Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble): What steps his Department is taking to increase prison capacity. (909919)

„„ Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans he has to review the relationship between Government, Parliament and (a) the Supreme Court and (b) other courts; and if he will make a statement. (909920)

„„ Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington): What progress he has made on tackling backlogs in HM Courts and Tribunals Service. (909921)

„„ Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to strengthen sentencing to tackle homophobia in football. (909922)

„„ Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): What progress he has made on tackling backlogs in HM Courts and Tribunals Service. (909923)

„„ Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green): What steps the Government is taking to respond to covid-19 outbreaks in prisons. (909924)

„„ Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South): What progress he has made on tackling racial disparity in the youth justice system since the publication of the Lammy Review in September 2017. (909925)

„„ Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What steps his Department is taking to improve access to Child Trust Funds for parents of young adults with learning disabilities. (909926)

„„ Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What progress he has made on implementing the Female Offender Strategy. (909927)

„„ Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich): What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of criminalising the desecration of a corpse. (909928)

„„ Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): What progress he has made on implementing the Female Offender Strategy. (909929) Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5

„„ David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What steps his Department is taking to tackle drug use in prisons. (909930)

„„ James Gray (North Wiltshire): What plans he has to reform the sentencing regime for 17 year olds. (909931)

„„ Sally-Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye): What steps the Government is taking to increase the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements. (909932)

„„ Munira Wilson (Twickenham): What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. (909933)

„„ Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What steps he is taking to ensure the equitable treatment of freedom of information requests by his Department. (909934)

„„ Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What progress he is making on the second phase of the Criminal Legal Aid Review. (909935)

„„ Dr Dan Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): What steps his Department is taking to reduce drug dependency in prisons. (909936)

„„ Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North): What steps his Department is taking to increase prison capacity. (909937)

„„ Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What progress he has made on the renationalisation of probation services. (909939)

„„ Scott Mann (North Cornwall): What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing sentences for driving offences. (909940)

„„ Sarah Owen (Luton North): What progress he has made on tackling racial disparity in the youth justice system since the publication of the Lammy Review in September 2017. (909941)

„„ Laura Trott (Sevenoaks): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of court cases that has accumulated as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. (909942)

„„ Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for Law Centres. (909943)

„„ David Johnston (Wantage): What steps his Department is taking to introduce problem-solving courts. (909944)

„„ Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North): What plans he has to amend the Human Rights Act 1998. (909945)

„„ Wes Streeting (Ilford North): What progress he has made on tackling racial disparity in the youth justice system since the publication of the Lammy Review in September 2017. (909946) 6 Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY

„„ Edward Timpson (Eddisbury): What steps his Department is taking to introduce problem-solving courts. (909947)

„„ Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law. (909948)

„„ James Sunderland (Bracknell): What plans he has to amend the Human Rights Act 1998. (909949)

„„ Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law. (909950)

„„ Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law. (909960)

At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (909979)

Greg Smith (Buckingham): (909980)

Damien Moore (Southport): (909981)

Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): (909982)

Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield): (909983)

Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield): (909984)

Carolyn Harris (Swansea East): (909985)

Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet): (909986)

Selaine Saxby (North Devon): (909987)

Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): (909988)

Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): (909989)

Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): (909990)

Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): (909991)

Marco Longhi (Dudley North): (909992)

Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): (909998) Thursday 3 December 2020 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7

Questions for Answer on Wednesday 9 December

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

„„ Rachel Hopkins (Luton South): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting green industrial jobs in Scotland. (909869)

„„ Marco Longhi (Dudley North): What steps his Department is taking to support UK armed forces in Scotland. (909870)

„„ Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): What progress has been made on the publication of the Tay Cities Deal. (909871)

„„ Jacob Young (Redcar): What steps his Department is taking to support hydrogen projects in Scotland. (909872)

„„ Stephen Flynn (Aberdeen South): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on Scotland. (909873)

„„ Mark Fletcher (Bolsover): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential opportunities for Scotland from COP26. (909874)

„„ Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on its preparations for the end of the transition period. (909875)

„„ Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on preparedness for the end of the transition period. (909876)

„„ Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough): What recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure coordination between Scotland and other nations of the UK on the response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909880)

„„ Robert Halfon (Harlow): What steps he is taking to increase the number of apprentices in the Scotland Office. (909881)

„„ Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): What recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure coordination between Scotland and other nations of the UK on the response to the covid-19 outbreak. (909882)

„„ Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union. (909884)

„„ Robbie Moore (Keighley): What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union. (909885)

„„ Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps he is taking to support the steel industry in Scotland. (909889)

„„ Tony Lloyd (Rochdale): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting green industrial jobs in Scotland. (909890)