Published: Friday 18 October 2019 Questions for oral answer on a future day (Future Day Orals) Questions for oral answer on a future day as of Friday 18 October 2019. 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 21 October Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence 1 Dr David Drew (Stroud): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of Army personnel. (900000) 2 Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): What steps his Department is taking to protect UK shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (900001) 3 Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain service personnel. (900002) 4 Robert Halfon (Harlow): What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain service personnel. (900003) 5 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain service personnel. (900004) 6 Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of service provided under contracts outsourced by his Department. (900005) 7 Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington): What steps he is taking to support the UK defence industry. (900007) 8 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing. (900008) 9 Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) capabilities and (b) strength of the armed forces. (900009) 2 Friday 18 October 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 10 Andrew Lewer (Northampton South): What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing. (900010) 11 Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that armed forces personnel with children eligible for the service pupil premium inform their child's school of that eligibility. (900011) 12 Emma Dent Coad (Kensington): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel. (900012) 13 Danielle Rowley (Midlothian): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the minimum income requirements for Commonwealth personnel and veterans to bring family members to the UK. (900013) 14 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on potential defence exports after the UK leaves the EU. (900014) 15 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the minimum income requirements for Commonwealth personnel and veterans to bring family members to the UK. (900015) 16 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire): If he will introduce a statute of limitations to protect servicemen and women from prosecution. (900016) 17 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps he is taking to support the UK defence industry. (900017) 18 Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke): What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing. (900018) 19 David Linden (Glasgow East): What representations he has received on the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight of the work of the armed forces. (900019) 20 Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): If he will take steps to ensure that veterans who served before 1975 for less than 22 years are granted a service pension. (900020) 21 Sir Robert Syms (Poole): What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain service personnel. (900021) 22 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps his Department is taking to protect UK shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (900022) 23 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of tanker seizures in the Gulf on his policy on the size of the Royal Navy's escort fleet. (900023) 24 Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps his Department is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain service personnel. (900024) Friday 18 October 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3 At 3:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence T 1 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900025) T 2 David Mundell (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale): (900026) T 3 Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling): (900027) T 4 Maria Caulfield (Lewes): (900028) T 5 Mary Robinson (Cheadle): (900029) T 6 Jenny Chapman (Darlington): (900030) T 7 Eddie Hughes (Walsall North): (900031) T 8 Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby): (900032) T 9 Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): (900033) T 10 Emma Dent Coad (Kensington): (900034) Questions for Answer on Tuesday 22 October Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What guidance her Department has issued to businesses to help them make more effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy. (900035) 2 David Hanson (Delyn): What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of executive pay. (900036) 3 Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): What steps her Department is taking to help businesses realise the potential benefits to their organisation of the Apprenticeship Levy. (900037) 4 Lucy Powell (Manchester Central): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential benefits of High Speed Two to businesses in the north. (900038) 5 Lee Rowley (North East Derbyshire): What steps her Department is taking to review the regulation of hydraulic fracturing. (900039) 6 Anne Milton (Guildford): What guidance her Department has issued to businesses to help them make more effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy. (900040) 4 Friday 18 October 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 7 Faisal Rashid (Warrington South): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of workplace access rights for trades unions. (900041) 8 Gareth Johnson (Dartford): What recent steps she has taken to support businesses in Dartford constituency. (900042) 9 Karen Lee (Lincoln): What assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of changes to VAT for solar on the uptake of photovoltaic and battery storage systems. (900043) 10 Giles Watling (Clacton): What steps she is taking to enable more women to establish businesses. (900044) 11 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk): What support her Department is providing to the offshore wind industry. (900045) 12 Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove): What steps her Department is taking to support hydro-electric power generation. (900046) 13 Eddie Hughes (Walsall North): What steps she has taken to ensure that new mothers can participate in the workplace. (900047) 14 Mark Pawsey (Rugby): What support her Department is providing for the development of electric vehicle technology. (900048) 15 Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What steps she plans to take to ensure that the majority of energy generated in the UK is from renewable sources. (900049) 16 Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What recent assessment she has made of the effect on manufacturing industry of the UK leaving the EU. (900050) 17 Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What steps she is taking to support the development of new clean-energy technologies. (900051) 18 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the climate emergency. (900052) 19 Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire): What steps she is taking to help ensure the viability of the post office branch network in East Renfrewshire. (900053) 20 Frank Field (Birkenhead): What steps the Government is taking to maintain universal access to cash throughout the post office network. (900054) 21 Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on support for onshore wind. (900055) 22 Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham): What steps she is taking to support exports from the offshore wind sector. (900056) Friday 18 October 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 5 23 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What recent steps she has taken to support businesses in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency. (900057) 24 Liz Twist (Blaydon): What steps she is taking to help ensure the sustainability of the post office network. (900058) 25 Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West): What support she is providing to businesses in Scotland to prepare for the UK leaving the EU. (900059) At 12:15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy T 1 Julian Sturdy (York Outer): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900060) T 2 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): (900061) T 3 Liz Twist (Blaydon): (900062) T 4 Karen Lee (Lincoln): (900063) T 5 Christian Matheson (City of Chester): (900064) T 6 Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East): (900065) T 7 Jessica Morden (Newport East): (900066) T 8 Emma Dent Coad (Kensington): (900067) T 9 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford): (900068) T 10 Douglas Ross (Moray): (900069) Questions for Answer on Wednesday 23 October Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office 1 Chris Elmore (Ogmore): What recent discussions his Department has had with the Electoral Commission on the effect of overseas funding of political (a) parties and (b) campaigns on the conduct of elections in the UK. (900085) 2 Alex Norris (Nottingham North): What assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on the number of enfranchised people of the provisions on voter identification in the proposed legislation on electoral integrity. (900086) 6 Friday 18 October 2019 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER ON A FUTURE DAY 3 Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight): What steps the Government is taking to improve the integrity of electoral (a) processes and (b) systems.