Parallel Parliament

Wednesday 16th October

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Order Paper (16 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
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First 5 Oral Questions

Emma Foody (LAB)
1. What progress he has made on improving broadband connectivity.

Kevin Bonavia (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the life sciences sector in Stevenage constituency.

Ashley Fox (Con)
3. What steps his Department is taking to enhance mobile phone reception in Bridgwater constituency.

Ayoub Khan (Ind)
4. What steps his Department is taking to help improve diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.

Mark Ferguson (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking to help improve domestic research and development capabilities.

Topical Questioners

1. Ayoub Khan (Ind)

2. Melanie Ward (Lab)

3. Alex Baker (Lab)

4. Samantha Niblett (Lab)

5. Rebecca Smith (Con)

6. Sarah Gibson (LD)

7. Jo Platt (LAB)

8. Jonathan Brash (Lab)

None

12:00

Cabinet Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Danny Chambers (LD)
1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Simon Hoare (Con)
2. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Alison Hume (Lab)
3. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Adrian Ramsay (Green)
4. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Ann Davies (PC)
5. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

None

Main Business

Presentation of Bill
Presentation of Ballot Bills: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) (Kim Leadbeater); New Homes (Solar Generation) (Max Wilkinson); Climate and Nature (Dr Roz Savage); Water (Clive Lewis); Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) (Josh MacAlister); Rare Cancers (Dr Scott Arthur); European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) (Jim Allister); Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) (Peter Lamb); Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) (Alex McIntyre); Licensing Hours Extensions (Andrew Ranger); Looked After Children (Distance Placements) (Jake Richards); Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) (Tracy Gilbert); Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches (Linsey Farnsworth); Space Industry (Indemnities) (John Grady); Short-term Let Accommodation (Rachael Maskell); Fur (Import and Sale) (Ruth Jones); Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) (Dr Danny Chambers); Fireworks (Sarah Owen); Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) (Wendy Chamberlain); Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) (Dr Rupa Huq)

None

Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat

Opposition Day Debate
Carer’s Allowance

None

Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat

Opposition Day Debate
Access to primary healthcare

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Blake Stephenson
Conservative

Flooding in Bedfordshire

None

Westminster Hall

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Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm