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1605975

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the (a) strategic and (b) economic contribution made by Scotland to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	170741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>My assessment, along with that of the majority of people in Scotland, is that Scotland’s strategic and economic future is best served as part of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Scotland is a key part of the Union and both contributes to and benefits from being part of the UK - including through higher spending per head, record funding via the Barnett formula, and through the pooling and sharing of risks.</p><p> </p><p>Strategically, military bases and armed forces personnel based in Scotland play a crucial role in defending the whole of the UK and contribute to NATO; Scottish renewable electricity generation is a critical part of the UK’s plan for achieving net zero; and Scotland’s internationally recognised brand is important for delivering the UK’s ambitious global export strategy.</p><p> </p><p>On economic contribution, the rest of the UK remains Scotland’s biggest trading partner with over 60 percent of all sales going to the rest of the UK and more than £70 billion of goods and services sold to Scotland from other parts of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 27/03/2023 13:47:40 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1156382

registered interest
date	25/10/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Whisky: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in the level of investment in the Scotch Whisky industry and (b) the effect of that investment on the UK economy in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	5476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Scotland's Whisky industry plays a vital role in both the UK and Scottish economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Scotch Whisky industry invested more than £500 million in capital projects over the last five years and for every £100 of added value the industry produces, another £45 is generated in the broader economy. Overall, this industry is estimated to have contributed £5.5 billion to the UK economy in GVA in 2018. This is a 10% increase when compared to the industry's GVA in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The industry continues to support 42,000 jobs across the UK. This includes 10,500 directly in Scotland, and 7,000 in rural communities. Globally, a record high of over £4.7 billion of Scotch Whisky was exported in 2018 to around 180 countries.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 31/10/2019 11:53:02 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

1156383

registered interest
date	25/10/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Whisky: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to tourism in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	5477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The Scotch Whisky industry is strategically important to the economy of Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of continued industry investments, Scotch Whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2018. Over 2 million tourists from over 20 different countries visited Scotch Whisky distilleries for the first time. Also, spending at visitor centres was up by 12.2% to £68.3m - additional £7.4m compared with 2017, and 154% more than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Collectively, Scotch Whisky distilleries remain the third most visited attraction in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 31/10/2019 11:51:54 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

1045897

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Tayside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions his Department has had with stakeholders on the Tay Cities Deal.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	211333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>Since the Tay Cities Heads of Terms were signed on 22 November my officials have met with local partners on a number of occasions to progress the Tay Cites Deal. My officials will continue to engage at a pace set by the local partners.</p><p> </p><p>A further meeting is planned for 5 February with Angus Council to hold further detailed discussions on the conditions of the ring-fenced fund for Angus.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 29/01/2019 17:19:12 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

1027414

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Tayside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to ensure an equitable distribution of Tay Cities growth deal funding to (a) urban, (b) rural and (b) local government areas that are part of the deal.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	202891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>My officials have been working closely with local partners since proposals were submitted to Government in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>It is important to note that the decision on which projects to include in any Deal is a matter for local partners in the first instance. From there, the Government is keen to deliver an equitable Deal that improves economic prospects across the whole region.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government contribution of £150 million ensures this with a package of measures to deliver transformational economic change across the whole of the Tay Cities Region.</p><p> </p><p>In Dundee, we will invest in a centre of expertise for forensic science at the University and a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence at Abertay University. We will also support the Aviation Academy for Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>We are supporting three projects at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge in North East Fife to strengthen both business and academia.</p><p> </p><p>I was also pleased to announce a wide ranging package of support for Perth &amp; Kinross, with projects ranging from the iconic Perth City Hall to the cutting edge research at the James Hutton Institute. Other investments here include digital connectivity and plastics recycling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In the absence of enough suitable proposals in the Angus area, as part of the Heads of Terms agreement for the Tay Cities, the Government has agreed to ring-fence an Angus Fund and to hold further discussions over the next 12 months with Angus Council and local partners to identify proposals that will help to achieve that equitable distribution by investing in the Angus economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 20/12/2018 13:06:49 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

802929

registered interest
date	08/12/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	European Capital of Culture: Dundee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the (a) eligibility of and (b) support for Dundee's bid to be European City of Culture.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	118349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>I regularly discuss matters of interest to Scotland with Cabinet colleagues and have expressed my support for Dundee’s bid to the DCMS Secretary of State and ministers at every available opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is in discussions with the European Commission about the position it has taken on UK participation and is also in discussions with the five cities that submitted bids to host the European Capital of Culture 2023.</p><p> </p><p>I would be happy to meet with the honourable Member to discuss this in more detail.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 14/12/2017 15:38:58 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

754873

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Tayside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress he has made on negotiations with the Scottish Government and local partners on the next phase of the Tay Cities Deal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Kirstene Hair
uin	6424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to press ahead with discussions with the Tay City partners and I can confirm that further talks took place at the end of August.</p><p> </p><p>Local partners have put forward a large number of proposals, and the next step is to scrutinise these proposals rigorously to identify together which can deliver transformational change for the economy of the Tay Cities region.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 6223 question first answered 06/09/2017 13:13:16 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4675 label Biography information for Kirstene Hair

65222

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the effect on postal services in Scotland of competition between providers.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
uin	904535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p /> <p>Ofcom, as the UK's independent regulator for postal services, has a duty to monitor any impacts of market competition on the provision of the universal service in Scotland. Ofcom has the power to intervene if the service is deemed to be at risk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 02/07/2014 13:19:11 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir

62153

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the total costs incurred (a) in his Department and (b) in the Government of the creation and production of the booklet, What staying in the United Kingdom means for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
uin	200947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The total UK Government cost to-date of ‘What Staying in the United Kingdom Means for Scotland' is £723,501 (plus VAT).</p><p>This works out at the equivalent of 30p per household for the entire process of design, production and delivery. Further detail will be published in the usual fashion in the Cabinet Office transparency returns.</p><p>The Scotland Office incurred no costs in the production or creation of the booklet. Staffing costs were taken from existing Scotland Office budgets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 25/06/2014 14:03:19 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir

58166

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish the (a) scope, (b) date of commissioning, (c) date of polling and (d) cost of polling commissioned by his Department on attitudes in Scotland towards Scottish independence and related matters since May 2011.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
uin	198680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office has not commissioned any polling on attitudes in Scotland toward Scottish independence and related matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/06/2014 13:57:50 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir