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1463872

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Islamophobia: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on tackling Islamophobia in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	900011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>Tackling Islamophobia is a matter of devolved competence in Scotland</p><p><br>The UK Government is committed to eradicating anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of religious prejudice, and I know that the Scottish Government shares that commitment.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 18/05/2022 13:09:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1147511

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Home Energy and Lifestyle Management: Misrepresentation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on HELMS Green Deal mis-selling; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	292950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>I am aware that there are a large number of appeal cases, currently with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, regarding the activities of HELMS under the Green Deal. Under the Green Deal Framework Regulations, the Secretary of State for BEIS has the power to reduce or cancel loans where there has been a breach of the relevant rules, and she is satisfied that the consumer has suffered, or is likely to suffer, a substantive loss. I have been assured that BEIS is working to reach conclusions on these cases as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 07/10/2019 14:38:07 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1147513

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on VAT refunds for Police Scotland and Fire Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	292951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer on important Scottish economic and fiscal matters.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget 2017, we enabled Scottish Police and Fire services to claim VAT refunds of £40m per year going forward.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government was aware of the VAT consequences of its restructuring in 2012, but decided to proceed because the estimated financial savings outweighed the costs.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 07/10/2019 16:37:11 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1148194

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Workplace Pensions: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Department for Work and Pensions on the effect of section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995 on (a) plumbing pensions and (b) multi-employer pension schemes; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	294205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>My Department works closely with the Department for Work and Pensions on a range of issues that are relevant to Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that the existing arrangements provide sufficient flexibility for employers to manage their section 75 debts and that maintaining the current calculation method is the most viable way of ensuring that members receive their pension benefits over the longer term.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/10/2019 10:24:04 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1196042

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Buses: Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring that new hydrogen fuel cell electric buses are built in (a) Scotland and (b) other parts of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	47346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on a number of different policy issues. The Department for Transport (DfT) is committed to decarbonising the transport network, considering the role that all technologies can play.</p><p> </p><p>As was highlighted in the Prime Minister’s speech to Parliament on 11 February 2020 announcing the record-breaking investment of £5 billion new investment in buses and bicycles: “There will be more than 4,000 brand-new buses on the roads - zero carbon British built buses - on the roads of places Ashfield, Barnstaple, Southampton, Manchester and many more towns and cities besides”. DfT are currently considering the UK Government’s approach to delivering this.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government have acted early to support a number of world-leading hydrogen demonstration projects, and are continuing to explore and consider the potential role of hydrogen in the UK. I understand the Scottish Government are also considering this as part of their Scottish Energy Strategy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 26/05/2020 16:42:31 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1230576

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Ayrshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the final agreement for the Ayrshire Growth Deal will be signed between the UK Government, the Scottish Government and the three Ayrshire council authorities; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	84291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>We are making good progress with the Ayrshire Growth Deal and I hope to be able to sign the final agreement before the end of October. We are currently working with all the signatories to try to identify a suitable date.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 07/09/2020 13:31:05 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1243079

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Ayrshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2020 to Question 84291, whether it is still his Department's plan for the final sign off of the Ayrshire Growth Deal to be by the end of October 2020; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	102872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>I am delighted to confirm that we intend to sign the Ayrshire Growth Deal in November.</p><p> </p><p>All partners have worked tirelessly to get to this point and I look forward to continued collaborative efforts with local partners, the private sector, and the Scottish Government to develop this ambitious £251.5 million programme for transformative and inclusive economic growth across the region, which will include £103 million from the UK Government.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 16/10/2020 12:33:25 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1281719

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2021
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Ayrshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the request from the three Ayrshire Council Leaders for the Ayrshire Growth Deal spending allocation to be compressed from 15 years to 10 years; and will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	145055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>I can confirm that I have regular discussions with the Chancellor on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 02/02/2021 17:55:04 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1284350

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2021
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Ayrshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2021 to Question 145055 on Local Growth Deals: Ayrshire, on what dates he has raised the matter with the Chancellor.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	149786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2021 answer text <p>I am in regular discussion with the Chancellor and wrote to him raising this and other matters on 2 February.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 10/02/2021 15:03:49 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1329428

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Energy: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions has he had with representatives of (a) Scottish Renewable Energy Companies and (b) the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of an Innovation Power Purchase Agreement to stimulate growth of marine and tidal projects.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	10486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Ministers of the Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland meet regularly with representatives of Scottish renewables companies to discuss a range of energy matters of importance to Scotland. Policy on marine and tidal projects is a matter for the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 09/06/2021 13:19:40 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown