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45121

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what his Department's policy is on allowing officials to appear before all-party parliamentary groups.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	193564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer given by my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 26 March, Official Report, Column 300W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

45697

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the (a) 20 highest and (b) 20 lowest value contracts awarded by his Department were in each financial year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
	uin	194228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Other than minor or bespoke purchases, the Scotland Office does not undertake direct procurement or tendering projects. It utilises existing service contracts between suppliers and the Scottish Government or the Ministry of Justice. Since May 2010, only one contract has been issued directly by the Scotland Office. This was issued to the Royal Mail in 2011/12 for its role in providing candidates' free mailing in the Scottish Parliament election of 2011, the value of which was just over £6.4 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

45356

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what proportion of employees in his Department of what (a) Civil Service pay grade and (b) gender work (i) reduced hours, (ii) flexi-time, (iii) from home, (iv) a compressed working week, (v) job share, (vi) term-time only and (vii) part-time.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	193972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>A breakdown of the relevant data requested can be found below. No staff work term-time or are on a homeworking contract. All staff have the opportunity to work flexible working hours.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gender</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Reduced or Part Time hours</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Compressed Hours</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Job Share</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6/7</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEO</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3.3%</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HEO</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EO</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Admin.</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

45357

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions the Government has had with the Scottish Government on the introduction of a Right to Move scheme for social tenants.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	193789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Neither my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State nor I have met with the Scottish Government to discuss the introduction of a Right to Move scheme for social tenants. Under the terms of devolution responsibility for housing, and that of social housing is the responsibility of Scottish Government Ministers. <em>HomeSwap</em> Direct however, does operate across the United Kingdom for those tenants wishing to mutually exchange within the social housing sphere.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

45473

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	194046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office does not employ staff directly, all staff that join do so on an assignment, loan or secondment from other government bodies who remain responsible for all employment matters including payroll deductions for union subscriptions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

46803

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the next Joint Ministerial Council (a) Plenary, (b) Domestic and (c) Europe meeting will take place; and what will be discussed at each such meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
	uin	195133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Joint Ministerial Committees take place in their Plenary, Domestic and European forms on a regular basis. Dates for future meetings are subject to agreement with the devolved administrations, as are the agendas which are agreed in advance via the JMC joint secretariat.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

45600

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 maximising tourism opportunities in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Scotland Office Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers to discuss a range of matters, including tourism.</p><p /> <p>As a part of the UK, Scotland's tourism industry benefits from the UK's integrated single market; the ability of visitors to move freely across its constituent parts; and the work of VisitBritain, the GREAT Campaign and UKTI to promote the whole of the UK as a destination for tourism and overseas investment.</p><p /> <p>In recent months, the Government has been actively working to help ensure the successful delivery of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the World War 1 commemoration programme and Armed Forces Day, all of which present excellent opportunities to promote Scotland on the world stage.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

47340

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which five companies were used most often to provide temporary workers for his Department in the last financial year; and how much in agency fees was paid to each of them.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
	uin	195561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office used two companies to provide temporary workers in the last financial year. Temporary workers in Edinburgh were employed from Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd at a total cost of £37,639.21; in London, temporary workers were employed from Eclipse Recruitment Ltd at a total cost of £40,214.17.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47341

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which 10 consultancy firms were paid the most by his Department in the last financial year; and how much each of those firms was paid.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
	uin	195583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In the last financial year the Scotland Office did not engage or pay any money to any consultancy firm.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

48367

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what levels of stock his Department holds of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
	uin	196216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In recent years, as e-communication has increased, the expenditure on stationery items has decreased. This coupled with rigorous control measures, has enabled the Scotland Office to maintain a low level of stock of (a) stationery, (b) printer cartridges, (c) treasury tags and other fasteners and (d) other office consumables.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

48672

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has any plans to end the employee trade union membership dues check-off system.
	tabling member constituency	Livingston
	tabling member printed	Graeme Morrice
	uin	196771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office does not employ staff directly; all staff that join do so on an assignment, loan or secondment from other government bodies who remain responsible for all employment matters including payroll deductions for Trade Union subscriptions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4012 label Biography information for Graeme Morrice

48876

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many women in Scotland were self-employed in the most recent period for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In the latest Annual Population Survey, accessed by NOMIS on 29 April 2014, the figures for the period January 2013 to December 2013 show the number of women (aged 16 +) who were self-employed in Scotland was 94,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45601

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 Scottish Government on NHS Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>NHS is an almost devolved matter; the Secretary of State and I have had no such discussions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45602

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	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 number of homeless (a) single people and (b) families in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Homelessness statistics in Scotland are published by the Scottish Government who gather the information from local authorities.</p><p>The last such publication was on 25 March 2014 and is available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013" target="_blank">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45603

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	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 number of jobs in Scotland that depend on the UK's membership of the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Single Market gives UK businesses access to the world's largest trading bloc with 500 million people and 21 million companies generating £11 trillion in economic activity.</p><p>Since 1992, the UK's bilateral trade with EU member states has more than trebled and trade with Europe accounts for roughly 3.5 million jobs in the UK, around 11% of the workforce.</p><p>In 2012, Scottish exports to the EU are estimated to have amounted to approximately 45% of Scotland's total international exports (excluding oil and gas). The Government does not collate figures for the number of jobs in Scotland that depend on UK membership of the EU. However, independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in March 2014 suggested that, in 2011, approximately 335,000 jobs in Scotland were associated with Scottish exports to the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

50038

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress the Government has made on implementation of the Scottish rate of income tax; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	903835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK and Scottish Governments continue to work closely together on the implementation of the Scotland Act 2012 which significantly increases the Scottish Parliament's financial powers.</p><p>The Government's second annual report on the Act was laid in Parliament yesterday and provides a full update on implementation of the fiscal powers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

50039

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of the economic potential of the Scottish Highlands and Islands; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
	tabling member printed	Mr Charles Kennedy
	uin	903836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scottish Highlands and Islands play an important role in the Scottish economy.</p><p>The UK Government recognises this and has demonstrated strong support for rural areas through measures such the fuel duty rebate scheme, the abolition of the fuel duty escalator, and in the Budget 2014 supporting Scotch Whisky by freezing duty on spirits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	634 label Biography information for Mr Charles Kennedy

50040

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 Ministers in the Scottish Government on consular support for Scottish citizens overseas in the event of Scottish independence.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee West
	tabling member printed	Jim McGovern
	uin	903830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There have been no discussions with Scottish Ministers on consular support for Scottish citizens in the event of independence.</p><p>As part of the UK, Scots travelling abroad have guaranteed access to consular support by one of the world's largest, most experienced global networks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	1515 label Biography information for Jim McGovern

50041

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 potential implications of Scottish independence for the regions on either side of the English-Scottish border.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
	tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
	uin	903837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Rt Hon Gentleman to the answer I gave to the Member for Penrith and The Border earlier today.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

50042

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, to ask the Secretary of State what assessment he has made of recent trends in employment figures in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
	tabling member printed	Mike Crockart
	uin	903829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Latest official figures show that employment levels are at a record high with 2.6 million people over 16 now employed in Scotland. Over the last year 68,000 more people entered work, including an increase of 46,000 in the female employment level.</p><p>These figures show that the Government's long term economic plan is working, and how Scotland benefits as part of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	3967 label Biography information for Mike Crockart

47759

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Scotland Office to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL6707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office does not have a cost overrun established by its management board above which it merits a budget being tabled at its management board. No overruns have been reported to the management board in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

47151

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people of pensionable age there were in each parliamentary constituency in Scotland at the most recent date for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
	uin	195612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The information below is arranged by UK Parliamentary constituency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Constituency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aged 65+</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdeen North</p></td><td><p>12,983</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdeen South</p></td><td><p>14,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airdrie and Shotts</p></td><td><p>12,923</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Angus</p></td><td><p>17,127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Argyll and Bute</p></td><td><p>19,487</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock</p></td><td><p>19,258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Banff and Buchan</p></td><td><p>16,356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk</p></td><td><p>20,180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross</p></td><td><p>12,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central Ayrshire</p></td><td><p>17,069</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill</p></td><td><p>13,775</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East</p></td><td><p>13,344</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dumfries and Galloway</p></td><td><p>21,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale</p></td><td><p>18,492</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dundee East</p></td><td><p>16,407</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dundee West</p></td><td><p>14,357</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dunfermline and West Fife</p></td><td><p>15,018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Dunbartonshire</p></td><td><p>16,838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow</p></td><td><p>17,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Lothian</p></td><td><p>17,911</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Renfrewshire</p></td><td><p>16,362</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edinburgh East</p></td><td><p>12,577</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edinburgh North and Leith</p></td><td><p>12,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edinburgh South</p></td><td><p>13,427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edinburgh South West</p></td><td><p>13,364</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edinburgh West</p></td><td><p>16,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Falkirk</p></td><td><p>17,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow Central</p></td><td><p>8,907</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow East</p></td><td><p>13,738</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow North</p></td><td><p>7,990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow North East</p></td><td><p>13,032</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow North West</p></td><td><p>13,025</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow South</p></td><td><p>12,824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow South West</p></td><td><p>12,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glenrothes</p></td><td><p>15,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gordon</p></td><td><p>15,582</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverclyde</p></td><td><p>14,837</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey</p></td><td><p>17,346</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kilmarnock and Loudoun</p></td><td><p>16,649</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath</p></td><td><p>17,637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lanark and Hamilton East</p></td><td><p>17,516</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Linlithgow and East Falkirk</p></td><td><p>17,744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Livingston</p></td><td><p>14,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Midlothian</p></td><td><p>14,074</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moray</p></td><td><p>17,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motherwell and Wishaw</p></td><td><p>14,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Na h-Eileanan an Iar</p></td><td><p>6,021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Ayrshire and Arran</p></td><td><p>18,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East Fife</p></td><td><p>16,492</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ochil and South Perthshire</p></td><td><p>18,394</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Orkney and Shetland</p></td><td><p>8,065</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paisley and Renfrewshire North</p></td><td><p>14,930</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paisley and Renfrewshire South</p></td><td><p>14,708</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Perth and North Perthshire</p></td><td><p>19,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ross, Skye and Lochaber</p></td><td><p>13,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rutherglen and Hamilton West</p></td><td><p>15,782</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stirling</p></td><td><p>15,656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine</p></td><td><p>14,336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Dunbartonshire</p></td><td><p>14,988</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: General Register Office for Scotland, December 2013</p><p> </p><p>More information can be found on the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/special-area/ukpc.html" target="_blank">http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/special-area/ukpc.html</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael previous answer version 5893 answering member constituency Orkney and Shetland answering member printed Mr Alistair Carmichael answering member 1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael
	tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

57855

	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	Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many tenants in Scotland arranged mutually exchanges to elsewhere in the UK through Home Swap Direct in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	199058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Details of the number of moves that have taken place under the HomeSwap Direct Scheme from Scotland to elsewhere in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years are not held centrally. This information is more likely to be held by social housing providers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/06/2014 15:29:34 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell previous answer version 200 answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

58004

	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, what recent steps the Government has taken to persuade the Scottish people that they would have a better future within the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	199077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In order to inform and support the debate on Scotland's future, the UK Government has undertaken a detailed programme of analysis on the contribution that Scotland makes to the UK and benefits Scotland gets from being part of the United Kingdom. The Scotland analysis programme has published fourteen papers on economic, domestic and international issues. The series is available online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scotland-analysis" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scotland-analysis</a>.</p><p>The Government is also publishing a range of easily accessible factsheets and booklets which are being widely disseminated to stakeholders in Scotland. These are available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scottish-independence-referendum-factsheets" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scottish-independence-referendum-factsheets</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scottish-independence-referendum-scotland-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scottish-independence-referendum-scotland-in-the-uk</a>.</p><p>Government Ministers are also participating in a wide range of meetings, visits and events with communities right across Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/06/2014 15:33:08 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

58168

	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 and (c) cost of contracts for public relations services commissioned by his Department from (i) Engine Partners and (ii) other public affairs and public relations consultancies since May 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
	uin	198681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Scotland Office has not entered into any contracts for public relations services with (i) Engine Partners and (ii) other public affairs and public relations consultancies since May 2011.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/06/2014 14:22:26 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir