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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

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