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1220811

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scots Gaelic Language
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language is a wholly devolved matter; and if not, what is their involvement in this endeavour.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL6465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>Under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government published their second Gaelic language plan in 2016 (for 2016-2021) which outlines their commitment to support the use of the language in its operations and also how to support other public services to fulfil their own commitments to Gaelic.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) works to support minority languages through its work on the creative industries strand of the British Irish Council. This includes working with the devolved administrations to support minority languages, share best practice, and nurture more diverse UK audiences, including through minority language publications.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS officials also work with MG Alba (Gaelic Media Scotland who jointly own BBC Alba with the BBC) on a number of different issues to support the Gaelic language.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL6466 question first answered 14/07/2020 11:18:04 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1220812

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scots Gaelic Language
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the Scottish Government, and (2) other bodies, about the preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL6466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>Under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government published their second Gaelic language plan in 2016 (for 2016-2021) which outlines their commitment to support the use of the language in its operations and also how to support other public services to fulfil their own commitments to Gaelic.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) works to support minority languages through its work on the creative industries strand of the British Irish Council. This includes working with the devolved administrations to support minority languages, share best practice, and nurture more diverse UK audiences, including through minority language publications.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS officials also work with MG Alba (Gaelic Media Scotland who jointly own BBC Alba with the BBC) on a number of different issues to support the Gaelic language.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL6465 question first answered 14/07/2020 11:18:05 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1141591

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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	What steps he is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	912066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Strengthening and Sustaining the Union is a key priority for the UK Government. This is why we have asked Lord Dunlop to carry out a review to ensure that we are working in the most effective way possible to realise fully all the benefits of being a United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 912072 question first answered 24/07/2019 14:37:34 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1141593

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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	What steps he is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	912072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Strengthening and Sustaining the Union is a key priority for the UK Government. This is why we have asked Lord Dunlop to carry out a review to ensure that we are working in the most effective way possible to realise fully all the benefits of being a United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 912066 question first answered 24/07/2019 14:37:34 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1259523

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	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	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
	uin	909884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>This Government has always stressed the importance of the Union.</p><p> </p><p>The recent spending review showed this Government’s commitment to investing in all parts of the UK, from city and growth deals, to driving the development of innovative technologies across Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack grouped question UIN 909885 question first answered 09/12/2020 13:26:19 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1259524

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2020
	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	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	Robbie Moore
	uin	909885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>This Government has always stressed the importance of the Union.</p><p> </p><p>The recent spending review showed this Government’s commitment to investing in all parts of the UK, from city and growth deals, to driving the development of innovative technologies across Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack grouped question UIN 909884 question first answered 09/12/2020 13:26:19 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore

989396

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
	uin	907026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907029 907034 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

989399

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	907034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907026 907029 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

989398

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Scottish economy.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	907029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on all important issues concerning Scotland, its economic performance and how the UK Government supports its prosperity.</p><p>These discussions also include the potential implications and opportunities of the UK leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 907026 907034 question first answered 17/10/2018 14:29:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

918276

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	905620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905623 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell