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	registered interest
	date	25/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scotland Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	247557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>As part of preparations for a successful EU exit, the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland has been allocated additional EU exit funding.</p><p> </p><p>The Department holds no estimate of what it has spent on no-deal preparations, which cannot readily be separated from other EU exit and devolution functions in general.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 03/05/2019 12:54:50 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1122103

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Food Banks: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he plans to visit a food bank in May 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	245950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in May 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 24/04/2019 10:39:59 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1110565

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scotland Office: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with departmental staff in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	242806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland has not entered into any non-disclosure agreement with staff in any of the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 15/04/2019 12:58:26 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1110243

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Private Sector: 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 effect of the UK leaving the EU on Scotland's private sector activity.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	242234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>Our deal is the best deal available for jobs and our economy that allows us to honour the referendum and realise the opportunities of Brexit.</p><p> </p><p>In November the Government delivered on its commitment to provide appropriate analysis to Parliament with a robust, objective assessment of how exiting the EU may affect the economy of the UK, sectors, nations and regions in the long run.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 15/04/2019 12:59:44 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1109527

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Clergy
	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 Roman Catholic hierarchy in Scotland about their ability to host for indefinite periods seconded clergy from (a) Poland and (b) other EU Member States after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford South
	tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
	uin	240468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the current Immigration Rules there are two routes available for non-EU nationals. The first, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion, is for those playing a leading role as faith leaders in our religious institutions. The second route, Tier 5 Religious Workers, is for those undertaking non-pastoral roles supporting the activities of these institutions. Our intention is to continue to attract those who bring a range of skills, including those who make valuable contributions to the enjoyment of faith and community across the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Late last year I met Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow and President of the Bishops’ Conference, and discussed a number of issues with him, including the UK’s forthcoming exit from the European Union. Since then the Government has published its White Paper on the future immigration system, and I fully expect the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland will wish to engage with the Home Office on its particular circumstances and requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/04/2019 10:05:32 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1109061

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Food Banks: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he plans to visit a food bank in April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	240089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in April 2019.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 08/04/2019 16:39:02 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1105399

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on harmonising Scottish and English drink-driving laws.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	909983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and both Governments share a determination to fight drink driving. In this case, the UK government has no plans to change the drink driving limits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 27/03/2019 15:03:41 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1105400

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to support the Scottish fishing sector.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Bill Grant
	uin	909984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting the Scottish fishing sector as we look ahead to new opportunities when we leave the EU. On 10 December, the Environment Secretary announced £16.4 million of extra funding to prepare the Scottish fishing industry ahead of the UK becoming an independent coastal state from December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 27/03/2019 15:04:23 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

1105401

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Taxation: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on its use of tax powers.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	909985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Scottish Government on issues of importance for Scotland’s economy, including tax.</p><p>The UK Government has delivered on its promise to devolve additional tax powers. Once the Scotland Act 2016 is fully implemented, more than 50% of the Scottish Government’s funding will come from revenues raised in Scotland, giving the Scottish Government greater power to decide the levels of tax and spend in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 27/03/2019 14:58:10 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1104783

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scotland Office: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	236406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number of consultants hired in any one year as this work is often commissioned as part of an outcomes based contract to ensure value for money. The amount spent on consultants each year since 2016 is:</p><p><strong>2016-17</strong> - £ Nil</p><p><strong>2017-18</strong> - £ Nil</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/03/2019 15:39:27 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd