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1042206

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Broadband: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the roll-out of broadband in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	908514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of matters including on digital connectivity in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/01/2019 17:33:36 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1042207

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	908518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>Evidence shows that Universal Credit is working. It empowers people to move into work and I am pleased that the budget announced a £4.5 billion cash boost for it, including measures that will allow millions of families to keep more of what they earn.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/01/2019 17:34:31 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1039607

registered interest
date	11/01/2019
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, how much money his Department has allocated for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal to date; how much of that funding has been made by way of ministerial direction; and for what functions that funding has been allocated.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	207564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 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>Information for the financial year 2019-20, covering both my Department and the Office of the Advocate General, was set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in her written statement of 18 December 2018 (HCWS1205):</p><p>https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-12-18/HCWS1205/</p><p> </p><p>Information for the financial year 2018-19, covering both my Department and the Office of the Advocate General, was set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in her written statement of 13 March 2018 (HCWS540):</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a></p><p> </p><p>Information for the financial year 2017-18, covering both my Department and the Office of the Advocate General, was set out in the Treasury’s Supplementary Estimates 2017-18 which can be found here (p497):</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf</a></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. This funding has not been the result of a ministerial direction.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 17/01/2019 15:38:46 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1038399

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Exports: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the value is of exports of goods and services from Scotland which are currently governed by WTO rules.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Official figures show that total international and rest of the UK exports in 2016 (excluding oil and gas) were estimated at £75.6 billion. Exports to the rest of the UK accounted for 61 per cent of this total (or £45.8bn) and international exports accounted for 39 per cent (or £29.8bn).</p><p> </p><p>Both the European Union (EU) and the individual EU countries are members of the WTO. The EU has bilateral trade and investment relationships with a great number of countries, including Scotland’s top international export destination valued at £4.8bn, the USA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 17/01/2019 12:36:11 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1038401

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of (a) how widespread social exclusion is in rural areas and (b) the effect of his Department’s policies on social exclusion in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The main levers by which to address social exclusion in Scotland lie within the devolved competence of the Scottish parliament. However, my office regularly discuss these matters with other government departments, devolved bodies and stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the cross-government team on tackling loneliness are working with colleagues in the Devolved Administrations to ensure our work is complementary and to share insights and learn from one another.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 17/01/2019 12:34:58 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1037826

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Block Grant: 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 Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes to the Block Grant over the current spending review period.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	206462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer on important Scottish issues, such as measures taken at fiscal events.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of the Government’s decisions at the last Budget, Scotland will benefit from a £950 million funding boost. And by 2020, our block grant to Scotland will have grown to over £32 billion before adjustments for tax devolution.</p><p> </p><p>This means that Scotland’s budget will have seen a real terms increase over the spending review period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 14/01/2019 17:34:23 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1037851

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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 January 2019.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	206449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/01/2019 15:22:20 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1037108

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has signed with (a) companies and (b) trade associations advising the Government on preparations for contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	205943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>None. There have been no non-disclosure agreements.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 15/01/2019 10:43:24 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1035204

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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, how much his Department is spending on a public information campaign to prepare people for the potential effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	205368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The Office is working closely with communications teams across Government on public information campaigns relating to EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Office has used its social media channels to amplify messages around relevant content including the publication of Technical Notices and advice on preparedness for individuals and businesses via the UK Government’s <a href="http://www.euexit.campaign.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.euexit.campaign.gov.uk</a> website.</p><p> </p><p>The Office has not incurred direct costs for the promotion of a public information campaign on this issue to date as this is funded by other departments.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 09/01/2019 17:52:26 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1035348

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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 estimate he has made of the additional staff required by his Department in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	205316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Work to prepare for a successful EU exit is a key priority for the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland. The Office was allocated additional EU exit funding to create three new posts for this financial year.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 10/01/2019 10:40:54 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens