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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

1016126

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed EU withdrawal agreement on the Scottish economy.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	907842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has now published <em>EU Exit: Long-term economic analysis</em>. This analysis shows the 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> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/11/2018 15:32:46 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

982986

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the Minister for Food Supplies.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	176561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Both the Parliamentary Under–Secretary of State and I are in regular contact with ministerial colleagues from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a wide range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/10/2018 09:58:10 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

971389

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has made to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on ensuring that residents in Scotland will remain able to use mobile communication across the EU without paying roaming charges after 29 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	172547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>I am in regular contact with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and other Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, including mobile connectivity in Scotland. The Government recognises that there are specific consumer measures associated with the Digital Single Market. The White Paper on the UK’s exit from the EU proposes new arrangements for services and digital sectors, recognising that the UK and the EU will not have current levels of access to each other’s markets. That approach would not preclude discussions with the EU on arrangements for consumers, for example in the area of mobile roaming.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 13/09/2018 12:31:14 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

964794

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has made an assessment of the effect on the Scottish economy of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	169699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU negotiations and preparations. The UK Government firmly believes it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal. That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be achieved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/09/2018 09:53:50 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

964795

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Royal Bank of 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 the effect on access to banking services of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s branch closure programme in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	169700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to close bank branches, the format of the provision of service and publication of its data are commercial decisions for the Royal Bank of Scotland. However, the impact on communities must be understood, considered and mitigated where possible.</p><p> </p><p>That is why Government supports the industry’s Access to Banking Standard, launched in May 2017, which commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing, along with the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>The Post Office’s commercial agreement with 28 high street banks also ensures continued access to banking when a branch closes.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury wrote to the Post Office and UK Finance to ask them to raise public awareness of these important services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to widespread free access to cash. LINK, the organisation that runs the UK’s ATM network, operates a Financial Inclusion Programme, which subsidises ATMs in areas that have poor access to cash and would not otherwise be viable. LINK has committed to protecting all free-to-use ATMs which are a kilometre or more from the next nearest free-to-use ATM.</p><p>In July, LINK announced it was cancelling its third interchange fee reduction, due in January 2020, and putting on hold its fourth reduction, due in January 2021, pending a further review next year. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has welcomed these adjustments to future interchange rates, having stated that LINK must carefully review its decisions on interchange fees to reflect changing market conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Payment Systems Regulator Limited (PSR) has committed to using their powers to maintain widespread free access to cash should they need to.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/09/2018 09:55:10 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

934828

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Crime: Drugs
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 Home Secretary on drug-related crime in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	160810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Home Secretary and other Cabinet colleagues on a number of matters.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s approach to drugs remains clear - we must prevent drug use in our communities and support people through treatment and recovery. Combatting drug-related crime in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Government, who we will continue to work closely with.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 12/07/2018 09:37:12 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

934829

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Transport: 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 Secretary of State for Transport on transport provision in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	160811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>While I regularly meet with Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss a wide range of issues that relate to Scotland, the responsibility for transport provision in Scotland is primarily devolved to the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/07/2018 09:45:26 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

934830

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Agriculture: 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 Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs on the replacement of CAP funding for Scottish farmers after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	160812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>I meet regularly with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a wide range of issues. We recently discussed key issues of importance to Scottish farming when we both attended the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh and had the opportunity to speak directly to representatives of the industry.</p><p> </p><p>I fully appreciate the importance of CAP support to Scottish farmers which is why I am pleased that this Government has made a commitment that the amount we allocate to farming support - in cash terms - will be protected until the end of this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/07/2018 09:47:27 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

934833

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: 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 (a) Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the replacing of EU structural funding after the transition period after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	160815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet meets regularly to discuss a range of issues relating to our departure from the European Union. In relation to the replacement of EU structural funds, the Government has committed to creating a UK Shared Prosperity Fund which will boost productivity and reduce inequalities across our four nations.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will guarantee EU funding for structural and investment fund projects signed after the Autumn Statement and which continue after we have left the EU. Further to this, the Withdrawal Agreement ensures that UK entities’ right to participate in EU programmes will be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current Multi-annual Financial Framework. UK based organisations and individuals will be able to bid for funding, participate in and lead consortia, until programme closure. This settlement, once agreed as part of the Withdrawal Treaty, will supersede the requirement for the domestic guarantee announced by the Government in 2016. UK organisations should continue to bid for EU funding with the assurance that payments will continue after our departure from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/07/2018 09:49:21 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney