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731426

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what strategy his Department has to support a growth pipeline to help small businesses in Scotland expand.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>Small businesses play a central role in driving economic growth across the UK and this Government is committed to supporting their continued success.</p><p> </p><p>The industrial strategy will build on this to make the most of the diverse strengths of all of Britain’s cities and regions including Scotland, and grasp the opportunities that could drive faster growth in each of them.</p><p> </p><p>Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness City Deals have seen £702m of additional funding from the UK government flow into Scotland. Projects and programmes agreed are helping businesses by: establishing new incubation and innovation hubs; improving local infrastructure; extending and improving the quality of broadband; and tackling key barriers to growth in certain sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Moving forward we are committed to working with the Scottish Government and local communities to agree further deals with: Edinburgh and South East Scotland; Stirling and Clackmannanshire; Tay Cities; and Borderlands.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 28/06/2017 16:03:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731427

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress has been made on roll-out of Universal Credit in Scotland to date; and what lessons have been learned from that process.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>From the early stages of the development and rollout of Universal Credit we have collaborated closely with Scottish Government, Local Authorities and stakeholders. Our roll out so far includes a mixture of rural and urban sites to help us better understand the complex requirements that a reform of this scale entails. We have noted concerns and unique circumstances in Scotland and have taken action to ensure that they are accommodated. We are also working closely with Scottish Government to plan for implementation of the UC flexibilities devolved to Scotland in the Scotland Act 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit is available in every jobcentre in Scotland to all new claims from single jobseekers. We are expanding the UC full service and nine jobcentres are taking claims for all claimant types.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the lessons we have learned include the need for better communications with landlords and a smoother process for gathering information to make the first claim. We have made improvements to our processes as a result of this.</p><p> </p><p>The full details of when all Local Authorities and Jobcentres will roll out to Universal Credit is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571711/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule-phase-4-to-6-2017-to-2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571711/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule-phase-4-to-6-2017-to-2018.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 28/06/2017 16:43:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731431

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Forthside Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plan and timetable his Department has for the sale of the Forthside Barracks site.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>As announced in November 2016, as part of the estate optimisation strategy &quot;A Better Defence Estate&quot;, the Ministry of Defence intends to release the Forthside Barracks site in 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/06/2017 15:17:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

712408

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency provision his Department has made for changes in the cost to the UK of Lightning II jets as a result of changes in the number of orders for such aircraft worldwide.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to the F-35 programme and, as per the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, we plan to buy 138 Lightning aircraft over the life of the programme. The Department has appropriate contingency in place to ensure that the F-35 programme delivers on time and to the approved cost.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/03/2017 15:13:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711386

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recruitment methods and incentives his Department is using to recruit engineers and warfighting specialists to the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy is constantly evolving its recruitment marketing methods, using specific advertising campaigns, web based media, radio, social media, print and appearances at recruitment events.</p><p>To address the issue of recruitment to technical specialisations the Royal Navy employs a range of mechanisms to attract and develop such recruits including apprenticeship schemes and staged remunerative awards, as well as an active engagement in a University Technical Colleges affiliation programme aimed at assisting in the development of technically able young people.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/03/2017 17:48:37 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711394

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will respond to Sir John Parker's Independent Report to inform the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 February 2017 to Question 64890 to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/03/2017 16:19:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract - 24 February 2017 HOC 64890.docx title 64890 - WQnA extract on Warship Shipbuilding
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711399

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when steel will be cut for the first Type 26 Frigate.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 January 2017 to Question 59239 to the right hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Sir Nicholas Soames).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/03/2017 16:27:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name 59239_WQnA_extract_on_Type_26_Frigates.docx title 59239 - WQnA extract on Type 26 Frigates
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711400

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF pilots are trained to operate Lightning II jets.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>As at 17 March 2017, eight RAF and five Royal Navy pilots have been trained to operate the F35 Lightning aircraft.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/03/2017 16:13:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711401

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF pilots his Department plans to train to operate Lightning II jets in each of the next 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The F-35 Lightning programme will train sufficient pilots to deliver operational requirements.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/03/2017 16:14:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

711406

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots his Department plans to train to operate P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft in each of the next 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	68095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>I am withholding this information as providing planned numbers would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, the P8-A programme will train sufficient pilots to deliver operational requirements.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/03/2017 17:39:24 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson