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910181

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many contractors currently employed by his Department are paid £1,000 or more per day.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	147416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Scotland Office does not employ any contractors as part of its workforce.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 04/06/2018 14:27:55 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

910329

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Brussels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many visits he has made in his official capacity to Brussels since 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	147502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>I have made two visits to Brussels in my official capacity since 23 June 2016; on 9 February 2017 and 23 November 2017. I intend to travel to Brussels again shortly.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 05/06/2018 10:53:53 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

910360

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Government Chief Scientific Adviser
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many meetings he had with the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 January and 31 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	147385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>I have not met with the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 January and 31 March 2018</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 05/06/2018 10:54:58 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

909274

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Holidays: Low Incomes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will meet representatives of VisitScotland to discuss (a) its ScotSpirit scheme's provision of holidays to low income families and (b) the positive effect that holidays can have on family life.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	146879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2018 answer text <p>I regularly meet with representatives from across the tourism sector and would be happy to meet VisitScotland to discuss this important issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 31/05/2018 14:32:26 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

909280

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many contractors his Department employs who have worked for his Department for (a) up to one year, (b) over one and up to five years, (c) over five years and up to ten years and (d) over 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	146793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2018 answer text <p>The Scotland Office does not employ any contractors as part of its workforce.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 31/05/2018 14:12:04 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

907130

registered interest
date	18/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
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 Cabinet colleagues on the tendering process for the new solid support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	145613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Defence Secretary and other Cabinet colleagues on a number of matters.</p><p> </p><p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy stated that all non-warships, including the Fleet Solid Support ships (FSS) will be competed internationally, confirming the pre-existing procurement strategy for the FSS. The Strategy had collective Government agreement prior to publication. The MOD is required by law to procure FSS through competition in accordance with its obligations under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 where there is no lawful exemption which can be applied. The MOD has actively encouraged UK shipyards to take part in the competition and we anticipate strong bids from UK shipyards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 24/05/2018 10:01:37 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell previous answer version 59955 answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

904872

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Paternity Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many male staff of his Department have taken shared parental leave; and what the average length of that leave was.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	144336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The Scotland Office does not employ staff directly. Staff that join do so on an assignment, loan or secondment from other government bodies, principally the Ministry of Justice and the Scottish Government, who remain the employers. Details of shared parental leave taken by male staff is not held by the Scotland Office; this information is held by the parent employers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 22/05/2018 09:16:30 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

903944

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much match-funding allocated by the Government the Scottish government has not received as a result of that government not meeting its 5 core economic targets.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	143853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>As a result of the UK Government’s decisions at the Autumn Budget, the Scottish Government’s budgets will increase by £2 billion, providing it with the opportunity to allocate additional funding to public services and growth in Scotland. This builds on the £350 million increase to the Scottish Government’s budget at Spring Budget 2017. Overall, the Scottish Government’s block grant (before adjustment for tax devolution) will have grown to over £31.1 billion by 2020, a real terms increase over the current Spending Review period.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Scottish Government has now substantial tax-raising powers to vary the levels of tax and spending in Scotland. Once the Scotland Act 2016 is fully implemented, more than 50% of the Scottish Government’s funding will come from revenues raised in Scotland, making the Scottish Government more accountable to the people it serves.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 22/05/2018 09:15:22 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

901306

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Scotland
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 Channel 4 on the location of their new national headquarters.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	142919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The final decision on location is a matter for Channel 4 alone, not the UK Government, and therefore I have not had any discussions with Channel 4. I warmly welcome the broadcaster’s agreement to move 300 staff out of London, rising over time. Channel 4 has launched a process in which cities and regions across the UK can pitch to become the home of the broadcaster’s new National HQ and creative hubs. As I stated recently, Glasgow has made an ambitious and creative pitch to be the new home of Channel 4, and I’m absolutely certain it would be the right choice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 17/05/2018 10:38:13 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

901308

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Closures
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 Royal Bank of Scotland on branch closures in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	142920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>I have met with RBS to discuss their recent announcements. Decisions on opening and closing branches and the format of the provision of service are taken by the management team of each bank on a commercial basis and the Government does not intervene in these decisions. The RBS Group retains its own board, which is responsible for these strategic and management decisions.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 142921 question first answered 17/05/2018 14:22:47 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird