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918276

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	905620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905623 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

918277

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	905623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905620 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

918278

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) Scottish Government Ministers on the economic effect of the industrial strategy on Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	905625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on a wide range of issues relating to the Scottish economy, including ensuring we continue to build on the UK and Scottish Governments’ commitment to maximising the impact of the Industrial Strategy in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/06/2018 14:12:22 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

915187

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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 representations he has made to representatives of RBS on ensuring the maintenance of free access to money for people in communities affected by that bank's programme of branch closures.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	149041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 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.</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>The Payment Systems Regulator Limited (PSR) has also committed to using their powers to maintain widespread free access to cash should they need to.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/06/2018 16:34:57 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

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