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942875

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Trade Unions: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what meetings he or officials of his Department have had with (a) the Scottish Trades Union Congress and (b) individual affiliated trades unions since 1 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	165086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>I regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of issues to ensure that Scotland has a voice in Westminster. The Government publishes a list of all ministerial meetings with external bodies on departmental business on a quarterly basis and are available at gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 23/07/2018 08:44:04 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

942894

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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 August 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	165153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in August 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 23/07/2018 08:42:19 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

939892

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Marine Protected Areas: Antarctic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has received representations on the establishment of a Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	163620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a co-proponent for Marine Protected Area (MPA) proposals in the Weddell Sea and in East Antarctica, both of which will be presented to the next Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meeting in October for adoption. As an active member of the CCAMLR, the UK is leading calls for the development and establishment of a network of Marine Protected Areas across the Southern Ocean.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 19/07/2018 09:05:42 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

939902

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has met the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to discuss the promotion of Scottish interests internationally; and what joint work they have agreed on such promotion.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	163621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>I congratulate the Foreign Secretary on his appointment and look forward to discussing these and other matters regularly with him.</p><p> </p><p>Our Departments work to promote Scottish interests internationally through overseas visits as well as key campaigns including GREAT and Global Britain.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 17/07/2018 11:51:34 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

939904

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Food Poverty: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to tackle food poverty in Scotland; whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on trends in the use of food banks; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	163622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>Work is the most effective route out of poverty and this Government is committed to helping people find work through a wide-range of support, targeted to each individual’s personal circumstances. While food banks represent an impressive response by civil society and faith groups to support vulnerable people, we also provide a strong safety net through the welfare system and will spend over £90bn in welfare support to people below State Pensions age in 2018/19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 19/07/2018 09:07:12 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

939913

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Wind Power: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales of 11 July 2018, Official Report, column 949, on Industrial Strategy, when he last discussed onshore wind sites in Scotland being able to access future Contract for Difference auctions.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	163587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with BEIS Ministers on a range of issues and can confirm that no decisions have been made to provide support via Contracts for Difference for onshore wind in Scotland other than those taken in respect of implementing the manifesto commitment on remote island wind.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 163588 163589 question first answered 17/07/2018 11:53:41 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

939914

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Wind Power: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales of 11 July 2018, Official Report, column 949, on Industrial Strategy, what the timescale is for the announcement relating to onshore wind policy for Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	163588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with BEIS Ministers on a range of issues and can confirm that no decisions have been made to provide support via Contracts for Difference for onshore wind in Scotland other than those taken in respect of implementing the manifesto commitment on remote island wind.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 163587 163589 question first answered 17/07/2018 11:53:41 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

939915

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Wind Power: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales of 11 July 2018, Official Report, column 949, on Industrial Strategy, whether the proposed announcement on onshore wind include making onshore wind sites in Scotland eligible for future Contract for Difference auctions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	163589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with BEIS Ministers on a range of issues and can confirm that no decisions have been made to provide support via Contracts for Difference for onshore wind in Scotland other than those taken in respect of implementing the manifesto commitment on remote island wind.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 163587 163588 question first answered 17/07/2018 11:53:41 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

938518

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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 July 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	163186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in July 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 16/07/2018 12:02:20 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

938536

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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 discussions he has had with representatives of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on the potential effect on local communities of the proposed closure of RBS branches.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	163045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to close bank branches 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>The industry’s Access to Banking Standard, launched in May 2017, 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>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor also wrote to the Post Office and UK Finance to ask them to raise public awareness of the banking services available at the Post Office for individuals and SMEs.</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> </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 16/07/2018 14:28:12 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper