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1715104

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
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 Cabinet colleagues on the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	902560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>I discuss the strengths and benefits of the Union with colleagues on a regular basis.</p><p>This Government is committed to protecting the Union and promoting the strengths that have made it the most successful political and economic union the world has ever seen.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 01/05/2024 13:24:43 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1702380

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the UK's constitutional arrangements on the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	902490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>In line with the longstanding practice of successive administrations, Cabinet discussions are confidential, and details are not normally disclosed. But I will say that the United Kingdom is one of the world’s most successful political and economic unions. When we work together as one United Kingdom, we are safer, stronger and more prosperous.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 25/04/2024 16:35:40 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1712593

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	902409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Union is strong. The United Kingdom is one of the world’s most successful political and economic unions. When we work together as one United Kingdom, we are safer, stronger and more prosperous.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 22/04/2024 16:17:28 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1695593

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	901894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Our United Kingdom has never been stronger.</p><p>This Government is championing the Welsh contribution to our shared strength and prosperity, including announcing two Investment Zones for Wales, worth £160 million each. They will boost productivity, support high-priority jobs and level up the economy in Wrexham and Flintshire Cardiff and Newport.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 13/03/2024 15:57:57 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1670721

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of devolution arrangements on the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr Rob Roberts
uin	900248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 900259 question first answered 23/11/2023 12:34:22 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4810 label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts

1670722

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of devolution arrangements on the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	900259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 900248 question first answered 23/11/2023 12:34:22 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1651069

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they are supporting and strengthening the Union of the United Kingdom; and how much was spent on projects for that purpose in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL9161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting and promoting our combined strengths and common values, ensuring our institutions deliver for people across the UK.</p><p>Through the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund, the £220 million Community Ownership Fund and the £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the UK Government is delivering investment to regenerate our town centres and high streets, improve local transport links and invest in local culture.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 19/07/2023 12:28:54 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1648387

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Blyth Valley
tabling member printed	Ian Levy
uin	905592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>My assessment is that our United Kingdom, and support for it, is strong.</p><p>This Government is delivering on issues that actually matter to people - from Levelling Up investment to tackling the cost of living, and working with the Scottish Government on delivering Freeports, Investment Zones and City &amp; Region Growth Deals.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 28/06/2023 13:03:12 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4749 label Biography information for Ian Levy

1605975

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the (a) strategic and (b) economic contribution made by Scotland to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	170741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>My assessment, along with that of the majority of people in Scotland, is that Scotland’s strategic and economic future is best served as part of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Scotland is a key part of the Union and both contributes to and benefits from being part of the UK - including through higher spending per head, record funding via the Barnett formula, and through the pooling and sharing of risks.</p><p> </p><p>Strategically, military bases and armed forces personnel based in Scotland play a crucial role in defending the whole of the UK and contribute to NATO; Scottish renewable electricity generation is a critical part of the UK’s plan for achieving net zero; and Scotland’s internationally recognised brand is important for delivering the UK’s ambitious global export strategy.</p><p> </p><p>On economic contribution, the rest of the UK remains Scotland’s biggest trading partner with over 60 percent of all sales going to the rest of the UK and more than £70 billion of goods and services sold to Scotland from other parts of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 27/03/2023 13:47:40 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1566611

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland have undermined the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and if they have made no such assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>We have always been clear that Northern Ireland is an integral part of the UK. The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement requires both Unionists and Nationalists to be part of a power sharing Government, but the Protocol is acting as a barrier to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive. Our solutions would deal with the Protocol's unequal governance and addressing the democratic deficit in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/01/2023 12:41:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch