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732963

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was allocated to Scotland, outside consequentials arising from the Barnett Formula, in (a) 2016 and (b) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	1273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Since 2014, the UK government has committed to over £675m investment in Scotland through City Deals, which have included both resource and capital outside the normal, ongoing Barnett funding system. Scotland has also benefited from resource allocated through LIBOR fines, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Over £10m announced at Budget 2016, to support projects such as the new V&amp;A Museum of Design in Dundee, and community facilities for local people in Helensburgh and the nearby naval base at Faslane.</p></li><li><p>Over £3m announced at Autumn Statement 2016, to support projects such as the Aberdeen Museums Development Trust, the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland, and Poppy Scotland.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/07/2017 14:21:53 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

732965

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many infrastructure projects the Government supported in Scotland in (a) 2016 and (b) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	1274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Since 2014, the UK government has committed to over £675m of investment to support various infrastructure projects in Scotland through City Deals, including:</p><ul><li><p>£500m funding towards a Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal</p></li><li><p>£125m towards an Aberdeen City Deal</p></li><li><p>Over £50m towards an Inverness and Highlands City Region Deal</p><p>The government has already committed to delivering 3 more City Deals in Scotland, and is working with local partners to agree these. And as a result of the UK government’s decision to focus on investment in infrastructure in the Autumn Statement 2016 and Spring Budget 2017, the Scottish Government’s capital budget will increase by £890m through to 2020-21. The Scottish Government will be able to use this money to support projects across its devolved responsibilities, including infrastructure. Scotland will also benefit from UK-wide investment in infrastructure, including the UK government’s digital infrastructure package, and the new National 5G Innovation Network that was announced at the Spring Budget 2017.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/07/2017 14:20:18 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731375

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of community broadband schemes in England about the roll-out of superfast broadband services.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>DCMS has worked with a number of local communities to progress community broadband schemes and, as a result, information and guidance for communities has been developed and published on the Department’s website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-led-broadband-schemes. This also includes case studies such as Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) (https://b4rn.org.uk/) and other examples.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 30/06/2017 11:49:59 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731424

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers in England and Wales have received their full 2016 CAP Pillar 1 payments; and how many such farmers are yet to receive their full balance.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>Under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England, 85,197 eligible farmers (99.2% of the total), as of 28 June 2017, have been issued a 2016 BPS claim payment. In addition to the claims which the Rural Payments Agency cannot pay due to legal reasons, such as probate, there are 243 BPS 2016 claims still to complete processing. The Rural Payments Agency continues to deal with any queries on BPS 2016 claims raised by farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Pillar 1 payments in Wales are devolved to the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/06/2017 12:23:46 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

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

731429

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Broadband: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of mobile telephone operators on 3G and 4G coverage in rural areas in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>My department has regular meetings with mobile network operators at both ministerial and official level to discuss a range of issues, including improving mobile coverage in rural areas across the UK including Scotland. Furthermore, as a result of the Government's landmark agreement with mobile operators each mobile operator will deliver mobile coverage to 90% of the UK's landmass by the end of this year. Additionally O2 will deliver indoor 4G coverage to 95% of premises in Scotland, also by the end of 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 30/06/2017 11:47:45 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
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

731433

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Urban Areas: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Deal.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Chancellor announced in November 2016 that the UK Government will support a City Region Deal covering Stirling and Clackmannanshire.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, we have been working with local partners and the Scottish Government to agree the elements of such a deal, most recently to discuss Innovation proposals (9 May), Tourism proposals (17 May), Housing proposals (30 May) and Transport proposals (31 May).</p><p> </p><p>I am confident that these negotiations will lead to a transformative City Region Deal that will give a boost to key sectors of the economy while delivering the necessary support infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 410 question first answered 29/06/2017 10:32:43 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731434

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Urban Areas: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of local authorities on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Deal.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Chancellor announced in November 2016 that the UK Government will support a City Region Deal covering Stirling and Clackmannanshire.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, we have been working with local partners and the Scottish Government to agree the elements of such a deal, most recently to discuss Innovation proposals (9 May), Tourism proposals (17 May), Housing proposals (30 May) and Transport proposals (31 May).</p><p> </p><p>I am confident that these negotiations will lead to a transformative City Region Deal that will give a boost to key sectors of the economy while delivering the necessary support infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 408 question first answered 29/06/2017 10:32:43 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr