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1309574

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Greensill: Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the terms of reference for the independent inquiry into lobbying by Greensill will include its contacts with the Scottish Government in connection with Liberty Steel and its funding of GFG Alliance assets in Lochaber.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	181237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the review's Terms of Reference, published on 16 April: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-into-the-development-and-use-of-supply-chain-finance-in-government-terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-into-the-development-and-use-of-supply-chain-finance-in-government-terms-of-reference</a>.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 20/04/2021 17:00:38 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1309155

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	Scotland: UK Research and Innovation
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction in Official Development Assistance funding to UK Research and Innovation on members of the Global Challenges Research Fund Strategy Advisory Group in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	180949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is overseen by the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), which acts in an advisory capacity to the strategic direction of the GCRF. Its membership consists of experts in the fields of science and research, and international development. They represent academia, government, business and other stakeholders, covering a broad range of disciplines and have an international or global perspective.</p><p> </p><p>Of the SAG’s 14 current members, three represent Scottish institutions. A full list of members, including their affiliate institutions, is available on the UKRI SAG webpage. I am not aware of any imminent planned changes the makeup of the SAG. A periodic refresh of SAG membership has only recently been completed, in line with Cabinet Office guidelines on good governance.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2021 14:58:42 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1309161

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	Scotland: UK Research and Innovation
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 estimate he has made of the number of (a) UK and (b) Scottish-led projects in Official Development Assistance (ODA) countries that will be terminated as a result of the recent reduction in ODA funding to UK Research and Innovation.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	180950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The challenging financial situation we face due to the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a temporary reduction in the UK’s aid spending target from 0.7% of GNI to 0.5%. This means making difficult decisions when it comes to prioritising how we spend aid money to deliver the most impactful outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of supporting international research partnerships, and supporting the UK research sector. Our commitment to research and innovation has been clearly demonstrated by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget announcement of increasing investment in R&amp;D across government to £14.6bn in 2021/22; and as has been set out in our Integrated Review ambitions, international collaboration is central to a healthy and productive R&amp;D sector.</p><p> </p><p>On 1st April, the Department set out an additional £250m of funding for the R&amp;D sector. As a result, UK scientists will have access to more public funding than ever before. This takes total Government investment in R&amp;D to £14.9 billion in 2021/22 and follows four years of significant growth in R&amp;D funding, including a boost of more than £1.5 billion in 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently working with UKRI, and all our Global Challenges Research Fund and Newton Fund Delivery Partners, to manage the financial year 2021/22 ODA allocations, including determining which projects will be going ahead. Our Delivery Partners have communicated with award holders setting out the next stage of the review of ODA funding next year, and to explore options for individual programmes. Full details have been published on the UKRI website. Due to the ongoing nature of this process, until it is complete, we cannot share project-level details.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2021 14:57:16 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1309162

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	UK Research and Innovation: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will undertake an impact assessment of the reduction in Official Development Assistance funding to UK Research and Innovation on the UK's ability to assist in addressing societal issues in Lower and Middle Income countries.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	180951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The challenging financial situation we face due to the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a temporary reduction in the UK’s aid spending target from 0.7% of GNI to 0.5%. This means making difficult decisions when it comes to prioritising how we spend aid money to deliver the most impactful outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>On 2<sup>nd</sup> December last year, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary wrote to the Chair of the International Development Committee setting out the Strategic Framework for UK ODA, which details the UK’s foreign aid spending priorities. This is in addition to tackling poverty, as all UK ODA does. In line with these priorities, he confirmed each Department’s total ODA settlement on 26<sup>th</sup> January.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently working with UKRI, and all our Global Challenges Research Fund and Newton Fund Delivery Partners, to manage the financial year 2021/22 ODA allocations. Once this process is complete, BEIS officials will review the impact of these spending decisions, in line with relevant public sector duties.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2021 14:53:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1309163

registered interest
date	14/04/2021
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	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish his Department's long-term financial plan for Official Development Assistance funding.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	180952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary laid a WMS on 26 January setting out the conclusion of the cross-government review of Overseas Development Assistance. The total FCDO ODA settlement for 2021 is £8.115 billion, funding beyond 2021/22 will be determined by a future government spending review, expected later this year.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/04/2021 16:18:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1307298

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Cairn Energy: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the international arbitration tribunal decision in favour of Cairn Energy plc in its dispute with the Indian Government; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	179021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>HM Government respects the rights of both parties to pursue the legal options available to them and we note the award made by the arbitral tribunal in the case brought by Cairn Energy under the United Kingdom-India Bilateral Investment Treaty. HM Government is not a party to these legal proceedings, so it would be inappropriate to comment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade continues to provide support to any British investor seeking investment opportunities in India.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 15/04/2021 10:21:10 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1307421

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the validity of driving licences for foreign nationals from the US who are eligible to drive in the UK for 12 months before requiring a theory test in the context of disruption caused by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	179022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>After becoming resident in Great Britain, foreign licence holders from outside the European Economic Area can drive all classes of small vehicle, motorcycle and moped to which their domestic licence applies for up to 12 months. After this time, unless they have a licence from certain designated countries/territories, they are required to take a GB driving test. A list of the designated countries can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence/y/yes/car-or-motorcycle/a-designated-country-countries-with-exchange-agreements-with-great-britain" target="_blank">here</a>. The 12-month limit is set in law and there are no current plans to change it.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/04/2021 13:18:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1307967

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when university students will be permitted to return to campuses in the UK; and what discussions he is having with universities on the safe return of students as soon as possible.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	179023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Following the review into when the remaining higher education students can return to in-person teaching and learning, the government has announced that the remaining students should return to in-person teaching no earlier than 17 May 2021, alongside Step 3 of the roadmap. Students and institutions will be given at least a week’s notice of any further return in accordance with the timing of Step 3 of the roadmap.</p><p>The government roadmap is designed to maintain a cautious approach to the easing of restrictions to reduce public health risks and ensure that we can maintain progress towards full reopening. However, the government recognises the difficulties and disruption that this may cause for many students and their families and that is why the government is making a further £15 million of additional student hardship funding available for this academic year 2020/21. In total we have made an additional £85 million of funding available for student hardship.</p><p>We are supporting universities to provide regular twice weekly asymptomatic testing for all students and staff on-site and, from May, at home. This will help break chains of transmission of the virus.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 178750 178770 178915 178963 179000 179029 179035 179053 179054 179055 179076 179112 179212 179213 179214 179286 179292 179310 179410 179474 179493 179536 179565 179622 179636 179659 179660 179716 180462 question first answered 15/04/2021 16:14:55 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1304772

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction in armed forces personnel on (a) total armed forces numbers in Scotland, (b) individual regiments in Scotland and (c) the sustainability of all of Scotland's current regiments.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	172974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The hon. Member will be fully aware of the commitment made to the House by the Defence Secretary on Monday 22 March that the transformation of the Armed Forces will see no redundancies of our personnel or deletion of capbadges. He was also clear that there would be no further major unit deletions beyond those announced to the House. Whilst the announcement sets out some of the structural changes which will be implemented, this transformation requires significant reorganisation of force structures and so the Army will use the next several months to refine its work before releasing more detail.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/03/2021 11:55:02 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1290065

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
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	Parcels: EU Countries
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 estimate he has made of the average (a) cost and (b) time taken to ship a parcel to the EU in 2021 compared to 2020.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	158906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. The Government is ensuring that border processes are as smooth as possible, without compromising security.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to engage with businesses across sectors to support their adjustment to the new processes and arrangements with the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 02/03/2021 17:01:38 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray