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447290

registered interest
date	25/01/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Local Government: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent steps the Government has taken on approving the City Deal proposals for the (a) Inverness, (b) Aberdeen and (c) Edinburgh city regions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	23816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>I was pleased to be in Aberdeen on 28 January to announce a £250 million City Deal for the city and region. We are currently considering the Inverness and Edinburgh proposals and hope to make an announcement on next steps shortly.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 02/02/2016 11:36:12 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

447426

registered interest
date	25/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bill of Rights: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans for the consultation on the repeal of the Human Rights Act and replacement with a British Bill of Rights to (a) begin and (b) end.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	24040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>This Government was elected with a mandate to reform and modernise the UK human rights framework. We will fully consult on our proposals before introducing legislation for a Bill of Rights and we will set out our proposals in due course.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 28/01/2016 16:54:35 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

447431

registered interest
date	25/01/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2016 to Question 22198, on asylum, what the (a) dates, (b) minutes and (c) outcomes were of the discussions referred to in that answer.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	24000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The West Coast main line was closed between Glasgow and Carlisle on 31 December 2015. Since then, Ministers in the Scotland Office and the Department for Transport have sought to assure themselves that all appropriate steps are being taken to repair Lamington Viaduct and to mitigate the impact of the closure of the line for rail users.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the honourable Gentleman to my answer of 20 January 2016 and to my Written Ministerial Statement of 11 January 2016, which sets out the progress on this issue.</ins></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/01/2016 15:33:20 question first ministerially corrected 10/02/2016 09:52:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell previous answer version 41840 answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

446354

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prostate Cancer: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many da Vinci surgical systems for use in the treatment of prostate cancer are in operation in the NHS in England.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	23429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>Data on the number of da Vinci systems for treating prostate cancer, in operation across the National Health Service in England, is not routinely collected or held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 25/01/2016 14:03:37 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

446405

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
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 Ministers in the Department for Transport on the closure of the West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	23410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>I have remained in close contact with Ministers in both the Department for Transport and the Scottish Government since the closure of the West Coast main line between Glasgow and Carlisle. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, the hon Member for Devizes, visited the repair works at Lamington Viaduct with the Scottish Government Transport Minister on 8 January, and she and her officials continue to be in close contact with the Scottish Government and myself.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 25/01/2016 13:05:35 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

446413

registered interest
date	20/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the cost to business of the closure of the West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and Carlisle.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	23409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>Network Rail and the relevant passenger and freight train operators have been working collaboratively since the closure to provide the best practicable alternative travel options for the traffic which uses this part of the West Coast Main Line with the aim of minimising the adverse impact on users.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/01/2016 17:17:04 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

444286

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Statement of 11 January 2016 on the Smith Commission Agreement, HCWS458, what the (a) dates, (b) minutes and (c) outcomes was of any discussions or meeting held since 28 November 2014 on issues relating to asylum seekers with (i) Home Office Ministers and (ii) Ministers or Officials of the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	22198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>In the period since the Smith Commission, the UK and Scottish Governments have had regular meetings to discuss issues relating to asylum seekers. These have included discussions on the non-legislative proposals from the Commission, and a demonstration for Scottish Government officials of the asylum process at the Home Office in Glasgow. This cross-government work with the Scottish Government on asylum issues is on-going.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 20/01/2016 16:11:08 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

444310

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of how many claimants for personal independence payment have been asked to pay for a letter from their GP explaining their impairments or disability whilst being moved from disability living allowance to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	22081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>Claimants are advised during the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim process that they should not request any documents from their GP that they may be charged fees for. Where an Assessment Provider requires further medical evidence to assist in completing the assessment report they may request a GP Factual Report (GPFR). GPs are paid a prearranged fee by assessment providers for GPFRs as the information requested is not included in their contractual agreement. As independent contractors GPs are permitted to charge their patient a fee as the provision of the report is outside their contractual obligations. The BMA provides guidance on appropriate levels of fees for different types of reports.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22082 question first answered 18/01/2016 14:42:18 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

444318

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance is provided to GPs on charging patients for letters used to apply for benefits and transition from disability living allowance to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	22082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>Claimants are advised during the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim process that they should not request any documents from their GP that they may be charged fees for. Where an Assessment Provider requires further medical evidence to assist in completing the assessment report they may request a GP Factual Report (GPFR). GPs are paid a prearranged fee by assessment providers for GPFRs as the information requested is not included in their contractual agreement. As independent contractors GPs are permitted to charge their patient a fee as the provision of the report is outside their contractual obligations. The BMA provides guidance on appropriate levels of fees for different types of reports.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22081 question first answered 18/01/2016 14:42:18 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

427533

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Local Government: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to make a decision on City Deals for (a) Edinburgh, (b) Aberdeen and (c) Inverness.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	15900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>Since announcing the intention at the March Budget to work towards City Deals for Aberdeen and Inverness, the government has received initial proposals for City Deals from partners in Aberdeen, Inverness and also Edinburgh. The Department for Communities and Local Government are working with the Scotland Office to study the proposals in depth, as well as discussing with the Scottish Government to achieve outcomes that benefit both Scotland and the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/11/2015 16:19:22 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray