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851648

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Babcock International: Stirling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Babcock Defence Support Group on the future use of the Forthside estate in Stirling.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	130411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains engaged with Babcock to understand its Defence Support Group plans, including the location of its future operations. As Babcock is a key supplier to the Department, the issue has been raised at regular meetings between senior officials and the company.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb grouped question UIN 130414 question first answered 07/03/2018 15:48:35 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

851651

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Babcock International: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions have taken place between his Department and Babcock DSG on (a) the future of that company's operations in Scotland and (b) the location of a mobile base of operation in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	130414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains engaged with Babcock to understand its Defence Support Group plans, including the location of its future operations. As Babcock is a key supplier to the Department, the issue has been raised at regular meetings between senior officials and the company.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb grouped question UIN 130411 question first answered 07/03/2018 15:48:35 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

793227

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Strength of the Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with representatives of the devolved governments on maintaining the union after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	901975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p><strong>I meet regularly with the devolved administration Ministers, including the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales on the UK’s exit from the EU. This is through regular bilaterals and through the Joint Ministerial Committee for EU Negotiations, which I will chair again in December.</strong></p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 901976 question first answered 22/11/2017 14:46:14 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

824471

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Motor Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on export support for the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	123272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>My Department has actively supported the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) in promoting the OX, and in seeking investors and manufacturing partners. This support included helping arrange for the OX to be displayed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook, Bedfordshire in 2016, and introducing GVT to potential international partners at the show; and discussions in 2017 between our Post in India and potential local partners. My Department continues to offer its support to this project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/01/2018 16:20:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

933963

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Kenya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to encourage bilateral trade with Kenya.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	159695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade recently appointed the first ever HM Trade Commissioner for Africa, to champion trade between the UK and Africa. In Kenya, we are promoting bilateral trade opportunities in many areas, including infrastructure and energy.</p><p>The Department for International Trade works closely with the British Chamber of Commerce in Kenya, which works to support UK companies seeking to enter and grow in the market.</p><p>The full range of UK Export Finance support is available for UK exports to Kenya, with financing available in Kenyan Shilling for purchases from UK exporters.</p><p>Senior level talks on the bilateral trading relationship are ongoing to ensure continuity in market access arrangements post-EU exit.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/07/2018 16:46:23 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750305

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Network Rail on the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme works.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	4050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Scottish Government, who have executive devolved responsibilities in relation to the railway infrastructure in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:44:08 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750308

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Network Rail on noise and vibration pollution caused by certain types of freight wagons in use on the rail network; and whether any changes to regulations (a) have been or (b) are under consideration to reduce noise and vibration pollution.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	3753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department frequently holds discussions with Network Rail about the environmental impact of the railway, including measures to mitigate noise and vibration.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the UK has also been involved in discussions with the European Commission and other EU Member States about proposed changes to the Technical Specifications for Interoperability that deals with Noise and how this might apply to freight wagons. These discussions are still ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/07/2017 11:10:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

750776

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Transport Police: Police Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of the Scottish Government on the merger of British Transport Police in Scotland with Police Scotland; and what steps have been agreed to maintain coordination of intelligence and operations between police forces.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	4160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The two Governments have established an official level Joint Programme Board (JPB) to oversee arrangements for delivering the transfer of the British Transport Police’s functions in Scotland. Membership of the Board includes representatives from both Governments, the two Police Authorities and the two Police Forces. Ensuring the continued effective policing of the railways once responsibilities are split between the British Transport Police and Police Scotland, including appropriate coordination arrangements, is a key component of the work of the Board.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 17/07/2017 16:50:17 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

1144349

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	5G: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to respond to the Scottish Government's 5G strategy entitled Forging our Digital Future with 5G: A strategy for Scotland, published on 26 August 2019.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	286329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><em>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</em></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/09/2019 13:45:18 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

1148106

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps she has taken to increase the (a) strength and (b) reliability of mobile phone signals in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	912547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government wants the UK to have high-quality mobile coverage where people live, work and travel, including Scotland, and we are committed to extending geographic mobile coverage to 95% of the UK.</p><p>There is currently 77% 4G geographic coverage from at least one Mobile Network Operator for the Stirling Local Authority area, up from 49% in June 2017. We are in discussions with the Mobile Network Operators about their proposal for a Shared Rural Network to improve coverage. We will consider all options.</p><p>I also welcome Ofcom’s proposal for their forthcoming spectrum auction, which aims to deliver two operators to 90% geographic mobile coverage.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 03/10/2019 13:20:01 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr