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1520926

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Tax Rates and Bands: Scotland
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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on tax rates in Scotland and other parts of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	901588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>The Growth Plan takes steps to deliver a pro-growth tax system that provides the conditions needed for businesses and people to succeed.</p><p>Our plans to cut income and property tax south of the border will generate additional funding for the Scottish Government over this spending period – adding to its already record annual block grant of £41 billion.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 12/10/2022 13:06:29 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1520927

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Ports: Disease Control
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 with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of trade and biosecurity controls at the ports of Cairnryan and Stranraer.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Dame Meg Hillier
uin	901591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>Through the Port Infrastructure Fund, the UK Government has provided over £600,000 to Cairnryan and Loch Ryan to build the infrastructure needed for customs and biosecurity checks.</p><p>And while biosecurity is the responsibility of the Scottish Government, our two Governments work together to ensure that biosecurity is maintained.<em> </em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Banff and Buchan answering member printed David Duguid question first answered 12/10/2022 13:52:56 answering member 4606 label Biography information for David Duguid
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

1520928

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Innovation and Spaceflight: Scotland
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 potential merits of increasing support for Scotland's space exploration and innovation sector.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Gary Sambrook
uin	901593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is working closely with colleagues in the Scottish Government, and with innovation and enterprise agencies, to maximise the opportunities offered by launch from Scotland - and ensure the benefits are shared across the UK.</p><p><br>Scotland Office Ministers attended the Farnborough Airshow in July, meeting with a number of industry stakeholders with a large footprint in Scotland, demonstrating the UK Government's ongoing commitment to the space sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banff and Buchan answering member printed David Duguid question first answered 12/10/2022 13:53:52 answering member 4606 label Biography information for David Duguid
tabling member	4760 label Biography information for Gary Sambrook

1518791

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	LE TacCIS Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Le Tacsis communications system; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	58886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The LE TacCIS programme is comprised of multiple projects with the aim to deliver the next generation of tactical military communications in the land environment. The programme is enduring and constantly evolving, therefore Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability milestone dates are not applicable at programme level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 14:36:05 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518792

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Satellite Communications: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Skynet 6 satellite; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	58891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of SKYNET 6A is defined as having seven of the ultra-high frequency channels available for operational use by Ministry of Defence and allied personnel as soon as the satellite has reached its initial geo-stationary orbit for testing. The contracted date for IOC is January 2026. Full operating capability will be achieved following transit to the designated operational position and completion of final testing, which is forecast to be in August 2026.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:50:31 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518793

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains the policy of his Department to purchase 138 F-35 aircraft, as confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 25 June 2019.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	58895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the procurement of 138 aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:24:32 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518794

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she has made of the proportion of train drivers who are female.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	58885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport holds a broad range of information about the rail network and has ongoing discussions with train operating companies (TOCs) on a range of workforce matters, including train drivers and train driver training. As the employer, TOCs are responsible for the recruitment, training and licensing of train drivers. The Department is committed to ensuring that the transport workforce better reflects our diverse society. For rail, this has meant that Emergency Recovery Measure Agreements and subsequent National Rail Contracts include requirements for TOCs to develop diversity and inclusion strategies. This includes reviewing their recruitment practices and collection of diversity data to encourage and support the promotion of a more diverse pool of candidates across the sector.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 58889 58988 59005 question first answered 18/10/2022 09:42:51 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1518795

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Recruitment and Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to support rail operators to help increase the number of train drivers being recruited and trained.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	58889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport holds a broad range of information about the rail network and has ongoing discussions with train operating companies (TOCs) on a range of workforce matters, including train drivers and train driver training. As the employer, TOCs are responsible for the recruitment, training and licensing of train drivers. The Department is committed to ensuring that the transport workforce better reflects our diverse society. For rail, this has meant that Emergency Recovery Measure Agreements and subsequent National Rail Contracts include requirements for TOCs to develop diversity and inclusion strategies. This includes reviewing their recruitment practices and collection of diversity data to encourage and support the promotion of a more diverse pool of candidates across the sector.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 58885 58988 59005 question first answered 18/10/2022 09:42:51 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1518797

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to provide additional (a) equipment and (b) training to Ukrainian forces.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	58883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>We continue to liaise closely with Ukraine to understand their priorities and to shape what support the UK and international community offer as these requirements evolve.</p><p>To date, we have committed £2.3 billion of military support and the Government has committed to match this in the next financial year. Our most recent funding package, announced in June, is being used to deliver key military equipment, including more armoured fighting vehicles, air defence missiles, artillery ammunition, more integrated air defence systems, uncrewed systems and innovative new electronic warfare equipment. On 13 October 2022, the Defence Secretary announced that the UK will also donate cutting edge air defence missiles to Ukraine to help defend against Russian missile strikes.</p><p>We have also trained over 6,000 Ukrainian personnel to help Ukraine defend its sovereign territory.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2022 12:03:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1518799

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	India: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with its Indian counterparts about (a) the potential reinstatement of access for UK nationals to the Indian e-visa system, and (b) normalising visa processes between the UK and India.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	58890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns regarding our exclusion from the list of countries eligible for e-visas with the Government of India (GoI). The Prime Minister, whilst Foreign Secretary, raised this matter with the Indian External Affairs Minister during her visit to India in March. We continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue, while respecting it is for them to determine the types and validity of the visas it offers. British nationals can continue to use the GoI's regular/paper visa application services for all visa categories. We will update India Travel Advice with the latest information if there are any changes in India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 20/10/2022 10:32:53 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry