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45600

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 the Scottish Government on maximising tourism opportunities in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Scotland Office Ministers meet regularly with Scottish Government Ministers to discuss a range of matters, including tourism.</p><p /> <p>As a part of the UK, Scotland's tourism industry benefits from the UK's integrated single market; the ability of visitors to move freely across its constituent parts; and the work of VisitBritain, the GREAT Campaign and UKTI to promote the whole of the UK as a destination for tourism and overseas investment.</p><p /> <p>In recent months, the Government has been actively working to help ensure the successful delivery of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the World War 1 commemoration programme and Armed Forces Day, all of which present excellent opportunities to promote Scotland on the world stage.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45601

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	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 the Scottish Government on NHS Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>NHS is an almost devolved matter; the Secretary of State and I have had no such discussions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45602

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of homeless (a) single people and (b) families in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Homelessness statistics in Scotland are published by the Scottish Government who gather the information from local authorities.</p><p>The last such publication was on 25 March 2014 and is available at:</p><p><a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013" target="_blank">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables/HomelessOcttoDec2013</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

45603

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland that depend on the UK's membership of the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	194114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Single Market gives UK businesses access to the world's largest trading bloc with 500 million people and 21 million companies generating £11 trillion in economic activity.</p><p>Since 1992, the UK's bilateral trade with EU member states has more than trebled and trade with Europe accounts for roughly 3.5 million jobs in the UK, around 11% of the workforce.</p><p>In 2012, Scottish exports to the EU are estimated to have amounted to approximately 45% of Scotland's total international exports (excluding oil and gas). The Government does not collate figures for the number of jobs in Scotland that depend on UK membership of the EU. However, independent analysis published by the Centre for Economics and Business Research in March 2014 suggested that, in 2011, approximately 335,000 jobs in Scotland were associated with Scottish exports to the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48739

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) women and (b) men employed on zero-hours contracts in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 196923.pdf title Zero Hour Contracts - ONS Letter previous answer version 8257 answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48818

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>Egypt has been going through a difficult political transition for over three years. In July 2013, the interim Egyptian Government set out a new roadmap towards Presidential and Parliamentary elections. A referendum on a new constitution was held in January 2014 and was an important milestone. We welcomed the provisions in the new constitution for the protection of the rights of minorities and women and the transition to democracy in Egypt. However, we were concerned by the closure of political space for opposition groups in the run-up to the referendum and the arrest and sentencing of human rights activists. Egypt is now preparing for Presidential elections to be held from 26 – 27 May, which will be observed by an EU Election Observation Mission. Parliamentary elections are due to take place later in the year and are an important step.</p><p>We continue to monitor closely political developments in Egypt. We are concerned about the Protest Law; the prison sentences handed down to three democracy and human rights activists; restrictions on freedom of the press; and the sentencing to death of a large number of people without proper legal process in an Egyptian court in Minya. These cases undermine international confidence in the progress towards reform and democratisation in Egypt. We are also concerned at the rising number of terrorist attacks in Egypt. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and wounded and all those affected.</p><p>The UK continues to believe that the only sustainable way for Egypt to address its current challenges is through an inclusive political process which allows all Egyptians a voice in the country's future. The UK stands ready to support the Egyptian people in achieving this.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48821

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what arrangements his Department plans to leave in place in Afghanistan to protect education for female children.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government supports girls' education in Afghanistan through DFID's Girls' Education Challenge programmes and our financial support to the Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund - a multi-donor fund that supports the provision of primary education across Afghanistan. We are committed to Afghanistan for the long term, including supporting education for girls.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48844

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of animals used in medical research.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>In 2010, the Coalition Government made a commitment to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific research and our Delivery Plan was published in February 2014.<br><br>The commitment is being delivered through a science-led programme. At the core of the programme is a commitment to the 3Rs, led by the National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), an organisation with a strong record in reducing animal use. The NC3Rs closely involves government departments and agencies, the Home Office Inspectorate, the research community in both academia and industry, and others with relevant animal welfare interests. <br><br>I am committed to reducing the use of animals in research and the Delivery Plan shows how alternative methods can deliver fast, high quality research that also boosts economic growth. The commitment is not concerned with just baseline numbers, but encompasses the replacement, refinement and reduction (3Rs) more broadly. Aiming to achieve a target of reduction would be a flawed approach because numbers are not within our control. Instead, the Delivery Plan looks to support an agenda with the 3Rs at its heart. <br><br>The scientific case for developing new techniques that do not require the use of animals is now as strong as the moral one. This Delivery Plan is therefore our starting point for the future and it will pave the way for future practice, both at home and abroad, and will cement the UK's place as an international leader in this field.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48876

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many women in Scotland were self-employed in the most recent period for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	196922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In the latest Annual Population Survey, accessed by NOMIS on 29 April 2014, the figures for the period January 2013 to December 2013 show the number of women (aged 16 +) who were self-employed in Scotland was 94,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48903

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of how much the reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45 per cent will be worth each year for a person earning £1 million a year.
	tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
	tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
	uin	903730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave today to the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson).</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy