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registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Linlithgow and East Falkirk
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has visited Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency in an official capacity since assuming office.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	54181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>I have not yet visited Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 12/06/2020 11:42:01 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1200008

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department has taken with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to progress the Oil and Gas Sector Deal.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	54210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>My Department works closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a range of issues in support of the oil and gas sector in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>The oil and gas industry is important to our economy, energy security and jobs. That is reflected in the Conservative Manifesto commitment of 2019 to work with the sector on a transformational sector deal.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions around an offshore oil and gas industry Sector Deal are ongoing and will build on Government’s existing extensive engagement with the sector.</p><p> </p><p>While there is no formal timescale for concluding a sector deal we recognise the challenges facing the sector from the collapse of the oil price and the operational challenges posed by COVID-19. The sector deal has the potential to play an important role in the recovery of the sector.</p><p> </p><p>This is a whole of Government approach and my Department will be appropriately involved in the process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/06/2020 11:02:22 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1200013

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department has taken with the (a) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and (b) the oil and gas sector on supporting that sector to recover from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	54211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>My Department works closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a range of issues in support of the oil and gas sector in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Government continue to engage extensively with business across all sectors including oil and gas and are aware of the significant challenges faced by the oil and gas industry and many other sectors during this pandemic. In recognition of those challenges, Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency.</p><p> </p><p>My Department and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have regular contact with OGUK and the oil and gas industry to understand current challenges and continue to work with them to consider what further support UK Government can provide.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/06/2020 11:04:40 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1200014

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department has taken with other Government Departments to develop UK fishing policy for when the transition period ends.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	54212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>Under the devolution settlement, fisheries policy is largely a devolved matter, however, I and my Department are in regular contact with Defra and other government departments to ensure that Scottish fishing interests have been and continue to be clearly represented. The Transition Period will not be extended. At the end of this year, for the first time in 40 years, we will be free to decide who can access our waters and on what terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banff and Buchan answering member printed David Duguid question first answered 12/06/2020 10:42:38 answering member 4606 label Biography information for David Duguid
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1200015

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps officials in his Department have taken with officials in (a) other Government departments and (b) the Scottish Government to ensure that Fisheries Protection Scotland is fully prepared to prevent illegal incursions into UK waters around Scotland after the UK has left the Common Fisheries Policy.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	54213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>Fisheries protection and enforcement is a devolved matter in Scotland but the UK Government is very aware that its effectiveness is dependent upon close cooperation between the fisheries protection and other maritime security functions of the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the NI Executive. Officials in the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland have helped facilitate that close cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Banff and Buchan answering member printed David Duguid question first answered 12/06/2020 10:44:00 answering member 4606 label Biography information for David Duguid
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1200016

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with the Ministry of Defence on ensuring there is no further reduction of the military footprint in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	54214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>I and my officials are in regular contact with the Ministry of Defence to discuss the military footprint in Scotland. I am pleased that RAF Lossiemouth and Faslane are collectively receiving around £1.5bn of investment which demonstrates the UK Government’s long term commitment to having a significant military presence in Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 12/06/2020 11:34:27 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1200106

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer on 15 May 2020 to Question 43779 on Civil Servants, at how many multi-hub locations employees of his Department work together with employees of another Department or agency in London managed by the Government Property Agency; what the addresses are of those locations; and what other Departments and agencies employ staff at those locations.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	54312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 12 June 2020 (UIN 54314).</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 12/06/2020 10:20:55 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1200215

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Higher Education: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what consultation the Government undertook with relevant stakeholders prior to the decision that student number controls will be applied to Scottish universities’ recruitment of English students for 2020.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	54202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Funding decisions affecting students domiciled in England are for the Department of Education to determine, however the Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan discussed the matter with Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochead on several occasions prior to the announcement.</p><p> </p><p>This measure, which applies across the whole of the UK, will avoid harmful over-recruitment among providers which could go against the interests of both students and universities.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 11/06/2020 10:27:51 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1200218

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Higher Education: 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 Secretary of State for Education on the effect of limits to the number of English students who can study at Scottish universities from 2020 on the higher education sector.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	54204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The number controls that we have introduced will allow for similar levels of recruitment to last year with room for up to 6.5% growth. Accordingly, this will not reduce the number of students normally domiciled in England who come to study in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 11/06/2020 10:29:53 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1200219

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Rolls-Royce: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what support the Government has offered to Rolls Royce in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	54205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting companies through the COVID-19 crisis and has worked with many businesses across the economy to understand how best to do so, including Rolls-Royce.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has been in close discussions with Rolls-Royce on the various business support schemes available to the business and its suppliers. Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership, the company has also fed into the UK Government’s dialogue with the wider aerospace sector about business support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 10/06/2020 10:30:41 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore