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1737162
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Tourism: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on mitigating the potential impact of closing Scottish visitor centres. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Dunbartonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Susan Murray more like this
uin 11194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the substantial contribution the Scottish tourism industry makes to the UK visitor economy. We are committed to working with industry to strengthen the future of this key sector.</p><p>While tourism is devolved, we work closely with the Scottish Government and its agencies to ensure that the sector thrives. This Government will also continue to encourage tourism across the whole of Scotland through our Brand Scotland work to promote Scotland around the world.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T11:03:50.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T11:03:50.547Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5157
1738030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Offshore Industry: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision not to issue North Sea oil and gas licences on employment in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 900912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>We are transitioning towards a clean energy future, but oil and gas production in the North Sea will be a key part of the UK energy landscape for many years to come.</p><p> </p><p>Scotland has the heritage, expertise and world-class workforce to help win this global race for high-quality green energy jobs. This Government is working closely with industry, including to introduce a new skills passport for oil and gas workers, to ensure we take the opportunities that this transition provides.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:22:58.633Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:22:58.633Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1738031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Borders Railway Line: Carlisle more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of extending the Borders Railway line from Tweedbank to Carlisle. more like this
tabling member constituency Carlisle more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Julie Minns more like this
uin 900913 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to working with local partners in the Borders to boost economic growth, in line with our growth mission.</p><p> </p><p>The project referred to sits within the Borderlands Growth Deal. Local partners are submitting proposals for a reset to the Deal for review by late autumn, which will set out revised plans to ensure the programme has the greatest possible economic impact.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:24:23.01Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:24:23.01Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5094
1738032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Energy: North Sea more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to help support a just energy transition in the North Sea. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 900914 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.</p><p>As we make the carefully phased transition to clean energy, we will build alternative opportunities for oil and gas workers - to which we’ve already committed £22bn of investment.</p><p>What’s more, we have created the National Wealth Fund to invest in our clean energy industries. I have seen first hand what great work is taking place - including just last week at Dundee Port.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 900915 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.493Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.493Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1738033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Energy: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the green energy transition in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes and Mid Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Baker more like this
uin 900915 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.</p><p>As we make the carefully phased transition to clean energy, we will build alternative opportunities for oil and gas workers - to which we’ve already committed £22bn of investment.</p><p>What’s more, we have created the National Wealth Fund to invest in our clean energy industries. I have seen first hand what great work is taking place - including just last week at Dundee Port.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 900914 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.54Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.54Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5253
1738034
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Maternity Leave: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for women on maternity leave in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North East more like this
tabling member printed
Maureen Burke more like this
uin 900916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring families have the best start in life.</p><p>Through the Employment Rights Bill, we will strengthen the protections for pregnant women, and new mothers returning to work.</p><p>These legislative measures aim to tackle maternity and pregnancy discrimination and avoid women leaving the workforce.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:25:05.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:25:05.497Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5137
1735233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Scotland Office: Civil Servants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many civil servants are assigned to work in each of his Department's offices; and how many desks are available in each office. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 9828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The Scotland Office currently has 39 civil servants assigned to its London Office and 46 assigned to its Edinburgh Office. There are 30 desks available in the London Office and 26 desks in the Edinburgh Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T12:51:38.677Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T12:51:38.677Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5101
1735234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Scotland Office: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many and what proportion of desks were occupied in each of his Department’s offices in the most recent four weeks for which figures are available; and how many staff attended each office in person in the same period. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 9829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>For the 4-week period from 2 September 2024 to 27 September 2024, the Scotland Office’s London Office had an average of 17 staff attend per day and an average of 56% of desks occupied. Please note that part of this reporting period included recess when we are more likely to have leave, visits and stakeholder engagement. We are not required to collect this data for our Edinburgh Office.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T12:50:38.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T12:50:38.637Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5101
1735235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Scotland Office: Ministers' Private Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department since the dissolution of the last Parliament; and on what items this was spent. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgwater more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Ashley Fox more like this
uin 9830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>The Scotland Office has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings and other refurbishments of Ministerial offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T09:27:09.55Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T09:27:09.55Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5101
1734924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland remove filter
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Business and Regional Planning and Development: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to (a) support rural businesses and (b) promote rural economic development in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling and Strathallan more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Kane more like this
uin 9650 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>Growing the economy across both rural and urban areas is a key mission for the Government, and helping rural businesses succeed is a significant part of this work. Nature recovery plays a critical role in supporting the rural economy, and in turn businesses can help provide food security, enhance biodiversity and accelerate progress towards net zero targets.</p><p>In Scotland, we work closely with the Scottish Government and its agencies to ensure that businesses have access to the support they need to grow and thrive, including through export, and that we showcase the opportunities offered in all parts of Scotland to potential global investors.</p><p>For example, the Investment Fund for Scotland offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans and debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Scotland, including rural and coastal areas..</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T11:11:46.8Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T11:11:46.8Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member 5155