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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
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: Redundancy Pay 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, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 27093 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>The Scotland Office and Office for the Advocate General can confirm that no redundancy payments have been returned to the department since 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T14:55:00.697Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T14:55:00.697Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1718799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
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 Scotland Office: Motor Vehicles 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 (a) cars and (b) other vehicles used by his Department were made in Britain. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 26641 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>The Scotland Office uses vehicles provided by the Government Car Service (GCS). Due to logistical and operational reasons, the type of vehicles deployed at each department can vary on a daily or weekly basis. The GCS fleet currently has 122 vehicles, 58 (48%) of which are vehicles made in Britain.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T09:59:03.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T09:59:03.367Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1717827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
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 Civil Partnerships: 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, with reference to the Scottish Government's request for a section 104 Order under the Scotland Act 1998 in consequence of the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020, if he will permit the Scottish Government to legislate accordingly. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 26173 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>I have written to the Scottish Government to confirm the UK Government’s in-principle agreement to proceed with this Scotland Act Order. My officials will continue to engage with their Scottish Government counterparts as the Order advances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T09:41:03.027Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T09:41:03.027Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1717153
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
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: Food 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 his Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its canteens and restaurants. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 25634 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The Scotland Office does not manage any canteens or restaurants and does not procure any food or drinks for use in canteens or restaurants.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T10:56:12.273Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T10:56:12.273Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1713570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
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 Cost of Living: 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 trends in the cost of living in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 23551 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>Supporting households and the most vulnerable by tackling cost of living pressures remains a core priority for this government. That is why the UK Government has introduced a £108 billion package of support over 2022-25, worth an average £3,800 per household, to mitigate against these pressures. We are also making good progress against the Prime Minister’s three economic priorities of halving inflation, getting the economy growing and reducing the national debt. Inflation is now at 3.2 percent - less than half its recent peak, and is expected to fall further to its 2 percent target one year earlier than expected.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-01T13:29:39.85Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T13:29:39.85Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1713014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
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: Domestic Visits 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, if he will provide a list of ministerial visits to the Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 23248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>Scotland Office Ministers have conducted one visit to the constituency of Midlothian in the past five years. This was by Iain Stewart MP, while Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Scotland Office, to Midlothian Council Projects on 4 February 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-30T09:33:57.24Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T09:33:57.24Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1714821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
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 Freedom of Speech: 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 Scottish Government on the protection of free speech in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 902552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>This Government is committed to protecting free speech.</p><p>It is the responsibility of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, working with Police Scotland, to ensure that the hate crime legislation is implemented and enforced in a way that protects freedom of speech and has the confidence of people in Scotland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-01T11:01:07.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T11:01:07.353Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1715104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
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 United Kingdom 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 the strength of the Union. more like this
tabling member constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney more like this
tabling member printed
Gerald Jones more like this
uin 902560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>I discuss the strengths and benefits of the Union with colleagues on a regular basis.</p><p>This Government is committed to protecting the Union and promoting the strengths that have made it the most successful political and economic union the world has ever seen.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-01T13:24:43.46Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T13:24:43.46Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4501
label Biography information for Gerald Jones more like this
1712780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
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 Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill: 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, whether he has had discussions with the Lord Advocate on the Scottish Government's proposed amendments to the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 22933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>Discussions with Scottish Ministers on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill have principally been led by the Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade, Minister Hollinrake. I have not had discussions with the Lord Advocate regarding the Scottish Government’s proposed amendments to the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Noting Scotland’s historically separate legal jurisdiction and the unique role of the Lord Advocate and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in respect of prosecutions in Scotland, it is the UK Government’s view that it is appropriate for the Scottish Government to bring forward proposals to address prosecutions on this matter in Scotland, and for those to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament. The UK Government remains committed to supporting the Scottish Government in bringing forward its own proposals.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-29T08:00:53.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T08:00:53.357Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
1712857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
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 Scotland Office: Fraud 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 he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Nia Griffith more like this
uin 22929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-26more like thismore than 2024-04-26
answer text <p>The Scotland Office reported no cases of fraud or amounts lost due to fraud or error in any of the last three financial years. This is disclosed as part of the Annual Report and Accounts available on GOV.UK.</p><p>The Government is determined to uncover fraud in the public sector and is proud of its record. As part of this, the Government established the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA).</p><p>In 22/23, the PSFA set a target of delivering £180m of savings to the taxpayer. In fact, the PSFA far surpassed this within the first 12 months by preventing and recovering £311 million. As it enters its second year, the PSFA has a target of achieving £185 million of savings for the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government has also announced an additional £34 million to deploy cutting-edge tools and Artificial Intelligence tools to help combat fraud across the public sector, saving £100 million for the public purse. This is in addition to existing partnerships between PSFA and the tech sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-26T12:09:17.08Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-26T12:09:17.08Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this