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1608636

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Vehicle Number Plates: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities on tackling the cloning of vehicle number plates for use in criminal activity; and if he will take steps to require the relevant authorities issuing motoring penalties to provide (a) photographic evidence and (b) contact information.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	176755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently working closely with the National Police Chiefs Council, Trading Standards, local authorities and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime.</p><p> </p><p>The police are responsible for on-road enforcement of vehicle offences, including cloned plates. Local authorities have procedures in place to deal with number plate cloning and registered keepers are advised to return any fines they receive to the issuing authorities along with any evidence to show that their vehicle was not in the area at the time. Registered keepers may also request photographic evidence and other information from the relevant authorities who have issued the penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 17/04/2023 09:28:53 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1608479

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Budget March 2023: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Spring Budget 2023 on Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	904301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>It is my firm view and assessment that the Chancellor’s Budget will have a positive impact for Scotland, by stimulating the economy, attracting investment and creating jobs.</p><p>This is in addition to providing the Scottish Government with an extra £320m in the Spring Budget, an extra £1.5bn in the Autumn Statement, and a record Block Grant settlement of £41bn per year.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont question first answered 29/03/2023 14:52:57 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1608480

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Food: 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 promoting and supporting the Scottish food and drink sector.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	904302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The Scotland Office takes issues raised by businesses very seriously indeed. That is why we have listened to the concerns of businesses, particularly small businesses, in relation to the Scottish Government's Deposit Return Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>I hope that the new First Minister and the Scottish Government will do the same and pause its scheme so that we can work together to find solutions that work for Scotland and the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont question first answered 29/03/2023 14:55:49 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1608481

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on cladding issues affecting buildings in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	904305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, the UK Government has committed more than five billion pounds to ensuring that remedial works are carried out as soon as possible to affected buildings in order to protect residents facing the most serious safety risks.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government has received consequential funding in the usual way and UK Government officials continue to meet their counterparts regularly to discuss progress on building safety remediation matters.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont question first answered 29/03/2023 14:56:46 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1608482

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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 steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the armed forces in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
tabling member printed	Rob Butler
uin	904306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>Our armed forces in Scotland play a vital role in defending the whole of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, I was delighted to see £83m of UK Government investment awarded to RAF Lossiemouth to build a new facility ready for the UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet. This award - and the creation of 125 jobs - is another great example of how UK defence investment is supporting our armed forces in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 29/03/2023 16:29:53 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4745 label Biography information for Rob Butler

1608486

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has made a recent assessment of the impact of the UK leaving the EU on Scotland.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	904299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>There are many benefits of leaving the EU for Scotland.</p><p>These include the ability to agree new trade deals and strategic partnerships; to ensure that regulation fits the needs of Scotland and the entire UK; to control our fishing waters; and to improve the competitiveness of our economy whilst maintaining high standards.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont question first answered 29/03/2023 14:54:23 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1608487

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of energy costs in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	904303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has taken decisive action to support households and businesses across the UK, including in Scotland, through the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In the face of retail energy costs that are expected to remain high through the spring largely due to the illegal war in Ukraine, the Government is maintaining the Energy Price Guarantee for an additional three months, until June 2023.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont grouped question UIN 904304 question first answered 29/03/2023 14:57:57 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1608488

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of energy costs in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	904304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has taken decisive action to support households and businesses across the UK, including in Scotland, through the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In the face of retail energy costs that are expected to remain high through the spring largely due to the illegal war in Ukraine, the Government is maintaining the Energy Price Guarantee for an additional three months, until June 2023.</p> answering member constituency Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk answering member printed John Lamont grouped question UIN 904303 question first answered 29/03/2023 14:57:57 answering member 4608 label Biography information for John Lamont
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1608508

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to mark Gypsy, Roma, Traveller history month in June 2023.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	176582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Strangford to the answer of 19 January 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-12/122193" target="_blank">122193</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/04/2023 16:58:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1608509

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Biometrics: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to provide support to people who are required to visit a third country for biometric checks to apply for a UK visa.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	176583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>An individual must, in most circumstances, provide their biometrics, in the form of a facial image and fingerprints, when applying for a visa or a biometric immigration document before they come to the UK. This is to ensure we can confirm their identity and fix them to it, and to conduct background security checks to establish whether they pose a threat to public safety.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office contracts two commercial partners, VFS and TLS Contact, to operate its global network of Visa Application Centres (VACs) who provide application centres in over 230 locations across 138 countries. It is not economically viable for UKVI to have VACs in every city or country across the world and it may not be sustainable to open new locations where volumes are lower.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are unable to travel to a VAC should not normally make an application until they are able to do so. We have a robust escalation process in place for very exceptional cases where a customer has a compelling reason why they are unable to travel to a VAC.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/04/2023 13:41:48 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon