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1608932

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Deposit Return Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on new deposit return schemes in England.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	904416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government recently published its response to the 2021 consultation on introducing a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Deposit Return Scheme will launch in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 1 October 2025. Cabinet discusses a range of issues and those discussions are confidential.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/03/2023 11:52:19 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1608933

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flood Control: North Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department has taken to reduce storm overflows in North Devon constituency.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	904418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>We are requiring water companies to deliver their largest ever infrastructure investment worth £56 billion over 25 years. South West Water are now required to undertake improvements to storm overflows in your constituency for example by increasing capacity of storm storage. I have also asked every water and sewerage company in the country to provide an action plan for every storm overflow, including South West Water.</p><p> </p><p>We are driving increases in monitoring across the country with coverage increasing from 7% in 2010 under Labour to around 90% today, and 100% by the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/03/2023 11:51:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

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

1607580

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will discuss with Cabinet colleagues the potential implications for his policies on intergovernmental relations of the Scottish Deputy First Minister’s letter to the UK Government on the Spring Budget, dated 15 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	904324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>Last year we held over 270 intergovernmental ministerial meetings bringing together Government and Devolved Administration colleagues.</p><p>I was pleased that the Deputy First Minister noted in his letter the positive collaboration between our officials in delivering Green Freeports and City Region and Growth Deals as an example of good intergovernmental relations.</p><p>My ministerial colleagues and I will continue working closely with the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 27/03/2023 15:35:53 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson