Written questions

743 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Mar 2017 · HM Treasury

Inflation: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) living standards and (b) household incomes in Scotland of the revised inflation forecasts in the Office for Budget Responsibility's Economic and Fiscal Outlook publish

9 Mar 2017 · HM Treasury

Sovereignty: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on Scotland's economy of referendum on Scottish independence.

9 Mar 2017 · HM Treasury

National Insurance Contributions: Self-employed

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) self-employed people in Scotland, (b) Scotland's economy and (c) the UK's economy of the measures announced in Spring Budget 2017 to increase Class 4 national insuranc

2 Mar 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

Social Security Benefits: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether an increase in the rate of Child Benefit in Scotland under section 24 of the Scotland Act 2016 will be included in the calculations of the benefit cap.

2 Mar 2017 · Scotland Office

Social Security Benefits: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether paragraph 55 of the Smith Commission Agreement applies to payments made under part 3 of the Scotland Act 2016 related to the calculations of the benefit cap.

17 Feb 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Euratom: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland and Ministers of the Scottish Government on the effect on Scotland of the UK ceasing to be a member of Euratom

17 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury

Personal Savings

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the household savings ratio.

1 Feb 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Euratom

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on nuclear safety and existing nuclear safety regimes in the UK of the UK leaving Euratom.

1 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold a consultation on deciding the commissioning of asylum accommodation to regional strategic partnerships; and what steps she is taking to ensure that devolved governments have a role i

1 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Compass Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Twelfth Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Asylum Accommodation, HC 637, whether the Government plans to publish the outcome of its assessment of the equality impacts of the C

1 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Twelfth Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Asylum Accommodation, HC 637, what plans the Government has to include the number of asylum seekers in temporary accommodation in it

31 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Groceries Code Adjudicator

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to meet with farming unions and industry groups who formally declined to submit evidence to the Groceries Code Adjudicator Review.

31 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tidal Power: Swansea Bay

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recommendations in the Hendry Review on the proposed Swansea tidal lagoon and other similar projects; and if he will make a statem

31 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Euratom

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the UK ceasing to be a member of Euratom on the Joint European Torus project's (a) funding, (b) staffing, (c) operational experiment

31 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Euratom

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) Joint European Torus project and (b) Culham Centre for Fusion Energy of the UK's decision to withdraw from Euratom; and if he

31 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Asylum: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers in (a) the UK and (b) Scotland were housed in initial accommodation for longer than the 17 day target period, in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

31 Jan 2017 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to (a) ensure that the initial discussions on asylum applications are correct and (b) reduce the number of asylum decisions overturned at appeal.

27 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Groceries Code Adjudicator

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Groceries Code Adjudicator review.

27 Jan 2017 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Groceries Code Adjudicator

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with NFU Scotland to extend the Principle of Fair Dealing within the Groceries Supply Code of Practice so that it covers primary producers that supply

26 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

European Chemicals Agency

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on remaining a member of the European Chemicals Agency after the UK leaves the EU; and whether the Government plans to maintain adherence to the standards and ru

26 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

European Food Safety Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on remaining a member of the European Food Safety Authority after the UK leaves the EU; and whether the Government plans to maintain adherence to the standards o

25 Jan 2017 · Department for Exiting the European Union

European Banking Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions the Government has had with the European Banking Authority since the EU referendum.

25 Jan 2017 · Department of Health

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on healthcare standards and patient access to medicines in the UK.

23 Jan 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of universal credit awards in Scotland are made under split payment arrangements.

23 Jan 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Scotland received the carer element of universal credit in each of the last two years for which information is available.

23 Jan 2017 · Ministry of Defence

Prestwick Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish information relating to the costs to the public purse of his Department's use of Prestwick Airport.

23 Jan 2017 · HM Treasury

Whisky: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate the Government has made of the economic contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the (a) Scottish and (b) UK economy.

19 Jan 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Premium: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the total value of carer premiums paid to claimants in Scotland in each of the last three years for which information is available.

19 Jan 2017 · Department for Work and Pensions

Carer's Premium: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants in Scotland received carer premiums for (a) jobseeker's allowance, (b) employment and support allowance, (c) income support and (d) pension credit in in each of the last three years f

17 Jan 2017 · HM Treasury

Economic Situation: Scotland

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on (a) Scottish businesses and (b) Scotland's economy of the UK leaving the EU single market and reverting to World Trade Organisation rules.

Source: official written-questions record.