Ian Murray

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Alcoholic Drinks: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of taxation on Scotch Whisky and wine in France.

19 Feb 2021 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Whisky: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the ability of the Scotch Whisky industry to contribute to national economic recovery after the covid-19 outbreak.

19 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Hospices: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding has been allocated to hospices in England in each relevant budget year since the start of covid-19 related expenditure; and what the consequential allocations to each devolved Administration were.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing transmission charges as an element in applications for the fourth contracts for difference auction.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made has he made of the effect of transmission charges on the pricing of contract for difference tenders; and is he will make a statement.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there will be a regionalisation to the awarding of contracts for difference in the fourth auction later in 2021.

10 Feb 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Cold Weather Payments: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made with regards to extending the cold weather payments to people on furlough to help with fuel bills.

9 Feb 2021 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment has been carried out with regards to the need for additional and continuing support for the hospitality sector in 2021.

9 Feb 2021 · Treasury

VAT: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the temporary VAT reduction for the (a) hospitality sector and (b) other sectors that are most financially affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

8 Feb 2021 · Treasury

Hospices: Scotland

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a final consequential funding figure specifically for hospices in Scotland.

29 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant of the Answer of 28 January 2021 to Question 142894 on Universal Credit, for what reason her Department will not publish that data.

25 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish data on the estimated take-up of universal credit.

21 Jan 2021 · Department for Transport

Driving Licences: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will update the Government's online guidance for people driving in the UK on an EU licence to reflect the changes as a result of the end of the transition period.

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Visas: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the need to reapply for an Exceptional Assurance visa every three to four weeks on a person's (a) mental health, (b) financial situation and (c) ability t

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Visas: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of an Exceptional Assurance visa extension of four weeks on a person's ability to remain in or secure rental accommodation.

19 Jan 2021 · Home Office

Visas: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will extend Exceptional Assurance from four weeks to six months for people who are unable to travel to their home country due to the covid-19 pandemic.

15 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will extend the 365 day limit for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance who have not had a face-to-face assessment.

15 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have (a) not been assessed for Employment and Support Allowance and are close to reaching the 365 day limit, (b) been placed in the Limited Capability for Work group at the end of 365 da

15 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance: Medical Examinations

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has provided to benefit assessment companies to ensure they are proactively seeking further medical evidence from claimants who are almost at the 365 day limit for Employmen

15 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to enable claimants who are almost at the 365 day limit for Employment and Support Allowance to continue to receive benefit.

14 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the capability is of each army medic team to support the covid-19 vaccine rollout.

14 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Scottish Government has made any request to the armed forces for support in the covid-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland.

14 Jan 2021 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aid: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many troops are available to support the covid-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland.

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the financial effect on claimants with (a) Parkinson's disease and (b) other degenerative and incurable diseases of the new employment and support allowance wh

8 Jan 2021 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment and Support Allowance: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on claimants of the new employment and support allowance of having to wait for face-to-face work capability assessments in order to have their claim

8 Jan 2021 · Treasury

Children's Play: Facilities

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2020 to Question 72196 on Children's Play: Facilities, whether soft play centres are included in the temporary 5 per cent VAT provisions as set out in Revenue and Customs Brief 10 (

6 Jan 2021 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Syria: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the United Nations on the supervision of Syrian presidential elections in 2021.

17 Dec 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Nurseries: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on guidance for nurseries charging full fees from parents while closed during the covid-19 outbreak.

17 Dec 2020 · Department for Education

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Nurseries

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether nurseries that have closed due to covid-19 and continue to charge parents full fees are eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

24 Nov 2020 · Treasury

Plastic Packaging Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence basis his Department used to inform the decision to include compostable material in the forthcoming plastic tax.