Written questions
681 written questions tabled, most recent first.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Inheritance Tax: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the impact of changes to inheritance tax on the Scottish economy.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Exports: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to promote (a) Scotch whisky exports and (b) other Scottish exports.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Whisky: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the scotch whisky industry on barriers to business.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Whisky: Excise Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in alcohol duty on scotch whisky exports.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Whisky: Excise Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the duty on non-draught alcohol on levels of employment in the scotch whisky industry.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Whisky: Excise Duties
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases on the duty for non-draught alcohol on the scotch whisky industry.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Scotch Whisky Association
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he next plans to meet the Scotch Whisky Association.
6 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed increase in national insurance contributions on general practices in Scotland.
6 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when members of the Immediate Choice veterans cohort will receive their McCloud remedy pension payments.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Energy: Taxation
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) increases to the Energy Profits Levy and (b) the abolition of the investment allowance on future trends of private investment in north east Scotland.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Energy: Taxation
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed increases to the Energy Profits Levy on future employment levels in Scotland.
6 Nov 2024 · Treasury
Energy: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed increases to the Energy Profits Levy on supply chain resilience.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Energy: Taxation
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) increases to the Energy Profits Levy and (b) the abolition of the investment allowance on north east Scotland.
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Employers' Contributions: Hospitality Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraph 2.40 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance C
6 Nov 2024 · Scotland Office
Employers' Contributions: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraph 2.40 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the proposed increase in the rate
4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the judgement in UKSC 2022/0064 on the remaining (a) oil and (b) gas licence applications made under the 33rd licensing roun
4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fossil Fuels: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department expects the North Sea Transition Authority to publish decisions on the remaining (a) oil and (b) gas licence applications made under the 33rd licensing round.
4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fossil Fuels: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) oil and (b) gas licence applications made under the 33rd licensing round are yet to be determined.
4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of pending (a) oil and (b) gas licence applications delayed due to the judgement in UKSC 2022/0064.
4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to incorporate the judgement in UKSC 2022/0064 into the decision-making process for oil and gas licences.
29 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what definition his Department uses of Sovereign Capability.
29 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Innovation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support (a) advanced reactors, (b) nuclear fusion and (c) other innovation in nuclear technology.
28 Oct 2024 · Department for Education
Apprentices and Work Experience: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support collaboration between local businesses and schools on work experience and apprenticeship placements in rural areas.
28 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Cash Dispensing: Rural Areas
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve access to cash in rural areas.
28 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Shopping
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the environmental impact of consumers shopping locally; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact on net zero targets if consumers are unab
28 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Production
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers to increase the (a) volume and (b) variety of fruit and vegetables they produce.
28 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Business Rates: Rural Areas
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact on the economy of raising the threshold of Rural Rates Relief above the rateable value of (a) £8,500 for (i) village general stores, (ii) food shops and (iii) pos
28 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Business Rates: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the /25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief scheme into 2025/26.
25 Oct 2024 · Treasury
Agriculture: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a ring-fenced, multi-annual improved funding settlement for the agricultural sector.
24 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Defence
Veterans: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral answer of 14 October 2024 from the Minister for Veterans and People, Official Report, column 574, if he will clarify what the correct (a) welfare and (b) legal support are for veterans that a
Source: official written-questions record.