Written questions
681 written questions tabled, most recent first.
11 Jul 2018 · Home Office
Radicalism
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to tackle far-right extremism in the UK.
11 Jul 2018 · Treasury
Economic Growth
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to hold discussions with the Scottish Government on economic growth in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
11 Jul 2018 · Women and Equalities
LGBT+ People
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle LGBT bullying in the workplace.
11 Jul 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Offshore Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress has been made on the oil and gas sector deal.
11 Jul 2018 · Department for Transport
Transport: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport on cross border transport infrastructure.
15 May 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Sweden: NATO
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to encourage closer cooperation between Sweden and NATO; and whether he has held discussions with his Swedish counterpart on that county's potential me
15 May 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Baltic States: Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussion he has had with his Swedish counterpart on future defence and security cooperation in the Baltic region.
1 May 2018 · Department for International Trade
Exports: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the role of Highland Games and Highland Gatherings in promoting Scottish exports.
1 May 2018 · Department for Exiting the European Union
Offshore Industry: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has met representatives of the Scottish oil and gas sector to discuss their priorities for negotiations for the UK's future relationship with the EU.
1 May 2018 · Department for Exiting the European Union
Agriculture: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has met with representatives of the Scottish farming and crofting sector to discuss their priorities for negotiations for the UK's future relationship with the EU.
1 May 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he next plans to meet with the Scottish Government to discuss the status of the (a) Less Favoured Area Support and (b) Areas of Natural Constraint schemes during the implementatio
1 May 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Subsidies
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department’s policy is on providing economic support to agriculture in marginal areas after the UK leaves the EU.
1 May 2018 · Treasury
Oil: Taxation
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on introducing a transferable tax history mechanism for oil producers for deals that complete on or after 1 November 2018.
1 May 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Offshore Industry
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the economic potential of small pools of oil and gas for (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
1 May 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Offshore Industry: Innovation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department’s policy is on supporting new technologies in the oil and gas sector.
29 Mar 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the effect of that Government's policies for land reform on UK agriculture policy after the UK leaves the EU.
29 Mar 2018 · Treasury
Taxation
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the taxation policies of the (a) Government and (b) Scottish Government on economic growth.
29 Mar 2018 · Treasury
Economic Growth
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to meet with representatives of the Scottish Government to discuss economic growth in (a) Scotland and (b) UK.
29 Mar 2018 · Department for International Trade
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of potential exports of floating offshore wind power technology in the next five years.
29 Mar 2018 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of developing floating offshore wind power technology on the economy of (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
29 Mar 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she next plans to meet with her counterparts in the Scottish Government to discuss that Government's progress on the timetable for the devolution of social security powers.
6 Mar 2018 · Department for Transport
British Transport Police: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will decline to lay any orders devolving the management of British Transport Police to the Scottish Government.
6 Mar 2018 · Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Government has to assess the management of the devolved elements of Universal Credit to the Scottish Government.
6 Mar 2018 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Scottish Government on the management of farm payments to Scottish Farmers after the UK leaves the EU.
6 Mar 2018 · Department for International Development
Gaza: Tunnels
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK aid to Gaza is not used to fund the construction of tunnels from Gaza to Israel.
9 Jan 2018 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Terrorism
What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to tackle Islamist terrorism globally.
8 Jan 2018 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Voluntary Work: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to pilot the National Citizens Service in Scotland.
19 Dec 2017 · Attorney General
Fraud
To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with the Serious Fraud Office on tackling economic crime.
12 Dec 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the starting salary for (a) cooks and (b) stewards is in (i) the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, (ii) the Army and (iii) the Royal Air Force; and what the starting salary is for stokers in the Royal Navy.
12 Dec 2017 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Commonwealth citizens have been recruited into (a) the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, (b) the Army and (c) the Royal Air Force in each of the last five years.
Source: official written-questions record.