Written questions
681 written questions tabled, most recent first.
6 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much investment his Department plans to allocate to (a) training centres, (b) training courses and (c) training advisors in the nuclear industry.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to next meet with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Scottish Ambulance Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and b) plans to next meet with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met with and (b) plans to next meet with the Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Police Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met with and (b) plans to next meet with the Chief Constable of Police Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Transport: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Northern Irish-Scottish connectivity by (a) road, (b) sea, (c) air and (d) rail.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Exports: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the value of Scottish exports is to (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK defence sector on Scotland’s economy.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Navy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the role of Scottish shipyards in fulfilling future Royal Navy procurement contracts.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to support defence-related job creation in Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Defence: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the contribution of Scottish-based defence industries to the UK’s national security.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Military Bases: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of military bases in Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Energy Supply: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make representations to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure that all future energy transmission infrastructure projects in Scotland align with best practices for (a) envi
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Pylons: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will have discussions with with (a) National Grid and (b) Scottish transmission operators on technological solutions to reduce the need for overhead pylons in Scotland’s rural landscapes.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Energy Supply: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing Government support for mitigating the (a) visual and (b) environmental impact of new energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Energy Supply: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that energy transmission projects in Scotland prioritise community engagement.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Pylons: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has received representations from local authorities in Scotland on the proposed expansion of electricity transmission infrastructure in rural areas.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Electric Cables: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on (a) underground and (b) subsea cabling for energy transmission in rural Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Pylons: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of new electricity transmission infrastructure on the (a) economy and (b) environment of rural Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Pylons: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) energy transmission companies on the impact of proposed electricity pylons on rural communities in Scotland.
5 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy on the renewable energy industry in Scotland.
3 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with the business community in Aberdeen on GB Energy’s long-term job creation strategy.
3 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Great British Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy on Scotland’s transition from oil and gas to renewable energy.
3 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on bringing forward funding for the GB Energy headquarters in Aberdeen.
3 Feb 2025 · Scotland Office
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on GB Energy’s job creation in Aberdeen.
3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what criteria his Department will use to measure the success of GB Energy in delivering (a) employment and (b) investment in Scotland.
3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with private sector investors on the expansion of GB Energy’s operations in Aberdeen.
3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to increase the amount of funding provided to GB Energy for increasing employment opportunities in Aberdeen for workers transitioning from the oil and gas sector.
3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the North Sea (a) energy sector and (b) trade unions on the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy.
3 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Great British Energy: Aberdeen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs GB Energy will create in the (a) Aberdeen City Council and (b) Aberdeenshire Council areas in the next five years.
Source: official written-questions record.