Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 7297, how many representatives of the hospitality sector have raised concerns about the potential negative effect to the sector of restricted freedom of movement after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by David Mundell
Scotland Office Ministers regularly meet with representatives of the sector to listen, exchange views and address concerns and will continue to do so to ensure the sector can take full advantage of the new opportunities that Brexit will bring.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 7642, if he or a Minister in his Department plans to attend an official engagement in Glasgow East constituency this year.
Answered by David Mundell
I receive a large number of invitations and travel throughout Scotland to meet with stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues on a regular basis. I am always open to considering invitations from Honourable members.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on renovations and repairs to Dover House in 2016-17.
Answered by David Mundell
The Scotland Office spent £152,019 on repairs and maintenance to Dover House in 2016-17.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the Home Secretary on the visa process for the issue of visas to Malawians visiting the UK; and what representations he has received on that process.
Answered by David Mundell
I am in regular contact with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on a range of immigration issues.
The United Kingdom, and particularly Scotland, have long historical ties with Malawi. Many people and organisations across Scotland, including the Scotland-Malawi Partnership, have strong links and provide support to groups in Malawi. I have visited Malawi twice as a UK Government Minister, and have seen for myself the great work that we can achieve together on a number of projects.
The Scotland-Malawi Partnership may sponsor visas, and has raised the issue with officials in the Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), who have explored how visa applications can be properly prepared, although all applications must comply with immigration rules.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on (a) air, (b) rail and (c) taxi travel in 2016-17.
Answered by David Mundell
The Scotland Office spend on a) air travel, b) rail travel and c) taxi travel in 2016-17 are shown below.
Mode of transport | Cost |
Air Travel | £194,176 |
Rail Travel | £79,478 |
Taxi Travel | £24,279 |
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2017 to Question 98, on which dates (a) he and (b) a Minister of his Department last attended an official engagement in Glasgow which was specifically in Glasgow East constituency.
Answered by David Mundell
Scotland Office Ministers travel throughout Scotland and meet with stakeholders to discuss a wide variety of issues on a regular basis. This includes the Glasgow area where I and Scotland Office Ministers have undertaken many engagements in an official capacity.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he last met representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign.
Answered by David Mundell
Ministers and officials regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of issues. The Government publishes a list of all ministerial meetings with external bodies on departmental business on a quarterly basis.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when Ministers in his Department last met Citizens Advice Scotland; what was discussed at that meeting; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Mundell
Ministers and officials regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of issues. The Government publishes a list of all ministerial meetings with external bodies on departmental business on a quarterly basis.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on advertising, marketing and external communications in 2016-17.
Answered by David Mundell
The Scotland Office did not spend any budget on television, radio, national or local newspaper, online or other types of advertising in the financial year 2016-17. £15,955.65 was spent on social media advertising.
The Scotland Office spent £506.22 on design and print to support the UK Government’s attendance at the Royal Highland Show in 2016.
The creation of animated digital content is carried out in-house by Scotland Office staff at no additional cost.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Scottish hospitality sector on the effect of restricted freedom of movement after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by David Mundell
Scotland Office Ministers regularly meet with representatives of the sector to listen, exchange views and address concerns and will continue to do so to ensure the sector can take full advantage of the new opportunities that Brexit will bring.