Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he plans to visit a food bank in the month of September 2017.
Answered by David Mundell
I currently have no plans to visit a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland in September 2017.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date he last visited a food bank in Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
I have not visited a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on which date he last visited a food bank.
Answered by David Mundell
I have not visited a food bank in my capacity as Secretary of State for Scotland.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, (a) on which date he last met representatives of Citizens Advice Scotland and (b) what issues were discussed.
Answered by David Mundell
Ministers and officials regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders on a variety of issues to ensure that Scotland has a voice in Westminster. 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, on what date he was informed that any funding arrangements associated with the confidence and supply agreement between the Government and the Democratic Unionist Party would not have Barnett formula consequentials for Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
I have regular discussions with cabinet colleagues on matters of importance to Scotland and the UK.
Like previous Northern Ireland support packages, and City Deals in Scotland and Wales, this funding is a targeted intervention to address a specific set of unique challenges. As was the case for those previous interventions, this is exceptional funding and will therefore be made outside of the normal, ongoing, Barnett funding system and will not attract Barnett consequentials. This will be allocated as an addition to Northern Ireland Executive’s regular block grant.
Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on which dates (a) he and (b) a Minister of his Department last attended an official engagement 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. I have undertaken many engagements in Glasgow as Secretary of State for Scotland.