Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) jobs and (b) companies in the Airbus supply chain in Scotland; and where those (i) jobs and (ii) companies are located.
Answered by David Mundell
The Government is working closely with companies to understand their concerns ahead of leaving the EU, and alongside industry will invest almost £4 billion for R&D by 2026 to ensure the UK remains a world leader in civil aerospace. Airbus is extremely important to the success of the UK and the Scottish economy. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy works closely with Airbus and other businesses around the UK in carrying out analysis. According to the latest data we hold that was published in June 2017, Airbus contributes over £540m to the Scottish economy and accounts for around 8,000 jobs both directly and indirectly.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to proactively (a) contact and (b) advise people affected by the introduction of personal independence payment; and what advice her Department provides to those people.
Answered by Sarah Newton
The Department is committed to ensuring that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants who will be invited to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are made aware of this. Since 2014, the annual DLA uprating notice sent to current DLA claimants has contained information about PIP and that DWP will write to them to invite them to claim PIP when their DLA is due to end.
The Department ran a communications campaign about DLA ending between November 2015 and April 2016. This included digital advertising and the distribution of leaflets by community organisations. The ‘DLA is ending’ leaflet is still available.
DWP continues to work closely with organisations and national stakeholder forums to raise awareness and understanding of PIP, and improve the information we provide. Information about PIP is available on the GOV.UK and on all the main disability organisations’ websites. We also update professional bodies and associations covering hospitals, GP surgeries and local authorities on PIP changes.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff are employed in his Department for the Private Office Group.
Answered by David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to the answer given on 5 July 2018 (UIN 159706 and 159710).
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has officially met the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to discuss the UK leaving the EU and its implications for Scotland; and when those meetings took place.
Answered by David Mundell
I meet with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues including EU Exit.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has officially met the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to discuss the UK leaving the EU and its implications for Scotland; and when those meetings took place.
Answered by David Mundell
I meet with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues, including EU Exit.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has officially met the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations to discuss the UK leaving the EU and its implications for Scotland; and when those meetings took place.
Answered by David Mundell
I have regular meetings and discussions with the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations to discuss a wide range of subjects including EU Exit and its implications for Scotland.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many times he has officially met the Secretary of State for Trade to discuss the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and its implications for Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
I meet with the Secretary of State for Trade on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues including international trade and trade agreements and their implications for Scotland.
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff are employed in his Department for the provision of policy advice.
Answered by David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to the answer given on 5 July 2018 (UIN 159706 and 159710).
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff are employed in his Department for (i) accounting, (ii) IT, (iii) facilities management and (iv) other business support services.
Answered by David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to the answer given on 5 July 2018 (UIN 159706 and 159710).
Asked by: Lesley Laird (Labour - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff are employed in his Department for back-office administration of benefits.
Answered by David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to the answer given on 5 July 2018 (UIN 159706 and 159710).