Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for women on maternity leave in Scotland.

Answered by Ian Murray - Secretary of State for Scotland

This Government is committed to ensuring families have the best start in life.

Through the Employment Rights Bill, we will strengthen the protections for pregnant women, and new mothers returning to work.

These legislative measures aim to tackle maternity and pregnancy discrimination and avoid women leaving the workforce.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to announce more detail on the establishment of Great British Energy offices in Glasgow.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

We are currently focused on making Great British Energy’s Aberdeen Headquarters a reality. Once Great British Energy is set-up in Aberdeen, we will work towards opening sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and we will provide further detail on this in due course. We are committed to delivering these additional sites, that will enable Great British Energy to tap into a wider labour market, maximising skills and expertise across Scotland.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support Team GB and ParalympicsGB to build on their successes in 2024.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

We are fully committed to multi-year funding for our elite sport system and enabling our athletes to excel on the world stage.

This means supporting them financially to match and build on their success in Paris, helping them to deliver at LA 2028. We will set out further details at the Spending Review.