Alan Gemmell MP: written questions

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Written questions

Local Growth Deals: AyrshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made regarding the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
Answer: Regional Growth DeaIs are not a DBT policy. Delivery responsibility for the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal programme sits with the Scotland Office.The UK Government remains committed to ensuring effective delivery in Ayrshire, as evidenced by the re...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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Nuclear Power: AyrshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve nuclear investment in Ayrshire.
Answer: As we enter the new golden age of nuclear, the UK Government has allocated almost £17 billion across the Spending Review period to enable the biggest nuclear new build programme in a generation. Ministers want to see this investment create economic opport...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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Business: AyrshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in Ayrshire in accessing opportunities from free trade deals.
Answer: Free trade agreements are central to our plan for growth, helping UK businesses to compete and succeed in global markets. Through FTAs, businesses can benefit from tariff reductions, improved market access, and enhanced protections in investment and digit...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on defence investment in Ayrshire.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Reveiw prioritises investment in the UK workforce and domestic industry, and recognises Scotland's role as a key hub for defence infrastructure and economic growth.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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British CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress her Department has made on negotiations on the British Council loan; and whether the British Council plans to close any offices.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 March (HWCS1470).
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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Gaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of aid entering Gaza on a daily basis; and what steps her Department is taking to increase the flow of aid.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 June, where - in setting out the action being taken by the UK in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza - she said that barely half the level of the 4,200 trucks ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
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Jerusalem: Religious BuildingsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of attacks on Christian and Muslim sites in Jerusalem; and what diplomatic steps she is
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 14 April in response to Questions 124030-34.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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Commonwealth Heads of Government MeetingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK's priorities are for this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Answer: The UK is working closely with Commonwealth partners to ensure this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda addresses the challenges of today's world, in particular delivering increased intra-Commonwealth trade, inve...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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G20Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK's priorities are for its G20 leadership.
Answer: The UK is working closely with Commonwealth partners to ensure this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda addresses the challenges of today's world, in particular delivering increased intra-Commonwealth trade, inve...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to create well-paid jobs.
Answer: Through our modern industrial strategy, we’re backing businesses to create well-paid jobs across the UK. We’re investing in skills through apprenticeships, technical colleges and regional training programmes to help every area grow. Our global partnership...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
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