Alan Gemmell MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Whisky: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he has taken to increase the exports of Scotch Whisky, including to the US and India.
Answer: Scotch whisky is one of the UK’s largest drink export sectors, and the Government is working to remove market access barriers and support exporters. Through the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, tariffs on Scotch whisky were reduced from 150% to 75% when the...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Exports: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions he has held with EU counterparts on reducing trade barriers affecting Scottish exporters.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting UK businesses trading with the European Union. We are working to reduce barriers to trade with our closest partner and biggest export market to help deliver growth in every postcode, including those in Scotland.Mi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Exports: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions he has held with United States counterparts on reducing trade barriers affecting Scottish exporters.
Answer: On 30 April, following successful UK Government engagement and the State Visit, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK produced whisky. Whisky tariffs were lifted on 24th July. This has been welcomed by industry and is an important win f...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Whisky: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of United States tariffs on Scottish whisky exports.
Answer: On 30 April, following successful UK Government engagement and the State Visit, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK produced whisky. Whisky tariffs were lifted on 24th July. This has been welcomed by industry and is an important win f...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Universities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with Scottish universities on support for their commercial spin outs.
Answer: Government regularly engages with universities, investors and innovative firms across the UK, including Scotland, on research commercialisation and university spin-outs. Scottish universities make a significant contribution to the UK's spin-out ecosystem ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department provides for AI start-ups based in Scotland.
Answer: The Government's support for AI start-ups is UK wide, and we are determined that the benefits of AI are felt in every part of the country. Through our Sovereign AI Unit, backed by up to £500 million, we invest directly in high-potential British start-ups....
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of Scotland's contribution to the UK's AI sector.
Answer: Scotland is a key contributor to the UK’s AI ecosystem. According to BIST’s AI sector study in 2024, Scotland was responsible for almost 2,000 AI jobs, as well as £180 million of AI-related revenues.Scotland is also the focus of significant AI infrastruct...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Agriculture: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK trade agreements on Scottish agriculture.
Answer: Our trade programme is opening new opportunities for Scottish agrifood. Our FTA with India is expected to grow Scotland’s GVA by around £190 million, underpinned by significant new market access for Scotch whisky, which will in turn support primary agricu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Exports: ScotlandDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase exports from Scotland to North America.
Answer: On 30 April, following successful UK Government engagement and the State Visit, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK produced whisky. Whisky tariffs were lifted on 24th July. This has been welcomed by industry and is an important win f...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Exports: AyrshireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many Scottish Ayrshire businesses have received export support from his Department during the last financial year.
Answer: In the financial year 2025/26, the Department supported 36 businesses in Ayrshire, Scotland.The figure includes businesses that engaged with the Department through a range of support activities, including attendance at Department-led events, participation...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Food: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of export growth among Scottish food and drink producers.
Answer: In 2025, Scotland exported £7.0 billion worth of food and drink; this was over a quarter (27%) of total UK food and drink exports.The value of food and drink exports from Scotland has risen 48% in current prices over the last decade (2015-2025), but falle...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Department for Education	1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	4
Department for Transport	2
Department for Work and Pensions	2
Department of Health and Social Care	2
Home Office	3
Ministry of Defence	1
Scotland Office	4
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