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Alan Gemmell MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Workplace Pensions: Public SectorHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24244More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Home Office and GAD began work on the implications of the SCAPE change.

    Answer: On 19 May 2026, HM Treasury confirmed the adjusted SCAPE rate from CPI +1.7% to CPI +2.0%, triggering a pension scheme factor review by the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD).

    Answered 14 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Anti-social Behaviour: Central AyrshireHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24216More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour over the summer in Central Ayrshire.

    Answer: Public order and policing are devolved matters in Scotland. Responsibility for tackling anti-social behaviour in Central Ayrshire therefore rests with the Scottish Government and Police Scotland. The UK Government continues to work with the devolved admin...

    Answered 10 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Knives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24215More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce knife crime in Irvine.

    Answer: Knife crime is a national concern. The Government is committed to halving knife crime over the next decade and published Protecting Lives, Building Hope: A Plan to Halve Knife Crime in April 2026. The Plan sets out a cross-government approach focused on p...

    Answered 10 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 11Department for Business, Innova…11Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 4Department for Energy Security …4Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 4Department for Environment, Foo…4Department for Transport: 2Department for Transport2Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 2Department of Health and Social…2Home Office: 3Home Office3Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Scotland Office: 4Scotland Office4Treasury: 1Treasury1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade11
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4
Department for Transport2
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care2
Home Office3
Ministry of Defence1
Scotland Office4
Treasury1

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