Andrew Bowie MP: written questions
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Defence: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK defence sector on Scotland’s economy.
Answer: Scotland’s aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors contribute significantly to both the Scottish and UK economies, contributing £3.2 billion in 2023 as well as directly employing 33,500 people and 1,500 apprentices. Latest figures show that the Mi...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the role of Scottish shipyards in fulfilling future Royal Navy procurement contracts.
Answer: My Department engages regularly with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a range of issues.Scottish shipyards play a key role in fulfilling Royal Navy procurement contracts. The commitments set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy have enabled MoD inves...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to support defence-related job creation in Scotland.
Answer: I have regular discussions with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on supporting Scotland's defence sector, which makes a vital contribution to the economies of both Scotland and the UK. In 2022/23, the MoD supported 11,200 direct jobs in Scotland through expe...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the contribution of Scottish-based defence industries to the UK’s national security.
Answer: The first duty of the Government is to keep the country secure and our communities safe - a duty all my Cabinet colleagues take very seriously. This is why the Prime Minister launched the Strategic Defence Review to ensure that we are prepared for the cha...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of military bases in Scotland.
Answer: Scotland’s military personnel and our strategic bases, including HMNB Clyde and RAF Lossiemouth, play a crucial role in defending the whole of the UK and our NATO Allies. Scotland hosts 17 regular Armed Forces sites, 7 Royal Navy operated sites and two ke...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make representations to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure that all future energy transmission infrastructure projects in Scotland align with best practices for (a) envi
Answer: I engage regularly with my colleague, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on a variety of issues.My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the energy sector in Scotland.The UK Government is committe...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPylons: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will have discussions with with (a) National Grid and (b) Scottish transmission operators on technological solutions to reduce the need for overhead pylons in Scotland’s rural landscapes.
Answer: My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the energy sector in Scotland.The UK Government is committed to delivering our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will require investment in and expansion of our transmission ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing Government support for mitigating the (a) visual and (b) environmental impact of new energy transmission infrastructure in Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to delivering our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will require investment in and expansion of our transmission network. We will work with all interested parties to deliver our plan, which will guarantee energy security, ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that energy transmission projects in Scotland prioritise community engagement.
Answer: My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the energy sector in Scotland.The UK Government is committed to delivering our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will require investment in and expansion of our transmission ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPylons: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has received representations from local authorities in Scotland on the proposed expansion of electricity transmission infrastructure in rural areas.
Answer: My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with local authorities in Scotland across a wide range of issues.The UK Government is committed to delivering our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will require investment in and expansion of ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on (a) underground and (b) subsea cabling for energy transmission in rural Scotland.
Answer: I engage regularly with my colleague, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on a variety of issues.My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the energy sector in Scotland.The UK Government is committe...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPylons: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of new electricity transmission infrastructure on the (a) economy and (b) environment of rural Scotland.
Answer: My officials work closely with colleagues in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the needs of Scottish people are represented in policy development.My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the en...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPylons: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) energy transmission companies on the impact of proposed electricity pylons on rural communities in Scotland.
Answer: I engage regularly with my counterparts in the Scottish Government on a variety of issues.My Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage regularly with all parts of the energy sector in Scotland.The UK Government is committed to delivering our Clean P...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy on the renewable energy industry in Scotland.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is in the process of establishing GB Energy, which will drive our clean energy mission. The company will employ staff in its Headquarters in Aberdeen and in additional sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow, making ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenScotland OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with the business community in Aberdeen on GB Energy’s long-term job creation strategy.
Answer: This government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives towards a future of clean energy security, lower bills, and good, skilled jobs. The Department for Energy...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy on Scotland’s transition from oil and gas to renewable energy.
Answer: This government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives towards a future of clean energy security, lower bills, and good, skilled jobs. The Department for Energy...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenScotland OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on bringing forward funding for the GB Energy headquarters in Aberdeen.
Answer: This government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives towards a future of clean energy security, lower bills, and good, skilled jobs. The Department for Energy...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenScotland OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on GB Energy’s job creation in Aberdeen.
Answer: This government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climate and legal obligations, which drives towards a future of clean energy security, lower bills, and good, skilled jobs. The Department for Energy...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what criteria his Department will use to measure the success of GB Energy in delivering (a) employment and (b) investment in Scotland.
Answer: Delivering jobs and investment is at the heart of Great British Energy’s (GBE) mission to drive clean energy deployment, to create jobs, boost energy independence, to ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers, and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, hom...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with private sector investors on the expansion of GB Energy’s operations in Aberdeen.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisa...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to increase the amount of funding provided to GB Energy for increasing employment opportunities in Aberdeen for workers transitioning from the oil and gas sector.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) will be capitalised with £8.3 billion over the parliament. GBE will begin its work with £125 million to spend in 2025, boosting jobs through its own investments, and by crowding in billions more from the private sector. Governme...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the North Sea (a) energy sector and (b) trade unions on the estimated timeline for the creation of jobs by GB Energy.
Answer: Details of Ministers' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly on gov.uk.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: AberdeenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs GB Energy will create in the (a) Aberdeen City Council and (b) Aberdeenshire Council areas in the next five years.
Answer: Over the next five years, in the early stages of Great British Energy, we expect that the company will employ 200-300 people at its Aberdeen headquarters. Through its activities and investments, GBE will also support thousands of jobs across the country, ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that GB Energy creates 1,000 jobs in North East Scotland within a reasonable timeframe.
Answer: We have said that Great British Energy (GBE) will support thousands of jobs. This includes opportunities at its Aberdeen Headquarters, and through its activities and investments across the country. As an operationally independent company, GBE will be resp...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the estimated timeline for the creation of new jobs by GB Energy on workers employed in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Answer: Our priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea, which drives towards our clean energy future of energy security, and good, long-term jobs. Across this Parliament, we expect Great British Energy (GBE) will create 200-300 roles i...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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