Andrew Bowie MP: written questions
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Harland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the buy-out of Harland and Wolff by Navantia UK aligns with (a) defence and (b) clean energy strategies.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether the Government has has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Navantia UK buy-out on shipbuilding capacity in Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much the Government has contributed financially to the Navantia UK buy-out of Harland and Wolff; and what estimate he has made of the potential benefit to the Scottish workforce.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Navantia UK buy-out of Harland and Wolff contributes to the development of the (a) renewable energy and (b) defence sectors in Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to ensure that the job guarantees for workers at Harland and Wolff’s Scottish sites are upheld after the buy-out by Navantia UK.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to ensure that the job guarantees for workers at Harland & Wolff’s Scottish sites are upheld after the buy-out by Navantia UK.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what support his Department is providing to assist Navantia UK in managing the transition process for Harland & Wolff’s Scottish sites.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department plans to take to collaborate with Scottish stakeholders to ensure the success of the buy-out of Harland & Wolff by Navantia UK.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: ContractsScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to ensure that Harland & Wolff’s Scottish sites can compete for future defence contracts following the Navantia UK buy-out.
Answer: The UK Government acted decisively, helping to secure the commercial deal by Navantia UK. This saved all of Harland and Wolff shipyards, protecting 1000 jobs across the country.This industry-led deal will help ensure that the MOD's Fleet Solid Support con...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Transport Scotland.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport for EdinburghScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Transport for Edinburgh.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTayside and Central Scotland Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStrathclyde Partnership for TransportScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth West of Scotland Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet South West of Scotland Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth East of Scotland Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet South East of Scotland Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShetland Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Shetland Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordScotRailScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet ScotRail.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth East of Scotland Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet North East of Scotland Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHighlands and Islands Transport PartnershipScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet the Highlands and Islands Regional Transport Partnership.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHighlands and Islands AirportsScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGlasgow Prestwick AirportScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCaledonian MacbrayneScotland OfficeTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he (a) last met and (b) plans to meet Caledonian MacBrayne Limited.
Answer: Transport is a devolved matter but the Secretary of State for Scotland and I meet stakeholders from a range of sectors in connection with transport and related matters, as needed. We have not met with any of the aforementioned organisations since taking o...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDuty Free Allowances: EU CountriesTreasuryTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26319More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of applying the duty-free allowance to people departing from Great Britain to the European Union.
Answer: Allowances are generally not applied to outbound passengers. Instead, goods will be taxed upon arrival in the destination country (subject to any duty free allowances available in that country).Inbound passengers to the UK are usually entitled to duty fre...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDuty Free Allowances: EU CountriesTreasuryTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26318More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the revenue which would be accrued from applying Duty Free allowances to people departing from Great Britain to the European Union.
Answer: Allowances are generally not applied to outbound passengers. Instead, goods will be taxed upon arrival in the destination country (subject to any duty free allowances available in that country).Inbound passengers to the UK are usually entitled to duty fre...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDuty Free Allowances: AirportsTreasuryTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing duty free purchases to be made on landing in Great Britain.
Answer: Current duty-free policy avoids large quantities of untaxed goods entering the UK market, while reducing operational burdens at the border and supporting wider health objectives.The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making proc...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
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