Andrew Bowie MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Harland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to monitor the effectiveness of the Navantia UK buy-out in safeguarding skilled jobs at Harland & Wolff’s Scottish shipyards.
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 27194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department plans to take to engage with local communities in Methil and the Western Isles to ensure that the benefits of the Navantia UK buy-out are fully realised.
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 27193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what role the Government plans to play in supporting the integration of Harland & Wolff’s Scottish sites into Navantia UK’s broader industrial strategy.
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 27192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he plans to take to support the skills development of workers at Harland & Wolff’s Scottish sites, in the context of 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 recordHarland and Wolff: NavantiaScotland OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he plans to take to ensure that Harland & Wolff remains a competitive player in the UK shipbuilding industry 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 27190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Navantia UK on future investment in Harland & Wolff shipyards 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 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
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