Gordon McKee MP: written questions

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Written questions

Civil Servants: GlasgowDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many civil servants employed in digital, data and technology roles are based in the Glasgow City Region; and what plans she has to increase that number.
Answer: The Government does not hold Workforce Commission data specifically at Glasgow City Region level. The latest available data indicates approximately 2,800 civil servants in digital, data and technology roles across Scotland.The Government's ambition is for...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Food: Retail TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of barriers for grocery retailers seeking to open full-service stores in low-income urban communities with limited access to fresh food; and whe
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that grocery retailers play in providing communities with access to affordable and nutritious food. Decisions on store locations are primarily commercial matters for retailers. The Department engages regularly ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Administration of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on sharing technology, research and technical standards developed by the Justice AI Unit with the devolved justice administrations.
Answer: While the Ministry of Justice has not explicitly shared technology, research, and technical standards developed by the Justice AI Unit with the Scottish Government, the department has had informal engagement with Scottish Government officials, and we cont...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Media: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI assistants and answer engines on traffic and revenue received by public-interest news publishers; and whether her Department
Answer: We recognise the impact on public interest news publishers of generative AI platforms and services, including AI assistants and answer engines, which risk diverting audiences and advertising revenue by presenting news summaries which limit the need to cli...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Broadband: Social TariffsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking with the Department for Work and Pensions and Ofcom to identify people eligible for broadband social tariffs and notify them automatically of that el
Answer: There are currently around 36 social tariffs with at least one of these being available across 99% of the UK. Government's approach has been to work with industry and Ofcom to improve awareness, simplify access, and support switching to cheaper deals and ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Great British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Great British Railways brand supports a unified national rail network across Great Britain.
Answer: The Great British Railways (GBR) brand represents putting railway passengers and the public interest firmly in the driving seat. The GBR brand will support a unified rail network across Great Britian by providing passengers with a simpler railway with a c...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in Glasgow supported by contracts for the Royal Navy Type-26 frigate programme.
Answer: The Type 26 programme supports approximately 2,000 jobs at BAE Systems' Glasgow shipyards and further jobs in the supply chain.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Ukraine: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ukrainian personnel have completed military training in the UK under UK-led programmes.
Answer: Under UK-led programmes, over 68,000 Ukrainian personnel have completed military training in the UK.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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COE Committee of Social RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK plans to nominate a candidate for a seat on the European Committee of Social Rights at the Council of Europe.
Answer: We are aware of the ongoing nomination process, but any decision to nominate a candidate will be announced in the normal way.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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