Seamus Logan MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Scotland's allocation of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish fishing sector on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund since 5cc Memb September 2025.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Scotland regularly engages with industry stakeholders in Scotland, including the fishing sector. Decisions over how the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund is spent in Scotland are devolved, granting the Scottish Government discreti...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the allocation of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to Scotland.
Answer: I recognise Scotland’s key role in the UK fishing industry. The Scotland Office has engaged with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the allocation of the Fisheries and Coastal Fund. The funds awarded sit in addition to the ba...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on fishing exports from (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: SeafoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Scotland's allocation under the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on the development of the Scottish seafood sector's exports.
Answer: Funding for the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund is being allocated using the Barnett formula, in line with HM Treasury guidance. Each Devolved Government is responsible for determining how its share of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund supports its fish...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs of 23 October 2025, col 1111, on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, whether her intention to ap
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidential basis underpinned her decision to apply Barnett consequentials to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when Scotland's allocation of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will be made available to the Scottish Government.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to review the level of funding allocated to Scotland through the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding has been allocated to Scotland through the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs of 23 October 2025, col 1111, on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, which stakeholders informed
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: SeafoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs of 23 October 2025, col 1111, on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, whether the Fishing and Coa
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSeafood: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs of 23 October 2025, col 1111, on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, whether her statement on pr
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she had with the Scottish (a) fishing and (b) seafood sector prior to the announcement of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on 20 October 2025.
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the decision to allocate Barnett funding to the devolved administrations for the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was announced on 20 October 2025, in the context of the
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth Fund: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she had discussions with the Scottish government prior to her announcement relating to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on 20 October 2025.
Answer: Defra Ministers discussed the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund at the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, which was attended by Defra Ministers, other UK Government Ministers, and Devolved Government Ministers. ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSeafood: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs of 23 October 2025 during the Urgent Question on Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, whether he
Answer: At the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 23 June 2025, Devolved Government Ministers set out their view that shares of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) should be devolved and administered by Devolved Governments....
Answered 2 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving relations with the EU.
Answer: Since coming to office, this Government has worked to strengthen our relations with the EU, to grow our economy, boost living standards for British people and keep the UK safe. We will continue to drive forward this long-term strategic partnership over th...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether funding will be made available to the Scottish Government under the Barnett Formula from the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: Since the election, the UK Government’s plan for change has delivered an extra £5.2 billion for the Scottish Government. In June 2025, the Spending Review announced an additional £9.1 billion in funding for the Scottish Government over the spending review...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect consumers from a reduction in service received from private services as part of the Digital ID scheme.
Answer: The government will ensure there is no reduction in services from the digital ID scheme. Indeed, it should deliver exactly the opposite - with easier access to public and private services for more people. We remain committed to commencing and delivering t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department's financial planning anticipates that the costs of running a digital ID scheme would grow as public services become more interlinked.
Answer: The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year. The eventual total cost and savings will depend on the design, build and delivery of the system, matters which will be included in the consultation.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: VisasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of closure of the social care visa route on the availability of staff in the social care sector.
Answer: In the technical annex published alongside the Immigration White Paper on 12 May 2025, the Home Office has estimated an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 main visa applicants as a result of ending overseas recruitment for care workers and senior car...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to correspondence of 30 July and 10 September 2025 from the Hon Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, references SL02586/dw and MIN/1368520/25.
Answer: The Minister for Border Security & Asylum responded on 16 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on reducing driving test wait times for test centres in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport S...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to respond to correspondence of 30 June 2025 and 22 August 2025 from the Hon Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East with the reference SL02820/dw on Pal
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member's correspondence. I issued a response to the Hon. Member on 12 September.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
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