Asked by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will hold discussions with Scottish football authorities on the display of banners supporting deceased supporters of terrorism at football grounds.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Everyone has the right to support their football club but they must do so in line with the law. Investigations into potential offences are a matter for Police Scotland.
All clubs across Scotland have a responsibility to ensure that football is, as it should be, a force for good.
Asked by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Our Plan for Change is creating jobs, driving growth and delivering for Scotland.
Our recent trade mission to India, resulted in a raft of major new deals leading to more than 100 brand new jobs in Scotland.
This comes on the back of Norway’s decision to select Glasgow-built warships bringing billions of pounds into the Scottish economy securing thousands of jobs.
The Clean Energy Jobs Plan to train up the next generation of clean energy workers will recruit over 40,000 workers into clean energy jobs in Scotland by 2030.
And of course our focus as a Labour government is ensuring that people don’t only have access to work, but that work pays - and that’s why we have ensured a pay rise for 200,000 of the lowest paid Scots.
Oral Evidence Oct. 20 2025
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)Oral Evidence Oct. 20 2025
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)Asked by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on issuing a Scotland Act Order to permit the bringing into force of relevant sections of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Scotland Act Orders are pieces of secondary legislation made under the Scotland Act 1998 and are used to implement, update or adjust Scotland’s devolution settlement. A Section 104 order is used to make provision which is considered necessary in consequence of any provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
My officials are working with Scottish Government officials to determine the scope of the request for a Scotland Act Order made in consequence of the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024.
Asked by: Harriet Cross (Conservative - Gordon and Buchan)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether Scottish (a) venison and (b) venison products are eligible for the Brand Scotland initiative; and what process exists for (i) producers and (ii) sellers to engage with the Department on this matter.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
The Brand Scotland programme supports Scottish industry to export to international markets across the world. This includes the food and drink industry. Available support includes conducting trade missions overseas and supporting projects to promote exports, inward investment and Scottish soft power. Scottish businesses can contact the Scotland Office, British diplomatic posts overseas and the Department of Business and Trade for more details.
Asked by: Andrew Bowie (Conservative - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has had discussions with the Scottish Government on (a) joining or (b) contributing to the work of the Retail Industry Leadership Group.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
The Scotland Office is not a member of the Retail Industry Leadership Group, which is co-chaired by Ministers of the Scottish Government. The Group was established by the Scottish Government in 2022. The Scotland Office maintains close contacts with industry across Scotland, including the retail sector, and champions them overseas through the Brand Scotland programme.
Special Report Oct. 17 2025
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)Correspondence Oct. 15 2025
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)