Lord Glenarthur

The Department is focused on delivering the Government’s priorities; building a stronger economy, creating opportunities across all regions and achieving our ambition for Great Britain to be a clean energy super power. General Aviation has a role to play, supporting jobs and skills, connecting communities and preserving our rich aviation heritage and will continue to be considered as part of our wider approach to the opportunities and challenges facing the wider aviation sector.

General Aviation continues to be considered as part of our wider work around the opportunities and challenges facing the wider aviation sector. The Department will continue to work with industry and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the aviation sector can grow and innovate, including in General Aviation.

The Department regularly engages with the general aviation sector on any policy changes. The Department also works with industry and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the aviation sector can grow and innovate, including in General Aviation.

We recognise that information and data sharing is essential to delivering high quality, integrated health and social care and this Government is committed to ensuring that data sharing is done safely, securely and legally.

There are currently no plans to allow the Summary Care Record to be accessed by English hospitals for patients who are registered with general practitioner surgeries in Scotland.

The UK is deeply concerned by the appalling devastation caused by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. While full details of the humanitarian impact are still unknown, it is estimated that up to 80,000 people will have been affected. HMG has been working with partners on options for support, helping to ensure a coordinated regional response.

On Friday 21 January, the UK sent supplies to support the humanitarian and disaster relief effort on Australia's HMAS Adelaide. 17 pallets are on board, including 90 family tents, 8 community tents and 6 wheel barrows. All of these items were requested by the Tongan government.

In addition, HMS Spey has now set sail for Tonga, loaded with additional items including fresh water and medical supplies.

The UK is also funding the deployment of crisis experts through the United Nations. They will support the Tongan authorities to coordinate the international response.

The UK-funded International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) has also released £345,000 to support Tonga. The UK has committed a £6 million contribution to the DREF through an annual £1.5 million donation 2020-2023.

Responsibility for the Caledonian Sleeper service is devolved to the Scottish Government.

At Autumn Statement 2011 the government committed to invest £50m in the Caledonian Sleeper service, conditional on co-funding from the Scottish Government, to support this valuable cross-border service. This funding was transferred as part of the 2012 Supplementary Estimates round.

Responsibility for the Caledonian Sleeper service is devolved to the Scottish Government.

At Autumn Statement 2011 the government committed to invest £50m in the Caledonian Sleeper service, conditional on co-funding from the Scottish Government, to support this valuable cross-border service. This funding was transferred as part of the 2012 Supplementary Estimates round.

Responsibility for the Caledonian Sleeper service is devolved to the Scottish Government.

At Autumn Statement 2011 the government committed to invest £50m in the Caledonian Sleeper service, conditional on co-funding from the Scottish Government, to support this valuable cross-border service. This funding was transferred as part of the 2012 Supplementary Estimates round.