Scheduled Event -
Friday 21st June
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Commons -
Private Members' Bills - Main Chamber
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill 2023-24
MP:
Kenny MacAskill
Written Question
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Asked by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question
to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has made an estimate her Department of the potential (a) quantity of and (b) proportion of the total UK oil supplies that will come from Ineos development in Antwerp.
Answered by Andrew Bowie
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department has not assessed potential supply from the development in Antwerp. Import countries of origin are published monthly in Energy Trends Table 3.14: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/oil-and-oil-products-section-3-energy-trends. The Department does not collect data on facility of origin.
Written Question
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Asked by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question
to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will make an assessment of the likelihood of the presence of (a) engines and (b) engine parts produced by UAV Engines, Staffordshire, in the Hermes 450 drone used in the strikes on World Central Kitchen vehicles.
Answered by Alan Mak
- Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
We continue to monitor the situation in Israel and Gaza closely but are not commenting on specific licences.
All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. The UK operates one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world.
We are carefully reviewing initial findings of Israel’s investigations into the killing of World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers.
The findings of the inquiry must be published in full and followed up with a wholly independent review to ensure the utmost transparency and accountability.
Written Question
Wednesday 17th April 2024
Asked by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has received representations from (a) the Scottish Government, (b) local authorities in Scotland, (c) Police Scotland and (d) the Scottish Police Authority on the potential impact of tax rules in relation to employer-provided accommodation on police officers working in (i) rural and (ii) remote areas in Scotland.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
- Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Accommodation can be exempted from tax, providing it meets certain conditions which are set out in HMRC guidance. These rules apply to the whole of the UK and are consistent across different employers. This ensures the UK tax system is simple, easy to understand, and limits the risk of abuse.
The government has no plans to make changes to the tax rules or guidance in this area, but does keep all taxes under review.
The government recognises the critical role police officers play in our communities. However, policing and housing are devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the provision of broader support in these areas, beyond tax relief, is therefore a matter for the Scottish Government.
Early Day Motion
Lower Impact Living C.I.C and National Lottery funding
(3 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates Lower Impact Living (Lil) C.I.C on receiving a grant of £8,330 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run their annual Refuse Festival, develop circular economy awareness, and provide clothing and baby items for families who are facing …
Early Day Motion
The Ridge SCIO and National Lottery funding
(4 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates The Ridge SCIO on receiving a grant of £34,245 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to continue providing their cost of living support services for people facing difficulties in Dunbar and surrounding areas; notes that the project will …
Early Day Motion
Queen Margaret University and National Lottery funding
(4 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates Queen Margaret University in East Lothian on receiving a grant of £5,760 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the university will set up a Young Persons Advisory Group for twelve young people aged between eight and 18 years old to provide views, opinions and …
Early Day Motion
Heavy Sound C.I.C and National Lottery funding
(3 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates Heavy Sound C.I.C in East Lothian on receiving a grant of £9,980 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run a couple of pilot projects around cycling and bike maintenance in order to build resilience, self-esteem, mental well-being …
Early Day Motion
East Lothian Roots and Fruits and National Lottery funding
(3 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates East Lothian Roots and Fruits on receiving a grant for £8,873 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the group will use the funding to run lunch and gardening groups, coffee mornings, activities, and to provide access to free food to reduce social isolation and …
Early Day Motion
Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association and National Lottery funding
(4 Signatures)
15 Apr 2024
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association on receiving a grant of £4,030 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that this grant will fund the fourth Fisherrow Harbour Festival to bring people together and learn about the seafront; and wishes everyone involved the best of luck with …