Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Digital identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals.
Costs in this spending review period will be met within the existing spending review settlements.
We are inviting the public to have their say in the upcoming consultation as we develop a safe, secure, and inclusive system for the UK. No final decisions will be made until after the consultation.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what additional steps are being taken to protect inmates at HMP Edinburgh with underlying health conditions from covid-19.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how often inmates at HMP Edinburgh are tested for covid-19.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what covid-19 testing requirements are in place for inmates at HMP Edinburgh as of 12 November 2021.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many cases of covid-19 have been identified at HMP Edinburgh since 1 November 2021.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many cases of covid-19 were identified at HMP Edinburgh during October 2021.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps (a) his Department and (b) HM Prison Service is taking to prevent outbreaks of covid-19 at HMP Edinburgh.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.
Asked by: David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many cases of covid-19 have been identified at HMP Edinburgh as of 12 November 2021.
Answered by Lord Jack of Courance
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does not hold the relevant information that is being requested. Both public health and prison management are policy matters devolved to the Scottish Government who will be able to provide the information requested.