Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2015
Scotland Bill
"If the SNP ever had control of tax credits, would it increase income tax to pay for them?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people go to university in Scotland who are resident in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) any other EU country.
Answered by David Mundell
The Scotland Office does not hold this information; however it can be obtained from the Higher Education Statistics Authority at www.hesa.ac.uk.
Written Question
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people who live in Scotland work in England.
Answered by David Mundell
As part of the Scotland Analysis programme, which was completed in 2014, it was calculated that each day, around 16,500 people cross the Scottish border to work in the rest of the UK, while 13,000 people travel the other way.
Written Question
Wednesday 14th January 2015
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the number of visitors to Scotland and their contribution to the economy in Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
Visitors to Scotland, both domestic and international, make a vital contribution to the Scottish economy. 2014 was a fantastic year for the sector as Scotland hosted a number of world class events such as the Ryder Cup and the Commonwealth Games, and this is reflected by strong figures for the first half of 2014.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 May 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"In places such as Carlisle, many businesses have branches and offices on both sides of the border. Does the Secretary of State agree that if Scotland votes yes there is a real danger that there will be such an additional burden on those businesses that it will have an effect …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Feb 2014
Scotland’s Place in the UK
"I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak in this debate, and to speak not just as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, but as the Member for Carlisle— the city at the very centre of the UK and situated on the English-Scottish border—and, of course, …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2013
Oral Answers to Questions
"15. The chief executive of Cumbria county council is to leave the authority with an agreed package. I believe that the package will be substantial, and that it will run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Does the Prime Minister agree that that and similar arrangements are difficult for the …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2012
Referendum (Scotland)
"Will the Minister confirm that the Electoral Commission will be involved in the setting of the date of the referendum? For example, I would not like to see it held during the autumn school holidays in Scotland...."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Sep 2012
Oral Answers to Questions
"7. What assessment his Department has made of the introduction of a 50p per unit fixed minimum alcohol price in Scotland...."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Sep 2012
Oral Answers to Questions
"Given that this policy has the potential to affect my constituency of Carlisle, what measures are the Government taking to introduce proposals for minimum alcohol pricing in England and Wales?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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