To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.


Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Scotland Office: Public Appointments
Friday 28th January 2022

Asked by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Answered by Iain Stewart

The Boundary Commission for Scotland is an independent body sponsored by the Scotland Office. All public appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out that the Advisory Assessment Panel must satisfy itself that all candidates for appointment can meet the Seven Principles of Public Life and adhere to the Code of Conduct for board members of public bodies. All appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland are made using this code and this may include seeking references where appropriate.


Written Question
Scotland Office: Correspondence
Monday 12th July 2021

Asked by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many items of written correspondence from hon. Members sent to Ministers of his Department have been (a) received and (b) replied to since 1 April 2020; and how many of those responses were responded to by (i) Ministers and (ii) officials of his Department.

Answered by Alister Jack - Secretary of State for Scotland

The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland (OSSS) has received 122 items of correspondence from honourable Members since 1 April 2020.

In that period, OSSS Ministers answered 104 items, OSSS officials answered five items and one item was transferred to another UK Government department. Six items of correspondence are yet to be answered.

A further six items did not require a response or were answered by way of discussion.


Written Question
Constitutions
Wednesday 15th October 2014

Asked by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of Scotland's constitutional future.

Answered by Alistair Carmichael - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)

I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon Members for Stroud, Linlithgow and East Falkirk, Livingston, and Congleton earlier today.