Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the email of 20 March 2017, when she plans to respond to the email enquiry from the hon. Member for Glasgow East on behalf of a constituent on 20 February 2017.
Answered by Phillip Lee
The email enquiry from the hon. Member for Glasgow East on behalf of a constituent on 20 February 2017 was answered on Wednesday 19 April 2017.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will establish an independent inquiry to carry out an official review of the test of a Trident II D5 missile fired by HMS Vengeance off the coast of Florida on 20 June 2016.
Answered by Michael Fallon
No.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on Scotland's allocation of the (a) European Social Fund and (b) European Regional Development Fund since the EU referendum in June 2016.
Answered by David Gauke
Treasury Ministers regularly have discussions with Ministers from the Devolved Administrations on matters of mutual interest and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has discussed EU funding with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution for the Scottish Government on a number of occasions.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Scotland's allocation of (a) the European Social Fund and (b) the European Regional Development Fund since the UK's decision to leave the EU.
Answered by David Mundell
I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on a wide range of economic matters. The Chancellor has announced that HM Treasury will put in place arrangements to guarantee funding for structural and investment fund projects that were signed after the Autumn Statement 2016 up until the UK leaves the EU.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the loss of European Structural and Investment Funds after the UK leaves the EU on (a) economic growth, (b) output, (c) productivity and (d) employment in (i) Glasgow, (ii) Scotland and (iii) the UK.
Answered by David Gauke
Leaving the EU means we will want to take our own decisions about how to deliver the policy objectives previously targeted by EU funding.
We will consult closely with stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, to review all EU funding schemes in the round, to ensure that any ongoing funding commitments best serve the UK‘s national interest.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's domestic strategic priorities are in relation to its guarantee for all European Structural and Investment Fund projects signed after the Autumn Statement 2016 and before the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by David Gauke
The government has guaranteed all multi-year European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) projects which are signed ahead of the point at which the UK leaves the EU. Funding for projects will be guaranteed if the department responsible for managing the relevant ESIF programme is satisfied that projects provide strong value for money and are in line with their strategic priorities. Each government department will take responsibility for the allocation of money to projects in line with these conditions and the wider rules on public spending.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to establish a programme of social and regional development funding to replace the European Structural and Investment Fund after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by David Gauke
The government has provided a guarantee for all European Structural and Investment Fund projects signed before the UK’s departure from the European Union. This includes projects that will continue beyond the UK’s departure from the European Union. The government has said that it will consult closely with stakeholders to review all EU funding schemes in the round, to ensure that any ongoing funding commitments best serve the UK‘s national interest, while ensuring appropriate investor certainty. The Government will continue to consider how best to support our regions following the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of local public transport networks on people's ability to access alternative jobcentres in the event that Jobcentre Plus office closures in Glasgow go ahead.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
The department is committed to retaining an accessible Jobcentre network and continuing to serve customers in all areas of the country. Travel time by public transport is one of a number of factors that have informed our proposals for our future Jobcentre network. Where we propose to close a Jobcentre, customers will be advised on alternative Jobcentre locations, taking into account access to public transport. The equality analysis and public consultation will help establish people’s ability to access services from alternative Jobcentre locations.
Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect that additional travelling will have on individuals with mobility problems in the event that the Jobcentre Plus office closures in Glasgow go ahead.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
We will be undertaking an equality analysis as part of the detailed planning for service reconfiguration. This will include feedback from public consultation in those locations where this applies.
The equality analysis and public consultation will help establish any impacts that additional travel will have on customers and inform decisions about additional provision, such as Outreach services. Current guidance makes alternative provision for those with mobility problems if they have a mental or physical disability, which restricts their mobility.
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Asked by: Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people who provide unpaid care in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland by (i) age and (ii) gender.
Answered by David Mowat
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 December 2016 to Question 57855.