Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in notification of the results of bids for Green Freeports in Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in the establishment of Green Freeports on employment, innovation and development opportunities in Scotland.
Answered by Dehenna Davison
The UK and Scottish governments have jointly announced the two winners of the Green Freeports competition: The Forth Green Freeport, and Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
With five high-quality applications received, both the UK Government and Scottish Government have been working jointly to consider the bids in full detail.
The tax reliefs offered to Green Freeports will be available for years to come and have a lasting impact on the Scottish economy.
Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timetable is for the announcement of successful bids for Green Freeports in Scotland.
Answered by Dehenna Davison
The UK and Scottish governments have jointly announced the two winners of the Green Freeports competition: The Forth Green Freeport, and Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
With five high-quality applications received, both the UK Government and Scottish Government have been working jointly to consider the bids in full detail.
The tax reliefs offered to Green Freeports will be available for years to come and have a lasting impact on the Scottish economy.
Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to announce how the funding for the Levelling Up Parks Fund will be allocated in Scotland.
Answered by Dehenna Davison
Allocations of the Levelling Up Parks Fund within Scotland is a devolved matter. The overall allocation for Scotland will be announced in due course.
Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on whether Competent Persons Schemes are incorporating compliance with Construction Products Regulations within their inspection criteria to ensure that any non-compliant or illegal products are not being signed off or overlooked under the overall umbrella of Building Regulations: and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Dominic Raab
Competent person schemes operate under a set of Conditions of Authorisation. One of the Conditions requires them to monitor compliance of their registered installers with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010. It does not require them to monitor compliance with the Construction Products Regulations. Trading standards bodies are responsible for enforcing Construction Products Regulations requirements.