Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on Scotland's trade with EU countries of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by David Mundell
We are determined to get the best deal for Scotland and the whole of the UK as we negotiate our exit from the EU.
Domestically, it is vital that we maintain the integrity of our own UK single market, which is worth over four times more to Scotland than its trade with the rest of the EU.
In Europe, the Government seeks to secure the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods and services between the UK and the EU and will pursue a new strategic partnership with the EU, including an ambitious and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and a new customs agreement.
Around the rest of the world, without the need to reflect the positions of the EU27, an independent trade policy gives us the opportunity to strike deals better suited to the UK and to make quicker progress with new partners, as well as those where EU negotiations have stalled.
We will seize the opportunity Brexit offers not just to form a new partnership with Europe, but to build a stronger, fairer, more Global Britain too.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of provisions in the Great Repeal Bill on Scotland's devolved competencies.
Answered by David Mundell
As the Prime Minister has made clear, it is the expectation of the Government that the outcome of this process will be a significant increase in the decision making power of each devolved administration.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress the Government has made on securing a future trade deal with the EU.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of trends in the extent of the gender pay gap in the public sector in Scotland in the last five years.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much Government investment has been made in Ochil and South Perthshire constituency since 2015.
Answered by Chris Skidmore
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with India.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with Russia.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with Mexico.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with Chile.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on initiating formal bilateral trade negotiations with Argentina.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.