Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to ensure that major public sector construction projects in Scotland held by Carillion will still proceed as planned.

The UK Government has instructed the Official Receiver to maintain public services across the UK. Those public services which are provided in Scotland by Carillion through contracts with devolved bodies are for the relevant devolved bodies to oversee. The UK and Scottish Governments are in close contact at all levels, and are working together constructively.