Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and Ministers of the Scottish Government on the effect of the UK Government’s industrial strategy on Scotland.

I have regular contact with Cabinet colleagues around the Industrial Strategy and how we can maximise the potential for Scotland. I have also had many conversations with Keith Brown regarding the industrial strategy and will continue to have such conversations with the relevant ministers in the newly formed Scottish Government Cabinet. The UK Government will continue to work collaboratively with the Scottish Government to maximise the potential of the Industrial Strategy in Scotland.