The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2013-05-08.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the total loss to the economy as a result of underemployment in Scotland.
Chloe Smith
This is not a matter for Cabinet Office Ministers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2015-02-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the sharing of Scottish NHS data with HM Revenue and Customs.
Mr David Gauke
Treasury ministers discuss a wide range of issues with their ministerial counterparts, including in the Scottish Government. In line with the practice followed by previous administrations, details of such discussions are not routinely disclosed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2015-02-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what safeguards he plans to put in place to ensure the security of Scottish NHS data shared with HM Revenue and Customs.
Mr David Gauke
Any taxpayer data held by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is subjected to strict safeguards.
HMRC take their duty of confidentiality very seriously and cannot disclose any information acquired or held unless specifically provided for by law. All HMRC information is subject to stringent data security controls and unlawful disclosure of taxpayer information is potentially a criminal offence.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2015-02-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) Ministers of the Scottish Government and (b) his ministerial colleagues on the sharing of Scottish NHS data with HM Revenue and Customs in relation to implementation of the Scottish rate of income tax.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
The Scottish Government is consulting until the end of February on whether HMRC should be allowed access to NHS Scotland data (name, date of birth, postcode and gender data) to support the identification of Scottish taxpayers, who will pay tax at the Scottish rate of income tax from April 2016. Discussions have taken place between the two administrations and there will be further discussions after the conclusion of the consultation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2015-02-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many children in Scotland are living in (a) relative and (b) absolute poverty.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Estimates of the number and proportion of children in relative and absolute low income are published in the National Statistics Households Below Average Income series. These estimates are available as three-year averages to 2012/13, and show that in 2010/11-2012/13 the number and percentage of children in relative and absolute low income was 0.2 million (17%) and 0.2 million (18%) respectively.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the last Finance Ministers Quadrilateral met; and if he will place in the Library the minutes of that meeting.
Danny Alexander
The last Finance Quadrilateral was held on 18 November 2013.
No formal minutes of the meeting were taken, but Ministers present discussed the general economic outlook for the UK and for each of the devolved administrations, as well as looking forward to the forthcoming Autumn Statement. Agreement was reached at the meeting regarding the framework under which the devolved administrations could carry forward Financial Transactions capital into future years.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations aim to meet regularly in Quadrilateral format, complimenting bi-lateral meetings and conversations throughout the year. It is anticipated the next Quadrilateral will take place over the coming months. No date or agenda has yet been set.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunals in Scotland have been processed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service in each year since 2010.
Mr Shailesh Vara
The Government is committed to working across the employment law (including the employment dispute resolution) system to help to make it easier for companies to hire and manage staff, while protecting workers’ rights. This encourages employers to create new jobs, supporting enterprise and growth.
Workload before the employment tribunals is affected by several factors, including underlying economic performance trends, the impacts of reforms of employment legislation and tribunals process, and the number of collective disputes (for example involving insolvencies, and equal pay complaints) that lead to large-scale multiple claims.
The number of claims accepted by employment tribunals and processed by HMCTS in each calendar year, since 2010, is set out in the table below.
Employment tribunal claims accepted in Scotland for Calendar years 2010 to 2013, inclusive
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Calendar Year |
No. Claims Accepted |
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2010 |
18,795 |
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2011 |
16,670 |
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2012 |
12,533 |
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2013 |
7,506 |
Source: ET Database
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the next Joint Ministerial Council (a) Plenary, (b) Domestic and (c) Europe meeting will take place; and what will be discussed at each such meeting.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
The Joint Ministerial Committees take place in their Plenary, Domestic and European forms on a regular basis. Dates for future meetings are subject to agreement with the devolved administrations, as are the agendas which are agreed in advance via the JMC joint secretariat.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, where each Jobcentre Plus office is in Scotland; when each office opened; and how many people have used each such office in each year since 2010.
Esther McVey
There are 94 Jobcentres in Scotland. A full list of these Jobcentres is provided at Annex 1.
We do not keep a record of when each office opened, so I am unable to supply you with this information.
There are no official statistics kept which would provide you with the number of people who have used each office in each year since 2010. Many people, some of whom are already employed, use the jobpoints or Intranet Access Devices in our Jobcentres but may not make a claim to benefit or register unemployed. It would therefore be impossible to provide you with the total number of people using the Jobcentres.
Annex 1
List of Jobcentres in Scotland
East & South East Scotland
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Alloa JC |
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Bathgate JC |
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Broxburn JC |
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Cowdenbeath JC |
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Cupar JC |
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Dalkeith JC |
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Dunfermline JC |
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EdinburghCity |
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Eyemouth JC |
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Falkirk JC |
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Galashiels JC |
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Glenrothes JC |
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Grangemouth JC |
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Hawick JC |
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High Riggs JC |
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Kirkcaldy JC |
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Leith JC |
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Leven JC |
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Livingston JC |
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Musselburgh JC |
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Penicuik JC |
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St. Andrews |
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Stirling JC |
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Westerhailes JC |
Glasgow, Lanarkshire & East Dunbartonshire
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Airdrie JC |
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Anniesland JC |
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Bellshill JC |
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Bridgeton JC |
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Cambuslang JC |
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Castlemilk JC |
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Cumbernauld JC |
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Drumchapel JC |
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East Kilbride JC |
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Easterhouse JC |
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Govan JC |
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Hamilton JC |
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Kirkintilloch JC |
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Lanark JC |
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Langside JC |
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Laurieston JC |
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Maryhill JC |
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Motherwell JC |
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Newlands JC |
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Parkhead JC |
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Partick JC |
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Rutherglen JC |
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Shettleston JC |
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Springburn JC |
North of Scotland District
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Aberdeen JC |
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Arbroath JC |
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Banff JC |
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Blairgowrie JC |
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Buckie JC |
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Dingwall JC |
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Dundee City JC |
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Elgin JC |
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Forfar JC |
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Forres JC |
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Fort William JC |
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Fraserburgh JC |
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Invergordon JC |
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Inverness JC |
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Kirkwall JC |
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Lerwick JC |
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Montrose JC |
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Perth JC |
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Peterhead JC |
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Portree JC |
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Stornoway JC |
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Wick JC |
West of Scotland District
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Alexandria JC |
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Annan JC |
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Ayr JC |
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Barrhead JC |
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Campbeltown JC |
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Clydebank JC |
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Cumnock JC |
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Dumbarton JC |
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Dumfries JC |
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Dunoon JC |
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Girvan JC |
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Greenock JC |
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Helensburgh JC |
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Irvine JC |
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Johnstone JC |
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Kilbirnie JC |
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Kilmarnock JC |
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Oban JC |
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Paisley JC |
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Port Glasgow JC |
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Renfrew JC |
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Rothesay JC |
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Saltcoats JC |
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Stranraer JC |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Curran on 2014-04-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what support the First Minister of Scotland has received from UK Trade & Investment ahead of his upcoming visit to the US.
Michael Fallon
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in New York and San Francisco have worked closely with the First Minister’s team in planning arrangements for his visit.
The Consul-General in New York hosted a lunch at his residence on 7 April 2014 in association with Scottish Development International (SDI) and Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) for the First Minister and 17 Scottish companies in the accompanying trade mission, to which key business figures in the US were invited.
On 8 April 2014 SDI and mission delegates attended a UKTI briefing discussion on marketing in the US. Mission companies will have access to meeting rooms for one-to-one meetings throughout the week, as well as UKTI staff who will be available to discuss business opportunities in the US market. UKTI staff are also supporting a number of events during the week, including the US office launch on 5 April 2014, of Scottish based Smarter Grid Solutions and other events where mission delegates will be present.
For the visit of the Scottish Government’s External Affairs and International Development Minister, Huzma Yousaf, UKTI contributed to the guest list for Mr Yousaf’s Scotland Week reception in San Francisco. UKTI also contributed to energy sector invitees for the World Trade Centre-Northern California breakfast event for the Minister, as requested by the World Trade Centre.