Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of women there are who were born after 6 April 1950 in (a) Dunfermline and Dollar constituency and (b) Fife.
Answer: The department does not hold the information required to answer this request. Please see below a link to a publication from the National Records of Scotland that holds data pertaining to this request. UK Parliamentary Constituency Population Estimates (20...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLongannet Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to have discussions with Scottish Power on the future potential of the site of the former Longannet Generating station near Kincardine, Fife.
Answer: While I have not yet had any discussion on this matter, I welcome news of any plans that Scottish Power may have for developing projects that could help in the transition to clean power, including hydrogen production. Low carbon hydrogen can play a key ro...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care how many Ukrainian dentists have completed the Overseas Registration Examination in each of the last three years.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any discussions with the General Dental Council (GDC) regarding the length of time it takes for Ukrainian nationals to take the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE).The Departmen...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dentists have completed the Dental Overseas Registration Examination in each of the last five years.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any discussions with the General Dental Council (GDC) regarding the length of time it takes for Ukrainian nationals to take the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE).The Departmen...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for dentists to sit the Overseas Registration Exam.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any discussions with the General Dental Council (GDC) regarding the length of time it takes for Ukrainian nationals to take the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE).The Departmen...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the General Dental Council on steps to reduce the time take for Ukrainian nationals to take the overseas registration exam to allow them to practice in the UK.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has not had any discussions with the General Dental Council (GDC) regarding the length of time it takes for Ukrainian nationals to take the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE).The Departmen...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the membership will be for the review of Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.
Answer: As of 30 September, there were 119,244 members of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAircraft Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the contract for six new landing and assault craft for the Royal Marines; and when he expects those craft to enter service.
Answer: The Multi-Role Support Ship Programme is currently in its concept phase. The Royal Navy and Defence Equipment and Support Teams are currently conducting detailed work on requirements, design, and procurement strategy, informed by early industry engagement...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCulture: DunfermlineMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the provisional levelling-up cultural funding awarded to Dunfermline will be delivered; and whether there will be changes to the (a) process and (b) criteria for spending.
Answer: Local places will rightly be seeking clarity on existing funding commitments. The Government is giving full consideration to this matter, including the hard work undertaken on projects to date, and will continue dialogue with local leaders.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether funding through the Shared Prosperity Scheme will continue after March 2025.
Answer: The government is committed to structural or economic development funding and we will provide further details regarding funding beyond March 2025 at the next Spending Review.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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