John Lamont MP: written questions

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Written questions

Asylum: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels in Scotland are being used to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Answer I gave on 3 February to Question UIN 26316.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) letters, (b) emails and (c) other correspondence his Department has received supporting proposed changes to (i) Agricultural Property Relief and (ii) Business Property Rel
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27254More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) letters, (b) emails and (c) other correspondence her Department has received supporting proposed changes to (i) Agricultural Property Relief and (ii) Business Property Relief for Inheritance Tax.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.The Government takes into account a...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much correspondence his Department has received from individuals making representations on proposed changes to (a) Agricultural Property Relief and (b) Business Property Relief for
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27252More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much correspondence her Department has received from individuals making representations on proposed changes to (a) Agricultural Property Relief and (b) Business Property Relief for Inheritance Tax since October
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.The Government takes into account a...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27248More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the National Farmers Union of Scotland on changes to Business Property Relief in the Autumn Budget 2024 since 30 October 2024.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.The Government takes into account a...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
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Copyright: Data ProcessingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to take legal advice on whether introducing an exception to copyright for text and data mining with an opt-out is consistent with the UK’s international obligations und
Answer: The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.This consultation seeks views on proposals for a new regulatory model for text and data mining. These proposals are presented for feedback and discussion, and no decision has yet...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Taxation: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of levels of taxation on people in Scotland.
Answer: The assessment that we have made is that the Honourable Gentleman's party crashed the economy and left the legacy of the highest tax burden on working people in 70 years and in Scotland that is even higher.The SNP Government’s own figures show that a Band...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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Employers' Contributions: Retail TradeTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15800More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on Scotland’s retail sector.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note that covers the employer NICs changes was published by HMRC on 13 November. The Government has protected the smallest businesses from the impact of the increase to Employer National Insurance by increasing the Employment ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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Borders Railway LineScotland OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his officials have had with Scottish Borders Council on funding of the feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway.
Answer: My officials have had discussions with the Scottish Borders Council and with officials from both the Department for Transport and the Scottish Government on the funding of the feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway.The Department for T...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Borders Railway LineScotland OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on funding of the feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway.
Answer: Officials from my department remain in discussion on this matter with counterparts in the Department for Transport. The Department for Transport will continue to work with the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Borders Council on th...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Borders Railway LineScotland OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has with the Scottish Government on funding of the feasibility study for the Borders Railway extension.
Answer: I have regular meetings with the Deputy First Minister, where we discuss local economic growth as one of the key missions of this Government.My officials have had discussions with the Scottish Borders Council and with officials from both the Department fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Scottish Seafood Industry Action GroupScotland OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group will next meet.
Answer: The Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group last met under the previous Government, in March 2024. This government recognises the vital role these industries play in ensuring coastal communities and the wider Scottish economy thrive. Since taking up office...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Scottish Seafood Industry Action GroupScotland OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how often the Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group has met since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group last met under the previous Government, in March 2024. This government recognises the vital role these industries play in ensuring coastal communities and the wider Scottish economy thrive. Since taking up office...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Visitor LevyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will commission an impact study on the potential impact of visitor levies on levels of inbound tourism.
Answer: The Chancellor continually keeps the tax system under review.
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Immigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the Migration Advisory Committee on the potential merits of establishing a bespoke immigration route for Scotland.
Answer: The Government has no plans to devolve immigration policy or introduce a Scottish visa scheme. We are focussed on having an immigration system that works in the interests of the whole of the United Kingdom.The Government has not tasked the MAC to look at ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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Immigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a bespoke immigration route for Scotland.
Answer: The Government has no plans to devolve immigration policy or introduce a Scottish visa scheme. We are focussed on having an immigration system that works in the interests of the whole of the United Kingdom.The Government has not tasked the MAC to look at ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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Immigration: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a bespoke immigration route for Scotland.
Answer: The Government has no plans to devolve immigration policy or introduce a Scottish visa scheme. We are focussed on having an immigration system that works in the interests of the whole of the United Kingdom.The Government has not tasked the MAC to look at ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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Scotland Office: Cost EffectivenessScotland OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he plans to (a) implement and (b) cancel efficiency savings budgeted for by the previous Government for (i) his Department and (ii) departmental arm's length bodies; and what plans he has for further suc
Answer: Decisions regarding budgets for this year were set in the last spending review and for future years will be a matter for the upcoming comprehensive spending review which my department is engaging in. The uncovering of £22bn of in-year hidden pressures has...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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Scotland Office: Public ExpenditureScotland OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will provide a breakdown of underspend in (a) his Department and (b) departmental arm's length bodies in this (i) financial year and (ii) spending review.
Answer: A breakdown of the Department and its arm’s length bodies underspend in the current financial year and over the spending review are disclosed in the Department's Annual Report and Accounts:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scotland-office-and-oag...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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