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Written Answers — Scotland: Power Stations (14 Oct 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have had no discussions with Scottish Government Ministers about the siting of new coal-fired power stations in Scotland.

Written Answers — Scotland: Identity Cards (14 Oct 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have had no discussions with the First Minister on national identity cards.

Written Answers — Scotland: Manufacturing Sector (14 Oct 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have had discussions with a range of stakeholders about support for the Scottish manufacturing sector. Most recently, in September, I attended the Scottish engineering executive committee dinner in Glasgow and the Scotland Office, jointly with the David Hume institute, hosted a seminar bringing together key leaders in Government, industry and the university sector to discuss the...

Written Answers — Scotland: Defence Establishments (14 Oct 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on defence establishments given the many jobs they support in Scotland.

Written Answers — Scotland: Glasgow (12 Oct 2009)

Jim Murphy: I visited Glasgow on official business during the summer adjournment.

Written Answers — Scotland: Damian McBride (20 Jul 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have not met with Damian McBride in the course of my official duties.

Written Answers — Scotland: Departmental Publications (20 Jul 2009)

Jim Murphy: Special advisers in the Scotland Office, work with the permanent civil service, and provide advice and assistance to Ministers across the range of their activities in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.

Written Answers — Scotland: Departmental Publications (15 Jul 2009)

Jim Murphy: The paper was produced by the Scotland Office to provide a factual analysis of the position to help inform debate. It was prepared over the course of 2009, in consultation with other relevant Government Departments. As the paper was part of the ongoing work of the Scotland Office, there were no additional costs involved. It was made available on the Scotland Office website. Similar papers may...

Written Answers — Scotland: QinetiQ: Location (13 Jul 2009)

Jim Murphy: The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for the Western Isles Council established task group including Highland and Islands Enterprise and community representatives to give their initial response to the Ministry of Defence consultative document 'Cost Saving Investment Proposals affecting the MOD Hebrides and Aberporth Ranges'. I undertook to remain in close contact with the task group....

Written Answers — Scotland: Hebrides Range (1 Jul 2009)

Jim Murphy: I discuss a variety of issues with Ministry of Defence ministerial colleagues including the Secretary of State. I also hosted a meeting of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for Grantham and Stamford (Mr. Davies) and the Western Isles Council established task group today at Dover House.

Written Answers — Scotland: Cabinet: Glasgow (22 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: I was accompanied by one official and one special adviser and undertook one car journey when attending Cabinet in Glasgow on 16 April 2009. For information in relation to the Cabinet and public engagement event held in Glasgow on 16 April I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 3 June 2009, Official Report, column 487W.

Written Answers — Scotland: Written Questions: Government Responses (22 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: These parliamentary questions were answered today.

Written Answers — Scotland: Devolution (17 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have regular discussions with the Advocate-General on a variety of matters.

Written Answers — Scotland: Devolution (17 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: The Commission on Scottish Devolution published their final report on 15 June. I refer the hon. Member to the written ministerial statement I made on 15 June 2009, Official Report, column 5WS.

Written Answers — Scotland: North Sea Oil and Gas (17 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: I and my Department maintain regular contact with representatives of the North Sea oil and gas industry and discuss a wide range of issues affecting the sector.

Written Answers — Scotland: Scottish Economy (17 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: The Scottish economy has not been immune from the global economic difficulties, and is now officially in recession. The UK Government have delivered a £500 million fiscal boost from Budget 2009 measures, a £2 billion boost as part of the 2008 pre-Budget report, all in addition to the substantial interventions to support the Scottish banks. These Government actions have helped to...

Written Answers — Scotland: Future Jobs Fund (17 Jun 2009)

Jim Murphy: The £1 billion Future Jobs Fund will provide 150,000 jobs across Great Britain, for 18 to 24 year-olds unemployed for 12 months and for unemployment hotspots. I will hold a Jobs Summit on 18 of June with Scottish local authorities, SCVO, social enterprises, and charities to build on existing plans to bid, and promote uptake of the Fund in Scotland.

Written Answers — Scotland: Isle of Lewis (18 May 2009)

Jim Murphy: My hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, North the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, (Ann McKechin) visited the Isle of Lewis on the 7 and 8 May 2009 and I intend to visit next month.

Written Answers — Scotland: Sheep (18 May 2009)

Jim Murphy: I have not visited a sheep farm in Scotland in my official capacity.

Written Answers — Scotland: Whisky (18 May 2009)

Jim Murphy: DEFRA Ministers represent the UK Government in EU discussions on the whisky industry. I and my officials continue to have regular discussions with DEFRA and with the Scotch Whisky Association on issues affecting the Scotch Whisky industry. As part of my recent trade mission to China, I visited the Edrington Group HQ in Shanghai and made representations to the Chinese Government on the...