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To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) First Minister of Scotland and (b) Secretary of State for Scotland on the Government's agenda for constitutional reform; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) First Minister of Scotland and (b) Secretary of State for Scotland on the Government's agenda for constitutional reform; and if he will make a statement.
My officials, ministers and I​ maintain regular contact with the devolved administrations on matters of mutual interest, including constitutional reform​. Details of such exchanges are not usually published.
People in North Yorkshire have noted with great interest that the Scottish Government have banned fracking for the moment. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on progress towards a debate on energy supply not only for Scotland, but for the whole of the United Kingdom?
People in North Yorkshire have noted with great interest that the Scottish Government have banned fracking for the moment. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on progress towards a debate on energy supply not only for Scotland, but for the whole of the United Kingdom?
My hon. Friend’s key words were “for the moment”. The Scottish Government have come forward with a moratorium, and I am sure that we shall all watch the debate with keen interest. I remind her and the House that we removed the Scottish provisions from the Infrastructure Bill, and that the power to license onshore exploration for oil and gas will be devolved under the Scotland Act that will come after the next election.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the supply of energy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the supply of energy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
I have regular discussions with colleagues on issues affecting the energy sector in Scotland, including with the Scottish Government on energy supply issues.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the First Minister on Common Agricultural Policy implications for Scotland post-2014; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the First Minister on Common Agricultural Policy implications for Scotland post-2014; and if he will make a statement.
There have been no recent discussions with the First Minister on Common Agricultural Policy implications for Scotland post-2014. I hold regular discussions with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in the Scottish Government who has lead portfolio responsibility for agricultural policy in Scotland.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on fisheries policy.
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on fisheries policy.
I have regular discussions with Ministers in the Scottish Government on a range of issues, including fisheries policy.
My ministerial colleagues in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also work closely with the Scottish Government to ensure that the interests of Scottish fishermen are fully recognised in the UK position in EU fisheries negotiations.
I congratulate the Government on achieving reform of the common agricultural policy and on introducing an element of regional control. What assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the implications for Scottish fishermen, and will they benefit greatly from it?
I congratulate the Government on achieving reform of the common agricultural policy and on introducing an element of regional control. What assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the implications for Scottish fishermen, and will they benefit greatly from it?
I have long been an enthusiast for the regionalisation of the common fisheries policy, and I am delighted that, for the second round of reform, we have seen that at the heart of it. There is still more that can be done, but anything that brings fishermen, scientists and other stakeholders together in order to manage fisheries away from Brussels has got to be good.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on reform of the common agricultural policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on reform of the common agricultural policy.
There have been no recent discussions with the First Minister on CAP reform. I hold regular discussions with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in the Scottish Government who has lead portfolio responsibility for CAP reform.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had on the potential effects of the most recent proposals for reform of the common agricultural policy on Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had on the potential effects of the most recent proposals for reform of the common agricultural policy on Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
[160897]
Last week I had extensive discussions with the Scottish farming industry at the Royal Highland Show. I am in regular discussions with DEFRA Ministers on implications of CAP reforms for Scotland.
I know that regionalisation is just as important to the delivery of the common agricultural policy as it is to the delivery of the common fisheries policy, but is my right hon. Friend aware of the possible cross-border impact of the way in which the reforms are implemented in Scotland on constituencies that are very close to Scotland?
I know that regionalisation is just as important to the delivery of the common agricultural policy as it is to the delivery of the common fisheries policy, but is my right hon. Friend aware of the possible cross-border impact of the way in which the reforms are implemented in Scotland on constituencies that are very close to Scotland?
Obviously I defer to the hon. Lady’s expertise in this area, but, as one who represents what I believe is the longest section of the land border between Scotland and England, I am well aware of the issues that she has raised. What the Secretary of State has been negotiating in Luxembourg is an arrangement that introduces regionalisation for the whole United Kingdom, and allows us to design a common agricultural policy that is fit for local circumstances and fair to farmers throughout the UK.
I thank my right hon. Friend for his reply. Has he considered the impact of greening the CAP and, in particular, is he confident that there will be match funding from the Treasury?
I thank my right hon. Friend for his reply. Has he considered the impact of greening the CAP and, in particular, is he confident that there will be match funding from the Treasury?
This is one of the many issues that have been discussed. I and the Secretary of State for Scotland continue to argue for Scotland’s interests in these matters.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have regular discussions on CAP reform with a range of industry stakeholders in Scotland. On 27 March, we facilitated a meeting between my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs and the National Farmers Union Scotland on CAP reform-related issues. The UK Government are pressing hard for a new CAP that takes account of the range of interests across the UK, including in Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on the referendum for independence; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on the referendum for independence; and if he will make a statement.
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The Secretary of State for Scotland, the right hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (Michael Moore), has discussed the referendum with the First Minister of Scotland and the Scottish Government on a number of occasions, most recently when Scotland's two Governments reached agreement on the process to ensure that there is a legal, fair and decisive referendum.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on membership of the EU; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on membership of the EU; and if he will make a statement.
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No discussions have been held with the First Minister on membership of the EU. The UK Government has set out its view that the most likely scenario would be that an independent Scotland would have to join the EU as a new state, requiring negotiation with other member states including the terms of membership.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have frequent discussions with ministerial colleagues on common agricultural policy reform. I last met UK and Scottish agriculture Ministers during the royal highland show.
Will the Minister assure us that he will be heavily involved in reforms to the common agricultural policy and that, once agreed, they will apply equally to Scotland, England and all parts of the UK, particularly with regard to cross-compliance measures?
Will the Minister assure us that he will be heavily involved in reforms to the common agricultural policy and that, once agreed, they will apply equally to Scotland, England and all parts of the UK, particularly with regard to cross-compliance measures?
The Government have shown by their actions that they are committed to involving not just the Scottish Government, but all the devolved Administrations in developing the UK position on the CAP reform negotiations, and that will continue to be our position.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered; and if he will make a statement.
[113120]
My hon. Friend asked a similar question on 24 April 2012, Official Report, column 829W.
Since 24 April 2012, the Advocate-General for Scotland has received a total of 81 minutes notifying him of devolution issues, 10 of which related to civil matters.
The hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford) is absolutely right: we need a register of active fishermen—[Interruption.]
The hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford) is absolutely right: we need a register of active fishermen—[Interruption.]
Ministers both here in the UK Government and in the Scottish Government will have heard the comments of my hon. Friend, who is a respected contributor on such matters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate-General has considered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate General has considered; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent devolution issues the Advocate General has considered; and if he will make a statement.