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HANSARDCo-ordinated Response to Covid-19: Devolved AdministrationsThe hon. Lady raises an important point. As I said in my initial answer, there are very regular discussions between all Government Departments and devolved Administrations at many…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCo-ordinated Response to Covid-19: Devolved AdministrationsI am glad that the hon. Gentleman has not vaporised into thin air. The lockdown scheme extends across the UK and is available whether a part of the UK—or a part of each nation…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCo-ordinated Response to Covid-19: Devolved AdministrationsAn effective response to covid-19 does indeed need to be a co-ordinated response across the UK. On 25 September, the UK Government and the three devolved Administrations published…11 Nov 2020HANSARDVoluntary and Community Organisations: FundingThe funding that is given to the Scottish Government does not necessarily have to be used exactly for those purposes. They can supplement that as well out of the general funds…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Let me just quantify the support that we are giving on a per capita basis: it is around £1,200 extra for each man, woman and child in…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsI have regular discussions with my ministerial colleagues and Scottish Government Ministers on economic and fiscal matters. The Treasury has made an unprecedented up-front…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsFirst, I repeat the point made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that we have heard this “cry wolf” story before from the Scottish Government. The fact of the matter…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsI shall make a number of points in response to that. First, the Scottish Finance Minister is very welcome to contact me and explain why she has underspent the budget every year…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsMy hon. Friend makes an important point, and it is not just last year: as I said earlier, in every single year since the separatists took control of the Scottish Government, they…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. When we recover from the coronavirus period, we will, to coin a phrase, build back better. To that extent, I have involved the…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsThe job retention scheme was the right intervention at the right time and has supported tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland, but across the world it is right that we move to…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI have regular discussions with my ministerial colleagues, including the Chancellor, on all aspects of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. We have taken…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesThe UK Government and the devolved Administrations regularly discuss all aspects of the coronavirus response. Public health and social care are devolved matters for the Scottish…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question. We have already had examples of collaboration during this period. For example, on 23 August, the chief medical officers for all parts…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseI very much agree with my hon. Friend; the strength of the UK economy and the Treasury’s international standing means that we have been able to fund the covid-19 response across…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseWe can respond effectively to covid-19 only if we have a UK-wide approach. Pooling resources and using the strength of the UK economy enables the Government to support jobs and…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important issue. This is a unique partnership to support the newspaper industry. It was agreed by Newsworks on behalf of all publications, and…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI should also add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray) on the birth of his daughter. I am delighted to hear that her vocal contributions will be…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThe Government are absolutely committed to the development of hydrogen as part of our decarbonisation strategy. I am happy to tell my hon. Friend that in July, the Government…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor, on all aspects of the impact of coronavirus in Scotland. The unprecedented actions we have taken…09 Sept 2020