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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such consultations;
[153352]
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such consultations;
[153352]
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. As the programme largely relates to reserved areas of policy, the Ministry of Justice is not actively involved in the analysis. Therefore, the Ministry
of Justice has not undertaken engagement, allocated staff, met with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) or commissioned external consultants on this matter.
(2) how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of this work;
[153353]
Mr Weir:
(2) how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of this work;
[153353]
Mr Weir:
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. As the programme largely relates to reserved areas of policy, the Ministry of Justice is not actively involved in the analysis. Therefore, the Ministry
of Justice has not undertaken engagement, allocated staff, met with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) or commissioned external consultants on this matter.
(3) what meetings (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting;
[153354]
Mr Weir:
(3) what meetings (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting;
[153354]
Mr Weir:
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. As the programme largely relates to reserved areas of policy, the Ministry of Justice is not actively involved in the analysis. Therefore, the Ministry
of Justice has not undertaken engagement, allocated staff, met with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) or commissioned external consultants on this matter.
(4) what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and how much such consultancy has cost.
[153355]
Mr Weir:
(4) what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and how much such consultancy has cost.
[153355]
Mr Weir:
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. As the programme largely relates to reserved areas of policy, the Ministry of Justice is not actively involved in the analysis. Therefore, the Ministry
of Justice has not undertaken engagement, allocated staff, met with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) or commissioned external consultants on this matter.
To ask the Attorney-General (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals the Law Officers' Departments engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such consultations;
[153368]
To ask the Attorney-General (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals the Law Officers' Departments engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such consultations;
[153368]
The Departments for which the Attorney-General is responsible have not engaged with any organisations or individuals outside of Government or commissioned any work from external consultants in relation to the Scotland analysis programme. The Attorney-General and his officials have not held any meetings with the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray). One member of staff (and his predecessor) in the Attorney-General's Office has worked on the Scotland Analysis programme as part of a wider portfolio of work on devolution issues. No additional costs have been incurred as a result.
(2) how many members of the Law Officers' Departments' staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of this work;
[153369]
Pete Wishart:
(2) how many members of the Law Officers' Departments' staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of this work;
[153369]
Pete Wishart:
The Departments for which the Attorney-General is responsible have not engaged with any organisations or individuals outside of Government or commissioned any work from external consultants in relation to the Scotland analysis programme. The Attorney-General and his officials have not held any meetings with the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray). One member of staff (and his predecessor) in the Attorney-General's Office has worked on the Scotland Analysis programme as part of a wider portfolio of work on devolution issues. No additional costs have been incurred as a result.
(3) what meetings (a) he and (b) officials in the Law Officers' Departments have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings;
[153370]
Pete Wishart:
(3) what meetings (a) he and (b) officials in the Law Officers' Departments have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings;
[153370]
Pete Wishart:
The Departments for which the Attorney-General is responsible have not engaged with any organisations or individuals outside of Government or commissioned any work from external consultants in relation to the Scotland analysis programme. The Attorney-General and his officials have not held any meetings with the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray). One member of staff (and his predecessor) in the Attorney-General's Office has worked on the Scotland Analysis programme as part of a wider portfolio of work on devolution issues. No additional costs have been incurred as a result.
(4) what work the Law Officers' Departments have commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and how much any such consultancy has cost.
[153371]
Pete Wishart:
(4) what work the Law Officers' Departments have commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and how much any such consultancy has cost.
[153371]
Pete Wishart:
The Departments for which the Attorney-General is responsible have not engaged with any organisations or individuals outside of Government or commissioned any work from external consultants in relation to the Scotland analysis programme. The Attorney-General and his officials have not held any meetings with the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray). One member of staff (and his predecessor) in the Attorney-General's Office has worked on the Scotland Analysis programme as part of a wider portfolio of work on devolution issues. No additional costs have been incurred as a result.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153287]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153287]
Work on the Scotland analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. There is a small team in the Treasury coordinating the programme.
BIS Ministers and officials engage with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Meetings held or attended by Ministers and senior officials can be found on the BIS website.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153288]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153288]
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. There is a small team in the Treasury coordinating the programme. The cost of carrying out the work is being funded from existing departmental budgets in the normal way.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153289]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153289]
There have been no such meetings with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling), as part of the UK Government's Scotland Analysis programme. Meetings held or attended by Ministers are routinely published as part of the Department's quarterly transparency returns and can be found on the BIS website.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153290]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153290]
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has not commissioned external consultants in its work on the Scotland Analysis programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153299]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153299]
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Ministers and officials engage with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. The FCO is engaging with independent experts including think tanks and academics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153300]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153300]
Work on the Scotland analysis programme is being carried out across Government by officials in relevant areas. There is a small team in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) which works on devolution-related issues, including the FCO's contribution to the programme. The cost of carrying out the work is being funded from existing departmental budgets in the normal way.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153301]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at each such meeting.
[153301]
There have been no such meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153302]
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what work his Department has commissioned by external consultants in relation to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; which consultants were used; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153302]
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Office of the Advocate-General and Cabinet Office, commissioned work from independent legal experts, Professors James Crawford and Alan Boyle. The opinion of Professors Crawford and Boyle on the international law aspects of the debate on Scottish independence was subsequently published in annex A to the first paper in this series and can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scotland-analysis-devolution-and-the-implications-of-scottish-independence
It is not standard practice to disclose the cost of any legal advice obtained.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what work his Department is doing as part of the Scotland Analysis Programme.
[153406]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what work his Department is doing as part of the Scotland Analysis Programme.
[153406]
Work on the Scotland analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. The Department is contributing to this. There is a small team in the Treasury co-ordinating the programme. The cost of carrying out the work is being funded from existing departmental budgets in the normal way.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings;
[153307]
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what (a) external organisations and (b) individuals his Department engaged with as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings;
[153307]
DWP Ministers and officials engage with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Meetings held or attended by Ministers and senior officials are routinely published as part of the Department's quarterly transparency returns and can be found on the DWP website
http://www.gov.uk/dwp
Further consideration will be given to engagement as our analysis develops.
(2) what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings.
[153309]
Dr Whiteford:
(2) what meetings he or his officials have had with the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South West as part of the Scotland Analysis programme; and what was discussed at such meetings.
[153309]
Dr Whiteford:
DWP Ministers and officials engage with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, as part of the process of policy development and delivery. Meetings held or attended by Ministers and senior officials are routinely published as part of the Department's quarterly transparency returns and can be found on the DWP website
http://www.gov.uk/dwp
Further consideration will be given to engagement as our analysis develops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153308]
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many members of his Department's staff have been allocated to work on the Scotland Analysis programme; and at what cost to the public purse.
[153308]
Work on the Scotland Analysis programme is being carried out across Government by policy experts in relevant areas. There is a small team in the Treasury coordinating the programme. The cost of carrying out the work is being funded from existing departmental budgets in the normal way.