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Written questions by O'Hara.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Brendan O'Hara this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (104)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (75)Ministry of Defence (14)Department for Business and Trade (5)Home Office (4)Scotland Office (3)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (2)Cabinet Office (1)

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2 Jun 2026·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Scotland.

Reply

This Government is taking real action to help Scottish families with the cost of living. We have delivered the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a decade, extended the fuel duty freeze, increased the State Pension and Universal Credit, and are deliver...

21 Feb 2025·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

With reference to the Answer of 17 May 2024 to Question 26173 on Civil Partnerships: Scotland, whether he will permit the Scottish Government to legislate accordingly.

Reply

I can confirm the UK Government’s in-principle agreement to proceed with a Scotland Act Order Civil Partnerships, and will write to the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary on this matter.

26 Nov 2024·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment on pensioners in Scotland.

Reply

This Government is supporting pensioners through increasing pension credit uptake and protecting the triple lock. This means an increase in the state pension for a million Scottish pensioners of up to £470 next year, on top of up to £900 this year.This ye...

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