Every parliamentary written question tabled by Graeme Downie this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Heart of Dunfermline feasibility study.
Scotland Office Ministers and officials regularly engage with our colleagues in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on a range of issues pertinent to Scotland.Planning, and cultural heritage projects are devolved matters, and specific operational ...
Whether he has had discussions with Fife Council on the Heart of Dunfermline feasibility study.
Scotland Office Ministers and officials regularly engage with Fife Council on a wide range of regional economic development priorities, and will continue to do so.Planning, and cultural heritage projects are devolved matters, and specific operational disc...
What assessment his Department has made of whether Torness could host (a) Small Modular Reactors and (b) large-scale nuclear development.
In Autumn 2025, Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, whilst the government has also tasked GBE-N with identifying suitable sites that could host a potential l...
Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Fife Council on the Heart of Dunfermline feasibility study for the city.
We know that our national heritage remains a core attraction for international and domestic visitors, and I am pleased Dunfermline is exploring how its heritage assets and visitor attractions can work together to boost footfall as well as benefit the loca...
When he last met with trade unions to discuss pay and conditions for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
The Ministry of Defence continues to engage regularly with Maritime Trade Unions on matters relating to pay and conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel. It would not be appropriate to provide further detail on specific meetings while those discussi...
Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the Heart of Dunfermline feasibility study for the city.
We know that our national heritage remains a core attraction for international and domestic visitors, and I am pleased Dunfermline is exploring how its heritage assets and visitor attractions can work together to boost footfall as well as benefit the loca...
Whether the National Energy System Operator has considered the potential for new nuclear development in Scotland as part of its Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
The National Energy System Operator has been commissioned by the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments to produce the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) on a three-yearly basis. As per Scottish Government policy, the first SSEP will not be able to consider...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 on the Scottish Rally Championship.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 establishes a tiered approach to requirements, with those responsible for premises and events in scope required to fulfil different requirements according to the number of individuals it is reasonable to exp...
What discussions she has had with organisers of the Scottish Rally Championship regarding the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 establishes a tiered approach to requirements, with those responsible for premises and events in scope required to fulfil different requirements according to the number of individuals it is reasonable to exp...
What discussions he has had with Fife Council on the Heart of Dunfermline feasibility study for the city.
Scotland Office Ministers and officials regularly engage with Fife Council on a wide range of regional economic development priorities, and will continue to do so.Planning, and cultural heritage projects are devolved matters, and specific operational disc...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK261 in protecting UK air passengers.
The Government is clear that passengers should benefit from a high level of protection when travelling by air. UK261 provides equivalent passenger rights and protections to EU261, including rights to compensation and assistance in cases of delay, cancella...
What plans she has to update UK261 to protect UK air passengers travelling within the EU.
The Government is clear that passengers should benefit from a high level of protection when travelling by air. UK261 provides equivalent passenger rights and protections to EU261, including rights to compensation and assistance in cases of delay, cancella...
What assessment she has made of the compatibility of EU261 and UK261 for UK air passengers.
The Government is clear that passengers should benefit from a high level of protection when travelling by air. UK261 provides equivalent passenger rights and protections to EU261, including rights to compensation and assistance in cases of delay, cancella...
What comparative assessment she has made of the difference in protections provided to UK air passengers by UK261 and EU261.
The Government is clear that passengers should benefit from a high level of protection when travelling by air. UK261 provides equivalent passenger rights and protections to EU261, including rights to compensation and assistance in cases of delay, cancella...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of EU regulation 261 (EU261) on UK air passengers.
The Government is clear that passengers should benefit from a high level of protection when travelling by air. UK261 provides equivalent passenger rights and protections to EU261, including rights to compensation and assistance in cases of delay, cancella...
When he last held discussions with Scottish Ministers on Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland.
On 12 March 2026, as part of the Scotland Defence Growth Deal, we announced our stated ambition to establish two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, aligned to support the defence clusters in the East and West of Scotland. This was contingent on the Sc...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the use of artificial intelligence by social media platforms to support effective content moderation.
Under the Online Safety Act, platforms have duties to protect their users from illegal content and children from content that is harmful.Where proportionate, services will be required to take steps such in areas including content moderation. It is for Ofc...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which social media platforms’ moderation standards reflect UK standards of age-appropriateness.
Under the Online Safety Act, social media platforms are required to protect their users from illegal content, and children from content that is harmful. This includes taking measures, such as content moderation, to protect children from ‘priority’ content...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of supporting a nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the NHS.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking through improved management and treatment to help reduce the cost of care for advanced Parkinson’s patients.
Awaiting answer.