The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 158 tabled · 142 answered

Written questions by Blackman.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Kirsty Blackman this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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27 Feb 2026·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

(a) how many policy staff job posts there are in his Department and (b) what the salary band is for each post.

Reply

The Scotland Office has 30 policy posts which are spread across the following salary bands: Salary BandNumber of PostsSCS12Grade 63Grade 77Senior Executive Officer9Higher Executive Officer9

24 Apr 2025·Scotland Office·Answered
Asked

How many (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications posts there are in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

Reply

In the Scotland Office communications team, there are a total of 16 Full Time Equivalent Government Communication Service professionals. Of this total, 5 work in the media discipline which covers press and media responsibilities.

8 Apr 2025·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 welfare provision on families in Scotland.

Reply

Scotland needs both its governments to step up and fix a broken welfare system.We will ensure the system protects the most vulnerable who can’t work, while supporting people who can into work.But in Scotland there are people who want to work but can’t because they are stuck on an NHS waiting list, employability services have faced cuts, college places are at a decade low and the equivalent of a large secondary school’s worth of kids leave school every year without qualifications, and there is a declared housing crisis in Scotland - does the hon Member really think that speaks well of the SNP’s record?

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