Mr Douglas Alexander
Government roles held
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Sep 2025 | present |
| Minister of State (Cabinet Office) | Feb 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) | Jul 2024 | Sep 2025 |
| Secretary of State for International Development | Jun 2007 | May 2010 |
| Secretary of State for Transport | May 2006 | Jun 2007 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | May 2006 | Jun 2007 |
| Minister of State (Europe) | May 2005 | May 2006 |
| Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Trade) (also Department of Trade and Industry) | Sep 2004 | May 2005 |
| Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (Trade) (also Foreign and Commonwealth Office) | Sep 2004 | May 2005 |
| Minister of State (Cabinet Office) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Jun 2003 | Sep 2004 |
| Minister of State (Cabinet Office) | May 2002 | Jun 2003 |
| Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness) | Jun 2001 | May 2002 |
Written answers given
- The Prime Minister was unequivocal last month when he told the House that “exactly the same situation” for a referendum
- 1. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of further powers to Scotland.
- It is estimated that decisions by the Scottish Government cost my city of Glasgow some £347 million last year. Does the
- Almost two weeks ago, the Prime Minister gave a speech about devolution in Scotland. Since then, the Government have not
- 14. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on levels of employment in the oil and gas sector in Scotland.
- In 2024 the Scottish oil and gas industry supported 118,000 direct and indirect jobs, and after much dither and delay, t
- The Government are accelerating the decline of an industry that supports thousands of jobs across Scotland, while promis
- The Government spent two and a half years virtue signalling about the North sea. They said there was no future for oil a
- For many of my constituents in rural Stirling and Strathallan, energy security also means being able to afford the heati
- It is fair to say that there was a muted response from the First Minister at the good news from the UK Government on Jac
- I commend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for the decision to approve Jackdaw. It takes courage
- Last week, the Government finally approved Jackdaw. The Secretary of State called that “a win for Aberdeen, a win for S
- Oil and gas workers are fed up with the Government skirting around this. Some 25,000 linked oil and gas jobs have been l
- 5. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support Scotland’s contribution to UK energy independence.
- Having met apprentices and engineers at Hunterston, including many from my own constituency of Kilmarnock and Loudoun, I
- The Labour Government’s answer to energy independence was to create GB Energy, which we were told was going to create 1,
Questions asked
- None yet.