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registered interest
date	20/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Customs and Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what contingency plans he is making in relation to UK freight transport using UK ports in the event that (a) no deal with the EU is reached, (b) multi-lateral or bi-lateral driving permits are not honoured after the UK leaves the EU and (c) there is a delay in the number of trained staff being available to adequately cope with the additional customs demands at ports after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	166507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal for both sides, and does not want nor expect a ‘no deal’ outcome from these negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to a) and b):</p><p> </p><p>On 19 July the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act received Royal Assent, to ensure that the UK has the powers it needs to support British hauliers to continue operating internationally after exiting the EU. A permit scheme, should it be required, could take several forms. One such scheme is the ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) permit scheme. This is a non-EU agreement which facilitates reciprocal access amongst its member countries, and hence could be used in the unlikely event of no deal with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, on 18 May 2018 my Hon Friend the Transport Minister Jesse Norman MP announced plans to improve overnight lorry parking and to ease traffic in the event of cross-Channel disruption.</p><p> </p><p>As regards to c), as the previous Home Secretary announced on 28 March 2018 the UK has launched a nationwide recruitment campaign for officers to help prepare the UK border for leaving the EU, an approximate 1,000 roles in total are being advertised across Border Force. This is on top of 300 frontline Border Force officers already recruited in preparation for exiting the EU. The campaign will provide Border Force with the flexibility to respond effectively to emerging requirements, including any future needs as a result of EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are on course to deliver functioning customs, VAT and excise regimes the UK will need once it leaves the EU in any scenario. This will enable trade to flow, HMRC to collect revenues and the UK to have a secure border.</p><p> </p><p>Over the coming weeks and months, we will be providing further information on our plans for a range of exit scenarios in order to guide businesses and the public on how they can best prepare for our exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 30/07/2018 16:19:33 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

944718

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Freight and Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's withdrawal agreement on freight transport and UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	166253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>Significant progress has been made on the Withdrawal Agreement, including reaching agreement at the March European Council on the legal text relating to the terms of an implementation period. This will start on 30 March 2019 and last until 31 December 2020. During the implementation period, the UK will no longer be a Member State of the European Union, but market access will continue on current terms. Common rules will remain in place until the end of the period meaning businesses will be able to trade on the same terms as now up until the end of 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government recognises the importance to the country’s economy for trade fluidity through the UK’s key ports. We want to ensure that traders, intermediaries and freight forwarders can continue to move goods through ports as quickly and seamlessly as they do now. We have set up a Border Delivery Group to bring together individual departmental plans, forming an overall picture and plan of what we need to do at borders.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 11:08:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

944720

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Driving and Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what progress he has made on agreements for (a) bi-lateral and (b) multi-lateral haulage and driving permits after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	166254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>On 7 June, following discussions with the EU, the UK published ’Framework for the UK-EU Partnership - Transport’, setting out UK proposals for the future UK-EU relationship. This was reiterated in the recently published White Paper on the Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU, which made clear that the UK wants to explore options for a reciprocal access deal for road hauliers and passenger transport operators. There is a strong mutual interest in reaching an ambitious agreement, which maximises benefits for all our citizens and businesses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 19 July and provides for powers to introduce a permitting system in the event that this were needed. This is part of wider government preparations to ensure the UK can deliver a smooth and orderly Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 11:10:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

944721

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Customs and Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he plans to have with representatives of the (a) Freight Transport Association and (b) Trades Unions on the Government's plans for (i) customs arrangements and (ii) freight and haulage in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	166255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>Government Ministers and officials meet frequently with key stakeholders, including the Freight Trade Association and Trade Unions, as part of our comprehensive engagement on EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>In the recently published White Paper on the Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU, the Government set out that we will explore options for a reciprocal access deal for road hauliers and passenger transport operators. There is a strong mutual interest in reaching an ambitious agreement, which maximises benefits for all our citizens and businesses. We will continue to work with industry to ensure that the interests of the logistics sector are properly reflected as we start to negotiate our withdrawal from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The White Paper sets out a new proposal for a Facilitated Customs Arrangement (FCA). The FCA is a business-friendly model that seeks to facilitate the greatest possible trade between the UK and its trading partners, whether in Europe or rest of world, while allowing the UK to set its own tariffs. The Government will continue to work with the FTA and other key stakeholders to resolve the remaining areas of detail.</p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to engage with stakeholders to ensure that their views and concerns are fully understood and taken into account and to ensure that our planning is effective and practical.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 11:11:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

944773

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when and how the Government plans to set out its contingency plans to tackle delay and disruption at UK ports to ensure that (a) security is unaffected (b) the welfare of logistics workers is fully considered and (c) UK industries reliant on just-in-time deliveries importing fresh produce are not adversely affected as a consequence of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	166252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As any responsible government should we are continuing to prepare for a range of outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear in our objective to ensure that movement through ports remains as frictionless as possible, whatever the outcome of the negotiations with the EU. As the Prime Minister and Secretary of State set out in Parliament on 18th July, the government will be publishing a set of technical notices throughout August and September to help businesses and citizens prepare for March 2019 in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 15:49:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

944848

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Business and Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the oral evidence of the Prime Minister of 18 July 2018 to the Liaison Committee, when the Government plans to publish 70 technical notices for businesses and families setting out how to prepare for a no-deal scenario for the UK leaving the EU; and how many of those notes have been completed.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	166181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>Securing a deal with our EU partners remains our top priority and we are confident in doing so, but we have a duty to plan for alternatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will therefore be providing further information on our plans for a range of exit scenarios in order to guide businesses and the public on how they can best prepare for our exit from the EU. To this end, the Government will be publishing around 70 technical notices throughout August and September.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 15:50:59 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

944849

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Business and Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the oral evidence of the Prime Minister of 18 July 2018 to the Liaison Committee, if he will publish the titles of the 70 technical notices for businesses and families setting out how to prepare for a no-deal scenario for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	166182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As set out in Parliament on July 18 the Government will be publishing around 70 technical notices over the coming months to help businesses and citizens prepare for March 2019 in the unlikely event of a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These will be published throughout August and September and will be available on gov.uk in a centralised location that is easy for people to access and use. There will be further detail on the content of these notices in due course.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/07/2018 15:52:11 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

938102

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Free Movement of Labour
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether self-employed people will continue to have the same opportunities through the labour mobility framework after Brexit as they do under the current free movement arrangements.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that free movement of people will end as the UK leaves the EU. The White Paper: The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union sets out that the UK will make a sovereign choice in a defined number of areas to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU, building on current WTO GATS commitments. The UK will discuss how to facilitate temporary mobility of self-employed professionals as part of this.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/07/2018 16:58:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

938105

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, after Brexit, it will be easier for EU citizens to come to the UK than it is for people elsewhere in the world.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that free movement of people will end as the UK leaves the EU. The White Paper: The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union sets out that the UK will make a sovereign choice in a defined number of areas to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU, for example to allow business professionals to move to provide services, or tourists to continue to travel freely without a visa. This is in line with the arrangements that the UK might want to offer other close trading partners in future, where they support new and deep trade deals.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/07/2018 16:51:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

938107

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what role the European Court of Justice would have in UK law under the facilitated custom agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister was clear in the speech she gave at Lancaster House in January 2017 that in leaving the EU we will end the jurisdiction of the CJEU in the UK. Our proposal delivers on that commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Rights that flow from our future relationship will be enforced in the UK by UK courts and in the EU by EU courts - with no more preliminary references from UK courts to the CJEU.</p><p> </p><p>In those areas where we have a common rulebook, it will be important for businesses and citizens here and in the EU that they are interpreted and applied consistently, so our courts will pay due regard to the relevant CJEU case law when deciding a case.</p><p> </p><p>If there is a dispute that relates to the common rulebook, the Joint Committee or an independent arbitration panel will be able to ask the CJEU to give an interpretation of a common rule. However, it will fall to the Joint Committee or the arbitration panel to decide the dispute itself, consistent with the essential principle that the court of one party cannot resolve disputes between the two.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/07/2018 16:59:19 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick