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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Voting Rights: EU Nationals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether voting rights for EU citizens residing in the UK will be maintained under the current terms in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 221547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-22more like thismore than 2019-02-22
answer text <p>The UK pushed hard in negotiations to include the right to stand and vote in local elections for UK nationals living in the EU, and EU citizens in the UK, but they will not be included in the Withdrawal Agreement as the Commission said it was out of scope.</p><p>The Government has made clear that we will pursue bilateral arrangements with individual Member States. Ministers have written to all member states to offer bilateral agreements on local voting rights.</p><p>We have now reached an agreement with Spain that will secure the rights of UK nationals living in Spain, and Spanish citizens living in the UK, to stand and vote in local elections. This is a positive step forward in our future relationship with Spain and we hope this will be the first of many similar bilateral agreements with other Member States.</p><p>As we continue to pursue these bilateral agreements, we can confirm that EU citizens in the UK will continue to be able to vote and stand in England and Northern Ireland’s May 2019 local elections.</p><p>The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are responsible for their own franchises.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T15:03:49.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T15:03:49.79Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1061109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Institutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many of the UK agencies required to replace the 45 respective EU agencies of which the UK is currently a member (a) have been established and (b) will be operation after 29 March 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 221573 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-22more like thismore than 2019-02-22
answer text <p>Prior to any decisions on establishing new UK-level bodies, the Government will always look to minimise disruption and costs, which will include considering alternative options. In most cases we anticipate that repatriated EU functions can be absorbed by UK departments and existing public bodies.</p><p>The Government has previously announced three new agencies; the Trade Remedies Authority; an independent and statutory body holding government to account for the environment; and an independent authority for monitoring the implementation and application of the citizens' rights provisions of the withdrawal agreement. As set out in the Political Declaration, the UK and EU will explore the possibility of cooperation between the UK and EU agencies such as the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Chemicals Agency, and the European Medicines Agency.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T15:05:41.117Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T15:05:41.117Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1060661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Alternative Arrangements Working Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will publish all (a) documents, (b) minutes, (c) agendas and (d) reports written (i) by and (ii) for the Alternative Arrangements Working Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 220848 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s meetings with MPs and others to explore alternative arrangements to the backstop form part of routine Ministerial meetings. The Department for Exiting the European Union will publish, on a quarterly basis, details of the Secretary of State’s external meetings in line with section 8.14 of the Ministerial Code.</p><p>Only Ministers can commission advice from civil servants, and the usual rules around the use and release of government papers will apply. The Government has not provided any papers to the group of MPs. Any documents produced by the MPs are a matter for them.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T16:14:50.797Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T16:14:50.797Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1060662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government plans to negotiate a common rulebook on goods with the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 220734 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The Political Declaration sets out the terms of an ambitious future trading relationship between the UK and the EU, including deep regulatory and customs cooperation.</p><p>Within this context the UK may choose to align with the EU’s rules in relevant areas for goods. The application of checks and controls at the border would depend on the UK’s commitments, including in relation to the level of alignment.</p><p>This balance will need to be agreed during the course of the future negotiations. Both sides have been clear that they wish to be as ambitious as possible. As the White Paper sets out, once we have left the EU the UK Parliament will legislate for any rules applied in the UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T13:26:29.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T13:26:29.027Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1060663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading UK Relations with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the proposals in the 12 July 2018 White Paper on EU-UK relations remain Government policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 220735 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>The deal that the UK and EU have agreed builds upon the Government’s White Paper of 12 July 2018. As the Prime Minister has said, this is a deal that fulfils the wishes of the British people as expressed in the 2016 referendum, protects jobs and the Union, and gives citizens and businesses certainty.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T13:19:38.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T13:19:38.003Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1060664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government plans to negotiate the facilitated customs arrangement referred to in its July 2018 White Paper entitled The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 220736 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
answer text <p>We have agreed with the EU that we will negotiate an ambitious customs arrangement, with no tariffs, fees, charges, or quotas on trade, that will make use of all available facilitative arrangements and technologies. We have also agreed that there is a relationship between the UK’s commitments and checks and controls required between the UK and EU, which may lead to a spectrum of outcomes, but that both the UK and EU wish to be as ambitious as possible in establishing a future partnership. Both the UK and EU are clear that whatever is agreed in the future partnership must recognise the development of an independent UK trade policy beyond our economic partnership with the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-19T13:21:52.04Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T13:21:52.04Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1060828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading UK Trade with EU: Small Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether UK-based shopfitting firms that currently have contracts to provide services in the rest of the EU will need to obtain work permits from the relevant EU country for their staff to enable them to continue doing that work in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 220792 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. We welcome the proposal by the European Commission to put UK nationals on a visa-free list for short trips to the EU even in the event of no deal.</p><p>In the event that we leave the EU without a deal, UK nationals travelling to the EU for the purposes of work may be subject to extra conditions. Businesses will need to check individual Member State immigration rules for whether there are any requirements or conditions around supporting documentation, work permits or visas. Businesses should also check whether there are any restrictions on the provision of services, such as whether a UK professional qualification is recognised in the country in question.</p><p>We have published advice on the steps that UK nationals may need to take to prepare for our exit from the EU, which can be found at <a href="http://gov.uk/euexit" target="_blank">gov.uk/euexit</a>. The Government will publish any necessary updates on gov.uk in due course.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-25T16:06:56.21Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-25T16:06:56.21Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1060838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Brexit: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government has made an economic assessment of the Malthouse compromise proposals. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 220794 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>We have engaged with this proposal sincerely and positively, and the principle of alternative arrangements has already been accepted by the EU as a way out of the backstop. The Prime Minister and President Juncker agreed that our teams should hold further talks to find a way forward.</p><p>The Government has delivered on its commitment to provide appropriate analysis to Parliament. The analysis, published in November 2018, focuses on the long-term economic impacts after the UK’s new relationship with the EU comes into effect. It does not seek to capture any short-term changes and does not account for specific factors relating to varying border arrangements. The analysis does not model the Backstop as it is an insurance policy which neither side wish to use; and if triggered, would be explicitly temporary. For the same reason it is not practical to model alternatives to the backstop.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester remove filter
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T09:09:55.037Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T09:09:55.037Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this