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882301

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
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	Belfast Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent steps the Government has taken to ensure the maintenance of the Good Friday Agreement in negotiations for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	135435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The principles set out in the Joint Report issued by the UK and the EU reinforce the UK Government’s consistent objectives on the Belfast Agreement. From the Prime Minister’s Article 50 letter through to our August position paper of last year and the Prime Minister’s speech at Mansion House, all make clear our steadfast commitment to protecting the Belfast (‘Good Friday’) Agreement in all its parts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 23/04/2018 14:25:25 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

874816

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Rules of Origin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the cost to UK businesses of meeting rules of origin requirements after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	135117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Our overall programme of work is comprehensive, thorough and is continuously updated. Estimating the cost of complying with rules of origin is challenging due to the variance of outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>It is our objective to reduce as far as possible any additional compliance costs, or unnecessary administrative burdens, for such trade, in line with the Prime Minister’s objective of securing the most frictionless trade possible. We will continue to work with industry, as we seek to deliver this outcome.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that could reveal our negotiating position.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 16/04/2018 10:11:00 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

874818

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Galileo System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it is within the terms of the draft withdrawal agreement and implementation period for the EU to exclude UK firms from bidding for contracts for the Galileo programme.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	135119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The draft Withdrawal Agreement states that ‘where such participation [in an information exchange, procedure or programme] would grant access to security related security information that only Member States are to have knowledge of, in such exceptional circumstances [….] shall be understood as not including the UK’.</p><p> </p><p>We do not agree that this provision should apply to Galileo. The UK is an integral partner in the programme through our provision of expertise and value. Both sides are seeking an arrangement that provides strong EU-UK cooperation in the fields of foreign, security and defence policy.</p><p> </p><p>We have made clear our desire for the UK’s involvement in EU space programmes to continue as part of our new security partnership, in a way that is fair and open to the UK and UK industry. The UK is a world leader in satellite and secure software technology and expects to discuss all options for future collaboration in EU space programmes as part of the exit negotiations - including full participation in Galileo.</p><p> </p><p>This is a view shared by stakeholders in the industry, for example the Chief Executive of Airbus who recently wrote that ‘Britain and the EU nations must adopt a more pragmatic stance on flagship space and defence programmes that seek to enable closer working between militaries. At present the UK faces being left out, which benefits only those who pose security risks to all of us.’</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 16/04/2018 14:56:05 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

873529

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Equal Pay
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 the Department has made of the link between its recruitment and performance reward practices and its gender pay gap.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	134644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department published its first gender pay gap report in December based on those staff on our payroll as at 31 March 2017. The report identified a mean pay gap in favour of men of 15.26%, and a median pay gap of 8.91% in favour of men.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>At the time of DExEU’s gender pay gap report, women being overrepresented in more junior grades and underrepresented in more senior grades was a significant contributory factor in reporting DExEU’s gender pay gap. This is an issue that we are committed to addressing both through our recruitment practices and the use of cross government talent management schemes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As a relatively new department, we had not paid any bonuses as at 31 March 2017. The department has now developed and implemented a reward and recognition policy so we will be able to report on this in future years. The policy puts equal opportunities at the forefront of all reward decisions alongside a mechanism to ensure consistency and fairness.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 16/04/2018 10:53:48 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

873571

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	EU Institutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether UK representatives will be able to (a) attend and (b) participate in meetings of the (i) European Aviation Safety Authority, (ii) European Medicines Agency and (iii) the European Chemicals Agency after 1 April 2019.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	134685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The agreement we have reached with the EU on the terms of the implementation period will enable UK participation in EU bodies and agencies during this period where it is in the mutual interest of the UK and the EU. The exact nature of that participation will be a matter for further discussion.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As a non-member state, we have been clear that the UK will no longer have the same role in the decision-making of the EU. However, it is clearly in the interests of both sides that the UK continues to participate in some EU agencies, bodies and meetings.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister set out in her Mansion House Speech on 2 March 2018 that we will want to explore with the EU, the terms on which the UK could remain part of EU agencies such as those that are important for the chemicals, medicines and aerospace industries: the EMA, the ECHA and EASA.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 16/04/2018 10:57:19 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

873666

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Trade Agreements: Northern Ireland
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 has had with (a) pharmaceutical and (b) aerospace industry representatives in Northern Ireland on licencing in trade talks with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Ministers from across Government have carried out extensive engagement on EU exit - with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and in all parts of the UK, including organisations from the pharmaceutical and aerospace industries.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Details of Ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on<a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank"> GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/04/2018 11:03:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

873682

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government plans to make an economic analysis of its final deal on leaving the EU available to hon. Members before a decision on the deal is taken in Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	134796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision. We are meeting our commitment to keeping Parliament informed and allowing for proper scrutiny, and will continue to do so going forward.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 16/04/2018 10:07:58 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

873696

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Martin Selmayr
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will make an assessment of the extent to which the appointment of Professor Dr Martin Selmayr as Secretary General of the European Commission followed professionally approved procedures; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	134810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Appointments to the European Commission civil service are an internal matter for the Commission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 16/04/2018 11:13:27 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

873782

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on adapting domestic law in the case of changes to existing EU regulations that will come into force after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	134896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>After March 29, 2019, the UK will no longer be a Member State of the European Union. The UK and the EU have now agreed the terms of an implementation period, during which EU rules and regulations will continue to apply as now. This will give businesses and citizens certainty, and allow them to continue to trade on the same terms as now up until the end of 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The agreement will be underpinned by a duty of good faith and governed by a Joint Committee to ensure it is faithfully and fully implemented by both sides.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As we move towards our future partnership with the EU, we will need to discuss how we manage the relationship once we are two separate legal systems.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker grouped question UIN 134897 134898 question first answered 16/04/2018 11:09:37 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

873783

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on implementing EU regulations which have implementation acts set to be drafted after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	134897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>After March 29, 2019, the UK will no longer be a Member State of the European Union. The UK and the EU have now agreed the terms of an implementation period, during which EU rules and regulations will continue to apply as now. This will give businesses and citizens certainty, and allow them to continue to trade on the same terms as now up until the end of 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The agreement will be underpinned by a duty of good faith and governed by a Joint Committee to ensure it is faithfully and fully implemented by both sides.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As we move towards our future partnership with the EU, we will need to discuss how we manage the relationship once we are two separate legal systems.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker grouped question UIN 134896 134898 question first answered 16/04/2018 11:09:37 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield