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934225

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	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	Economic Situation: Greater Manchester
	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 publish the Government's impact assessment of the effect on economy of Greater Manchester of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	160290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 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.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom - for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all parts of England, including Greater Manchester.</p><p> </p><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 all regions of the UK, with civil society groups including consumer bodies, trade unions, charities and academia, and with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and other Combined Local Authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 06/07/2018 15:45:59 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

933936

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	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	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings the Exit Programme Directors' Group has held since November 2017; and what the dates were of those meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	159616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>The Exit Programme Directors' Group provides a forum for exit programme directors across government to share good practice, information and feedback. The group meets monthly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 05/07/2018 09:50:27 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

932692

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2018
	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	Horizon 2020
	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 financial viability of research projects in receipt of funding from Horizon 2020 after that funding ceases in 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Dame Louise Ellman
	uin	158963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement ensures that UK entities’ right to participate in EU programmes, such as Horizon 2020, will be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF, including where funding agreed before the end of the transition period extends beyond 2020. UK based organisations and individuals will be able to bid for funding, participate in and lead consortia, until programme closure.</p><p> </p><p>This provides valuable reassurance to UK researchers and institutions that they can continue to collaborate with European partners for the lifetime of projects financed by the current MFF, and vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>Once agreed as part of the Withdrawal Treaty, this will supersede the requirement for the domestic guarantee announced by the Government in 2016. UK organisations should continue to bid for EU funding with the assurance that payments will continue after our departure from the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 04/07/2018 14:25:11 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

932788

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2018
	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: North East
	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 discussions he has had with ports in the North East of England; and what was discussed in those meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Jarrow
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
	uin	158966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministerial colleagues and I continue to engage widely across the country, to discuss the priorities and issues of all interested parties as we leave the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State delivered a major speech on the implementation period at Teessport on 26 January, and met with stakeholders there.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial engagements are published on GOV.UK in the quarterly departmental transparency returns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 04/07/2018 14:31:00 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

931161

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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 his Department plans to undertake or commission modelling of the effect of leaving the EU on the basis of its preferred scenario.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	157194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We want the broadest and deepest possible partnership – covering more sectors and co-operating more fully than any Free Trade Agreement anywhere in the world today.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis and preparatory work, across a range of scenarios, looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. We have been clear the Government will not provide a running commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within Government.</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. Given that we are yet to conclude this negotiation, it would not be practical or appropriate to set out the details of exactly how the Government will analyse the final deal.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/06/2018 15:03:08 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

931188

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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	Furniture: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has held any meetings with UK based bed manufacturers since the creation of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	157227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from across Government continue to engage extensively across the economy, listening to business’ priorities and issues as they relate to our exiting the European Union. This includes regular engagement with the manufacturing sector across the country.</p><p><strong><br></strong>As the Prime Minister has set out, we want the UK to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade in goods and services with our European neighbours.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/06/2018 15:06:56 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

927928

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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: Policy
	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 main policy priority is for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	155739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) published an updated Single Departmental Plan on 23 May 2018. This set out the department’s main policy objectives and how it will achieve them. Single Departmental Plans will be revised annually to reflect new priorities or changes in responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>DExEU is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the European Union. Its priority is negotiating a orderly withdrawal from the EU and a new comprehensive partnership for the future.</p><p> </p><p>We have been working hard and at pace towards achieving that aim. We have made good progress in the negotiations so far having concluded the vast majority of the Withdrawal Agreement, recently reaching agreement on arrangements for goods on the market, Euratom related issues, and on cooperation in civil and commercial matters.</p><p> </p><p>We have also begun talks on our future relationship which have covered aspects of our future economic and future security partnerships.</p><p> </p><p>With talks ongoing, we remain on track to reach agreement on the Withdrawal Agreement and Future Framework by October 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 25/06/2018 13:00:14 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

919121

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	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: Brexit
	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 Permanent Secretary of HMRC of 23 May and 5 June 2018 to the Treasury Committee, whether he has seen briefing papers on the estimated figures of £17-20 billion on the costs of the maximum facilitation model; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of those estimates.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	151168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. This analysis contributes to our exit negotiations with the EU, helps define our future partnership with the EU, and informs our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks. We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>By leaving the Customs Union and establishing a new and ambitious customs arrangement with the EU, we will be able to forge new trade relationships with our partners around the world, and maintain as frictionless trade as possible in goods between the UK and EU, providing a positive and powerful voice for free trade.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In assessing the options for the UK's future customs relationship with the EU, the government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the UK and by our strategic objectives:</p><ul><li><p>To keep trade with the EU as frictionless as possible;</p></li><li><p>To avoid a ‘hard border’ between Ireland and Northern Ireland;</p></li><li><p>To establish an independent international trade policy.</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 12/06/2018 18:23:55 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

918468

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the North East Brexit Group's report, Leaving the European Union, published on 4 June 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	150671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the report from the North East Brexit Group. The Government is committed to positive and productive engagement with key business stakeholders, academic institutions and local government in the North East, as well as all of the UK, to understand the potential impact and opportunities presented by EU Exit. We are undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations and so will consider this report as part of that.<br><br></p><p>We are committed to getting the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for all parts of the UK including the North East.</p><p><br>Our overall programme of work is comprehensive, thorough and is continuously updated.<br>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 Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 11/06/2018 16:35:29 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

918474

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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 he is taking steps with other Departments to make preparations in the event of the UK not agreeing a deal with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	150589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal for both sides. We think that is by far and away the highest probability. However, as a responsible Government, we are preparing for all potential outcomes from negotiations with the EU, including for the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. Every Government department has drawn up well developed and flexible plans for this scenario.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 13/06/2018 14:07:51 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams