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1141886

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Newspaper Press
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department has spent on purchasing (a) national newspapers and (b) newspaper online subscriptions since 2016; and how many copies of each national newspaper were purchased in that time period.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	281675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Up to the end of the most recent financial year (2018-19), the Department has spent a total of £73,207.36 on newspapers and online subscriptions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Like all Government departments, it is necessary for us to be aware of public views and opinions, and subscriptions to national newspapers and specialist media outlets are one way we achieve this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Our current subscriptions are as follows:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Publication</p></td><td><p>Physical subscriptions</p></td><td><p>Online subscriptions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Express</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Mail</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Mirror</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Daily Telegraph</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Times</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>i</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mail on Sunday</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Observer</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunday Express</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunday Mirror</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunday Telegraph</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunday Times</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Guardian</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Irish Times</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The New York Times</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Sun</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Sunday Times</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Sun on Sunday</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Times</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/09/2019 14:10:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1142754

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps he is taking to ensure that British citizens with properties in EU member states maintain their rights in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	284339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>All EU Member States are bound by Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which obliges them to respect property rights. This includes those who own property, own shares in a property and those who own a property and let it to tenants. UK national’s right to sell their existing property in the EU will remain unchanged and the property tax they pay on their properties will not be affected by the UK leaving the EU.</p><p>Some Member States have laws which govern property and land purchasing that differentiate between their own citizens, EU citizens and Third Country Nationals when purchasing property. Individuals considering purchasing a property in an EU Member State should check with local authorities to confirm how these laws apply to them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/10/2019 13:59:12 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1142838

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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: Catering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this data as it is not recorded at such a level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/10/2019 13:59:49 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1142846

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 16:00:07 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143087

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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 publish civil service advice on the effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 16:00:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143472

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	285137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 16:00:49 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143793

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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	Visas: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans the Government has to negotiate visa free travel between the UK and EU for short leisure and business visits after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stafford
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
	uin	285270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The European Union has confirmed that it will grant UK nationals visa-free travel for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180 day period - subject to reciprocity.</p><p>The Government has also said that we do not intend to require visas for tourists or short term business visitors from the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 02/10/2019 13:16:40 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

1143887

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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, what discussions his Department has had with Oldham Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
	tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
	uin	285279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department continues to engage across all regions of the country to ensure that the country as a whole is ready for Brexit, whatever the circumstances, on 31 October. It is a UK Government priority to ensure preparedness across both the country and the economy, including through working closely with local government.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 02/10/2019 16:25:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

1143927

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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, what meetings her Department has had with Wirral Council to discuss preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
	uin	284962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>Local government plays a vital role in preparing the country to be fully ready for Brexit on 31 October.</p><p>We have stepped up our preparedness significantly and speak regularly to councils and partners, including through the Local Government Brexit Delivery Board and a network of nine regional chief executives. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government leads this engagement.</p><p>Every council has designated a Brexit Lead Officer to work with central government to intensify their local preparations and, in total, we have made £77 million available to help local areas get ready for Brexit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 02/10/2019 16:26:53 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1143946

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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	Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that workers undertaking fixed-term work have their rights maintained following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	285076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Once we leave the EU we will no longer be bound by EU law but will be able to raise employment standards where it is right for the UK. The EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ensures that the rights and protections that workers in the UK currently enjoy will be retained when the UK leaves the EU. This applies to all workers, including fixed-term workers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/10/2019 14:01:16 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin