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833706

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	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's negotiating position is that the provisions of any implementation agreement will extend to the countries within the EEA.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	125465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Our aim is to ensure continuity during the implementation period, with international partners and the EU, and certainty for businesses and individuals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As such, our existing international agreements should continue to apply during the proposed time-limited implementation period.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This includes the EEA Agreement and other important agreements which govern crucial elements of our trading and non-trading relationship with the three EEA EFTA states - Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Once the implementation period ends, we will no longer participate in the EU's international agreements. We will instead seek to put in place new arrangements to maintain our relationships with these countries.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 07/02/2018 17:48:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

850917

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2018
	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	Large Goods Vehicles: 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 discussions his Department has had with the road haulier industry on access to EU member states after 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	130130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Officials and ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Department for Transport engage with stakeholders in the road haulage industry, as well as wider groups reliant on road haulage, on a regular basis.</p><p>We have conducted a number of informal bilaterals and roundtables with hauliers and trade associations as well as attending a number of conferences organised by the sector. In particular:</p><ul><li><p>Secretary of State for Transport has <strong>held roundtables with road industry leaders</strong> from the motoring, freight and logistics sectors to discuss EU Exit. Issues discussed have included: access to EU Member States; road haulage on the island of Ireland; vehicle standards; customs; and opportunities from EU exit. They have also discussed the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill. Officials from DExEU have attended these events.</p></li><li><p>The Government engages regularly with the <strong>Freight Transport Association (FTA)</strong>, who are one of the UK’s largest trade associations and represent the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. I met with them in December 2017 and discussed their interests and concerns around EU exit, including the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill. Former Minister the Rt Hon. David Jones, Member for Clwyd West, also attended their annual conference last year and gave the keynote speech.</p></li><li><p>The Government has also close and constructive links with the <strong>Road Haulage Association (RHA)</strong> - a UK trade association dedicated to the needs of UK road transport operators.</p></li></ul><p>We will continue to engage with the haulage industry and seek views from across the sector in preparing for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.</p><p>Details of ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/03/2018 16:24:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

860708

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	Devolution
	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 list the independent studies commissioned by his Department on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the devolved administrations.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	132065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of analysis and preparatory work that will contribute to our exit negotiations with the EU, define our future partnership with the EU, and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks. It is not however standard practice to provide a running commentary on ongoing analysis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are committed to positive and productive engagement with the devolved administrations as we seek a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 19/03/2018 11:28:23 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

860710

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
	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 mobile telephone operators on mobile data roaming charges after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	132067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Ministers 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. This includes civil society groups such as consumer bodies, trade unions, charities and academia.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the UK’s exit from the EU, arrangements on mobile roaming will be subject to negotiations as part of our future economic partnership. In these negotiations, the Government is committed to securing the best deal on roaming for British consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/03/2018 11:27:57 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

872586

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	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	US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council
	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 met with the US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council to discuss border templates in the past twelve months.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	134400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union has not met with the US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council.</p><p> </p><p>Departments publish quarterly details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations on GOV.UK. These can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=&amp;publication_filter_option=transparency-data&amp;topics%5B%5D=all&amp;departments%5B%5D=department-for-exiting-the-european-union&amp;official_document_status=all&amp;world_locations%5B%5D=all&amp;from_date=&amp;to_date=</p><p> </p><p>As well as ministerial meetings, departmental officials meet external organisations on a regular and ongoing basis.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 06/04/2018 13:53:08 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

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

890099

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	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, whether he has held discussions with other Ministers on the process by which EU regulations and directives will enter into force during the implementation period after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	137149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>We regularly engage with Ministers on EU exit, including on the agreement on the implementation period. The Government does not comment on internal discussions with Ministers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK and the EU agreed in March, in the draft Withdrawal Agreement that, in most areas, EU law will continue to have the same legal effects in the UK as now during the implementation period, in order to provide continuity and certainty to businesses and citizens.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has been clear that the Withdrawal Agreement &amp; Implementation Bill will be used to implement the major elements of the Withdrawal Agreement in domestic law.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In order to ensure that the UK’s interests are protected during the implementation period, a Joint Committee will be established to provide the UK with a means to raise concerns regarding new laws, which we consider might be harmful to our interests. We have also agreed that the whole Withdrawal Agreement will be subject to an article of good faith, ensuring that both sides support each other in delivering the agreement.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/04/2018 10:56:29 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

890100

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	Court of Justice of the European Union
	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 Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of European Court of Justice judgments during the implementation period after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	137150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>We have agreed with the EU that for the implementation period, we will continue to use the existing EU mechanisms for supervision and enforcement - and we will continue to follow Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgments. This is necessary so that there is only one set of changes for businesses and people. This does not change the fact that in the long term, outside of the EU, the UK will no longer be under the direct jurisdiction of the CJEU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also agreed that the Withdrawal Agreement will establish a new Joint Committee through which both parties will be able to discuss and resolve any concerns that arise during the implementation period. It will, for example, provide the UK with a means to raise concerns regarding new laws, which we consider might be harmful to our interests. This will help ensure the implementation period operates smoothly, allowing us to resolve any issues promptly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 01/05/2018 11:23:51 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895522

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	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 Staff: British Nationality
	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 his EU counterparts about the effect of the UK leaving the EU on UK citizens employed by EU (a) institutions, (b) bodies and (c) agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	139985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the contribution that EU staff with UK nationality make in supporting the work of the EU institutions, agencies and bodies. We are aware of the concerns of UK nationals regarding the security of their careers, and we do not want those working for the EU to be disadvantaged as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Ultimately, it is for the EU to decide their employment practices.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government welcomes the recent announcement by the European Commission with regard to officials with UK nationality on aspects of their employment status post-exit. This is available online: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/10061/2018/EN/PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/10061/2018/EN/PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We hope that other EU institutions, agencies and bodies will follow suit to provide consistency of treatment of UK nationals working across the EU institutions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 09/05/2018 10:29:18 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman attachment 1 file name PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF title European Commission PV(2018) 2249 final
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

934274

	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	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 the Government is taking to ensure the EU upholds the commitments it has made on UK nationals living in the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	160107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of UK nationals living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK, was her first priority for negotiations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have reached an agreement with the EU on the rights of UK nationals in the EU, as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement, which we have drafted into legal text. The agreement confirms that any UK national resident in the EU by December 2020 will be able to continue living their lives broadly as they do now in their Member State of residence.</p><p><br>It will be for each Member State to determine how they will implement these rights for UK nationals but the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement will ensure any new arrangements for UK nationals are transparent, smooth and streamlined. We would like all Member States to start to put plans in place to secure the status of UK nationals in the EU, and we will continue to seek details on their progress so that we can inform UK nationals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/07/2018 11:11:52 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn