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453824

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with Irish Ministers on the potential effect of a UK withdrawal from the EU on security in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	27752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU. ‘The best of both worlds’, published on 22 February, sets out how membership of the EU enhances our ability to co-operate with other EU Member States to combat crime and terrorism and keep all parts of the United Kingdom safe, including Northern Ireland.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The paper is available at:</del></p><p><del class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-best-of-both-worlds-the-united-kingdoms-special-status-in-a-reformed-european-union" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-best-of-both-worlds-the-united-kingdoms-special-status-in-a-reformed-european-union</a><strong>.</strong></del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Government Ministers have regular discussions with Ministers from the Government of Ireland on a range of issues, including co-operation on security and other matters.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 25/02/2016 12:56:42 question first ministerially corrected 25/02/2016 14:41:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 47087 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1126174

registered interest
date	13/05/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff of her Department who were transferred or seconded to work (a) in other departments and (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU have since returned to her Department.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	253468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2019 answer text <p>I can confirm that no members of staff in my Department were transferred or seconded to work (a) in other departments or (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 17/05/2019 09:06:47 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1143882

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the data paper on Northern Ireland’s trade and investment under no deal, published by the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, whether the figure of up to 40,000 jobs losses within key industries in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement is the Government's current assessment; and what estimate his Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland's (a) economy, (b) unemployment rate and (c) key industries of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	285091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Overall, the cumulative impact from a ‘no-deal’ scenario is expected to be more severe in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain, and to last for longer. In a no-deal scenario there is an expectation of disruption to closely interwoven supply chains and increasing costs that would affect the viability of many businesses across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service in our exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all circumstances; it will continue to maintain existing Common Travel Area arrangements for British and Irish citizens between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and it is committed to doing everything in its power to preserve an open border in Northern Ireland, under no circumstances will it put in place infrastructure, checks, or controls at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:22:23 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

453823

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of a UK withdrawal from the EU on security in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	27751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU. ‘The best of both worlds’, published on 22 February, sets out how membership of the EU enhances our ability to co-operate with other EU Member States to combat crime and terrorism and keep all parts of the United Kingdom safe, including Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The paper is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-best-of-both-worlds-the-united-kingdoms-special-status-in-a-reformed-european-union" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-best-of-both-worlds-the-united-kingdoms-special-status-in-a-reformed-european-union</a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 25/02/2016 12:58:33 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

453825

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with Irish Ministers on the potential effect of a UK withdrawal from the EU on relations with Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	27753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>Government Ministers have regular discussions with Ministers from the Government of Ireland on a range of issues, including co-operation on security and other matters.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 25/02/2016 13:03:25 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

530711

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the EU referendum on arrangements at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	41541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is determined to do everything possible to get the best deal for all parts of the United Kingdom and to make sure that Northern Ireland’s interests are protected.</p><p>I will work with the Irish Government on our close shared interest of keeping the open border for people and business.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 07/07/2016 10:14:16 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

532990

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of which policy areas within her Department's remit will be affected by the outcome of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	41975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The outgoing Prime Minister has been clear that the negotiation for Britain's future relationship with Europe will need to begin under a new Prime Minister, and we now need to look at all the detailed arrangements. In the meantime, Departments continue working to deliver the Government agenda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 13/07/2016 07:53:49 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

653596

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Irish government on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	907651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>I refer the honourable Gentleman to the answer I gave to the honourable Member for Cheadle earlier today.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/12/2016 17:29:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

657234

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions his Department has had with the Irish government on the rights of Irish citizens in Northern Ireland after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	57282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government’s relationship with the Irish Government has never been stronger. I regularly meet counterparts in the Irish Government and will continue to do so as we prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to preserving the current reciprocal status of Irish citizens within the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland, as originally provided for in the Ireland Act 1949 and in subsequent legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/12/2016 13:07:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

670316

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Labour Mobility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many civil servants in each unit of his Department are in the redeployment pool.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	59151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>No civil servants in the Department are in a redeployment pool.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 12/01/2017 13:00:29 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake