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718251

	registered interest
	date	06/04/2017
	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: Republic of Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government under what authority the government of the Republic of Ireland is playing a role in the negotiations for the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL6750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Republic of Ireland is a European Union Member State and its role in the European Council discussions on the response to the United Kingdom’s Article 50 notification stems from the fact that it is one of the other 27 EU Member States. <br><br>In terms of our bilateral relationship, the Prime Minister has been clear that one of our key priorities for exit will be to maintain our strong relationship and historic ties with Ireland. We are determined that our record of collaboration, built on shared experience and values and supported by personal, political and economic ties, continues to develop and strengthen after we leave the EU.<br><br><br><br></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 24/04/2017 13:35:58 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

718240

	registered interest
	date	06/04/2017
	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	Overseas Trade: Republic of Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to ensure that the principles of (1) non-discrimination, and (2) free movement of goods and services, apply to the exercise of powers relating to the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, after the UK has left the EU, equivalent to those principles which are currently enshrined in EU law; and if so, how.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL6739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to negotiating an Exit deal that works for the whole of the UK. We want to work with the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to find a practical solution that keeps the border as seamless and frictionless as possible, recognising the unique economic, social and political context of the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p>We will work closely together with the Irish Government to ensure that, as the UK leaves the EU, we find shared solutions to the challenges and maximise the opportunities for both the UK and Ireland.<br><br></p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 24/04/2017 13:35:14 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

717925

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the similarities in land border issues to be taken into consideration in relation to (1) Spain and Gibraltar, and (2) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in the forthcoming negotiations with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL6672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p><br>We have been engaging with the Devolved Administrations, including the Northern Ireland Executive, and Gibraltar to understand their priorities and interests, and will continue to involve them as we enter negotiations.<br><br>We have established a Joint Ministerial Committee (European Union Negotiations) for the Devolved Administrations, and are engaging with Gibraltar through the new Joint Ministerial Committee (Gibraltar European Union Negotiations). The latter will allow us to take account of the particular interests that Gibraltar has, given that the EU Treaties apply to a large extent in Gibraltar, with some exceptions (for example, Gibraltar is not part of the Customs Union).<br><br>Regarding the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom and Ireland, there is a strong commitment between the United Kingdom government, the Irish government and the Northern Ireland Executive to protect the current arrangement. We will work with the new Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government and the Crown Dependencies to deliver a practical solution that allows for the maintenance of the Common Travel Area, while protecting the integrity of the United Kingdom’s immigration system.<br><br>We understand the importance of a well functioning Gibraltar-Spain border, and stand ready to work with the Government of Gibraltar and the Government of Spain to ensure the border continues to function well. <br><br></p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 24/04/2017 11:46:09 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

717924

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2017
	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: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the response by Baroness Goldie on 21 March (HL Deb, cols 248–252) concerning their commitment to fully involving Gibraltar to ensure that its priorities are properly taken into account as the UK prepares to leave the EU, what plans they have to inform Parliament of the impact on Northern Ireland of any assurances given to the people of Gibraltar before and during negotiations with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL6671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met four times to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced.</p><p>Regarding engagement with Parliament, we will keep the House informed throughout the entire process of the UK's exit from the European Union; and we have committed to keeping the UK Parliament at least as well informed as the European Parliament as negotiations progress.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL6670 question first answered 24/04/2017 11:47:22 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

717923

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2017
	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: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the response by Baroness Goldie on 21 March (HL Deb, cols 248–252) concerning their commitment to fully involving Gibraltar to ensure that its priorities are properly taken into account as the UK prepares to leave the EU, whether they intend to make a similar commitment to the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL6670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met four times to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced.</p><p>Regarding engagement with Parliament, we will keep the House informed throughout the entire process of the UK's exit from the European Union; and we have committed to keeping the UK Parliament at least as well informed as the European Parliament as negotiations progress.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL6671 question first answered 24/04/2017 11:47:22 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

717828

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the need for legislative consent motions to be passed by the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Ireland Assembly in relation to the Great Repeal Bill.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
	uin	HL6637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>The final content of the Great Repeal Bill, when it is introduced, will determine the process to take it forward.</p><p>The Government fully respects the Sewel Convention and is working closely with the devolved administrations – for example through the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations.</p><p>This is part of the normal working arrangements between the UK Government and the devolved administrations.<br><br></p><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 21/04/2017 10:34:41 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	3125 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill

717806

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	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	Environment Protection: EU Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish a draft of the Great Repeal Bill and associated legislation during the Brexit negotiation process, to enable all interested parties to determine whether the UK will maintain levels of environmental protection.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
	uin	HL6615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to publish a draft Bill. The 'Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union' White Paper sets out the detail of our approach to the Great Repeal Bill and how the domestic legal system will work once we have left the EU.</p><p>The White Paper makes clear that this Government remains committed to being the first generation to leave the natural environment in a better state than that in which we found it.</p><p>The UK will continue to be a leader on international environmental co-operation, as demonstrated by the Prime Minister ratifying the Paris Commitment on Climate Change.</p><p>The Great Repeal Bill will provide certainty and stability by ensuring that the body of existing EU law, including environmental law, continues to be UK law. Any future changes in the law will be for Parliament to decide.</p><p /> <p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 21/04/2017 10:35:56 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

717801

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what priority they will give in their negotiations on leaving the EU to securing an agreement continuing the annual increase in the UK state pension for UK citizens who remain living in EU member states.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL6610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister was clear in her letter to the President of the European Council that we should seek an early agreement on the rights of UK nationals in the EU and EU nationals in the UK, on a reciprocal basis. This is a priority issue for the forthcoming negotiations and, as the Prime Minister has emphasised, we will always put the interests of citizens first.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 21/04/2017 10:35:17 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

714950

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	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	Business: Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures have been put in place to ensure that the Brexit negotiations do not impose undue bureaucratic burdens on UK businesses.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6436
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s first objective as we negotiate a new deep and special partnership with the European Union is to provide business, the public sector, and everybody in our country with as much certainty as possible.</p><p>Our decision to convert the ‘acquis’ – the body of European legislation – into UK law at the moment we repeal the European Communities Act is an essential part of this plan. The same rules and laws will apply on the day after exit as on the day before. It will then be for democratically elected representatives in the UK to decide on any changes to that law, after full scrutiny and proper debate.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 12/04/2017 13:03:21 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

714948

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	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	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to ensure that higher tariffs are not imposed on the UK in response to leaving the single market.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2017 answer text <p>We will pursue a bold and ambitious free trade agreement with the European Union that allows for the freest possible trade in goods and services between Britain and the EU’s member states; that gives British companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets; and that lets European businesses do the same in Britain. It is in the mutual interest of the UK and the EU to maintain the freest trade possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 12/04/2017 13:06:24 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick