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1124365

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	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: Emerdata
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether (a) his Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) his Department's associated public bodies have entered into contracts with Emerdata Limited in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	250042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>No contracts have been entered into with Emerdata Limited in the last year.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 08/05/2019 10:57:12 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1123246

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2019
	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	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which European defence structures the Withdrawal Agreement makes provision for the UK to remain in after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
	tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
	uin	247681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms for the UK’s departure from the EU, including the implementation period. When the UK leaves the EU we will also leave all EU defence structures. The Political Declaration outlines the framework for the future UK-EU relationship, including close cooperation on security and defence. The UK will retain our leading role in NATO which is the cornerstone of the Euro-Atlantic defence.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/04/2019 10:37:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1122503

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2019
	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, what the cost of the public purse has been of the Government's producing analysis papers relating to the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
	tabling member printed	Mike Hill
	uin	246570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not record costs at such a detailed-level, instead recording costs on a functional basis, and does not hold this information for other departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/04/2019 14:26:48 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill

1111128

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	EU Countries: Security
	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 help ensure continued cooperation with the EU on internal security threats; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	243493
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Political Declaration, the Government has agreed the outline terms of a comprehensive future security partnership with the EU including a close, reciprocal relationship on internal security.</p><p>The Political Declaration includes arrangements for the exchange of Passenger Name Records data, DNA, fingerprints and vehicle registration data, alongside streamlined procedures for extradition arrangements. It also confirms a shared commitment to continued cooperation between law enforcement bodies, including with Europol and Eurojust.</p><p>The exact terms and detail of the future relationship will be a matter for the next phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 23/04/2019 15:44:32 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1110593

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	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 International Development: Secondment
	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 Answer of 25 March 2019 to Question 234783 on Department for International Development: Secondment, what teams within his Department will the 39 requested roles from the Department for International Development will be in.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	242922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department continues to recruit talent from across the civil service, the wider public sector and the private sector. The Department for Exiting the European Union has over 700 staff working with other government departments on all aspects of EU Exit policy. Those staff brought in from the Department for International Development pursuant to the answer to Question 234783, will work alongside the rest of the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/04/2019 12:59:23 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1110534

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	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	EU Institutions
	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 Answer of 22 February to Question 221573, whether the Government has plans to (a) merge the respective replacements for the 45 respective EU agencies of which the UK is currently a member into the Government’s three announced new agencies, or (b) create further agencies to replace the EU agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	242658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>No decisions have yet been made on our future relationship with the EU's agencies and bodies after leaving the EU. We are considering very carefully a range of options. In most cases we anticipate that repatriated EU functions can be absorbed by existing UK departments and existing public bodies. Prior to any decisions on establishing new UK-level bodies, the Government always looks to minimise disruption and costs, which includes considering alternative options, such as the use of existing public bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/04/2019 12:57:44 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1110567

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	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: Disclosure of Information
	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 non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with departmental staff in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	242808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has not issued any non-disclosure agreements to employees in the lifetime of the department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/04/2019 12:14:28 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1109844

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2019
	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, what steps he will take to ensure parliamentary scrutiny of any proposals on dynamic alignment on rights and protections with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	241035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>We do not need to be part of the EU to have strong protections or high standards and the UK already goes beyond EU minimum standards in a number of areas. In addition, the government has made a commitment not to reduce the standards of workers’ rights from EU laws retained in UK law and will ensure that new legislation changing those laws will be assessed as to whether they uphold this commitment. Any future changes in relation to rights and protections will be subject to the appropriate parliamentary scrutiny – with Parliament and the electorate continuing to hold the Government to account.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/04/2019 12:11:09 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1109011

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	EU Budget: Contributions
	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 Answer of 25 March 2019 to Question 236355, on EU Budget: Contributions, what the Government's legal obligations are in relation to the financial settlement with the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	239915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>In the event that we leave the EU without a deal, the financial settlement as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement would no longer apply.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK has obligations to the EU, and the EU obligations to the UK, that will survive the UK’s withdrawal—and that these need to be resolved. But in a no deal scenario we would need to determine how to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 08/04/2019 15:27:42 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1109532

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	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: Ministers
	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 non-disclosure agreements have been entered into by his Department in each of the last five years in respect of a personnel matter relating to a Minister in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	240566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has not issued any non-disclosure agreements to employees since the Department was created.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 08/04/2019 15:26:21 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1105539

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	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 the cost to the public purse has been of his Department's spending on advertising related to the exit date of the UK leaving the EU being 29 March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	237727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Since its inception, DExEU has not incurred any costs for advertising that relates to the exit date of the UK leaving the EU.</p><p>Cabinet Office are responsible for the cross government Public Information Campaign.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 01/04/2019 14:35:14 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1105034

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	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	EU Budget: Contributions
	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 UK is legally obliged to pay a financial settlement in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	236355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>As Minister Robin Walker set out in his answer to Question 231383 on 21 March - as part of the Withdrawal Agreement, we have reached a fair financial settlement with the EU, honouring commitments we made during our period of membership, and ensuring a fair deal for UK taxpayers. In the event that we leave the EU without a deal, the financial settlement as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement would no longer apply.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK has obligations to the EU, and the EU obligations to the UK, that will survive the UK’s withdrawal—and that these need to be resolved. But in a no deal scenario we would need to determine how to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 01/04/2019 10:29:02 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1082388

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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, what estimate the Government has made of the length of time required for the full implementation of all EU-exit related Acts of Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The length of time required for the full implementation of all EU-exit related Acts of Parliament will depend on the specific nature of each Act.</p><p>The Government is confident that we will have all the necessary legislation in place by Exit Day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/03/2019 09:46:22 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1082387

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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, what Bills need to be passed by Parliament by 29 March 2019 in order for the UK to leave the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has undertaken extensive work to identify the primary legislation essential to deliver our exit from the EU in different scenarios.</p><p>Much of this legislation is already in place, for example The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act, The Nuclear Safeguards Act and the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act, and a number of important statutory instruments.</p><p>The Government is confident that we will have all the necessary legislation in place by exit day.</p><p /> <p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/03/2019 09:45:22 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1078747

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	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	Fisheries
	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 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on negotiations on fishing policy after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	226623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>We continue to have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues across Government on all aspects of exiting the EU, including on fisheries policy.</p><p>The Government has been absolutely clear that as we leave the EU, we will be become an independent coastal state. For the first time in more than 40 years, we will introduce our own independent fisheries policy and decide who can fish in our waters, and on what terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 04/03/2019 16:22:32 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078493

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	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	European Parliament: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether extending Article 50 would lead to a requirement to hold elections in the UK to the European Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	226525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said in her statement to the House, we do not want to see Article 50 extended. She was also clear that any extension should be time-limited and as short as possible, and a short extension would almost certainly have to be a one-off.</p><p>As the Prime Minister has said, holding European Parliament elections would not be consistent with the result of the referendum.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 04/03/2019 16:11:40 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1064105

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of staff in his Department are employed as apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	223516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>Apprentices are and continue to be a valued part of DExEU’s workforce and contribute to the development of our pipeline of future talent for DExEU and the wider Civil Service.</p><p>The proportion of staff at DExEU employed as apprentices, as at 31 January, is 2%.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/02/2019 10:04:11 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1060589

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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	Boston Consulting Group
	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 Answer of 5 December 2018 to Question 199427 on Boston Consulting Group, on which cross-cutting complex policy and delivery matters the Boston Consulting Group provided strategic analytical support.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	220934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Boston Consulting Group were awarded a contract to provide support to the Policy and Delivery Coordination directorate in the Department for Exiting the EU. They have worked on discrete projects aligned with the directorate's core functions. This includes scrutinising policy and delivery planning, supporting, monitoring and catalysing implementation and developing policy positions on cross-government policy priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/02/2019 13:07:06 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1064046

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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: Staff
	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 official in his Department have been transferred to the Cabinet Office since the creation of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	223244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. To deliver the Department’s objectives DExEU works closely with the Cabinet Office and other departments. 23 officials have been transferred from DExEU to the Cabinet Office since the creation of the department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/02/2019 11:59:44 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1064043

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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: Staff
	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 officials in his Department have been transferred (a) out of and (b) into his Department from each Government Department since the creation of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	223241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. To deliver the Department’s objectives DExEU works closely with the Cabinet Office and other departments.</p><p>Since the creation of the Department (a) 23 officials have been transferred out from DExEU to the Cabinet Office and (b) 52 officials have been transferred into DExEU (35 from the Cabinet Office and 17 from the FCO). These figures do not include staff who have joined or left the Department on individual loan agreements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/02/2019 11:58:04 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1061062

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Competition : EU Action
	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 areas of competence where the UK Competition and Markets Authority will be obliged to refer matters for decision by the European Commission under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	221603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the Commission will continue its current role enforcing EU State aid and competition rules in the UK during the implementation period.</p><p>Thereafter, in the event of the backstop entering into force the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) would be responsible for enforcing competition rules and assessing mergers in the UK.</p><p>The CMA would also be responsible for regulating State aid in the UK, with the exception of measures affecting trade in goods between Northern Ireland and the EU, which the Commission would continue to regulate. The CMA would be required to consult the Commission on draft State aid decisions, but crucially the Commission’s opinion would not be binding on the CMA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/02/2019 11:56:39 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1064122

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	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, with reference to the oral contribution of 12 February 2019, Official Report, columns 745 and 746, for what reason his Department has not presented the revised legislation for leaving the EU, 21 days before the 29 March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	223538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The provisions around laying treaties for 21 sitting days in section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act relate to the treaty itself, and not to the domestic implementing legislation.</p><p>We will introduce the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill as soon as possible once the final deal has been approved by Parliament. The Government is committed to doing everything it can to ensure that Parliament has the opportunity to scrutinise the Bill in the time available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/02/2019 09:17:33 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

1058847

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	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: Consultants
	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 value of contracts held by his Department with (a) Deloitte, (b) Slaughter and May and (c) Mott MacDonald is in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	219293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not held contracts with any of the three named companies in either of the past two financial years (17/18, 18/19 YTD).</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 20/02/2019 10:53:52 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1061108

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when the Government plans to publish a draft copy of Withdrawal Agreement Implementation Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	221572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>As we have always said, we will introduce the Bill as soon as possible once the Withdrawal Agreement has been approved by Parliament.</p><p>It would be presumptive to introduce or publish the legislation implementing the Withdrawal Agreement before Parliament has approved the terms of the final deal.</p><p>The Government is committed to doing everything it can to ensure that Parliament has the opportunity to scrutinise the Bill in the time available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 19/02/2019 13:15:41 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1059082

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	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, which EU agencies his Department plans to seek continued membership of after the UK has left the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	219257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2019 answer text <p>During the Implementation Period, the terms of the UK’s participation in EU agencies and bodies is as set out in Article 128 of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>Following our exit from the European Union, we are committed to maintaining a close and collaborative relationship with the EU. Our future partnership is a matter for the next phase of negotiations and we look forward to constructive discussions with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/02/2019 15:11:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1058884

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2019
	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: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) permanent and (b) contracted staff in his Department in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	219567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2019 answer text <p>The number of staff employed by the Department for Exiting the European Union is published, each month, on gov.uk as part of our transparency reporting. It can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018</a></p><p>The figures set out the number of payroll staff employed at the end of each month and the number of non-payroll staff (contingent labour and consultants/consultancy). The data for January is due for publication at the beginning of March.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/02/2019 15:09:01 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1056677

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	European Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which Member State has most often been on the losing side in votes within the European Council since 2004.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	218191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2019 answer text <p>The European Council does not keep a formal record of votes held and HMG does not track this. However, the Council of the EU keeps a record of voting results, which is available to the public here:</p><p><a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/corporate-policies/transparency/open-data/" target="_blank">https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/corporate-policies/transparency/open-data/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/02/2019 15:06:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1055871

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of civil servants working full-time for two days on meetings related to a compromise plan for exiting the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	217644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>Civil servants from across Whitehall are working on a variety of projects and policy areas to support the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.</p><p>The Department does not hold information on the costs borne by other departments and therefore is unable to provide this information.</p><p>Further to this, it should be noted that the Department does not record expenditure on specific activities; it records expenditure on a functional basis. It is, therefore, not possible for the Department to attribute staff costs to specific projects or activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 13/02/2019 10:51:43 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1056661

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when his Department plans to publish the EU withdrawal agreement Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	218319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>As we have always said, we will introduce the Bill as soon as possible once the Withdrawal Agreement has been approved by Parliament.</p><p>It would be presumptive to introduce or publish the legislation implementing the Withdrawal Agreement before Parliament has approved the terms of the final deal.</p><p>The Government is committed to doing everything it can to ensure that Parliament has the opportunity to scrutinise the Bill in the time available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 12/02/2019 12:55:32 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1052167

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2019
	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, with reference to the oral contribution of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of 10 January 2019, Official Report, column 575, whether (a) he and (b) Cabinet colleagues have held meetings with representatives of parties or campaign organisations in other member states that advocate the withdrawal of their countries from the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	215220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to leaving the European Union with a deal. Government Ministers engage with European Union member states on a regular basis to discuss the Withdrawal Agreement and the UK’s future relationship with the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 07/02/2019 08:54:56 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1054665

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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: Secondment
	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 (a) current and (b) former civil servants have been seconded to work at his Department since its creation.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	216121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department continues to recruit talent from across the civil service, the wider public sector and the private sector. In answer to (a) over 500 civil servants are currently on loan to DExEU from other government departments, and (b) fewer than 5 former civil servants have been seconded to work in DExEU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 07/02/2019 08:50:00 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1054663

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	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: Staff
	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 current total headcount is of his Department's workforce.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	216119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The number of staff employed by the Department for Exiting the European Union is published, each month, on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> as part of our transparency reporting. It can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-exiting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-information-for-2017-and-2018</a></p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 07/02/2019 08:47:48 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1047755

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2019
	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 many (a) business class, (b) economy class and (c) first class tickets for air travel his Department has purchased in each of the past three years.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	212420
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice.</p><p>The department has purchased the following number of tickets for (a) business class, (b) economy class and (c) first-class in each of the past three years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 15/16</strong></p><p>There are no costs associated as this period falls before the inception of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 16/17</strong></p><p>Economy Class - 233</p><p>Business Class: 14</p><p>First-Class - 0</p><p><strong>Total: 247</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 17/18</strong></p><p>Economy Class - 845</p><p>Business Class - 68</p><p>First-Class - 0</p><p><strong>Total: 913</strong></p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 12:46:06 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1047754

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2019
	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, what sums his Department spent on (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	212419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice. All of the costs identified fall within our operating budget.</p><p>The Department has spent the following amounts on: (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Year 15/16</strong></p><p>There are no costs associated as this period falls before the inception of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 16/17</strong></p><p>Taxis - £5,114.68</p><p>First-class train tickets - £753.50</p><p>Business-class air travel - £9,384.80</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Total: £15,252.98</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 17/18</strong></p><p>Taxis - £17,561.00</p><p>First-class train tickets - £5,276.90 (includes refunds)</p><p>Business-class air travel - £85,295.23 (includes refunds)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Total: £108,133.13</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 11:30:36 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1050521

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January to Question 205793, Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit, what his Department’s total expenditure on public information programmes is to date.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	213879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department For Exiting the EU is tasked with successfully delivering the UK’s exit from the European Union. A key element of this is providing the public with information on all possible scenarios, including leaving the EU without a deal. The paid-for element of the Government’s ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ public information campaign, including advertising, is being led by the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 11:22:18 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1043130

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2019
	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: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
	tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
	uin	209883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not directly employ any staff in the professions listed.</p><p>The Department leases its offices from other Government departments. Those departments may employ staff either directly or via agencies. Therefore we do not hold this information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/01/2019 12:21:27 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1045669

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	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, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterpart on extending Article 50.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
	uin	210722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said in her statement to the House on Monday 21st January, the Government is opposed to extending Article 50 and we are committed to leaving the EU on 29 March 2019. In any case, the EU are very unlikely simply to agree to extend Article 50 without a plan for how we are going to approve a deal.</p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/01/2019 12:18:49 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

1045814

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	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	Common Agricultural 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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on agricultural policy after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
	uin	908766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>We continue to have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues across Government on all aspects of exiting the EU, including agricultural policy.</p><p>The Agriculture Bill is part of the Government’s programme of critical legislation to deliver a smooth Exit from the European Union and seize the opportunities of a green Brexit. It will allow us to break from the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and free farmers to continue producing world-class produce.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 24/01/2019 16:49:49 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

1041614

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	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	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 111 of the Political Declaration Setting Out The Framework For The Future Relationship Between The European Union And The United Kingdom, published on 14 November 2018, which of the activities of the Cooperation Group the UK plans to maintain after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	208870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The Political Declaration between the United Kingdom and the European Union reaffirms the commitment of both parties to the exchange of information on a range of threats. This includes incidents, techniques and best practice, as well as a commitment to establish a cyber-dialogue in order to ensure future cooperation as new threats, opportunities and partnerships emerge.</p><p>The exact nature of our future cooperation with the EU on this area, including in relation to Network and Information Security (NIS) Cooperation Group, will be a matter for detailed negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/01/2019 12:57:25 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1041300

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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: Legal Costs
	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 highest hourly rate paid for legal advice was by (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's arms length bodies in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	208336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>A - In the vast majority of circumstances, the Department receives its legal advice from an in-house team of Government lawyers for which it is not charged hourly rates. Where necessary, external Counsel are used, for which the highest hourly rate identified is £250 excluding VAT.</p><p>B - N/A - The Department does not have any Arms Length Bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/01/2019 10:55:30 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1038542

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Erasmus+ Programme
	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 the (a) European Commission, (b) European Universities Association and (c) Secretary of State for Education on the future involvement of the UK in the Erasmus+ Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	206763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government values international exchanges and collaboration in education and training. Future cooperation on education was discussed in the context of negotiations on the Political Declaration, where the UK and the EU agreed to establish terms and conditions for potential UK participation in EU programmes.</p><p>The next generation of EU programmes are currently under negotiation in the EU. The Government will make decisions on whether to participate in specific programmes in light of these negotiations and wider UK priorities.</p><p>Under the terms of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement, UK entities' right to participate in EU programmes during the current Multiannual Financial Framework period, such as Erasmus+, will be unaffected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU for the lifetime of those projects financed by the current Multiannual Financial Framework.</p><p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses EU Exit issues, including future UK participation in EU programmes, with Cabinet colleagues, and the Government is engaging closely with the HE sector and taking action to provide greater certainty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/01/2019 12:26:14 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1039105

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2019
	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	Social Services: EU Nationals
	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 the (a) Secretary of state for Health and Social Care and (b) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on non-UK EU citizens whose social care packages are funded by local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	207159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>We are working across Government to develop and implement our preparations to leave the EU. This includes discussions between my department and DHSC and MHCLG on the rights of EU citizens residing in the UK.</p><p>The agreement reached and set out in the Withdrawal Agreement text will provide non-UK EU citizens living in the UK with certainty about their rights going forward. It will allow EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU to continue living their lives broadly as they do now in the countries where they now live. It will enable families who have built their lives together in the EU and UK to stay together. It also gives people more certainty about residence, healthcare, pensions and other benefits.</p><p>In a ‘no deal’ scenario, EU citizens and their family members lawfully residing in the UK by 29 March 2019 will be able to continue to access in country benefits and services on broadly the same terms as now. This means that they will retain their entitlement to healthcare, education, benefits and social housing, including supported housing and homelessness assistance, on the same basis as now.</p><p>The Government has provided further detail on the rights of EU citizens in the UK following EU Exit in a published policy paper, which can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/762222/Policy_paper_on_citizens__rights_in_the_event_of_a_no_deal_Brexit.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/762222/Policy_paper_on_citizens__rights_in_the_event_of_a_no_deal_Brexit.pdf</a></p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/01/2019 12:13:27 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1037883

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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, in what ways he plans to provide people with information on how to prepare for the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	206243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>We have developed a cross-departmental public information campaign to inform citizens and businesses about how leaving the EU might affect them, and advise on the steps they may need to take to prepare for EU Exit.</p><p>Over the coming weeks, we will be using a range of channels to direct UK citizens, businesses, EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU to a dedicated area on GOV.UK.</p><p>From the website, these different audiences will be able to view the latest authoritative information and guidance on any aspect of EU Exit relevant to them and find out what steps they may need to take to be prepared for the UK’s departure on 29th March.</p><p>We have already started to promote the first phase of our public information campaign on radio and through the Government’s own social media channels.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/01/2019 12:01:28 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1037909

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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 the Government plans to replicate in full EU directive 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU within UK legislation if the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	206349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The EU (Withdrawal) Act will provide a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU, so the laws and rules we have now will, so far as possible, continue to apply.</p><p>This includes Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which captures the principle that there should be equal pay for equal work between male and female workers.</p><p>It is right that this principle should continue to be fully available in our domestic law after exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 16/01/2019 15:55:07 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1028524

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	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, which pieces of retained EU law it has identified as unable to operate effectively after Brexit but it which it does not intend to remedy or mitigate under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	203914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The EU (Withdrawal) Act is a crucial piece of legislation that ensures we have a functioning statute book on exit day, providing certainty to people and businesses across the UK. A central list is not held in the form requested, but the Government remains confident of ensuring a functioning statute book for exit day.</p><p /> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 07/01/2019 11:07:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1023895

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2018 to Question 185596, how many EU member states have agreed that the UK will be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements during the implementation period.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	201623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The draft Withdrawal Agreement provides, at article 7, that all references to Member States and competent authorities of Member States in provisions of Union law made applicable by the agreement shall be understood as including the UK and its competent authorities during the implementation period (subject to the exceptions provided for in article 7). The asterisk to article 129 of the draft Agreement further foresees that the EU will notify treaty partners that the UK is treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements during the implementation period. The draft Withdrawal Agreement was signed off by the Member States at November European Council.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/12/2018 09:30:53 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1023289

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	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 the total amount of money spent by the Government was to seek permission from the Supreme Court to appeal the decision of the Inner House to make a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union on Wightman and Others v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	201256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The total amount of money spent cannot be quantified because work conducted on this case, like others, is recorded under a general DExEU legal file. Accurate estimations cannot be provided due to the nature of work undertaken. Our Annual Report and Accounts for Financial Year 18/19, will disclose the Department's legal costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/12/2018 09:01:10 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1022989

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	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	European Union: Treaties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the more than 750 agreements with more than 168 countries in which the UK participates as an EU member, how many agreements the EU has informed third countries the UK is to continue participating in during the transition period; how many countries have agreed to each of those more than 750 agreements; what oversight the UK has of that process; and whether the Government is taking steps to secure agreement on rolling over those deals with those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
	uin	200630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>We value our international agreements and want to continue to cooperate in key global issues such as air services, trade, climate change, international development and nuclear cooperation. We have agreed with the EU that they will notify treaty partners that, during the implementation period, the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of its international agreements. This approach provides a basis for continuity across all relevant agreements.</p><p>A number of third countries (including Canada, Chile, Israel, Switzerland, South Africa, and Singapore) have welcomed the focus on delivering continuity into the implementation period. Countries are understandably waiting for the notification to be issued by the EU before they are able to confirm their clear agreement, and we are continuing to engage with them.</p><p>We are also engaging with our international partners in order to put in place arrangements that will come into force following the implementation period, and are making good progress with this work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/12/2018 08:59:53 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1020751

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	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 External Relations
	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 Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 194189 on EU External Relations, if he will set out the (a) agreements and (b) acquisitions which are affected by Article 129 of the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the requirement on the UK to refrain from acting in a manner deemed to be prejudicial to the Union's interests.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	199864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>As article 129(1) of the Withdrawal Agreement makes clear, the UK will continue to be bound by obligations arising from our international agreements during the implementation period. We have agreed with the EU that they will notify treaty partners that the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of its international agreements with third countries during this period. The notification is intended to cover international agreements as defined in the Withdrawal Agreement - international agreements concluded by the Union, by Member States acting on its behalf, or by the Union and its Member States acting jointly.</p><p>In accordance with the principle of sincere cooperation, the UK has committed during the implementation period, to refrain from any action or initiative which is likely to be prejudicial to the Union’s interests. In particular in the framework of any international organisation, agency, conference or forum of which the UK is a party in its own right. This will not prevent the UK from negotiating, signing and ratifying new international agreements to come into force after the Implementation Period, even where the subject matter of those agreements would ordinarily be within the exclusive competence of the Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 21/12/2018 08:58:39 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1020383

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	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	Boston Consulting Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to his Department's transparency data entitled DExEU spend over £25,000, October 2018, for what services his Department paid the Boston Consulting Group £720,000 on 2 October.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	199427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government is utilising the skills of the brightest and best across the Civil Service as we prepare to exit the EU. The Boston Consulting Group is providing strategic analytical support, working with DExEU and other Government departments to accelerate progress on cross-cutting complex policy and delivery issues. It is quite standard for a Government department to draw on the advice of external specialists. We will continue to bring in expertise from outside as appropriate. This contract was awarded using a standard route to market widely used across the Civil Service.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 18/12/2018 13:32:24 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock