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1126748

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Secretary of State continues to have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues across Government on all aspects of exiting the EU.</p><p>To provide certainty to farmers and landowners, the Government has pledged to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this Parliament. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p>The Agriculture Bill will allow us to break from the Common Agricultural Policy and help our farming sector become more profitable whilst sustaining our precious natural environment.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1126496

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of mobility to the creative industries. That is why we have proposed reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people. We also want to discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services.</p><p>The Political Declaration agreed between the UK and the EU negotiating parties specifically acknowledges the importance of mobility for cultural cooperation. The detail of our reciprocal mobility arrangements will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations. In line with procedure under Article 50, these negotiations will not commence until after the UK leaves the EU and we will aim to have arrangements in place at the end of the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1126271

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for the UK’s departure from the European Union.</p><p>The Government recognises the importance of mobility for the UK’s creative sector and wider economy. The creative industries contributed <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759707/DCMS_Sectors_Economic_Estimates_2017__provisional__GVA.pdf" target="_blank">£101.5bn to the UK economy in 2017</a>. That is why, in our White Paper on the UK’s future relationship with the EU, we said that whilst free movement of people will end, we want to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people, and discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services. The Immigration White Paper sets out the foundation for a single immigration system that will support the UK’s dynamic economy.</p><p>Our proposals for mobility arrangements with the EU are reflected in the Political Declaration on the future relationship, which contains a specific reference to the importance of mobility and temporary movement of objects and equipment in enabling cooperation in the cultural sector. The details will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1123213

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Yes.</p><p>We are not seeking membership of the Single Market, or Customs Union, after we leave the EU, but a bold and ambitious economic partnership. The Political Declaration sets out a clear vision for the UK’s future relationship with the EU.</p><p>The negotiated Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration outline the EU and UK's shared commitment to a free trade area for goods with no tariffs, quotas or rules of origin requirements. The Prime Minister has been clear that we will have an independent trade policy.</p>
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1121833

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since the very beginning, the Prime Minister has made citizens’ rights our priority for negotiations.</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement will provide citizens with the certainty they need about their rights going forward. This means that all UK nationals lawfully residing in a Member State, including Poland, at the end of the implementation period will be able to stay and continue living their lives broadly as now.</p><p>All Member States have announced the arrangements that would apply to UK nationals in a no deal scenario. Poland has offered to preserve the rights of UK nationals and their family members residing in Poland when we leave the EU.</p><p>The Government will publish the latest information on the rights for UK nationals living in Poland on the “Living in Poland Guide” on gov.uk, which is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-poland" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-poland</a></p><p> </p>
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1110544

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK government has always acted to ensure that UK nationals can continue to live their lives broadly as they do now, and that remains our objective both in a deal and no deal scenario. The Withdrawal Agreement will protect the rights of around one million UK nationals in the EU and over 3 million EU citizens in the UK.</p><p>The UK cannot act unilaterally to protect the rights of UK nationals in the EU and that is why we have always prioritised reaching a reciprocal agreement with the EU. The Government has been calling on Member States to protect the rights of UK nationals in a no deal scenario and we welcome the progress that has been made. All Member States have set out their no deal plans and provided some reassurances that the rights of UK nationals will be protected in the event of a no deal, but we continue to call on them to go further and match our no deal offer to EU citizens.</p><p>The Government recognises the concerns of UK nationals in the EU including those who may choose to return to the UK, and published a policy paper on 4 April 2019 setting out the steps that we have taken to address these concerns should UK nationals decide to return, regardless of whether a deal is reached with the EU.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1110881

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has been working hard for some time on minimising the impact on trade flow in the event that the UK were to leave without a deal, this includes meeting with the Welsh ports, and we recognise the importance of trade between Wales and Ireland. As set out in the Political Declaration, the UK and EU have both agreed that the future economic partnership should be based on the principle of no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all sectors.</p><p>The UK and Irish governments have also been clear that maintaining the CTA is a top priority. British citizens in Ireland and Irish citizens in the UK will continue to be able to live and work in each other’s countries, and to access healthcare, education, social welfare and benefits including state pensions.</p><p>In a no deal scenario, the Government will introduce customs easements to ensure that the flow of imports into Wales will be as smooth as possible. A pragmatic approach has also been agreed with the secretariat of the Common Transit Convention for managing movements under that convention. For exports the impact depends on handling in Dublin, so the Government is working with all stakeholders to keep potential disruption to a minimum.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

1109435

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since his appointment, The Secretary of State has travelled to Brussels four times to meet with EU officials:</p><ul><li><p>11th February 2019</p></li><li><p>18th February 2019</p></li><li><p>21st February 2019</p></li><li><p>5th March 2019</p></li></ul><p>The Secretary of State also met with EU officials in Strasbourg on two occasions, 12th February 2019 and 11th March 2019.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1109537

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The European Council has been clear that the Withdrawal Agreement cannot be reopened.</p><p>However, in the light of engagement with the working group of which colleagues were a part, the Prime Minister has secured a legally binding commitment that both sides will aim to replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by December 2020.</p><p>A specific negotiating track will be established to take that work forward at pace in the next phase. The Government will make available £20m of funding to support the development, testing or piloting of ideas that emerge, where the Government believes it would be helpful.</p>
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1108679

	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>From the very beginning, the Prime Minister has made citizens’ rights our priority for negotiations. The draft Withdrawal Agreement will provide nearly one million UK nationals in the EU with the certainty they need about their rights going forward.</p><p>Under the Withdrawal Agreement, all UK nationals lawfully residing in a Member State at the end of the implementation period will be able to stay, this includes British children being cared for by relatives. It also allows close family members to join after the end of the implementation period on the basis of current EU rules, where the relationship existed before the end of the implementation period.</p><p>Our policy paper, published on 6 December, confirms that EU citizens resident in the UK by exit day will be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to secure their status in a no deal scenario. We are urging all Member States to reciprocate our offer in full and to communicate their detailed plans to UK nationals as soon as possible.</p><p> </p>
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes