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940644

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Consumers: Protection
	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 108(f) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, which laws and rules on consumer protection will be included in that commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK has an impressive record of protecting consumers and has been clear in the White Paper that it wishes to commit to maintaining high standards of consumer protection after we leave the EU. We believe the EU should make a reciprocal commitment, the exact details of which will be subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:06:20 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

942675

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	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 sub-paragraph 7(a) on page 14 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm. 9353, published on 12 July 2018, which items of EU legislation adopted over the last 30 years have made changes to the rules included in the definition of the common rulebook for goods, including agri-food, covering only those rules necessary to provide for frictionless trade at the border.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	164338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Common Rulebook will include rules necessary to provide for frictionless trade at the border. The rules have been developed over the last 30 years or more to reflect the connected nature of the UK and EU economies and respond to emerging risks. The UK has long advocated a convergence of rules and standards for goods, which are relatively stable, and therefore consider the adoption of a common rulebook is in both the UK’s and EU’s interests.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In our negotiations with the EU we will ensure that the scope of the common rule book is limited to those areas without which there would be friction at the border.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:33:06 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

940003

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	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 89 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm9593, whether the EU ban on mobile phone roaming charges will continue to apply to UK citizens.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	163582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that there are specific consumer measures that are associated with the Digital Single Market. The White Paper proposes new arrangements for services and digital sectors, recognising that the UK and the EU will not have current levels of access to each other’s markets.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>That approach would not preclude discussions with the EU on arrangements for consumers, for example in the area of mobile roaming, if that would be in the mutual interests of both sides.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:41:12 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

940643

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Climate Change
	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 108(d) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, which laws and rules on climate change will be included in the non-regression commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a global leader in the fight against climate change. Our ambitious agenda is set out in domestic law, and our commitments are more stretching than those that arise from our current obligations under EU law. The UK will maintain these high standards after withdrawal.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise the UK’s and the EU’s shared interest in global action on climate change, and the mutual benefits of a broad agreement on climate change cooperation. The exact details of this will be subject to negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:05:23 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

940642

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Environment Protection: 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, with reference to paragraph 108(c) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, which environmental laws and rules will be included in that commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>This Government has been clear that the UK will maintain high environmental standards once it has left the EU. The UK is party to numerous Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and the UK is committed to upholding its international obligations under these agreements after it leaves the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In recognition of these ambitious, domestic choices, the Government proposes that as the UK leaves the EU, both parties should commit to the non-regression of environmental standards. The exact details of this will be subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:04:03 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

940004

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	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 chapter 1 paragraph 108 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Cm9593, whether the retention of a common rulebook on state aid will prevent the UK public sector adopting procurement rules that give preferential treatment to UK-manufactured vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	163583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>State aid and public procurement are separate issues. The state aid rules only touch on state support which has not been given on commercial terms. On the other hand, public procurement should be an entirely commercial process.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will remain committed to the principles of non-discrimination, equal treatment and transparency, as provided for in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and the Global Declaration Against Corruption.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a longstanding policy of value for money, through fair and open competition, in public procurement. In line with our current international (not just EU) obligations, our contracting authorities are required to treat suppliers from various other countries on an equal footing with UK suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>This is a two-way street as it gives our suppliers access to public procurement markets overseas. This allows us to maximise value for money for the UK taxpayer, whilst ensuring that UK companies are able to compete abroad.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:12:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

942508

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	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 is taking as part of his negotiations with the EU to ensure that the effects of leaving the EU are felt equally by those living in the north and the south.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	164443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we negotiate for every nation and region of the United Kingdom - our goal is to secure a deal that works for all parts of the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To support this, Ministers from across Government have carried out extensive engagement on EU exit - with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK, and with civil society groups including consumer bodies, trade unions, charities and academia.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is also committed to positive and productive engagement with all local government within the UK, and will continue to work closely with them to understand the implications of and opportunities arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:31:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

938527

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Legal Profession: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on future market access for UK members of the legal profession to (a) provide services and (b) attend courts in EU countries after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	163016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>We have been having regular discussions with the EU on the Future Framework, outlining our positions on a wide range of topics covering the future economic partnership and the future security partnership. Over the coming weeks and months, we expect to see our negotiations on the Future Framework accelerate and intensify.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has published a White Paper setting out a clear proposal for the future relationship we want to build with the European Union, including our position on future market access for services. In addition to the general provisions that will minimise barriers to cross-border service provision and establishment, we are proposing supplementary measures for legal services. This will include permitting joint practice between UK and EU lawyers. UK lawyers will also be supported by our proposals for comprehensive arrangements on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications. This proposal is a responsible and credible basis for moving our negotiations with the EU forward to achieve a deal that works in our mutual interest.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also made significant progress in discussions with the EU on the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement. We have agreed the continued recognition of qualifications for residents and frontier workers, where recognition decisions were received or where recognition procedures were ongoing, before the end of the implementation period. This includes qualifications recognised under the MRPQ directive and lawyers practising under host title.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also agreed under the Withdrawal Agreement how the UK would withdraw from the EU rules on civil judicial cooperation at the end of the Implementation Period. We fully expect however that we will reach agreement with the EU on a future relationship, and in the White Paper we have set out how we want to explore a new, mutually beneficial bilateral agreement with the EU on civil judicial cooperation. This would support a range of cross-border activity, including trade in goods and services, plus some non-commercial activities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will not provide a running commentary on our negotiations with the EU, but will continue to update Parliament on our progress when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 16:37:58 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

939886

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Business: Dispute Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what dispute resolution mechanism and other means of redress will be available to businesses once the UK has left the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	163491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The future partnership will be for the benefit of individuals and businesses, as well as for the UK and the EU as parties to the agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals and businesses will be able to enforce their rights and obligations as set out in the agreements in the respective domestic legal orders of the UK and EU.</p><p><strong><br></strong>For the partnership agreement to be of real value to our citizens and businesses, we will create certainty that their rights and obligations pursuant to the agreement will be applied consistently in both the UK and the EU, where this is intended in the agreement.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:27:51 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

938526

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Fraud: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the maintenance of access to courts in EU countries for UK victims of consumer fraud resident in those countries after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	163015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>There have been no conversations between the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and his European counterparts on this specific subject, because there is no reason why access to a Member State’s courts for individuals resident in that country would change after our exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, as stated in the Government’s White Paper on the Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union published on 12 July, the UK is keen to explore a new bilateral agreement with the EU on civil judicial cooperation. This would cover a coherent package of rules on jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement of judgments. This would mean that, when buying cross-border, consumers could continue to be confident that if they have a dispute they can bring a claim in their own country’s courts, regardless of where the supplier is based, and that the resulting judgment would be enforceable.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2018 15:08:00 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn