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694314

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	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 leaving the Common Commercial Policy and the Common External Tariff as part of his Department's negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	65518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>We want the UK to have the greatest possible barrier-free trade with the EU, delivered through a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement.</p><p><strong><br></strong>After we have left the EU, we want to ensure that we can take advantage of the opportunity to negotiate our own preferential trade agreements around the world. We will not be bound by the EU’s Common External Tariff or participate in the Common Commercial Policy. But we do want to ensure that cross-border trade with the EU is as frictionless and seamless as possible. These are our guiding objectives for the future customs arrangements with the EU.<strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/03/2017 16:40:10 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

694315

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	European Arrest Warrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of leaving the European Arrest Warrant system on the effectiveness of the criminal justice system as part of his Department's negotiations for leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	65515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>The safety of the British public is the top priority for the Government. It is in all our interests that we continue our deep cooperation with the EU and its Member States to tackle crime and terrorism.<br><br>As the recent White Paper made clear, the Government will look to negotiate the best deal we can with the EU to cooperate in the fight against crime and terrorism. We will seek a strong and close future relationship with the EU, with a focus on operational and practical cross-border cooperation.<strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 06/03/2017 14:27:09 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

694316

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Exports: Origin Marking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the potential costs to British manufacturers of being subject to non-preferential rules of origin on exports to the EU after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	65537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>We want the UK to have the greatest possible barrier-free trade with the EU, delivered through a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement.</p><p><br>The Prime Minister has set out our intention to negotiate a new customs arrangement with the EU. We have an open mind about the form of that arrangement, but it is in both the UK and EU's interest that cross-border trade be as frictionless as possible. We will be aiming to minimise the impact of any additional customs procedures on goods trade between the UK and EU.<br><br><br><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/03/2017 12:45:40 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

678795

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	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 priority he plans to accord to the future status of EU nationals in the UK during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	908407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister was clear in her speech that she wants to guarantee the status of EU citizens already in Britain, and our nationals in the EU, as early as she can. She told other EU leaders that we could give people the certainty they want straight away, and reach such a deal now. Resolving this challenge as soon as possible is the right and fair thing to do. Other EU leaders recognise the importance of reaching a reciprocal deal. This includes the Polish Prime Minister Szydlo who discussed this with the Prime Minister in November.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 26/01/2017 17:34:55 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

598375

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	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 of negotiations with the EU in the two years after Article 50 is invoked.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	47689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>Detailed work is underway to establish the budget required to fulfil the department’s responsibilities over the period of the Spending Review. The budget will be set out to the House of Commons and approved as part of the Supplementary Estimates in the new year, as is standard practice.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/10/2016 15:56:58 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

678114

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	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 pursuing the appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of R Miller and Dos Santos v the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	61497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The figures for the total costs associated with the case will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 61496 question first answered 27/01/2017 11:53:06 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

709789

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	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 27 January 2017 to Question 61497, if he will publish the estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of pursuing the appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of R Miller and Dos Santos v the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	67357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>All costs related to the case have not yet been settled. Details of the total costs associated with the case, including the costs of the Supreme Court appeal, will be published in due course after they have been settled. <br><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/03/2017 17:16:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1020402

	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	Social Security Benefits and Legal Aid Scheme: 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, with reference to Article 10 and Article 18 of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement, published on 14 November 2018, whether the Government plans to confer on EU parents who have lived in the UK for more than 3 months but less than 5 years, the same status as a UK citizen in terms of (a) social security benefits and (b) legal aid after the invocation of Article 50.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	199467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that, under the Withdrawal Agreement, EU citizens in the UK on a pathway to settled status will continue to be able to access benefits after the end of the implementation period on the same basis that they can access them now. This broadly means equal access for workers and the self-employed and limited access for those not working. If these individuals go on to acquire settled status, they will then be able to access benefits on the same terms as comparable UK nationals.</p><p>Legal aid will continue to be available to all that meet the required criteria under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) and who require legal services that are within scope of LASPO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 12/12/2018 16:23:51 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

769066

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he plans to publish the impact assessments of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	107120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across Government, are in the process of carrying out a programme of rigorous and extensive analytical work that will contribute to our exit negotiations with the EU, to define our future partnership with the EU, and to inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.</p><p>The Department will continue to balance our commitment to transparency with the need to protect information which could undermine the UK’s ability to negotiate the best deal for the UK. Parliament has voted and agrees with this, as referenced in the vote of 7 December 2016.</p><p>https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-12-07/debates/CA09D9B2-9634-41C8-8979-8B9CD82DBB8F/TheGovernmentSPlanForBrexit</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/10/2017 13:28:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1013203

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2018
	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 Budget: Contributions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any final financial settlement with the EU resulting from Brexit will represent the UK's accumulated obligations; and if so, how much the accumulated obligations represent; and whether they will publish a breakdown of those obligations.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL11763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p><strong></strong>We have agreed a fair financial settlement with the EU as part of the draft Withdrawal Agreement which reflects the UK paying its share of the outstanding EU commitments made during the period of our membership. Our estimate, based on reasonable assumptions and publically available data, falls within the range of £35bn-£39bn, and the National Audit Office confirmed in April 2018 that these assumptions were reasonable.</p><p>Details of the basis on which that figure was reached can be found in the draft Withdrawal Agreement, published on November 14th, 2018. The Chancellor of the Exchequer also provided details to the Treasury Select Committee in January 2018, including a breakdown of the components of the settlement.</p><p> </p><p><strong><strong></strong><br></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 06/12/2018 16:53:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1111084

	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	European Parliament Members
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to ensure that British members of the European Parliament (1) do not disrupt the work of that parliament, and (2) are able to represent British interests appropriately in discharging their duties; and what steps they are taking as a result of any such assessment.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL15208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The European Council Decision, taken in agreement with the UK on 11 April, includes a duty of sincere cooperation in relation to the extension of Article 50. This includes reference to “the commitment by the United Kingdom to act in a constructive and responsible manner throughout the extension”. The full Decision can be found here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/04/10/20190410-european-council-decision-on-extension/.</p><p>If the Withdrawal Agreement has not been ratified by 22 May, we have a legal obligation to hold European Parliament elections as a Member State, as set out under EU treaties, and we will uphold these obligations. We have therefore already started making the necessary domestic preparations in order to prepare for this potential outcome. However, as the Prime Minister has said, we will make every effort to ensure the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified by 22 May so that we do not need to hold these elections.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/04/2019 10:51:43 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

600974

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role they are proposing to give Parliament in scrutinising the outcome of the negotiations relating to the UK leaving the EU, prior to the final conclusion of those negotiations.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL2314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government will comply with all the constitutional and legal obligations that apply to the deal that we will negotiate with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL2461 question first answered 27/10/2016 10:57:10 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

606221

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2016
	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 Court of Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many European Court of Justice rulings against the UK government have not yet been implemented; and whether they will give details of those rulings.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL2460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Six European Court of Justice rulings have not yet been implemented. These are listed below:</p><p>1.Case number C-161/14 – Commission v UK</p><p>An infraction judgment made by the Court of Justice of the European Union, where the court ruled that the UK has failed to apply the VAT reduced rate to supplies of energy saving materials correctly. This is currently under review.</p><p>2. Case 301/10 (October 2012) – Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive – Commission v UK</p><p>The infraction judgment concerned the appropriate collection of urban waste water of agglomerations in Whitburn and London, and the appropriate treatment of urban waste water of agglomerations in London. Works on collection facilities at Whitburn are due to be completed by the end of 2017. Works to collection and treatment facilities, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel, are due to be completed by 2023.</p><p>3. Case 304/15 (September 2016) – Large Combustion Plants Directive – Commission v UK</p><p>The infraction judgment concerned permitted NOx emissions from a coal-fired power station in Aberthaw. The regulator, Natural Resources Wales, will review the environmental permit to amend the emission limits early in 2017, with modifications at the plant due to take place in summer 2017. There has also been a recalculation of the power station’s contribution to the UK’s Transitional National Plan for combustion plants.</p><p>4. C-530/11 European Commission v UK</p><p>The Court of Justice of the European Union handed down an infraction judgment concluding that the UK had breached EU law by failing to ensure procedures for certain environmental challenges were not prohibitively expensive.</p><p>5. Case number C-304/14 – Secretary of State for the Home Department v CS</p><p>A judgement on the interpretation of Article 20 TFEU, regarding the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.</p><p>6. Case number C-115/15 – Secretary of State for the Home Department v NA</p><p>A judgement on the interpretation of Articles 20 and 21 TFEU regarding freedom of movement for workers within the Community.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 01/11/2016 17:04:05 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

606222

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2016
	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: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to lay before Parliament for scrutiny the outcome of the negotiations for leaving the EU before those negotiations are concluded.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL2461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government will comply with all the constitutional and legal obligations that apply to the deal that we will negotiate with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley grouped question UIN HL2314 question first answered 27/10/2016 10:57:11 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

657418

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have identified each and every issue which requires separate negotiation for leaving the EU; and if so, whether they will publish a list of those issues.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL4050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide-ranging analysis of 50 sectors and cross-cutting regulatory issues. The Government will set out its broad plans before triggering Article 50 with the important caveat that nothing we do or say should undermine the UK’s negotiating position.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 21/12/2016 13:48:43 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

671129

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bridges of Headley on 21 December 2016 (HL4050), what are the 50 sectors on which they are undertaking an analysis.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL4531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>Our overall analysis covers the entirety of the UK economy, and we are looking at over 50 sectors within the areas of goods; services; financial services; network industries; and agriculture and fisheries as well as cross-cutting regulations.<br><br>Our analysis and the sectoral breakdown, however, continues to evolve as we engage with stakeholders and experts. This process will allow us to gain even more insight.</p><p><strong><br></strong>We will disclose the sectors we are analysing in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 18/01/2017 16:18:45 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

750582

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Global High-level Conference on Road Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the offer to UK citizens living in other EU member states made by the EU on 22 May, why the Prime Minister made a separate, and different, offer to EU citizens living in the UK on 22 June; whether they intend to negotiate to bring those two offers into line; and if so, how.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has always been clear that our first priority is to reach agreement on the post-exit position of EU citizens now living in the UK and of UK nationals and living in other EU countries. The UK’s offer on citizens rights is set out in the policy paper “Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU” and seeks to ensure that EU citizens in the UK retain their rights to residence, benefits and pensions, and access to services, including healthcare and education. It makes clear that the UK expects reciprocity for UK nationals living in the EU in return for its offer which we believe is a fair and serious one.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2017 14:50:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

750583

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Roads
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the Prime Minister's offer made on 22 June concerning EU citizens living in the UK, in particular the statement that the UK courts would have jurisdiction over the enforcement of those rights, how they intend to ensure that those individual rights will be enforced; whether they intend to legislate to ensure that European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgments relating to citizenship rights following Brexit will be enforceable in the UK courts; whether, and if so how, they intend to ensure that decisions of the UK courts and ECJ in this area do not diverge in terms of their interpretation of the relevant agreements; and whether those matters will form part of the Article 50 withdrawal agreement.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The agreement on Citizens Right will be enshrined in UK law and enforceable through the UK judicial system, up to and including the Supreme Court. We are also ready to make commitments in the Withdrawal Agreement which will have the status of international law. We are committed to a rules-based international order and the UK takes its responsibilities signed up to via international agreements seriously.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2017 14:51:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

750584

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Solicitors: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have given any consideration to the creation of a new supra-national dispute resolution mechanism relating to the enforcement of the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the the EU following Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>We recognise that the large majority of ​international agreements involve some form of dispute resolution or enforcement mechanism​ and there are a range of models for dispute resolution mechanisms in international agreements. <br>​We have been clear that we will bring an end to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the United Kingdom. The dispute resolution mechanisms adopted as part of our future relationship with the EU will be a matter for negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2017 15:00:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

750585

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Solicitors: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to negotiate an agreement relating to the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU following Brexit separately to other aspects of the Brexit negotiations; and if so, whether they intend for that agreement to come into force in the event that an overall withdrawal agreement is not reached by March 2019.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that we want to have reached an agreement about our future partnership, which includes citizens rights, by the time the two-year Article 50 process has ended in March 2019. The rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU following exit is of importance to both sides, and we are sure it can be agreed in the time period set out by the Treaty.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2017 15:01:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

750586

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Dementia: Community Care
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether those EU citizens who have lived in the UK for more than five years, and who have therefore already qualified for permanent residency status, will be treated in the same manner as EU citizens who have not so qualified, for the purpose of applying for any new citizenship status following Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL718
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>For the purpose of applying for citizenship, individuals will be required to meet the current eligibility criteria for naturalisation. These include a period of continuous residence, being of good character, and having sufficient knowledge of English and of life in the UK. A person who is married to or the civil partner of a British citizen can apply for naturalisation once settled; others must wait until they have been settled for 12 months.</p><p>Those who are already permanently resident in the UK will be able to apply for citizenship if they meet the statutory requirements.</p><p>Those who are not permanently resident must first apply for settled status. To do so, they must have been resident in the UK before a specified date and have completed a period of five years’ continuous residence. Once they are settled they can apply for British citizenship, if they meet the other statutory requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/07/2017 14:36:35 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

755193

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government, with regard to the rights of citizens being negotiated with the EU-27, what progress has been made to date; what are their negotiating red lines; and when they anticipate that those negotiations will conclude.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL1201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>The Citizens’ Rights Working Group completed a technical note that maps the alignment between the EU and UK positions, to prioritise future discussions. It can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-technical-note-on-the-comparison-of-eu-uk-positions-on-citizens-rights" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-technical-note-on-the-comparison-of-eu-uk-positions-on-citizens-rights</a>.</p><p>There is much common ground between the UK’s and the EU’s positions on citizens’ rights. We are both clear that we want to protect the broad range of rights and entitlements currently enjoyed by both EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU. However, there are, naturally, points on which our positions differ.</p><p>We are making a fair and serious offer, and want to reach a reciprocal agreement as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/08/2017 10:51:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Joint_technical_note_on_the_comparison_of_EU-UK_positions_on_citizens__rights.pdf title EU-UK joint technical note on citizens' rights
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

794245

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have determined in what circumstances they would withdraw from negotiations to exit from the EU; and if so, what are those circumstances.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL3563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>We continue to engage constructively, as a full and responsible Member State in the negotiations. For our part, we are ready to move these negotiations on, as doing so will allow us to best achieve our joint objectives and move towards a deal that works for both the UK and the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are confident that a future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, so we are approaching these negotiations with optimism. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/11/2017 11:13:04 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

846709

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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: English Language
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to seek to ensure that, after Brexit, English will be retained as an official language of the EU.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL5764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>While the UK will maintain an interest, any decision on official languages of the EU after the UK’s withdrawal will be one to be taken by the EU institutions and their Member States.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/03/2018 15:57:22 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

846710

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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 Court of Justice
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of which cases currently before the European Court of Justice on which they expect to receive adjudication before 29 March 2021.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL5765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Based on average timescales for cases before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to reach their conclusion, we expect all cases currently before the ECJ to receive adjudication before 29 March 2021 (notwithstanding any appeals from the General Court to the ECJ).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/03/2018 14:44:26 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley