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star this property date less than 2018-11-30more like thismore than 2018-11-30
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what role the Government's chief scientific officer has in respect of the technological developments required to provide an alternative arrangement on the Irish border. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
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Frank Field more like this
star this property uin 197594 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-12more like thismore than 2018-12-12
star this property answer text <p>The Political Declaration is explicit that the UK and EU should take forward urgent work to establish alternative arrangements that guarantee there will be no hard border on the island of Ireland on a permanent basis. Given the urgency and importance of these considerations, that work will draw upon all appropriate expertise within Government.</p><p>The role of the GCSA and departmental CSAs in preparations for leaving the EU is to provide science advice in all relevant areas. They are doing so across a range of areas on a regular basis.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2018-12-12T16:15:01.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-12T16:15:01.69Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1020254
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for a hard border on the island of Ireland of the UK leaving the EU without a deal and trading on WTO terms. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
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Seema Malhotra more like this
star this property uin 199409 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
star this property answer text <p>The backstop is our ultimate safeguard in the event there is a gap between the end of the implementation period and the start of our new ambitious relationship, we will uphold the commitments of the Belfast Agreement and ensure there’s no return to a hard border. This is essential to safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p>The UK Government is clear that, in the event of no deal, we will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border. In such a scenario, we must continue to respect our unique relationship with Ireland, with whom we share a land border and who are co-signatories of the Belfast Agreement.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Daventry more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
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less than 2018-12-11T13:25:22.773Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-11T13:25:22.773Z
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3977
star this property label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
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4253
unstar this property label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
1046302
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to erect a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and what costs have been incurred so far in preparation for such an outcome. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL13011 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
star this property answer text <p>Delivering a deal with the EU remains the best way to guarantee no hard border. The UK Government is clear that, in the event of no deal, we will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border.</p><p>The Government recognises that in a no deal scenario it would need to engage constructively with Ireland and the Commission to find the best way to avoid a hard border.</p><p>In all scenarios the UK will be unwavering in its commitment to the Belfast Agreement and the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T15:19:23.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T15:19:23.327Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1046319
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions have been held with the EU about the erection of physical infrastructure on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. more like this
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Lord Rogan more like this
star this property uin HL13027 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that, in the event of no deal, we will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border. In such a scenario, we must continue to respect our unique relationship with Ireland, with whom we share a land border and who are co-signatories of the Belfast Agreement.</p><p>We recognise that we would need to take forward discussions with the Irish government and the European Commission in the event of a no deal on the best way to achieve this.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T16:54:43.493Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T16:54:43.493Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1051940
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which technological solutions are currently under consideration, in the absence of a concluded EU withdrawal agreement, to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL13276 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
star this property answer text <p>The Political Declaration is clear that the UK and EU should work together and exchange information on facilitative arrangements and technologies. This sits alongside the UK and the EU’s existing commitment to developing alternative arrangements to replace the backstop. The Government plans to continue discussion with members from around the House and will finalise proposals to go back to the EU with.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-18T16:33:28.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T16:33:28.263Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1051941
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the length of time required to trial any technological solution to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland in order to ensure its veracity prior to full introduction; and how they might evaluate the effectiveness of any such solution. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL13277 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Political Declaration is clear that the UK and EU should work together and exchange information on facilitative arrangements and technologies. This sits alongside the UK and the EU’s existing commitment to developing alternative arrangements to replace the backstop. The Government plans to continue discussions with members from around the House in the coming days to finalise proposals with which to go back to the EU.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-13T13:51:05.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T13:51:05.96Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1051942
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the current budgeting arrangements to cover Brexit arrangements provide sufficient resource to cover the introduction of a technological solution to the Irish border question; and how much they envisage that any such solution might cost on introduction. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL13278 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The EU and the UK have agreed in the Political Declaration to work together to exchange information on facilitative arrangements and technologies. The Prime Minister will take the mandate of Parliament forward and seek legally binding changes to the Withdrawal Agreement that deal with concerns on the backstop, while guaranteeing no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p>There are a number of ways to secure a backstop that Parliament can support. We are engaging constructively with the details of proposals.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-13T15:06:21.19Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:06:21.19Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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3504
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
1052310
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star this property date less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps are being taken to avoid a hard border in Ireland in the event that the Prime Minister's withdrawal agreement is rejected by Parliament. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blackburn more like this
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Kate Hollern more like this
star this property uin 215202 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
star this property answer text <p>The best way to guarantee no hard border remains delivering a deal with the EU. Both the UK and Ireland have said they will do everything in our power to avoid a hard border in any scenario. But, given that we haven’t yet agreed a deal, the Government’s continued duty is to prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario.</p><p>The UK Government is clear that, in the event of no deal, we will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border. In such a scenario, we must continue to respect our unique relationship with Ireland, with whom we share a land border and who are co-signatories of the Belfast Agreement. The UK Government is also firmly committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) and to protecting the rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in each other’s state, regardless of the terms of our withdrawal from the EU.</p><p>The Government has published a technical notice on travelling within the CTA, which can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/travelling-in-the-common-travel-area-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/travelling-within-the-common-travel-area-and-the-associated-rights-of-british-and-irish-citizens-if-there-is-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2019-02-05T12:21:37.367Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T12:21:37.367Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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4363
unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Hollern more like this
1054329
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their definition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and whether this definition includes physical infrastructure on the border itself. more like this
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Lord Dobbs more like this
star this property uin HL13385 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Government will stand by its commitment in the Joint Report that there will be no hard border, this includes any physical infrastructure. This will allow people on either side of that border to be able to live their lives as they do now.</p><p /> <p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-13T15:06:46.423Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:06:46.423Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Dobbs more like this
1054360
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
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Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept id 203 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
star this property hansard heading Borders: Northern Ireland remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the speech by the Prime Minister on 20 July 2018 in Belfast, what assessment they have made of whether there may be technological solutions to issues relating to the Irish border after Brexit. more like this
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Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court more like this
star this property uin HL13411 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
star this property answer text <p>The Prime Minister in her 5 February speech in Belfast reaffirmed the UK Government commitment to delivering a Brexit that ensures no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, including any physical infrastructure. While technology could play a part in this, and alternative arrangements are being looked at, these must be ones that can be made to work for the particular circumstances of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2019-02-13T15:11:14.93Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:11:14.93Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court more like this