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1151823

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Manufactured Goods: Rules of Origin
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 page 7 of the Political Declaration, whether the appropriate and modern rules of origin proposed will apply to UK manufactured goods being exported to the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	4244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The revised Political Declaration makes clear that a future ‘ambitious, broad, deep and flexible’ relationship will have a ‘comprehensive and balanced’ Free Trade Agreement at its core.</p><p>Any new Rules of Origin commitments will be a matter for future negotiations, but the Government will work with industry to ensure an outcome is reached that represents business interests across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 15:36:26 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1151374

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Jainism and Zoroastrianism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when representatives of the (a) Jain and (b) Zoroastrian community were invited to national events organised by his Department in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	3527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Government Ministers have attended a number of key events coordinated by Jain and Zoroastrian organisations, and officials from MHCLG have invited representatives from both communities to participate in roundtable discussions where relevant issues are discussed.</p><p>The Jain and Zoroastrian communities of this country have made, and continue to make a positive contribution to life in the United Kingdom. The Government values this contribution enormously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 16:09:15 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1151526

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic effect of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill on the North West of England.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	3728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government's Withdrawal Agreement Bill Impact Assessment, which was published on Monday 21st October 2019, includes a discussion of the impacts on businesses and individuals across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 16:06:24 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1151529

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he plans to publish a detailed impact assessment for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	3729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>On Monday 21st October 2019, the Government published an Impact Assessment to accompany the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. It provides an assessment of the direct costs and benefits to businesses of the elements of the Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 15:40:16 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1151584

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many staff in his Department are paid less than the London Living Wage; and what requirements his Department places on contractors to pay the London Living Wage to London-based staff.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	3826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>There are no staff working for the Department who are paid less than the London Living Wage.</p><p>The Department does not hold information relating to the rate of pay for those employed by third party agencies or outsourcing arrangements as these would be agreed and held locally by the relevant organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 16:22:48 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1150936

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many staff in his Department reported their religion as Islam in the latest period for which figures are available; what the reported ethnicity of those staff was; and how many of those staff were employed at each grade.
tabling member constituency	Bradford West
tabling member printed	Naz Shah
uin	2787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>DExEU is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome staff from all backgrounds and religions. We are committed to ensuring that staff from all religions find DExEU to be a supportive and inclusive place to work which is evidenced by the work from our Religious Diversity network and Diversity &amp; Inclusion Strategy.</p><p>Based on self-declaration rates on the Department for Exiting the European Union’s HR systems the number of staff in DExEU who declared their religion as Islam is 24.</p><p>Of these 24 staff, 16 have declared their ethnicity as Asian/Asian British. Fewer than five have declared their ethnicity in any other group.</p><p>Of the 24 staff declaring their religion as Islam, the grade breakdown is:</p><p>7 B1 (EO Equivalent)</p><p>12 B2 (HEO/ SEO Equivalent)</p><p>Fewer than five have declared their religion as Islam in any other grade.</p><p>These figures are based entirely on staff voluntarily declaring their religion and ethnicity on the Department’s HR systems.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/10/2019 16:19:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4409 label Biography information for Naz Shah

1150425

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which public appointments he is responsible for.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	1574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The public appointments that the department is responsible for making are set out in the Schedule to the Public Appointments Order in Council 2019.</p><p>https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2019 16:00:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1150440

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Jainism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will invite representatives of the Jain community to national events organised by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	1535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Britain’s Jain community makes a positive contribution to life in this country. This Government values its contribution immensely.</p><p>The Government is always keen to work with the Jain community on matters that are important to them, and we will continue to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 21/10/2019 14:04:23 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1149888

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions have taken place on the UK's continuing participation in Erasmus in the event of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	1081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government values international exchange and collaboration in education and training.</p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK would continue to take part in current EU programmes, including Erasmus+, for the duration of the transition period. Any participation beyond this would be a matter for upcoming negotiations on our future relationship with the EU. While the regulations for future EU programmes are still in the process of being developed, the Political Declaration envisages the possibility of UK participation in EU programmes like Erasmus+ and the negotiation of general terms of participation.</p><p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU with no agreement in place, the Government’s guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps bids submitted before the end of 2020. <ins class="ministerial"><strong>Furthermore, the Commission’s Erasmus+ contingency regulation establishes that Key Action 1 mobilities, that are ongoing when the UK withdraws from the EU, do not have to be interrupted, even in a ‘no deal’ scenario. </strong></ins>This means UK Erasmus+ students already abroad will be able to complete their study placements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2019 16:09:30 question first ministerially corrected 04/11/2019 16:14:14 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge previous answer version 1252 answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1150035

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
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	Customs: Northern Ireland
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 Ministers in the Welsh Government on the potential effect of customs checks on trade across the Irish Sea.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	1110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the close involvement of the Welsh Government as we deliver an EU exit that works in the interests of the whole of the UK. While the UK Government negotiates on behalf of the United Kingdom, we have been clear from the start that the devolved administrations should be engaged throughout the negotiations process.</p><p>Following the successful agreement of a deal with the EU on 17 October, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster spoke with Jeremy Miles AM, Counsel General and Brexit Minister in the Welsh Government, in detail.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union spoke to Jeremy Miles, on 2 October to discuss the Prime Minister’s letter to the President of the European Commission regarding the UK Government’s proposals for a new protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.</p><p>Latest developments were also discussed at the Joint Ministerial Forum (EU Negotiations) on 10 October, where Lord Callanan, Minister of State for Exiting the European Union, attended to discuss the latest developments with the devolved administrations, including Jeremy Miles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2019 16:07:50 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones