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1082370

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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	Free Movement of People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Prime Minister has entered into correspondence with the European Council on changing the mandate of the European Commission to allow for the adoption of part two of the Withdrawal Agreement on citizens’ rights under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	228559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>From the very beginning the Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU was her first priority for negotiations. The best way to guarantee those rights, both for UK nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK, is through the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>On 27 February, the House of Commons supported a proposal by Alberto Costa MP which requires the Government to seek a joint UK/EU commitment to preserve the citizens’ rights section of the Withdrawal Agreement, whatever the outcome of negotiations.</p><p><del class="ministerial">The Secretary of State Steve Barclay has now written to the EU’s lead Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, on ring-fencing the Citizens’ Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This letter has also been copied to Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator and shared with the Secretary-General. Copies of the letter have been placed in the libraries of both Houses and it has been published online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/costa-amendment-letter-to-the-eu-institutions" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Secretary of State Steve Barclay has now written to the EU’s lead Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, on ring-fencing the Citizens’ Rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This letter has also been shared with Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator and the Secretary General of the European Council. Copies of the letter have been placed in the libraries of both Houses and it has been published online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/costa-amendment-letter-to-the-eu-institutions" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/03/2019 16:50:27 question first ministerially corrected 11/03/2019 21:37:11 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 106785 answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1125160

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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: Bullying
	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 number of cases of bullying and harassment that have been recorded against managers in his Department in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	251311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to being an inclusive workplace where people can bring their whole selves to work. We care about the wellbeing of our staff and have committed to taking a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment.</p><p>We fully investigate all claims of bullying and harassment and take action in line with Departmental policies as appropriate. We have also introduced fair treatment ambassadors to provide another avenue for staff to receive support and signposting, as well as initiatives to help individuals, especially managers, recognise and resolve instances of bullying and harassment.</p><p>As the Department was created within the last 5 years, we only have records from 2017:</p><p> </p><p>2015: 0</p><p>2016: 0</p><p>2017:<ins class="ministerial"> less than 5</ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p><p>2018:<ins class="ministerial"> less than 5</ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p><p>2019: 0</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 14/05/2019 14:24:29 question first ministerially corrected 15/05/2019 09:34:53 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng previous answer version 117884 answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1092597

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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: Consultants
	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 consultants his Department has hired since 2016; and at what cost to the taxpayer.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	235288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department uses consultancy services to source flexible labour to support short term projects that demand specialist knowledge and skills. From the Department’s formation on 14th July 2016 to date, it has incurred direct costs of £7.9m on consultancy services. Consultancy costs for the current financial year (2018-19) will be disclosed in full in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The Department does not hold information on the number of consultants hired<ins class="ministerial">.</ins> <del class="ministerial">in any one year as this work is often commissioned as part of an outcomes based contract to ensure value for money.</del></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 26/03/2019 13:45:44 question first ministerially corrected 26/03/2019 15:19:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris previous answer version 110025 answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1082387

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what Bills need to be passed by Parliament by 29 March 2019 in order for the UK to leave the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has undertaken extensive work to identify the primary legislation essential to deliver our exit from the EU in different scenarios.</p><p>Much of this legislation is already in place, for example The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act, The Nuclear Safeguards Act and the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act, and a number of important statutory instruments.</p><p>The Government is confident that we will have all the necessary legislation in place by exit day.</p><p /> <p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/03/2019 09:45:22 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1082388

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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
	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 the Government has made of the length of time required for the full implementation of all EU-exit related Acts of Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The length of time required for the full implementation of all EU-exit related Acts of Parliament will depend on the specific nature of each Act.</p><p>The Government is confident that we will have all the necessary legislation in place by Exit Day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/03/2019 09:46:22 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1082389

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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: Statutory Instruments
	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 EU-exit related statutory instruments have been approved.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Over 480 exit related statutory instruments (80% of the up to 600 expected by exit day) have been laid. <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/votes-and-proceedings/#session=29&amp;year=2019&amp;month=2&amp;day=5" target="_blank">Votes and Proceedings</a> provides the lists of SIs that have been approved by the House.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/03/2019 12:17:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1082391

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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: Statutory Instruments
	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 the Government has made of the number of EU-exit related statutory instruments that are required to be approved by 29 March.
	tabling member constituency	Beaconsfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Dominic Grieve
	uin	228535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government expects to make up to 600 statutory instruments by exit day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/03/2019 09:44:01 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	16 label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve

1083572

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	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 Consultation
	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 consultations by his Department (a) are open, (b) are closed awaiting a Government response and (c) have been initiated since 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	229743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>All public government consultations are uploaded onto GOV.UK where people can filter consultations by criteria, including department, official document status and date of publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/03/2019 11:09:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1083673

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	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	Eurostat
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the UK will (a) work with and (b) provide funding to Eurostat after the implementation period or in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	229797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement the UK Government will continue to work closely with and contribute data to Eurostat during the Implementation Period. The nature of the statistical relationship we have with the EU beyond the Implementation Period will be decided as part of the future relationship negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/03/2019 11:13:03 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1084388

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2019
	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	Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
	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 22 February 2019 to Question 221547, on Voting Rights; EU Nationals,which EU member states have yet to confirm reciprocal voting rights for UK citizens residing in their respective state in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	230023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK pushed for reciprocal rights to stand and vote in local elections in negotiations on citizens’ rights but they will not form part of the Withdrawal Agreement. Instead we are pursuing bilateral agreements with individual Member States where possible, to apply in a deal or no deal scenario. We are pleased to have secured the first such bilateral agreement on local voting rights with Spain in January and we are continuing our discussions with other Member States.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/03/2019 11:16:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake