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988683

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between her Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	180068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has no “gagging” clauses in its Standard Terms and Conditions. DFID uses a number of Calldown contracts from Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Frameworks. The Terms and Condition of these frameworks are managed and owned by Crown Commercial Service, who should be contacted direct regarding their Terms and Conditions.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 14:15:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988000

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between his Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s standard contract terms and conditions do not include so called gagging clauses.</p><p>The Department currently operates a devolved contracting model where policy teams are required to involve the central Commercial Directorate in all major procurements. All major projects use the standard terms and conditions.</p><p>The Commercial Directorate does not have details of contracts where they have not been involved. However, it is able to confirm that such clauses have not been used in any contract where they have been involved</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 23/10/2018 08:41:11 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987810

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment the Government made of the ability under existing legislation to extend any transition period beyond December 2020 while negotiating a new trading relationship with the EU; and whether such a period would need to be covered under a separate treaty with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We are working at pace to ensure that the necessary arrangements for our future partnership are in place for 31 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/10/2018 10:14:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987816

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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	Trade Agreements
	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 international treaties that will (a) be affected and (b) need to be renegotiated in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The EU Treaties Office Database lists Treaties relating to our EU membership: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/world/agreements/default.home.do" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/world/agreements/default.home.do</a>. Not all of these treaties require action when we leave the EU: a number have been superseded, are redundant or are no longer relevant for the UK.</p><p>We are seeking to maintain the relationships and cooperation we currently enjoy with third countries and international organisations as we exit the EU, and to ensure continuity of the effects of our international treaties.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/10/2018 16:33:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987999

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts between his Department and charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department has standard contract terms for procuring goods and services. These contract terms do not contain clauses that seek to prevent criticism of ministers.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 23/10/2018 11:22:01 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988001

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between his Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179075
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search”</p><p>The Ministry of Justice has reviewed its standard forms of contract. There are clauses about interaction between the parties, how to protect the parties’ best interests and safeguard commercial and sensitive information which have been present in government contracts for a long time. These clauses are not intended to stop criticism of Ministers, the Department or its policies.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 23/10/2018 11:24:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988635

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government's plans for the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU to provide the same level of access to the European Union as is currently provided to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	180316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has published its White Paper setting out a clear proposal for the future relationship we want to build with the European Union.</p><p>This represents a substantial evolution of our proposals towards our future relationship which are of greater scope than any such existing agreement, and reflect our shared history and values, close ties, and unique starting point.</p><p>The Government’s proposals for its future economic relationship with the EU strikes a new and fair balance of rights and obligations. It sets out a UK-EU trade area for goods to ensure continued frictionless access at the border to each other's markets, underpinned by an upfront commitment to a common rulebook on goods, including agri-food and a Facilitated Customs Arrangement to avoid customs checks and controls at our border. It further proposes a comprehensive package for services and digital minimising new barriers to trade whilst acknowledging UK and EU service suppliers will not enjoy the same rights as they do today.</p><p>Our proposals recognise that the UK will not have the same levels of market access as it currently does, but we are committed to securing the best possible future trading relationship - one that works for the UK and for the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 23/10/2018 16:49:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988002

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts between his Department and charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The information below covers the central Department for Transport and four executive agencies as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)</p><p>Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)</p><p>Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)</p><p>Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do not place ‘gagging orders’ but we do require contractors (and their employees and sub-contractors) to seek prior approval of any media engagement regarding the contract itself.</p><p> </p><p>By way of background – see Condition E5 at <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/657713/general-conditions-of-contract-for-services.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/657713/general-conditions-of-contract-for-services.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/10/2018 15:29:20 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988755

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Cross Border Cooperation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will ensure that the six areas of cross-border cooperation outlined in the Good Friday Agreement continue to be aligned in the event of a no-deal scenario.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	180079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to the Belfast Agreement in all its parts, including the institutions and areas of cross-border cooperation set up following the Agreement, no matter what the outcome of the negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 180317 question first answered 23/10/2018 10:26:11 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988636

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Cross Border Cooperation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if the Government will ensure the ongoing alignment of the six areas of cross-border cooperation set out in the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the backstop arrangement for the Northern Ireland border comes into force.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	180317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to the Belfast Agreement in all its parts, including the institutions and areas of cross-border cooperation set up following the Agreement, no matter what the outcome of the negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 180079 question first answered 23/10/2018 10:26:11 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake