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659707

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
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	Working Hours: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if it is Government policy to retain the Working Time Directive after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	57877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to bring all existing EU law in this area, including case law, under UK law at the point of exit through the Great Repeal Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 12:29:44 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

659708

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
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	Energy: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that the UK's agreement with the EU does not impede Northern Ireland's connections with the energy markets of other European countries.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	57984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical arrangements for energy in Northern Ireland. EU exit will not change the importance of either the trade which takes place in the Single Electricity Market on the island of Ireland, or the arrangements for the importation of gas. We remain supportive of the development of a new North/South interconnector and recognise that there is strong support in Northern Ireland and Ireland to see this happen.<br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 14:37:40 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

659709

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
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	Natural Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department plans to keep the UK in EU-wide arrangements for sharing natural gas in the event of crises after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	57985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>New proposals on EU-wide arrangements for sharing natural gas have been proposed by the Commission and are now being negotiated by EU Member States, including the UK. The UK is currently considering its future relationship with the EU following the result of the EU Referendum and this includes the arrangements for sharing natural gas in the event of a crisis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 14:30:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

658051

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	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, what estimate he has made of the amount of tariffs that would have to be paid by (a) UK businesses to access the EU market and (b) EU businesses to access the UK market according to WTO rules.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	57507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government wants to give UK companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the Single Market – and let European businesses do the same here.</p><p>The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across government, continues to undertake wide-ranging data analysis looking at over 50 sectors as well as cross-cutting regulatory issues. The Department is also engaging widely with representatives from sectors. This work will inform the UK's position for the upcoming negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 14:35:35 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

658054

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Dementia: Research
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 take steps in the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU to maintain labour mobility for EU nationals who contribute to dementia research after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	57541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>As a government we recognise the contribution that our world-class research base makes to our economy and wellbeing. We will always welcome those with the skills, the drive and the expertise to make a positive contribution. If we are to win in the global marketplace, we must win the global battle for talent.</p><p>We place huge value on maintaining the UK’s unique arrangements with Ireland and the friendly, cooperative relationship we have built of recent years. The open border for people and businesses has served us well and no-one wants to see a return to the borders of the past. There is a very strong commitment from the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive as well as ourselves to see that this does not happen.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 57303 question first answered 16/12/2016 13:18:28 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

658056

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it is the Government's policy that all powers not explicitly reserved to Westminster under the devolution settlements will be directly transferred to the devolved administrations after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	57306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is absolutely committed to working with the Devolved Administrations as we prepare for our negotiations with the EU. This is exactly why we have set up a new Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations, which brings together constituent parts of the United Kingdom to develop a UK-wide approach to our negotiations and to discuss issues stemming from the negotiation process which may impact upon or have consequences for the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government or the Northern Ireland Executive. Where powers should best sit will be a matter for further consultation and discussion across the United Kingdom.<br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 12:54:15 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

658057

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Dementia: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if the Government will support free movement for EU nationals who contribute to dementia research in the UK when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	57303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>As a government we recognise the contribution that our world-class research base makes to our economy and wellbeing. We will always welcome those with the skills, the drive and the expertise to make a positive contribution. If we are to win in the global marketplace, we must win the global battle for talent.</p><p>We place huge value on maintaining the UK’s unique arrangements with Ireland and the friendly, cooperative relationship we have built of recent years. The open border for people and businesses has served us well and no-one wants to see a return to the borders of the past. There is a very strong commitment from the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive as well as ourselves to see that this does not happen.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 57541 question first answered 16/12/2016 13:18:28 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

658058

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Republic of Ireland
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 or Ministers of his Department last met the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the Ireland Act 1949 and the rights of Irish citizens after the UK leaves the European Union.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	57344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I visited Dublin on 8 September 2016. While in Dublin, we had constructive talks with Charles Flanagan TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as with business leaders. Various issues were discussed, including the future of the border.<br><br>As set out in the letter the Secretary of State sent to the Honourable Gentleman on 29 November 2016 on this issue, it is the Government's intention to protect the existing rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in the other State, and to maintain existing border arrangements provided for by the Common Travel Area once the UK has left the EU. Leaders in the UK and Ireland have been unequivocal in their commitment to this shared intent.<strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 14:25:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

657353

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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans his Department has to include worker representation on its departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
tabling member printed	Jake Berry
uin	57009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the oral statement on the Corporate Governance Green Paper of 29 November 2016, Official Report, Column 1408.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 12:34:36 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry

657354

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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of policy making civil servants in his Department is based in London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	56959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department now has over 300 staff with all posts being London based, plus the expertise of over 120 officials in Brussels from the UK Permanent Representation to the EU.</p><p>DExEU Ministers have visited every region and nation of the UK, and we will continue to do so. We are travelling right across the country to ensure that all views are reflected in our analysis of the options, priorities and opportunities for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/12/2016 15:25:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh