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847779

registered interest
date	23/02/2018
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	Motor Vehicles: West Midlands
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 he has made of the effect on the car industry in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	129455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are committed to getting the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for all parts of the UK, including the West Midlands and Coventry.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all regions and nations of the UK and all sectors of the economy, including the world-leading automotive industry, which exports £40bn of cars worldwide; in order to inform our negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/03/2018 10:51:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

846933

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Customs
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 paragraph 4 of the Government's paper, Future customs arrangements: a future partnership, whether his Department has conducted an impact assessment of the two options proposed in that paragraph 4.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	129107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>In assessing the options for the UK's future outside the Customs Union, the Government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the UK, and by three strategic objectives:</p><ul><li><p>ensuring UK-EU trade is as frictionless as possible;</p></li><li><p>avoiding a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland;</p></li><li><p>establishing an independent trade policy.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Our future partnership paper reflects the deep engagement the Government has sought from external parties with expertise on each policy area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An Impact Assessment is a specific document, which often accompanies a major bill or regulation to illustrate the effects of the changes. We will, of course, continue to publish Impact Assessments to accompany legislation, where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/02/2018 16:46:06 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

846217

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	European Research Group
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 times he or ministers of his Department have met the with the European Research Group since taking office.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministers regularly engage with MPs to discuss a wide range of topics, however, as the European Research Group does not have a published list of members, the Department does not hold information pertaining to the group. Details of Ministerial and senior official meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 128899 question first answered 27/02/2018 16:53:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

846218

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	European Research Group
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 discussed the letter of 16 February to the Prime Minister from the European Research Group with any of the officers of the European Research Group.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministers regularly engage with MPs to discuss a wide range of topics, however, as the European Research Group does not have a published list of members, the Department does not hold information pertaining to the group. Details of Ministerial and senior official meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 128898 question first answered 27/02/2018 16:53:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

846225

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Departmental Responsibilities
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 times he has met with the governments of (a) Gibraltar, (b) Crown Dependencies and (c) other UK Overseas Territories in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to fully involving the Governments of the Crown Dependencies, Gibraltar and the other Overseas Territories as we leave the EU and we speak regularly at official and Ministerial level to ensure we are fulfilling this commitment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I am responsible for engagement with these governments and speak regularly with them, including through regular phone conversations, visits and meetings. In total, over the past twelve months, I have met a) the Government of Gibraltar on eight occasions; b) the governments of the other UK Overseas Territories’ on two occasions; and c) the governments of the Crown Dependencies on seven occasions. I have also visited Gibraltar and each of the Crown Dependencies within the last year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 28/02/2018 16:24:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

845513

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Doctors: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on retaining the services of doctors working in the NHS who originate from other EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	128485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on the issues relating to the UK’s exit from the European Union, including on citizens’ rights.</p><p>We deeply value the contribution of all 150,000 EU citizens working in our health and care sector, they are vital to ensuring the effective delivery of services. Safeguarding the rights of EU citizens who are currently living in the UK, and ensuring reciprocal protections for UK nationals living in the EU was our first priority for negotiations.</p><p>It is a commitment we have delivered. The agreement reached in December will secure the status of EU nationals working in our health and care system, including doctors, meaning they will be able to stay and enjoy broadly the same rights and benefits as they do now. This includes the continued recognition of qualifications obtained by EU doctors and nurses who are resident or frontier working in the UK when we leave.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 28/02/2018 16:38:06 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

845566

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Domestic Visits: 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, how many times he has visited Northern Ireland since his appointment as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union; and if he will set out the details of any such visits.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	128538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland is a key priority for the UK Government and we remain firmly committed to that objective.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union visited Northern Ireland in September 2016 meeting with the then Northern Ireland Executive and stakeholders including NI Screen and SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland). I visited Northern Ireland with former Northern Ireland Office Minister Chloe Smith in September 2017, visiting the border and meeting with Re-Gen waste and InterTradeIreland. In October 2016, I met with representatives from Northern Ireland’s agriculture and food sector for a Business Advisory Group meeting.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Northern Ireland Office Ministers have also conducted an extensive programme of engagement in Northern Ireland on EU exit with a wide range of stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 28/02/2018 17:44:23 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

845606

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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, how many meetings have taken place between Government Ministers and their counterparts in other European Economic Area countries since the beginning of the process for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	128578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials from the Department for Exiting the European Union continue to have regular engagement with the EU Member States, and each of the European Free Trade Association States.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/03/2018 09:15:57 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

845615

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what translation arrangements his Department has put in place to enable efficient and accurate handling of Welsh language correspondence from (a) MPs and (b) the general public.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	128587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to dealing with all Welsh language correspondence efficiently and accurately. When we receive Welsh language correspondence we seek advice from the Wales Office on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 28/02/2018 16:33:57 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

845712

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 127187, which individual, Department or Directorate commissioned that document.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	128684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>As set out in our response to Question 127187, the work is a cross-Whitehall exercise, leveraging the best expertise from each department. It has not been led by any single Department, nor indeed any single Directorate.</p><p> </p><p>As with all the Government’s work on EU exit, DExEU plays a coordinating role, working with the relevant Departments across Whitehall.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/02/2018 16:48:01 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt