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1006697

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further the answer by Lord Callanan on 29 October (HL Deb, col 1111), whether they will (1) withdraw their notice under Articles 2 to 5 of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, and (2) offer through the European Union Council continuing free trade under the World Trade Organisation, and residence and security to European Union citizens, before agreeing any financial settlement in the Brexit negotiations; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL11477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The clear position of the Government is that our notice under Article 50 will not be withdrawn. We have agreed in principle the terms of the UK’s smooth and orderly exit from the EU, as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement. We have also agreed the broad terms of our future relationship as set out in the outline Political Declaration. Both sides are determined to conclude the full Political Declaration by the end of November, bringing the Article 50 negotiations to a close.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/11/2018 15:03:05 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1005580

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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 External Action Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK nationals currently work for the European External Action Service (EEAS); how many of these staff are on secondment from the UK civil service; whether they have undertaken an assessment of how many of those (1) on secondment, and (2) directly employed by the EEAS plan to continue to work there after the UK leaves the EU; and if so, what were their findings.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL11351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Information provided by the EEAS shows that as of 14 November 2018 there were a total of 115 UK nationals working for the EEAS. Of these, 33 were seconded from the UK civil service.</p><p>The EEAS has informed staff of UK nationality that all HMG officials seconded to the EEAS will be required to end their role by 29 March 2019. Permanent Officials employed by the EEAS with UK nationality will be able to continue their employment in Headquarters in Brussels, but they will no longer be able to serve in EU Delegations overseas.</p><p>As set out in the Government’s White Paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU, we hope to agree a programme for the reciprocal exchange of expertise and skills as part of the future UK-EU partnership. Our priority is agreeing mutually beneficial arrangements for the longer term, in line with our overall future partnership with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 19/11/2018 16:55:05 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1005643

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	EU Budget: Contributions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they anticipate the UK's financial settlement with the EU will be as a result of Brexit; and whether they will publish details of the basis for that figure.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL11414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>We have agreed a fair financial settlement with the EU as part of the draft Withdrawal Agreement. Our estimate, based on reasonable assumptions and publically available data, falls within the range of £35bn-£39bn, and the National Audit Office confirmed in April 2018 that these assumptions were reasonable. Details of the basis on which that figure was reached can be found in the EU-UK Joint Report, published on December 8th, 2017. The Chancellor of the Exchequer provided further details to the Treasury Select Committee in January 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/11/2018 14:52:40 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

998470

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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: Statutory Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many statutory instruments they expect to lay before Parliament to address any gaps in the statute book arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; and how many of those instruments they anticipate will be laid under (1) the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and (2) other primary legislation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jay of Paddington
uin	HL11129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer to my Hon Friend’s, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union’s, letter to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, the European Statutory Instruments Committee, and the Procedure Committee dated 25 October, published in the committee’s 42nd Report of Session 2017-19, where he sets out the expected ranges of Brexit statutory instruments we expect to lay for each month up to March 2019. All statutory instruments are being published on legislation.gov.uk, and the Government has committed that statutory instruments relating to EU exit will be clearly titled.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL11130 HL11131 question first answered 12/11/2018 17:04:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1970 label Biography information for Baroness Jay of Paddington

998471

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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: Statutory Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many statutory instruments they expect to lay before Parliament under the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in each month to March 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jay of Paddington
uin	HL11130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer to my Hon Friend’s, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union’s, letter to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, the European Statutory Instruments Committee, and the Procedure Committee dated 25 October, published in the committee’s 42nd Report of Session 2017-19, where he sets out the expected ranges of Brexit statutory instruments we expect to lay for each month up to March 2019. All statutory instruments are being published on legislation.gov.uk, and the Government has committed that statutory instruments relating to EU exit will be clearly titled.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL11129 HL11131 question first answered 12/11/2018 17:04:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1970 label Biography information for Baroness Jay of Paddington

998472

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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: Statutory Instruments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many statutory instruments laid under the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 they anticipate laying as (1) proposed negative instruments, and (2) draft statutory instruments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jay of Paddington
uin	HL11131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer to my Hon Friend’s, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union’s, letter to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, the European Statutory Instruments Committee, and the Procedure Committee dated 25 October, published in the committee’s 42nd Report of Session 2017-19, where he sets out the expected ranges of Brexit statutory instruments we expect to lay for each month up to March 2019. All statutory instruments are being published on legislation.gov.uk, and the Government has committed that statutory instruments relating to EU exit will be clearly titled.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL11129 HL11130 question first answered 12/11/2018 17:04:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1970 label Biography information for Baroness Jay of Paddington

997077

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	EU Institutions: Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to relevant authorities to encourage them to review the level of allowances for (1) Members of the European Parliament, and (2) judges of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL11081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The level of allowances for Members of the European Parliament and are decided internally by the European Parliament’s Bureau and and are outlined in the MEP Statute.</p><p>The allowances of the President and members of the Court of Justice of the European Union are provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/300 determining the emoluments of EU high-level public office holders which was adopted on 29 February 2016.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/11/2018 16:58:03 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

997078

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	EU Institutions: Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to relevant authorities to encourage them to reform the requirements for disclosure of expenditure of allowances by (1) Members of the European Parliament, and (2) judges of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL11082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The level of allowances for Members of the European Parliament are decided internally by the European Parliament’s Bureau and are outlined in the MEP Statute.</p><p>The European Council determines the salaries, allowances and pensions of EU high-level public office holders, including those of the judges of the CJEU. Therefore the UK, as a Member State, has had the opportunity to feed in and shape discussions around the relevant regulations governing these aspects.</p><p>The allowances of the President and members of the Court of Justice of the European Union are provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/300 determining the emoluments of EU high-level public office holders which was adopted on 29 February 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/11/2018 16:58:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

997079

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	European Parliament Members: Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the ruling of the General Court of the European Court of Justice in September which confirmed the European Parliament’s decision to refuse to grant access to documents relating to MEPs’ subsistence allowances, travel expenses and parliamentary assistance allowances.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL11083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government respects the ruling of the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Decisions around the release of documents are an internal matter for the European Parliament, acting in accordance with the judgment of the Court.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/11/2018 16:45:22 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

997084

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Consumers: Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 27 September (HL10205), what meetings ministers from all departments have held with consumer representatives in relation to the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL11088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from across Government have a regular dialogue with stakeholders from sectors across the economy, including consumer bodies, to discuss their priorities as we leave the European Union.</p><p>Details of Ministerial and senior official meetings on Government business are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are made publicly available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-exiting-the-european-union&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p>On 13 November I wrote to the Noble Lady regarding consumer bodies. Appended to this letter was a list of HMG Ministerial engagements with consumer bodies that have been published in transparency returns since January 2018. A copy of this letter has been placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/11/2018 16:13:59 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town