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794503

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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: Brexit
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 the National Audit Office Report, Implementing the UK’s exit from the European Union, HC 593, published on 17 November 2017, if he will list the 313 work streams across government departments identified by that report.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	115476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is working closely with all departments to ensure our preparations for exit from and new partnership with the EU are on track. The Department has established a series of arrangements to coordinate departments’ planning and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>As indicated in the National Audit Office report, departments have identified Exit work streams that are used to structure engagement with DExEU. The structure and development of work streams is part of ongoing cross-Government work to develop and assess potential policy options. The number of work streams is being updated regularly but because the nature of this internal work could be sensitive to ongoing negotiations, we will not be publishing the full list.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 29/11/2017 14:11:08 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

794014

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Impact Assessments: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, for what reasons his Department has not commissioned an impact assessment for the sports sector.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	115102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across government, continues to undertake a wide range of analysis to support progress in the negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>However, as I said in my opening remarks to the House on 1 November and reiterated in my statement on 28 November, the Government has not produced a series of sectoral impact assessments. The sectoral analysis which has been conducted is a wide mix of analysis contained in a range of documents developed at different times since the referendum, covering a variety of sectors from across the UK economy. While there is no specific Sports report, the Sports sector will be directly and indirectly affected by issues raised in other reports such as broadcasting and professional business services.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the importance of Sport we have been working closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport to engage with a range of sporting organisations at both ministerial and official level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 30/11/2017 17:15:25 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

791029

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
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	Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions her Department has had with Government of the Irish Republic on potential changes to the management by the UK and Irish Governments of the Foyle and Carlingford Lough from 30 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	113468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to change the management of the Foyle and Carlingford Loughs from 30 March 2019.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As set out in our Northern Ireland and Ireland position paper, it is important that EU exit negotiations achieve the UK’s, Ireland’s and EU’s shared objective of upholding the Belfast (‘Good Friday’) Agreement in all its parts, and also that, crucially, the UK and the EU do not do anything to obstruct the wide range of cooperation between Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain in the future partnership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have made good progress in discussions with the EU within the Northern Ireland and Ireland Dialogue. We have agreed that the Belfast Agreement should be protected in full, including its constitutional arrangements. We have also mapped out areas of cooperation that function on a North-South basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/11/2017 17:18:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

791098

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
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	Financial Services
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 plans to publish a future partnership paper or position paper on (a) services and (b) financial services.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Nicky Morgan
uin	113491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Over the summer, the Government published a series of papers on the new deep and special partnership the UK wants to build with the EU. These papers represent the hard work and detailed thinking that has been going on behind the scenes across Whitehall since last year’s referendum.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are continuing a comprehensive programme of engagement with businesses and third party organisations to further inform our thinking. Ministers from the Department for Exiting the EU alone have undertaken a wide-ranging programme of stakeholder engagement in the past year, including attendance at over 50 round tables and over 250 bilateral meetings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government remains committed to securing the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for all sectors of the UK economy. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK in order to inform our negotiations with the EU. The Government will continue to set out its position as appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 29/11/2017 09:41:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes

791099

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
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: Scotland
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 his Department has had with Ministers and officials in the Scottish Government since the triggering of Article 50.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	113452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been engaging with the Scottish Government throughout the negotiation process. This has included bilateral and multilateral engagement at both ministerial and official level. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations met most recently in October, when it discussed priorities for the future relationship with the EU and agreed the principles that will underpin common UK frameworks. A list of ministerial meetings is published with each quarterly transparency return.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are committed to positive and productive engagement with the Scottish Government as we seek a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/11/2017 10:54:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

791100

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
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	Health Services
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 his Department has made of the effect on the UK medical services sector of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	113473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>As part of our work preparing to make a success of our departure from the European Union we are undertaking a broad range of sectoral analysis covering the entirety of the UK economy, including the medical services sector.</p><p> </p><p>As both the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy stated in their letter to the Financial Times on 5th July, the UK is fully committed to continuing the close working relationship in this area with our European partners. Our aim is to ensure that patients in the UK and across the EU continue to be able to access the best and most innovative medicines and be assured that their safety is protected through the strongest regulatory framework and the sharing of data.</p><p /> <p> </p><p>The UK has one of the strongest and most productive medical services sectors in the world. We are committed to ensuring a positive outcome for the sector, that builds on the success that we are rightly proud of, as we exit the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/11/2017 15:33:56 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

790256

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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	Borders: 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, whether Northern Ireland will remain in the EEA to secure a seamless and frictionless border with the Republic of Ireland after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	113433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, and as established in our Position Paper on Northern Ireland and Ireland published in August, we remain firmly committed to avoiding a hard border, including any physical infrastructure between Northern Ireland and Ireland. We recognise the need for specific solutions for the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland and Ireland. But that solution cannot come at the cost of the constitutional and economic integrity of the United Kingdom, and cannot amount to creating a new border inside our United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/11/2017 12:49:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

789212

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Food: Standards
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 food standards will be maintained after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	113007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK has world leading standards of food safety and quality, backed by a rigorous legislative framework. The EU (Withdrawal) Bill will ensure we are able to maintain these high standards once the UK leaves the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring high food standards at home, and promoting high standards internationally. We will ensure there is a food standards framework in place that protects consumer interests, maximises confidence, and facilitates international trade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/11/2017 13:59:01 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

789213

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Exports: North West Durham
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 has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on exports from farms in North West Durham constituency.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	113004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>As part of our work preparing to make a success of our departure from the European Union, we are carrying out a broad range of sectoral analysis, in including agriculture, as you would expect a responsible Government to do.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Leaving the EU presents a major opportunity for UK agriculture. The Agriculture Bill will provide stability to farmers as we leave the EU. It will support our farmers to compete domestically and on the global market, allowing us to grow, sell and export more great British food. The bill includes measures to ensure that after we leave the EU, and therefore the Common Agricultural Policy, we have an effective system in place to support UK farmers and protect our natural environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to getting the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for all parts of the UK, including the North East. We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/11/2017 17:01:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

789214

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	British Nationals Abroad: Switzerland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on protecting the existing rights of British citizens residing in Switzerland after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	112941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that safeguarding the rights of UK and EU citizens, including EEA and Swiss nationals, is our first priority in negotiations. The UK’s published policy paper, ‘Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU’, set out our offer on citizens’ rights to the EU and stated that we would discuss similar arrangements with Switzerland and the non-EU EEA states of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (collectively referred to as ‘the EFTA states’ in the publication). We have already commenced constructive official-level scoping talks with all four states on citizens' rights.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 23/11/2017 16:54:51 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable