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683485

registered interest
date	02/02/2017
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	UK Trade with EU: Energy
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 potential effect of changes to UK rules on movement on the UK's negotiations relating to securing a trade agreement on energy with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	62825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering all aspects of its future relationship with the EU, including the precise way in which we will control the movement of EU nationals to Britain after EU exit. We recognise the importance of having access to an affordable, secure and sustainable supply of energy for business and domestic use, as well as continued co-ordination on energy, including for nuclear safety and energy-related research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 10/02/2017 14:20:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

683112

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
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	Political Parties: 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 recent discussions he has had with the main opposition parties in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	62788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. Both the Secretary of State and I have visited Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>We want to hear views from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met on a monthly basis since its inception, and will continue to meet regularly to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). Northern Ireland Executive Ministers remain in place until any election and discussions can continue. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that as we establish our negotiating position the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced. They have a clear understanding of the range of views from across Northern Ireland and will continue to champion NI’s interests over the coming months.</p><p>We want to see the political situation in NI resolved and Assembly government continuing and that is what the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working hard to achieve.</p><p>Ministers in our Department will continue to seek the views of all communities and parties in Northern Ireland.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 62789 question first answered 08/02/2017 16:31:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

683113

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
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	Political Parties: 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 is he taking to ensure that each of the four main political parties in Northern Ireland continue to be consulted on his Department's work while the Assembly is dissolved.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	62789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. Both the Secretary of State and I have visited Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>We want to hear views from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met on a monthly basis since its inception, and will continue to meet regularly to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). Northern Ireland Executive Ministers remain in place until any election and discussions can continue. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that as we establish our negotiating position the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced. They have a clear understanding of the range of views from across Northern Ireland and will continue to champion NI’s interests over the coming months.</p><p>We want to see the political situation in NI resolved and Assembly government continuing and that is what the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working hard to achieve.</p><p>Ministers in our Department will continue to seek the views of all communities and parties in Northern Ireland.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 62788 question first answered 08/02/2017 16:31:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

679824

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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: Gibraltar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what measures his Department has put in place to ensure that Gibraltar is represented during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	62074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government has made clear that it intends to fully involve Gibraltar as we prepare for exit from the EU, to ensure Gibraltar’s interests are properly taken into account. <br><br>I have been closely involved in considering Gibraltar’s priorities from the start of the EU exit process. On 20 July, my first debate in my role as a minister at the Department for Exiting the European Union was a Westminster Hall debate on the EU Referendum and Gibraltar (https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-07-20/debates/16072020000001/EUReferendumGibraltar). <br><br>The Secretary of State for Exiting the EU and I met the Gibraltar Chief Minister on 12 September 2016 and I held a meeting with the Chief Minister and representatives of Gibraltar industry and trade unions on 1 November. <br><br>At a multilateral level, Minister for the Overseas Territories, Baroness Anelay and I met with leaders of the Overseas Territories on 2 November 2016 at the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council. We committed to taking forward future engagement through the creation of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations (JMC – OT EN), to meet in February.<br><br>I chaired the first meeting of the UK-Gibraltar Ministerial Forum on EU Exit took place on 7 December 2016, with Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers taking part alongside the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/02/2017 16:10:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

679825

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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, what measures his Department has put in place to ensure that Scotland is represented during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	62075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister will ensure that we negotiate the best possible future for the United Kingdom, representing the interests of all of its constituent parts.</p><p>We have established a subcommittee of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) on EU Negotiations, known as JMC(EN), to take forward work with the devolved administrations, including discussing 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.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/02/2017 16:14:27 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

679826

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	Gibraltar: Spain
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 the Government of Gibraltar on the potential effect of leaving the EU on relations between Gibraltar and Spain.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	62014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government has made clear that it intends to fully involve Gibraltar as we prepare for exit from the EU, to ensure Gibraltar’s interests are properly taken into account. <br><br>As noted in the Government’s recent White Paper (The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union), we have established a Joint Ministerial Council (Gibraltar EU Negotiations) with the Government of Gibraltar, which met for the first time on 7 December 2016. Department for Exiting the EU and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers took part alongside the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar. Ministers from the Department for Exiting the European Union have met several times with the Chief Minister and other Gibraltarian stakeholders. <br><br>I gave both written and oral evidence to the Lords EU Select Committee’s inquiry into Gibraltar and the UK’s EU Exit on 25 January.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/02/2017 16:05:16 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

679827

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
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	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 assessment he has made of the effect of World Trade Organisation rules on (a) reaching a new customs agreement, (b) making the UK an associate member of the customs union and (c) the UK remaining a signatory to some elements of the customs union, as set out by the Prime Minister in her speech at Lancaster House on 17 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	62133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has set out our intention to negotiate a new customs agreement with the EU. We have an open mind about the form of that agreement, but it is in both the UK and EU's interest to see tariff-free trade continue and for that cross-border trade to be as frictionless as possible. We will ensure that any future arrangements are fully compliant with our international commitments and obligations.<br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/02/2017 12:37:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

679102

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
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	European Food Safety Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on remaining a member of the European Food Safety Authority after the UK leaves the EU; and whether the Government plans to maintain adherence to the standards of that authority after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	61803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK is known for its world-leading reputation of quality and standards. Exiting the European Union provides us with the opportunity to build on this world-leading reputation.<br><br>As the White Paper (The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union) states, there are a number of EU agencies, such as the European Food Safety Agency, which have been established to support EU Member States and their citizens. These can be responsible for enforcing particular regulatory regimes, or for pooling knowledge and information sharing. As part of exit negotiations, the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States our future status and arrangements with regard to these agencies. It would not be appropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the negotiations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 03/02/2017 14:56:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

679103

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
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	European Chemicals Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on remaining a member of the European Chemicals Agency after the UK leaves the EU; and whether the Government plans to maintain adherence to the standards and rules of that agency after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	61804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>While the UK remains a member of the EU we will continue to participate fully in the work of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). As set out in the recent White Paper (The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union), the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States our future status and arrangements with regard to EU agencies, including ECHA, as part of exit negotiations. It would not be appropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the negotiations.<br><br>The chemicals sector is one of the areas where an ambitious and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement is in the best interests of Europe and the best interests of Britain. Our priority will be to ensure the continued effective and safe management of chemicals, including maintaining standards that underpin trade and deliver on our international commitments.<br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 03/02/2017 14:30:04 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

678793

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
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	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, if the Government will bring forward proposals during negotiations with the EU to allow specified industries to continue to access the single market on a sector-by-sector basis after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	61527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>We are aiming to agree an ambitious and comprehensive trade deal with the EU.</p><p>We want to ensure that British companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets – and to let European businesses do the same in Britain.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/02/2017 17:04:28 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott