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790254

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	Chemicals: Industry
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 joint statement from the European Chemical Industry Council and the Chemical Industries Association published on 15 November 2017, what assessment he has made of the effect on the chemicals industry when the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	113341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 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 chemicals industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for the entirety of the UK economy. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy in order to inform our negotiations with the EU. On 17th November 2016 government officials attended the Chemical Industries Association Conference and on 6th November 2017 I met with CIA representatives to further understand the opportunities and challenges for the chemicals sector as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU. The UK chemicals sector is a strategically important industry for our country. In the UK, we are global leaders, and we are determined that we continue to be world-leading in this space.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/11/2017 17:05:03 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

790255

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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Social Media
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 people in his Department with responsibility for social media are employed on an (a) full and (b) part-time basis.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	113280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union does not centrally hold information on specific activities undertaken in a role. This information will be held locally within job descriptions and agreed workstreams. Accordingly, we are unable to provide a response.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/11/2017 14:42:48 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

789217

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	Legal Profession
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 estimated cost to the public purse is of the additional lawyers who are being recruited to deal with the complexities of the work on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	112960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North on 7 September 2017, UIN 7210.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do not hold information centrally about OGD’s use of lawyers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/11/2017 14:34:00 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

789333

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	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, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 111141, on EU law, what assessment he has made of which elements of the EU's supranational framework will not be retained.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill aims, so far as possible, to provide that the laws which apply immediately before exit day will continue to apply in the same way after we leave. The act of leaving the EU means that it is inevitable that some elements of the EU’s supranational legal framework will not - and should not - be retained.</p><p>Clause 5 and the accompanying Schedule 1 set out a number of important exceptions to the general retention of EU law under the Bill. The provisions in this Clause and Schedule cover the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the principle of supremacy, challenges to the validity of an EU instrument, the general principles of EU law and Francovich damages.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/11/2017 17:06:03 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

786771

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
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	Trade Agreements
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 plans to undertake a gender impact analysis of potential future trade deals with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	112184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>This government has made a firm commitment to maintaining the UK’s long-standing record of ensuring our rights and liberties are protected as we exit the EU. All government departments have an ongoing responsibility to meet the Public Sector Equalities Duty (PSED) under the Equality Act 2010. As such, when formulating any policy changes relating to EU exit, ministers must have due regard to the three limbs of the PSED: (1) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act, (2) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not, and (3) foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. “Sex” is a relevant protected characteristic, so gender impacts will be included in these considerations.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 21/11/2017 12:42:49 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

786772

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
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: 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 estimate he has made of the number of staff in his Department with expertise on gender and trade.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	112185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The information you have requested is not held centrally therefore we are not in a position to provide this for particular groups of staff.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. The Department has sourced a large proportion of experienced staff from across Whitehall on a loan basis and a number of secondees from the private sector and the wider public sector. All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/11/2017 16:32:32 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

786787

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
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: Official Hospitality
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 his Department's publication Ministerial hospitality, April to June 2017, published on 13 October 2017, whether (a) representatives or employees of the firm which offered that hospitality and (b) lobbyists or contractors of those firms were present at those events.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	112332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Ministers from the Department for Exiting the European Union support a large number of events and meet with many representatives. Information on the specific attendees at events attended by ministers is not centrally held.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/11/2017 16:39:14 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

786943

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
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: Working Conditions
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 his Department is taking to improve the (a) physical and (b) mental wellbeing of staff employed in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	112407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Civil Service has set out five priorities for the health and wellbeing of its employees, including priorities in relation to physical and mental wellbeing. In addition, the Civil Service has also committed to being a leading employer on mental health support, in line with the recommendations set out in the recently published independent review <em>Thriving At Work</em>.</p><p> </p><p>Health and Wellbeing forms part of the Department for Exiting the European Union commitment to making the Department a great place to work. The Department has a dedicated mental health and wellbeing group who have been leading on a number of wellbeing activities across the Department to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of staff employed in the Department. This includes:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>In February 2017 the Department signed up to the Time for Change pledge to demonstrate the Departments commitment to reducing the stigma attached to mental health.</p></li><li><p>To date 32 DExEU staff have been trained by Mental Health First Aid England as mental health champions.</p></li><li><p>Marking world mental health day with a panel discussion sharing mental health and wellbeing experiences.</p></li><li><p>Running a diversity week, which included a self-defence class and a session with tips on how to look after each other.</p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/11/2017 16:28:36 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

785090

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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: Staff
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 staff appointed after 24 June 2016 in his Department hold a post that includes work on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	111797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. As such all staff in the Department are dedicated to planning or supporting the work on EU exit. All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has just over 500 staff.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 16/11/2017 17:36:48 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

785092

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
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: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which public telephone lines for his Department's services are charged at higher rates; and how much was taken by each such telephone line in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	111477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union does not have any public phone-lines which charge members of the public to call.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 17/11/2017 12:15:45 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett