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1197527

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to release updated guidance on marriages during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>As stated in '<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884760/Our_plan_to_rebuild_The_UK_Government_s_COVID-19_recovery_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">Our Plan To Rebuild</a>', the Government's COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, the Government is examining how to enable people to gather in slightly larger groups to better facilitate small weddings.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 48959 question first answered 02/06/2020 13:13:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1197739

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the preparedness of the UK border for the end of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Implementation Period on 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	49885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Cabinet Office ministers - and in particular the Minister for the Cabinet Office, me as Paymaster General, and Lord True, frequently discuss matters relating to border preparedness with Cabinet and ministerial colleagues, including at the relevant Cabinet Committees which are Exit Operations (XO) and Exit Strategy (XS). In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK is ready for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, and for seizing the opportunities of leaving the Single Market and EU Customs Union at that point. Work on border preparedness takes places across Government, including ministers and officials from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for International Trade, and UK Border Force.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2020 13:10:40 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1197009

registered interest
date	19/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the framework for the future relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	49062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>On 19 May the Government published our <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/our-approach-to-the-future-relationship-with-the-eu" target="_blank">draft legal texts</a>, which have previously been shared with the EU negotiating team.</p><p>These twelve documents cover the full set of negotiating texts, including a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement as well as side agreements.</p><p>We have decided to publish these now as a constructive contribution to the negotiations to ensure they are available to all and to enable the Commission to share the texts with the Member States, in case helpful.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2020 13:25:53 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1197118

registered interest
date	19/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of easing covid-19 restrictions to allow weddings to take place with a limited number of attendees.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	48959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>As stated in '<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884760/Our_plan_to_rebuild_The_UK_Government_s_COVID-19_recovery_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">Our Plan To Rebuild</a>', the Government's COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, the Government is examining how to enable people to gather in slightly larger groups to better facilitate small weddings.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 49614 question first answered 02/06/2020 13:13:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1196438

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on allowing 180-day visa-free tourist travel for UK citizens in the Schengen area.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	48438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>Arrangements for UK nationals crossing the Schengen Area border will remain as now for the duration of the transition period. Thereafter, the EU will grant UK nationals visa free access for short-term visits, subject to reciprocity. This means that UK business visitors and tourists will not need a visa when travelling to the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days in every 180-day period.</p><p>We are willing to discuss with the EU how to facilitate crossing of our respective borders for legitimate travel purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2020 13:28:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1196504

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Joint Ministerial Committee On EU Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the date is for the next meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	48536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The second Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting will take place on 12 June. Further to the <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-03-25/HCWS190/" target="_blank">WMS</a> by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 25 March, Parliament will be updated ahead of the next meeting with details including an agreed agenda by Written Ministerial Statement.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2020 13:23:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1196524

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government has made in negotiations with the EU on the practical arrangements to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol of the EU Withdrawal Agreement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
uin	48288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>On 20 May 2020, the UK Government set out our approach to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol in the Command Paper ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">The UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a>’. We are committed to meeting our obligations under the Protocol and, as we do, our priority remains protecting Northern Ireland’s place in our United Kingdom, and preserving the huge gains from the peace process and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.</p><p>The EU published a technical note on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland on 30th April, which can be found on the Commission’s website <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/brexit_files/info_site/20200430_note_protocol_ie_ni.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The first meeting of the Specialised Committee on Northern Ireland took place on 30 April, following the first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p>We stand ready to work with the EU in a constructive and collaborative spirit, building on our initial engagements in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 48289 question first answered 02/06/2020 13:19:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1196525

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish details of the EU's proposals on the practical arrangements to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on checks on goods travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
uin	48289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>On 20 May 2020, the UK Government set out our approach to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol in the Command Paper ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">The UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a>’. We are committed to meeting our obligations under the Protocol and, as we do, our priority remains protecting Northern Ireland’s place in our United Kingdom, and preserving the huge gains from the peace process and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.</p><p>The EU published a technical note on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland on 30th April, which can be found on the Commission’s website <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/brexit_files/info_site/20200430_note_protocol_ie_ni.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The first meeting of the Specialised Committee on Northern Ireland took place on 30 April, following the first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p>We stand ready to work with the EU in a constructive and collaborative spirit, building on our initial engagements in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 48288 question first answered 02/06/2020 13:19:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1195670

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the outstanding issues to be tackled in negotiations for a future UK-EU trade deal.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	46738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK and EU have engaged in three full and constructive negotiating rounds. Discussions covered all workstreams including trade in goods and services.</p><p>Discussions also showed that a standard Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement could be agreed without major difficulties in the time available.</p><p>A Written Ministerial Statement <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-05-19/HCWS245/" target="_blank">(HCWS245)</a> made by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 19 May updated the progress of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2020 13:21:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell