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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As is the usual practice, we do not
comment on leaked documents. Any leak is unacceptable and the leak of any information
is disappointing. However, On 11<sup>th</sup> September 2019 we published an iteration
of the planning assumptions which largely reflect the work carried out under the previous
government, which are dated 2 August. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Operation
Yellowhammer is a cross government programme of work to ensure that government is
prepared to mitigate the potential impacts of Brexit in the event that the UK leaves
without a deal. The programme is underpinned by planning assumptions that are not
a prediction of what is going to happen, but reflect a responsible Government preparing
for reasonable worst-case scenarios. A reasonable worse case assumption provides a
challenging and stretching scenario to aid planning. Such an approach is good risk
management.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are currently undertaking a review
of the reasonable worst case scenario planning assumptions for Operation Yellowhammer
and will publish the revised version in due course. As you’d expect, the assumptions
are under constant review, particularly as our preparations advance at pace.</ins></p>
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