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541728

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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 Action: Parliamentary Scrutiny
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, for each government department, from January to June 2016, on how many occasions the scrutiny reserve resolution in (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, was overridden, and in respect of how many documents an override occurred in (1) both Houses, or (2) either House.
tabling member printed	Lord Boswell of Aynho
uin	HL1405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Between January and June 2016, 484 Explanatory Memoranda on EU documents were submitted for scrutiny.</p><p>There were 37 occasions when the Government supported decisions in the EU Council of Ministers before the scrutiny procedures had been completed by either one or both Scrutiny Committees.</p><p>In each case the Government explained to the Scrutiny Committees why it was important for the proposal to be supported before the scrutiny process could be completed or where the Committees were unable to provide a waiver for the Government to support the proposal whilst retaining the issue under scrutiny. As with previous six-monthly periods, the largest category of instrument were fast-moving EU restrictive measures where there were 27 such instruments (73% of the total number) which were adopted before scrutiny could be completed.</p><p>The figures requested are set out below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Department</p></td><td><p>(1). House of Lords Override</p></td><td><p>(2). House of Commons override</p></td><td><p>(1). No. of overrides in both Houses</p></td><td><p>(2). Total no. of overrides</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office*</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business, Innovation and Skills</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Culture, Media and Sport</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Environment, Food and Rural Affairs</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Justice</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Work and Pensions</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Totals</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* In addition to the formal overrides listed here, there were 27 occasions when Council Decisions were adopted prior to scrutiny by the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee due to their limite marking (ie internal EU limited distribution marking for content not intended to be in the public domain).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 05/09/2016 16:24:59 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	352 label Biography information for Lord Boswell of Aynho

541730

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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	Sovereignty: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to discuss with other member states the matter of holding a Border Poll in Northern Ireland as part of their negotiations about the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government will continue to abide by its commitments in the Belfast Agreement. It remains the case that the requirements in the Belfast Agreement for a border poll are not met. Our efforts need to be focused on getting the best deal possible for the UK in the negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 10/08/2016 12:43:33 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

541736

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the scale of the task required to separate domestic law from EU law.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2016 answer text <p>In preparation for negotiations to leave the EU, the Government is undertaking work across a range of areas, including with its legal teams, to establish how best to deliver the government’s objectives.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 10/08/2016 12:43:48 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

542328

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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, whether he plans to employ any national security experts in his Department.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are now under consideration but we will have the right resources in place, including national security experts if appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2016 15:26:44 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

542329

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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 discussions he has had with other EU countries on the UK's future trading relationship with those countries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	43812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>We are about to begin these negotiations and it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions in advance. At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2016 15:33:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

542330

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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 Economic Area
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 access to the European Economic Area; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	43811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Our economy is fundamentally strong, and the UK is open to business and investment. The Government has been consulting, and will continue to consult, with a broad range of stakeholders and we will need to consider all factors carefully in implementing the decision of the British people. This is clearly a very important issue for UK business and we will want the strongest possible economic links with our European neighbours.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 43462 question first answered 05/09/2016 16:18:50 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

542331

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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 trade negotiators are employed by his Department; how many such negotiators his Department plans to recruit; and what estimate his Department has made of the cost of those negotiations.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	43808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Britain has been at the forefront of the free trade-supporting countries in the EU for the last 40 years. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and skill mix, are now under consideration. We will have the right resources in place so we can secure the best possible outcome for the UK as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 43637 43809 question first answered 05/09/2016 15:47:31 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

542332

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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 his policy is on recruiting non-UK nationals as trade negotiators; in which countries his Department has advertised the recruitment of such negotiators; and how many such negotiators have been recruited.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	43809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Britain has been at the forefront of the free trade-supporting countries in the EU for the last 40 years. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and skill mix, are now under consideration. We will have the right resources in place so we can secure the best possible outcome for the UK as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 43637 43808 question first answered 05/09/2016 15:47:31 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

541143

registered interest
date	20/07/2016
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: Legal Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department has spent to date on legal advice; and how much he estimates will be so spent during 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	43742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department has been billed for £12,711 in relation to legal fees since it was established. Detailed work is underway to establish the Department's future budget requirements, including for legal advice.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 05/09/2016 15:55:29 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

541148

registered interest
date	20/07/2016
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	Service Industries: EU Internal Trade
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 costs to the (a) financial sector, (b) legal services sector and (c) professional services sector of not having access to the EU Single Market.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	43673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The government is keenly aware of the importance of these sectors to the economy. The new department is undertaking a great deal of factual and detailed work to establish how best to deliver the government's objectives, to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 05/09/2016 15:46:00 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson