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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

541278

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	Trade Agreements: European Union
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 merits of (a) the Norwegian, (b) the Swiss, (c) the Canadian and (d) other models for a new form of economic relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>At every step of our negotiations to leave the European Union we want to secure the best deal for Britain and for the British people. We won’t be following any other nation’s model – the position we build outside the EU will be unique to Britain.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2016 15:44:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541284

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	Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
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 how the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 applies to EU citizens currently living in the UK.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Article 70 of the Vienna Convention applies to States only. It does not create rights for individuals. Nevertheless, we would expect to deal with the rights of UK citizens living in other EU member states and the rights of EU nationals already living in the UK as part of the UK’s exit negotiations.</p><p><br>At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people. The Prime Minister has been clear that she wants to protect the status of EU nationals already living here, and the only circumstances in which that wouldn’t be possible is if British citizens’ rights in other EU member states were not protected in return.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 43710 question first answered 05/09/2016 15:35:43 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541285

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: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what budget has been allocated to his Department for all future years.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The new Department for Exiting the European Union is equipping itself to oversee negotiations to leave the EU and establish the future relationship between the UK and EU. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are now under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2016 15:50:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541286

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: Civil Servants
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 new civil servants he plans to employ in his Department.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The new Department for Exiting the European Union will be made up of staff from various departments across Government, including from the UK’s Permanent Representation to the EU. The department has already started drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are now being considered – the department now has over 180 staff.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 43634 43635 43720 question first answered 05/09/2016 16:03:45 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541287

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: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to recruit external experts to facilitate negotiations with the EU on the UK exit from the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>We will have the right resources in place so we can secure the best possible outcome for the UK as a whole, and will be taking advice from a variety of sources as we consider options, including on staffing and skill mix, for the new department.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 43548 question first answered 05/09/2016 15:28:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541290

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	Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
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 how the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 applies in relation to UK citizens currently living in other EU countries.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Article 70 of the Vienna Convention applies to States only. It does not create rights for individuals. Nevertheless, we would expect to deal with the rights of UK citizens living in other EU member states and the rights of EU nationals already living in the UK as part of the UK’s exit negotiations.</p><p><br>At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people. The Prime Minister has been clear that she wants to protect the status of EU nationals already living here, and the only circumstances in which that wouldn’t be possible is if British citizens’ rights in other EU member states were not protected in return.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones grouped question UIN 43711 question first answered 05/09/2016 15:35:43 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

541292

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	Brexit
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 he plans to take to ensure cross-party input at each stage of formulating national goals and strategy in negotiating the UK's exit from the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 July to Question 43465. The Department for Exiting the EU will lead the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union and establish the future relationship between the EU and the UK, working closely with the UK Parliament, devolved administrations, and a wide range of other interested parties. Consultation with opposition parties will be an important part of this process.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2016 15:43:17 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

540139

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Parliament
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 the role Parliament will have in negotiations related to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the EU will work closely with Parliament on what the approach to negotiations should be. While legally there is no obligation to consult Parliament on triggering Article 50, it will clearly have an important role in making sure that we find the best way forward.</p> answering member constituency Haltemprice and Howden answering member printed Mr David Davis question first answered 28/07/2016 12:10:48 answering member 373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

540140

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Parliament
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 consult Parliament on the triggering of Article 50.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	43454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>The British people have voted to leave the European Union and their will must be respected and delivered. While legally there is no obligation to consult Parliament on triggering Article 50, it will clearly have an important role in making sure that we find the best way forward.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/07/2016 10:00:20 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest