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1038389

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Immigration Controls: Calais
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 oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU to the Committee on Exiting the European Union of 9 January 2019, on what date the French Government announced its intention to establish a border inspection point in Calais.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	206715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware that the French authorities are planning for the deployment of new border control posts which will be able to process products of animal origin at the ports of entry for the Channel. In addition, Gérald Darmanin, Minister of Public Action and Accounts, has announced the creation of a customs office in Calais which will help French authorities to improve their capacity to ensure fluidity and avoid unnecessary delays. However, as I stated in evidence to the Committee on Exiting the European Union, we will continue to monitor the situation in Calais and until any such border inspection post is operational, we will continue to develop our border plans to cover the full spectrum of scenarios.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/01/2019 14:27:35 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

947687

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Broadcasting: Regulation
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 now plans to negotiate mutual recognition of broadcasting regulation standards with the European Union; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	167850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The audiovisual sector is both economically and culturally important to the UK and the EU. In our future partnership with the EU, we are seeking to maintain regulatory flexibility in important parts of the UK’s services economy, including broadcasting. Overall, this represents the best, credible proposal for the future relationship and a new and fair balance of rights and obligations.</p><p>As the Prime Minister stated in the Mansion House speech, the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) will no longer apply in the UK after the UK leaves the EU and with it the single market. As a result, the “country of origin” principle, in which a company based in one Member State can be licenced by a national regulator and broadcast into any other Member State, will no longer apply.</p><p>The UK is seeking the best possible arrangements for the broadcasting sector. We are focussing on ensuring the ability to trade as freely as possible with the EU and supporting the continued growth of the UK and European broadcasting industry. In addition, due to the UK's ongoing participation in the Council of Europe's Convention on Transfrontier Television (CTT), which will not be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, works originating in the UK will continue to be classed as European Works, which is extremely important to industry.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/09/2018 14:28:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

833736

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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 Notified Bodies
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 paper entitled Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU Rules in the Field of Industrial Products, published by the EU Commission on 22 January 2018, what discussions he has had during negotiations on whether UK notified bodies will lose their status in March 2019 or after the completion of the proposed implementation period.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	125495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with Member States and our partners in the EU institutions to negotiate the best deal for the UK and the EU. As set out in the Government’s August 2017 position paper ‘Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK’, we want compliance activity, including conformity assessments from notified bodies, carried out prior to exit to be recognised in both the UK and the EU to support a smooth exit and the move to a deep and special future relationship. We have been engaging extensively with the EU on these matters.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We welcome the EU’s agreement to negotiate an implementation period, as set out in the Council guidelines published on 15 December. We have been clear that this should be based on the existing structure of EU rules and regulations, during which the UK and the EU would continue to have access to one another’s markets on current terms. We will continue to work closely with all relevant stakeholders, including notified bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/02/2018 11:43:39 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

833087

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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 Notified Bodies
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 his Department have had with the EU Commission on the future of UK notified bodies.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	125403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with Member States and our partners in the EU institutions to negotiate the best deal for the UK and the EU. As set out in the Government’s August 2017 position paper ‘Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK’, we want compliance activity, including conformity assessments from notified bodies, carried out prior to exit to be recognised in both the UK and the EU to support a smooth exit and the move to a deep and special future relationship. We’ve been engaging extensively with the EU on these matters.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>After reaching sufficient progress and moving onto the second phase of the negotiations, we look forward to beginning discussions on the framework for a future relationship. We will continue to work closely with notified bodies in the next stages.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/02/2018 15:04:58 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

809028

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	Borders: Northern Ireland
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 has identified any factors which could give rise to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and which could be resolved though (i) general EU-UK negotiations or (ii) specific solutions to address the unique circumstances of the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	120137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK:EU Joint Report sets out our plan to address Northern Ireland’s unique circumstances and the border in the context of the wider UK-EU deep and special partnership. That is the right approach - we want a deal that works for all parts of the UK, whilst recognising Northern Ireland’s unique circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These principles also address the question of a fall-back option to avoid a hard border and disruption to businesses and supply chains both sides of the border in the unlikely event that we do not reach the agreement we want.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In that scenario, the Government will ensure regulatory continuity in those sectors that are crucial to cross-border cooperation, businesses and the farming community. These are sectors where cross-border policies and approaches have already received cross-community support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government also recalls its commitment to preserving the integrity of the UK internal market and Northern Ireland's place within it. In all circumstances, the United Kingdom will continue to ensure the same unfettered access for Northern Ireland's businesses to the whole of the United Kingdom internal market.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 08/01/2018 12:39:55 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

805239

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	Service Industries: 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, what assessment he has made of the likelihood of reaching an agreement with the EU on free trade in services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	118911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>On 15 December the European Council confirmed that sufficient progress had been made to move onto the second phase of negotiations relating to our future partnership with the EU.</p><p>We will pursue the freest possible trade in services between the UK and the EU. And we are confident that such an agreement is in the interests of both sides.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 18/12/2017 17:02:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

805245

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what account he is taking of the interests of small businesses in negotiations on leaving the EU?
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	118917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The millions of small and medium sized businesses throughout Britain make a significant contribution to our country through taxes, employing people and through the value of the goods and services they provide.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government engages widely and regularly with small businesses from across the economy through attendance at industry events and visits to locations across the UK. Ministers work closely with representative bodies such as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to secure the best possible deal for the United Kingdom. In July, the FSB hosted a small business roundtable attended by Government Ministers. The FSB are also regularly invited to the Business Advisory Group, a forum of business representative organisations who regularly meet with senior Cabinet Ministers, including DExEU Secretary of State David Davis, to highlight their concerns regarding EU exit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Details of Ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 21/12/2017 12:31:25 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

805247

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	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 estimate he has made of the date on which he will announce detailed arrangements for the implementation phase after the UK's exit from the EU?
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	118919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises that early agreement on an implementation period is important to provide certainty to businesses and individuals on both sides of the channel. The timing and detail of the implementation period will of course be a matter for negotiations. The Government welcomes President Tusk’s call for discussions on the implementation period to start immediately and his comments that it should be agreed as soon as possible. This very much aligns with the Government’s position.</p><p>We will continue to keep Parliament informed through regular statements and committee appearances, and will continue to timetable debates in Government time.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 18/12/2017 16:59:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

797804

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
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, what assessment he has made of progress on the three initial divorce issues and whether this is sufficient to begin trade negotiations after the EU Council in December.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	116712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>In response to an Urgent Question in the House this afternoon on progress with negotiations on exiting the EU, the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU said that:</p><p> </p><p>&quot;We held further talks in Brussels over the past few days and progress has been made. But we have not yet reached a final conclusion. However, I believe we are now close to concluding the first phase of the negotiations - and moving on to talk about our future trade relations. There is much common understanding, and both sides agree that we must move forward together. Our aims in this negotiation remain as they always have been.”</p><p> </p><p>“As was made clear by the comments from President Juncker and President Tusk yesterday, all parties remain confident of reaching a positive conclusion in the course of the week.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>“In particular, on the issue of Northern Ireland and Ireland we have been clear that we want to protect all elements of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement, to maintain the Common Travel Area and to protect associated rights. We want to ensure there is no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. We recognise that as we exit we must respect the integrity of the EU single market and the customs union.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>“But we are equally clear that we must respect the integrity of the United Kingdom. There remain some final issues to resolve, which require further negotiation and consultation over the coming days. Our officials are in continuous contact and we expect to reconvene in Brussels later this week for further negotiations.&quot;</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/12/2017 17:55:59 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

797651

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Brexit
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 Oral Statement of 28 November 2017, Official Report, column 161, on leaving the EU: sectoral impact assessments, how many pages of material have been withheld in addition to the 850 pages submitted to the Exiting the European Union Committee.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	116614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>In order to meet the motion of 1st November, we have taken time to bring together the sectoral analyses in a way that is accessible and informative to the Committee. We have not edited or redacted reports. At the time the motion was passed, and subsequently, we were clear that the documents did not exist in the form requested.</p><p>The Government has to be mindful of its obligations not to allow sensitive information to be public, so we have sought not to include commercially, market and negotiation sensitive information, but we have been as open as possible. The material we have provided to the Select Committee is very substantial.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/12/2017 16:54:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms