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	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	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	Breastfeeding
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to extend their offer regarding continued residence after Brexit to EU citizens in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>EU citizens who arrived and became resident before the specified date - which will be no earlier than 29 March 2017 and no later than the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU - but who have not accrued five years’ continuous residence at the time of the UK’s exit will be able to apply for temporary status in order to remain resident in the UK until they have accumulated five years, after which they will be eligible to apply for settled status.</p><p>EU citizens who arrived after the specified date will be allowed to remain in the UK for at least a temporary period and may become eligible to settle permanently, depending on their circumstances – but this will depend on the new immigration system.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/07/2017 14:49:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

748012

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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	EU Citizenship
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to negotiate to enable UK citizens to keep their EU citizenship and rights following Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Our aim is to ensure people can broadly live their lives as they do now. At every step of negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for UK Citizens. We are proposing a reciprocal deal which is fair and serious, and we are approaching these negotiations constructively and respectfully, with a determination to secure a deal that works for both the UK and the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 10/07/2017 13:51:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

916627

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2018
	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	Regulation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new regulatory bodies will need to be established in preparation for Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL8323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>We are seeking a deep and special partnership with the European Union. Our relationship with the European Union's agencies and bodies upon exit will be evaluated on this basis.</p><p>The Government will always look to minimise disruption and costs, which will include considering alternative options. In most cases we anticipate that repatriated EU functions can be absorbed by departments and existing public bodies.</p><p>We will continue to plan for a range of scenarios and be ready to take any necessary steps to ensure that we are ready for exit day.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL8324 question first answered 13/06/2018 14:50:21 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

873044

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	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	Business
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to address concerns that the provisional nature of the Brexit transition deal does not provide sufficient reassurance to businesses; and what steps they will take to provide such reassurance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK and EU negotiating teams have agreed a time-limited implementation period, the terms of which were endorsed by the remaining 27 EU Member States at the March European Council (22-23 March). Common rules will remain in place until the end of the period meaning business will be able to trade on the same terms as now up until the end of 2020. These terms will not change.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government welcomes the comments made by business groups such as the British Chambers of Commerce who have acknowledged that “while some companies would have liked to see copper-bottomed legal guarantees around the transition, the political agreement reached in Brussels is sufficient for most businesses to plan ahead with a greater degree of confidence.”</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials will continue to engage extensively with businesses and regulators to ensure that businesses can plan with certainty for the future.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/04/2018 15:29:38 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

932075

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to respond to concerns raised by businesses and manufacturers arising from a perceived lack of progress in the Brexit negotiations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL9048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial colleagues and I, along with officials in my Department, continue to engage broadly across the economy to hear business’ priorities and issues, to reassure them on our vision for the future economic partnership with the EU, and discuss the opportunities presented by Brexit.</p><p> </p><p>We have made significant progress in the negotiations, including securing political agreement on the implementation period, something of great importance to many businesses and manufacturers.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister has said, shortly we will set out in detail the UK’s position on our future relationship in a White Paper. This will give detailed, ambitious and precise explanations of our position to business, so that they can continue to operate and invest with confidence.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 03/07/2018 14:51:22 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

921836

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2018
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will address concerns by EU officials regarding the UK’s backstop proposal for the Irish border.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL8528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government published a technical paper on customs setting out the UK’s proposal for a temporary customs arrangement between the UK and EU as a backstop solution for the Northern Ireland and Ireland land border, that would only come into force in specific and narrow circumstances. It is in line with Joint Report commitments on avoiding a hard border and maintaining the constitutional integrity of the UK.</p><p>It remains the UK’s intention to negotiate an overall economic relationship with the EU that avoids the need for this backstop.</p><p>Michel Barnier confirmed that he had not rejected the UK’s proposals. Discussions on the temporary customs arrangements have already begun and we look forward to making progress.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/06/2018 13:23:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

909648

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	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	Customs Unions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government in what circumstances would any backstop period, when the UK remained part of the Customs Union after leaving the EU, be enacted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL8143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>We agreed in the Joint Report that a backstop option to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland and Ireland and maintain the economic integrity of the UK should be translated into legally binding text. The Prime Minister has been clear that the current drafting of the EU’s backstop proposal is unacceptable. We will bring forward a our own proposal in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL8144 question first answered 04/06/2018 15:37:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

837312

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	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 Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what alternative arrangements to being in a customs union they will seek with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL5388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, on leaving the EU, the UK will also be leaving the Single Market and the Customs Union. The Future Partnership paper ‘Future Customs Arrangements’, published last year, put forward two proposed approaches for the UK’s future customs relationship with the EU.<br><br></p><p>One is a highly streamlined customs arrangement, and the other is a new customs partnership. <br><br></p><p>The precise form of any new agreement will be the subject of negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/02/2018 13:48:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

846707

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Michel Barnier’s comments on the possibility of there being no Brexit transition period for the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL5762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Both the Government and the Commission have been clear that a time-limited implementation period is negotiable. Such a period is in the interests of both businesses and individuals in the UK and the EU. The Commission has published their Directives which provide a mandate to negotiate such a period and both sides have set out a legal text for that agreement.</p><p> </p><p>It is in the interests of both the UK and the EU to agree the precise terms of this period as quickly as possible, in order to provide vital certainty to businesses and citizens. We are approaching these negotiations in good faith, as indeed is the EU, and are confident we can reach an agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/03/2018 15:59:15 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1029644

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	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	Business
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of a joint-statement made by the Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, and the Engineering Employers' Federation about the prospect of a managed no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>My Department continues to engage with businesses and representative organisations to understand their priorities and concerns as we leave the European Union.</p><p>Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains our top priority and is the best way of avoiding a no deal scenario. However, until MPs have voted to approve the deal, and with 11 weeks until we leave the EU, we will continue to prepare for every eventuality. That is the responsible thing to do.</p><p>We are clear that the UK will aim to minimise disruption for businesses in the short term, in a no deal scenario.</p><p>We’ve published 106 technical notices, which provide important information for businesses and, following Cabinet’s agreement before Christmas, will provide further detailed guidance for businesses over the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:11:00 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick