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778329

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	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	Cars: 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 the European Commission on the importation of cars from EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	109971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a major market for EU goods, including food and drink. In 2016, the UK imported £242 billion of goods from EU Member States. This reinforces the value of a deep and special economic partnership between the UK and the EU.</p><p>The Government’s position paper <em>Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK</em> (21 August 2017) sets out proposals designed to avoid disruption for businesses and consumers in regard the availability of goods, including imports, as the UK leaves the EU. Over recent months, we have held constructive discussions with the European Commission on these specific issues.</p><p>The paper also emphasises the UK’s ambitions for a future partnership with the EU that secures the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods and services. The terms of our trading relationship with the EU after we leave are a matter for the negotiations on our future relationship, however we are confident that a future partnership between the UK and the EU is in the interest of both sides, so we approach the negotiations anticipating success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 109972 109973 109974 question first answered 02/11/2017 17:10:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

778330

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	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	Alcoholic Drinks: 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 the European Commission on the importation of alcohol from EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	109972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a major market for EU goods, including food and drink. In 2016, the UK imported £242 billion of goods from EU Member States. This reinforces the value of a deep and special economic partnership between the UK and the EU.</p><p>The Government’s position paper <em>Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK</em> (21 August 2017) sets out proposals designed to avoid disruption for businesses and consumers in regard the availability of goods, including imports, as the UK leaves the EU. Over recent months, we have held constructive discussions with the European Commission on these specific issues.</p><p>The paper also emphasises the UK’s ambitions for a future partnership with the EU that secures the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods and services. The terms of our trading relationship with the EU after we leave are a matter for the negotiations on our future relationship, however we are confident that a future partnership between the UK and the EU is in the interest of both sides, so we approach the negotiations anticipating success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 109971 109973 109974 question first answered 02/11/2017 17:10:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

778331

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	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	Electronic Equipment: 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 the European Commission on the importation of electronic appliances from EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	109973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a major market for EU goods, including food and drink. In 2016, the UK imported £242 billion of goods from EU Member States. This reinforces the value of a deep and special economic partnership between the UK and the EU.</p><p>The Government’s position paper <em>Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK</em> (21 August 2017) sets out proposals designed to avoid disruption for businesses and consumers in regard the availability of goods, including imports, as the UK leaves the EU. Over recent months, we have held constructive discussions with the European Commission on these specific issues.</p><p>The paper also emphasises the UK’s ambitions for a future partnership with the EU that secures the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods and services. The terms of our trading relationship with the EU after we leave are a matter for the negotiations on our future relationship, however we are confident that a future partnership between the UK and the EU is in the interest of both sides, so we approach the negotiations anticipating success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 109971 109972 109974 question first answered 02/11/2017 17:10:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

778332

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	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	Perishable Goods: 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 the European Commission on the importation of perishable goods from EU member states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	109974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a major market for EU goods, including food and drink. In 2016, the UK imported £242 billion of goods from EU Member States. This reinforces the value of a deep and special economic partnership between the UK and the EU.</p><p>The Government’s position paper <em>Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK</em> (21 August 2017) sets out proposals designed to avoid disruption for businesses and consumers in regard the availability of goods, including imports, as the UK leaves the EU. Over recent months, we have held constructive discussions with the European Commission on these specific issues.</p><p>The paper also emphasises the UK’s ambitions for a future partnership with the EU that secures the freest and most frictionless trade possible in goods and services. The terms of our trading relationship with the EU after we leave are a matter for the negotiations on our future relationship, however we are confident that a future partnership between the UK and the EU is in the interest of both sides, so we approach the negotiations anticipating success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 109971 109972 109973 question first answered 02/11/2017 17:10:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

783325

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2017
	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	Legatum Institute
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Legatum Institute, or any representative from that Institute, has taken part in any meetings in Brussels as part of a UK Government delegation in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	111416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>I can confirm that in respect of the Department for Exiting the European Union, neither the Legatum Institute nor representatives of that organisation have taken part in meetings in Brussels as part of a UK Government Delegation.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/11/2017 16:41:15 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

789211

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2017
	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	Civil Servants: EU Nationals
	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 has had with Michel Barnier on the future of non-UK EU citizens working in the Civil Service in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	112828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>We have been consistently clear that we want an early agreement on the rights of all EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, on a reciprocal basis - of course, this includes non-UK EU nationals currently working in the Civil Service in the UK, to whom fall under this agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the valuable contribution of all civil servants, including the contribution that those who come from EU countries make. We welcome those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better still.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing negotiations in a constructive way and are determined to reach agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/11/2017 18:08:26 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

793176

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	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	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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of a future Association Agreement for the UK with the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	114961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that we’re seeking a deal that works for the whole of the UK – not an off the shelf solution. For instance, we are seeking a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement that is of greater scope and ambition than any such existing agreement.</p><p><br>As the Government has already made clear, we are undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work that will contribute to our exit negotiations, help to define our future partnership with the EU, and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 27/11/2017 15:39:39 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

795693

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	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, when he (a) ordered the drawing up of and (b) received the completed Brexit impact assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	116047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Since the referendum my department has undertaken a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analysis across all sectors of the economy. However, the Secretary of State and I have made consistently clear that our analysis does not exist in the form of Impact Assessments.</p><p>Following the motion on 1 November, my department began collating our analysis into an accessible and informative set of reports for the Exiting the European Union Committee and the European Union Committee in the House of Lords. This has been a very substantial undertaking.</p><p>Cabinet Committee clearance was given on Monday 27 November and the reports were delivered immediately to the Committees. These sectoral analyses are being made available in reading rooms for all colleagues to access.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/12/2017 15:00:31 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

797369

	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, what guidance his Department provided to other Government departments on what information they should retain or redact in the impact assessments they were providing on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	116332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2017 answer text <p>Our analysis is not, nor has it ever been, a series of sectoral impact assessments examining the quantitative impact of Brexit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><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.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have provided a vast amount of factual information to help the Committees in their scrutiny whilst respecting our overriding duty to the national interest.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed in a motion in December 2016, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position. As such, the sectoral reports do not contain material that we judge would undermine the UK’s hand in the negotiations, or material that is commercially or market sensitive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/12/2017 12:50:29 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

797374

	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, who made the determination that it was not in the public interest to retain in the sectoral analyses the information that has been redacted from them; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	116337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2017 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.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided a vast amount of factual information to help the Committees in their scrutiny whilst respecting our overriding duty to the national interest.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position. As such, the sectoral reports do not contain material that we judge would undermine the UK’s hand in the negotiations, or material that is commercially or market sensitive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/12/2017 12:42:40 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake