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1124408

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	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	Brexit: Demonstrations
	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 sources of funding for the anti-Brexit demonstrations outside Parliament; and whether any such sources are not based in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
	uin	HL15457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>It is not the Department’s role to assess the sources of funding for those who choose to hold demonstrations, whether or not that funding originates in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 09/05/2019 12:13:38 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

1124424

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	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	Committee of Permanent Representatives
	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 role of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) in the EU law-making process; and whether its deliberations take place in secret.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL15473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>The role of COREPER is stipulated in the EU Treaties (Article 16(7) TEU and in Article 240(1) TFEU) and in the publicly available Rules of Procedure of the Council.</p><p>In accordance with Article 19(1) of the Council Rules of Procedure, COREPER prepares the work of the Council, carries out the tasks assigned to it by the Council and ensures consistency of the EU’s policies and actions.</p><p>COREPER meetings are not held in public but agendas and records of its meetings are published on the Council website.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 09/05/2019 12:04:45 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1122910

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support any British citizen returning to live in the UK following the UK's departure from the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL15301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear and steadfast in our commitment to protecting citizens' rights. We have announced a series of measures to protect UK nationals in the EU and those who choose to return to the UK after exit.</p><p>This includes: access to NHS-funded healthcare, a transition period until March 2022 for UK nationals to return from the EU with their non-UK family members and for those family members to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme and reassurance for UK nationals on their entitlement to UK benefits and services if they choose to return to the UK.</p><p>The measures aim to provide maximum certainty to UK nationals in both a deal and no deal scenario.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 30/04/2019 13:15:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1121577

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have allocated funds for work to find an alternative to the Withdrawal Agreement Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland; and if so, what level of funds have been allocated.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL15228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced on the 26th February that alternative arrangements to the backstop will be a priority for the UK and EU during the next phase of negotiations.</p><p>The Government intends to establish three advisory groups to help inform the UK’s negotiations with the EU. The Government will make available £20m of funding to support the development, testing or piloting of ideas that emerge from these groups where the Government believes it would be helpful.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/04/2019 10:46:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1121578

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what alternatives to the Withdrawal Agreement Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland are currently being considered.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL15229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the deal negotiated, the UK and EU have agreed to consider a joint work stream to develop alternative arrangements to guarantee permanently the absence of a hard border in Northern Ireland. This includes a legally binding commitment that both sides will aim to replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by December 2020 - and that they do not need to replicate the backstop in any respect.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/04/2019 10:47:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1111045

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their contingency preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement are complete.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lilley
	uin	HL15182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to prepare for all scenarios and we have taken appropriate steps to help mitigate the effects of no deal. We have passed critical legislation, signed international agreements, and guaranteed certain EU funding.</p><p>We are continuing to communicate with businesses and the public and this will increase as we approach EU Exit until we are confident that contingency planning is no longer needed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/04/2019 14:12:29 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	68 label Biography information for Lord Lilley

1111075

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	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 the possibility that the UK may lose its right to veto EU proposals in the event of a further delay to Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL15202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>There is no conditionality attached to the Article 50 extension beyond existing Treaty obligations. The Prime Minister set out in her statement to the House of Commons on 11 April that the 10 April European Council (Article 50) conclusions are clear that during an extension the UK will continue to hold full membership rights, as well as be bound by its obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/04/2019 14:12:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1111084

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	European Parliament Members
	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 need to ensure that British members of the European Parliament (1) do not disrupt the work of that parliament, and (2) are able to represent British interests appropriately in discharging their duties; and what steps they are taking as a result of any such assessment.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL15208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The European Council Decision, taken in agreement with the UK on 11 April, includes a duty of sincere cooperation in relation to the extension of Article 50. This includes reference to “the commitment by the United Kingdom to act in a constructive and responsible manner throughout the extension”. The full Decision can be found here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/04/10/20190410-european-council-decision-on-extension/.</p><p>If the Withdrawal Agreement has not been ratified by 22 May, we have a legal obligation to hold European Parliament elections as a Member State, as set out under EU treaties, and we will uphold these obligations. We have therefore already started making the necessary domestic preparations in order to prepare for this potential outcome. However, as the Prime Minister has said, we will make every effort to ensure the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified by 22 May so that we do not need to hold these elections.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/04/2019 10:51:43 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1109292

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 1 April (HL14872), whether they will now answer the question originally asked, namely, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 21 March (HL14601), whether, under the proposed deal, the UK can decide unilaterally to leave the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL15009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK took the unilateral decision to leave the EU when it triggered Article 50 TEU. The proposed deal, when ratified, will see us leave the EU, taking full control of our money, borders and laws.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/04/2019 11:32:25 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1109293

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 21 March (HL14601), whether they will now answer the questions originally asked, namely what assessment they have made of whether the proposed Brexit deal (1) fulfils, and (2) is consistent with the spirit of, Article 50(1) of the Treaty on European Union.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL15010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government has negotiated a deal, which comprises the terms of our exit from the European Union and the framework for the future UK-EU relationship, in line with Article 50 TEU.</p><p>The Prime Minister notified the European Council (under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union) of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU, following the passing by Parliament of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017, as per the UK’s constitutional requirements.</p><p>Under the terms of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the Withdrawal Agreement may be ratified only if it is approved by a resolution of the House of Commons, along with the framework for the future relationship. An Act must also be passed providing for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/04/2019 16:09:42 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1105694

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	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	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 21 March (HL14601), whether, under the proposed deal, the UK can decide unilaterally to leave the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL14872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Following the passing of the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 by Parliament, the Prime Minister notified the European Union of our intention to withdraw under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.</p><p>We have since agreed the terms of our exit, as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>We have further agreed an extension to Article 50, and on 27 March Parliament approved a statutory instrument to redefine “exit day” under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to reflect the new point at which the EU Treaties will cease to apply to the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/04/2019 13:42:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1091613

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	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	European Parliament Members
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ask the EU Council of Ministers to consider (1) extending the mandate of current UK MEPs beyond the end of June for the length of the implementation period, and (2) the possibility of UK MEPs having Observer Status for that period; and whether they have given any consideration to appointing MEPs for a mandate of two years from 30 June.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL14659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>Once the UK leaves the EU we will no longer have elected representatives in the European Parliament. Any extension of MEP’s mandate would not be in line with the EU Treaties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/03/2019 12:27:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1089520

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2019
	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	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 whether the proposed Brexit deal (1) fulfils, and (2) is consistent with the spirit of, Article 50(1) of the Treaty on European Union.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL14601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Article 50 (1) of the TFEU states that any Member State may decide to withdraw from the EU in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. The decision to permit the Prime Minister to notify (under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union) of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU, was approved overwhelmingly by Parliament through the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017.</p><p>Under the terms of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the withdrawal agreement may be ratified only if the negotiated withdrawal agreement and the framework for the future relationship have been approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/03/2019 13:56:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1088550

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 13 March (HL13776), how they will ensure that both Houses of Parliament and their relevant select committees are given timely information about the progress and details of the evaluation of "alternative arrangements" and "technologies"; and whether they will publish the joint work stream agreed with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL14510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK and EU have agreed to consider a joint work stream to develop alternative arrangements, including the use of technology, to ensure the absence of a hard border, and this work will form an important strand of the next phase of negotiations. Our aim is to ensure that, even if the full future relationship is not in place by the end of the implementation period, the backstop is not needed, because we will have a set of alternative arrangements ready to go. We have secured a legally binding commitment that both sides will aim to replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by December 2020 - and that they do not need to replicate the backstop in any respect.</p><p>The Government is doing everything we sensibly can to provide for ongoing scrutiny through the negotiating process. We will continue to report regularly to select committees in person and by responding fully to inquiries and reports.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/03/2019 13:22:36 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1087520

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 11 March (HL13966), of which part of the internal discussions on avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is it not in the public interest to disclose details; and what assessment they have made of the relationship between any decision not to disclose those details and the Prime Minister having identified the issue as that which prevents a deal being agreed with the EU on Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL14446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>On 13 March we published details of our plans to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland in a no deal scenario. We have confirmed a temporary, unilateral approach to checks, processes and tariffs to do all we can to achieve this. The UK Government would not introduce any new checks or controls on goods crossing from Ireland to Northern Ireland, including any new customs declarations. The UK temporary tariff regime would therefore not apply to goods crossing from Ireland into Northern Ireland.</p><p>As these are unilateral measures, they only mitigate the impacts from exit that are within the UK Government’s control. These measures do not set out the position in respect of tariffs or processes to be applied to goods moving from Northern Ireland to Ireland. We also recognise that there challenges and risks for maintaining control of our borders and for the competitiveness of businesses in Northern Ireland. That is why we are clear that this approach would be strictly temporary.</p><p>A negotiated settlement is the only means of sustainably guaranteeing no hard border and protecting businesses in Northern Ireland. In a no deal scenario, we are therefore committed to entering into discussions urgently with the European Commission and the Irish Government to jointly agree long-term measures to avoid a hard border.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Full guidance on the no deal Northern Ireland policy can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-exit-avoiding-a-hard-border-in-northern-ireland-in-a-no-deal-scenario" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-exit-avoiding-a-hard-border-in-northern-ireland-in-a-no-deal-scenario</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/03/2019 13:27:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1078997

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	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	Borders: Irish Sea
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what physical arrangements would be necessary to provide a border between the EU and the UK in the Irish Sea.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL14116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK and the EU have been clear in the Political Declaration that we will seek to negotiate an ambitious economic partnership, including a free trade area for goods that facilitates trade through a new customs arrangement, deep regulatory cooperation, and avoids any tariffs or quotas.</p><p>The Declaration recognises that the application of checks and controls between the EU and the UK would depend on the UK’s commitments, including in relation to the level of alignment with EU rules. Obviously we will need to agree the balance as part of the future negotiations.</p><p>The Government has been clear, in all circumstances, we seek to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and we stand by all our commitments including the safeguarding of the constitutional and economic integrity of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/03/2019 12:18:51 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1078279

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Visas: EU Countries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what visa or equivalent charges they expect UK residents to pay to secure access to EU Member States after Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bruce of Bennachie
	uin	HL14051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>The European Union has proposed to grant UK nationals visa-free travel to the EU for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The UK has also said that we do not intend to require visas for EU citizens travelling to the UK for short stays.</p><p>The arrangements for longer stays will depend on the approach taken by individual Member States.</p><p>The FCO’s Travel Advice pages provide the most up to date information on entry requirements for travellers for each Member State.</p><p>This can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/03/2019 15:57:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	615 label Biography information for Lord Bruce of Bennachie

1063538

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 18 February (HL13276), what are the "facilitative arrangements and technologies" that will form part of the "alternative arrangements to replace the backstop" in the negotiations currently being undertaken with the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL13776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK and EU have agreed to consider a joint work stream to develop alternative arrangements, including the use of technology, to ensure the absence of a hard border, and this work will form an important strand of the next phase of negotiations. Our aim is to ensure that, even if the full future relationship is not in place by the end of the implementation period, the backstop is not needed, because we will have a set of alternative arrangements ready to go. We have secured a legally binding commitment that both sides will aim to replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by December 2020 - and that they do not need to replicate the backstop in any respect.</p><p>Last week, the Government published a Written Ministerial Statement noting that joint UK-EU work on alternative arrangements will be an important strand of the next phase of negotiations. In anticipation of this, and to ensure that the UK is ready to move at pace in the next phase, the Government is putting in place the UK’s arrangements to support this work, with a team drawing in all the relevant departments including DExEU, HMT, HMRC, BEIS, DEFRA, Home Office, and the NIO. This will report directly to the UK’s negotiating team.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 13/03/2019 12:23:57 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1063540

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 13 February (HL13385), which characteristics beyond infrastructure in their view constitute a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
	uin	HL13778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>From the outset of the negotiations the Prime Minister has been clear that there should be no return to the borders of the past, and that maintaining an open, seamless border has been the cornerstone for the success of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. That is why the December Joint Report made clear that the UK would avoid a hard border, including any physical infrastructure or related checks and controls.</p><p>Last week, the Government published a Written Ministerial Statement noting that joint UK-EU work on alternative arrangements will be an important strand of the next phase of negotiations. In anticipation of this, and to ensure that the UK is ready to move at pace in the next phase, the Government is putting in place the UK’s arrangements to support this work, with a team drawing in all the relevant departments including DExEU, HMT, HMRC, BEIS, DEFRA, Home Office, and the NIO. This will report directly to the UK’s negotiating team.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 13/03/2019 12:24:29 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

1061345

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 13 February (HL13277), what assessment they have made of the potential technological solutions for ensuring no hard border of the island of Ireland following the UK's departure from the EU; and whether they will publish details of any such assessment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL13725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister in her 5 February speech in Belfast reaffirmed the UK Government commitment to delivering a Brexit that ensures no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, including any physical infrastructure or related checks and controls. While technology could play a part in this, and alternative arrangements are being looked at, these must be ones that can be made to work for the particular circumstances of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/02/2019 17:46:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1061346

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish details of any contracts they have signed relating to technological solutions to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland; and whether any of those contracts include matters beyond proofs of concept.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL13726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been in discussions with technology companies for many months. While no contracts have yet been signed, in the event of doing so we will follow the usual process.</p><p>Parliament has been clear in what is needed to unite behind a Withdrawal Agreement: namely, legally binding changes to the backstop. The Prime Minister has set out three ways in which legally binding changes to the backstop could be achieved. First, the backstop could be replaced with alternative arrangements to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. Secondly, there could be a legally binding time limit to the existing backstop, or thirdly, there could be a legally binding unilateral exit clause to that backstop.</p><p>The Prime Minister and President Juncker agreed that our teams should hold further talks to find a way forward, both will meet again before the end of February to take stock of those discussions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/02/2019 12:34:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1059648

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	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	UK Membership of EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the proposals of the Lead Not Leave campaign, in particular to move from debating terms for leaving the EU to terms for remaining in the EU, and (2) the potential benefits of the UK remaining in the EU on the basis of guarantees of constitutional and institutional reform of the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Saatchi
	uin	HL13667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s policy is to work with Parliament to deliver a deal that ensures we leave the European Union, as planned, on March 29th.</p><p>Revoking Article 50 would not only betray the vote of the British people in the 2016 referendum, but it would betray the mandates on which the majority of MP’s were elected into Parliament.</p><p>The British people gave a clear instruction to leave and we are delivering on that instruction.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/02/2019 17:44:25 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	2154 label Biography information for Lord Saatchi

1056902

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	Import Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) car manufacturers, (2) bricks, tiles and ceramics manufacturers, and (3) farmers and the food industry concerning the impact of the absence of tariffs on those groups in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL13556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Ministers engage broadly with each of these sectors, including via government-led sector councils with the farming and food sector, regular meetings of the Automotive Council and roundtables with the manufacturing organisation EEF that include bricks, tiles and ceramics manufacturers. In the discussions, we engage on priority issues for each sector.</p><p>We are working to develop the UK’s independent tariff policy in accordance with the provisions contained within the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act. We are looking at a full spectrum of options for tariffs post EU Exit and will consider carefully the evidence available to us before making a final decision in the interests of UK industry and consumers.</p><p>The Government is committed to an open and liberal economy that works for everyone, offering protection from possible price impacts of a no deal scenario and avoiding exposure to unfair competition.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/02/2019 15:30:18 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1056905

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	Manufacturing Industries: UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, as part of the Brexit negotiations, of the number of (1) UK manufacturing jobs which depend on exports to customers in EU member states, and (2) manufacturing jobs in EU member states which depend on exports to customers in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL13559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates that in 2011 around 520,000 manufacturing jobs in the UK were linked to exports to the EU, and around 1,090,000 manufacturing jobs in the EU were linked to exports to the UK. The dataset can be found at the following link: <a href="https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TIM2015_C1" target="_blank">https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TIM2015_C1</a></p><p>The Political Declaration sets out the framework for a future relationship with the European Union that delivers in our national interest, including protecting jobs in the United Kingdom. Both the UK and the EU envisage comprehensive arrangements that would create a free trade area, combining deep regulatory and customs cooperation with zero tariffs, no fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all goods sectors.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/02/2019 12:06:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1056906

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	Manufacturing Industries: Republic of Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, as part of the Brexit negotiations, of the number of (1) UK manufacturing jobs which depend on exports to customers in the Republic of Ireland, and (2) manufacturing jobs in the Republic of Ireland which depend on exports to customers in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL13560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates that in 2011 around 38,800 manufacturing jobs in the UK were linked to exports to the Republic of Ireland, and around 34,500 manufacturing jobs in the Republic of Ireland were linked to exports to the UK. The dataset can be found at the following link: <a href="https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TIM2015_C1" target="_blank">https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TIM2015_C1</a></p><p>The Political Declaration sets out the framework for a future relationship that delivers in our national interest, including protecting jobs in the United Kingdom. Both the UK and the EU envisage comprehensive arrangements that would create a free trade area, combining deep regulatory and customs cooperation with zero tariffs, no fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all goods sectors. This would in turn protect integrated supply chains and jobs, both in the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/02/2019 17:42:18 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch