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982474

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with which EU countries the UK has discussed the potential extension of the Article 50 period.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	175802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s policy is that Article 50 will not be extended. We will be leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 and are negotiating to that timeline. We are confident of reaching a deal which is in the best interests of both the UK and the EU.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 17/10/2018 13:48:27 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1149369

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Industry: 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, with reference to the Prime Minister's proposed EU exit deal, when his Department last met with representatives of Northern Irish industry to discuss the effect on that industry of the imposition of a North-South and an East-West border.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The department has engaged extensively with representatives of businesses, industry groups and trade unions from Northern Ireland. This includes through the Government’s Alternative Arrangements Business Advisory Group. Ministers are continuing to engage with representatives from all sectors of the Northern Ireland economy.</p><p>The Government's revised deal provides a new and unique solution for Northern Ireland – they will continue to be part of the UK Customs Union, but with access to EU markets without a hard border. The Government has made clear commitments to ensure unfettered access for Northern Ireland businesses to the whole UK internal market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2019 15:58:25 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1149366

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Business: 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, with reference to the Prime Minister's proposed EU exit deal, what assessment his Department has made of the economic effect on businesses in Northern Ireland of the imposition of checks on both the North-South and East-West border.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The new Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, agreed between the UK and the EU on 17 October, protects the economy of Northern Ireland and Ireland by ensuring that all businesses can continue to trade easily across the North-South border without checks or controls at, or near the border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2019 15:55:11 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987815

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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; 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, with reference to the December 2017 Joint Report and the Northern Ireland backstop arrangement, what the Government’s definition is of the term full alignment.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	179069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK has always said our goal is to meet the commitments we set out in the December Joint Report through the overall UK-EU future partnership; the proposals set out in this White Paper would enable us to do just that. We will also fulfil our commitments to agree a backstop for Northern Ireland in which the UK will maintain full alignment with those rules of the internal market and the customs union which, now or in the future, support North-South co-operation, the all-island economy and the protection of the 1998 [Belfast] Agreement.</p><p>We’re working hard to agree a backstop which upholds the commitments both sides made in December, which would of course be published. The details and scope of any alignment to be provided for remains a matter for negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 18/10/2018 14:11:26 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1150326

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	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	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 Answer of 4 October 2019 to Question 290576 on Low incomes: Food, how many exit scenarios the Government has planned for; what the cost of those plans are; and what form those plans take.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	1534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has negotiated a new deal which would ensure that the UK leaves the EU in an orderly and friendly way.</p><p>However, the Government is also well prepared for a no deal scenario. The Treasury has made over £8.3 billion available to prepare for Brexit, including £2.1 billion in August this year to increase preparations for leaving without a deal.</p><p>The food industry is experienced in dealing with scenarios that can affect food supply, from adverse weather damaging crops in other countries to transport issues abroad. The Government has been meeting weekly with industry and retailers to make sure we are prepared for all exit scenarios.</p><p>The Government remains committed to providing support to those who need it most, and the national benefit system will continue to provide a strong safety net, delivering over £200 billion in support this year. In particular, the Government continues to spend over £95 billion a year on welfare benefits. This includes a well-established system of hardship payments, benefit advances and budgeting loans as an additional safeguard for those who need them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 29/10/2019 13:24:50 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

731276

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Contracts
	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 Answer of 20 February 2017 to Question 64393, when he plans to publish the transparency data on contracts over £10,000.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	32
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p><strong>Transparency data relating to contracts over £10,000 will be published by the Department for Exiting the European Union in the near future.</strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/06/2017 12:36:40 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

944659

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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	Transport: EU Law
	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 article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, what (a) discussions his Department has had with the EU and (b) his policy is on the occupational status of UK transport managers residing in the UK and working for a road transport operator based in the EU 27 after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	166050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>Article 4 of Regulation (EC) 1071/2009 requires a transport manager employed by an EU transport operator to be resident in the Community. The eligibility of UK-resident transport managers to work for an operator in an EU member state when the UK is no longer a member of the EU will be a matter for negotiation.</p><p> </p><p>On 7 June, following discussions with the EU, the UK published ‘Framework for the UK-EU Partnership - Transport’, setting out UK proposals for the future UK-EU relationship. The recently published White Paper on the Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU made clear that the UK wants to explore options for a reciprocal access deal for road hauliers and passenger transport operators. There is a strong mutual interest in reaching an ambitious agreement, which maximises benefits for all our citizens and businesses.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 26/07/2018 13:46:34 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988639

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2018
	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	Eurostat
	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 Eurostat, whether (a) the general public will lose access and (b) whether the UK Government will lose the ability to contribute when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	180318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>After exit, the general public will be able to access all published data from Eurostat as normal. Under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement the UK Government will continue to work closely with and contribute data to Eurostat during the implementation period.</p><p>The nature of the statistical relationship we have with the EU beyond the implementation period will be decided as part of the future relationship negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/10/2018 10:26:42 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

844027

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to EU Exit Analysis – Cross Whitehall Briefing, what assumptions were made in preparing that document; and whether it was assumed that the UK's participation in the 759 EU Treaties would roll over.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	128144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>As ministers clearly set out in the House, this is provisional internal analysis and does not represent Government policy. It is part of a broad ongoing programme of analysis, and further work is in train.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has complied with the Humble Address motion passed by the House, which made clear that the contents of this analysis should be treated confidentially, to ensure our negotiating position is in no way undermined.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 128382 question first answered 23/02/2018 13:11:17 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