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900213

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Financial Services
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 his Department has made of the (a) short-term and (b) long-term risks to the UK financial services after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear in our ambition to agree a broad and comprehensive trade agreement with the EU, which should cover financial services and protect the role of the City of London as a top global financial centre in the future. In March this year, London was named once again as the world’s leading financial centre; we are committed to maintaining that position.</p><p> </p><p>We have also been clear that a good deal on financial services is in the mutual interest of the UK and the EU. Firms across the EU will continue to want to access the unrivalled depth and breadth of London’s capital markets.</p><p> </p><p>We will also seek to establish strong cooperative oversight arrangements with the EU and will continue to support and implement international standards to continue to safely serve the UK, European and global economy. It is in both sides’ interests to ensure that we agree oversight arrangements that promote the maintenance of financial stability.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has previously confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision – in relation to all sectors of the economy, including financial services.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 16/05/2018 16:48:12 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

897924

registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what training his Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on understanding the scrutiny and legislative roles of the UK Parliament; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>All civil servants have access to the central learning offer provided through Civil Service Learning. There are one-day workshops on Understanding Parliament, which are delivered at Foundation (introduction) and Practitioner (advanced) levels. Both of these workshops cover Parliament’s scrutiny and legislative roles. The Department for Exiting the European Union has delivered the Understanding Parliament Foundation and Practitioner training courses to 66 staff since April 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of a blended approach to delivering training, and providing resources to help individuals while on the job, Civil Service Learning provides online resources, such as weblinks, guides and videos. There is an e-learning course on Understanding Parliament, and access to two comprehensive Open Online Courses (on Understanding Parliament and Select Committees) which have been produced in partnership between the House of Commons and Future Learn, a digital education platform owned by the Open University.</p><p> </p><p>Fast Stream civil servants receive a Parliament workshop during their induction, covering the role of Parliament in scrutinising government policy. All Fast Streamers are expected to have attended this induction. For Policy Professionals, there is an optional workshop which focuses on the legislative process in both Houses, typical timetables and roles of Ministers, Bill Teams and civil servants in delivering legislation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For Senior Civil Servants, a tailored one-day workshop, Leading in Parliament, is available, which covers Parliament’s role, powers and relationship with government, the day-to-day work of MPs and Peers. A workshop delivered jointly between Civil Service Learning and HM Treasury is provided for Accounting Officers. Civil Service Learning provides a workshop specifically for Senior Responsible Officers with responsibility for secondary legislation. Every department has an SCS Parliamentary Champion and there is a buddy system in place between Parliamentary Champions and senior House staff.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/05/2018 09:25:06 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

896377

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what training his Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on devolution and inter-governmental relations; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	140623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has delivered the Devolution and Intergovernmental Working training courses on 11 occasions, to 74 staff since April 2017. A breakdown by grade is not available. These courses form a suite of learning and development opportunities within the Department for Exiting the European Union.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Introduced in 2017 as part of Fast Stream policy learning, Fast Streamers take part in a mandatory Devolution workshop as part of their Induction offer. Fast Streamers are also required to complete the online 'Devolution and Intergovernmental Working' e-learning product as mandatory e-learning within their first year on the Fast Stream programme. All Fast Streamers within the Department for Exiting the European Union are expected to have undertaken both the e-learning and induction workshop.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Civil Service Learning provide a range of central learning opportunities, including online and face-to-face training, for all civil servants on Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The online Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working module is for all new and existing civil servants, launched in November 2016. Through four online tutorials, video interviews with senior civil servants, and ‘take back to the office’ activities, it explains how the different governments operating in the UK work together, covering devolution settlements, decentralisation, City Deals and intergovernmental relations, as well as the ‘Devolution Memorandum of Understanding and Supplementary Agreements’.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The half day face-to-face Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working workshop is also available to all civil servants. Building on the above online module, delegates learn from experienced professionals who have worked on a range of devolution matters about topics such as confidentiality, when to seek legal advice and the boundaries of devolution, where reserved and devolved powers meet.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 09/05/2018 17:26:36 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

894914

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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	Energy: 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 recent discussions he has had with the EU on maintaining membership of the EU’s Internal Energy Market after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	139408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>At the March European Council the EU adopted guidelines on the framework for the future EU-UK relationship. Discussions on the future relationship are now being taken forward.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As the Prime Minister set out in her Mansion House speech, while any agreement on our future relationship with the EU must respect the sovereignty of both the UK’s and EU’s legal orders, the UK would like to secure broad energy cooperation with the EU, including exploring options for the UK’s continued participation in the EU’s Internal Energy Market.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 09/05/2018 16:47:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

864275

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	EU Citizenship
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 Parliament’s negotiating team for the UK leaving the European Union on the legal status of a proposed associate European Union citizenship should the UK leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	132759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly meets with ministerial counterparts from EU institutions and from other EU Member States. We have always said that we would be content to listen to any proposals from the European Union but this is not a matter that has been raised by others in discussions. Associate citizenship is not currently in the scope of exit negotiations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 23/03/2018 12:01:05 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

864276

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will take steps to preserve the rights, freedoms and legal protections for UK citizens enshrined in the Maastricht treaty.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	132760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, we know that in the future, many UK nationals will wish to continue to travel, live and work within the European Union, just as EU citizens will still wish to do so in the UK. We look forward to discussing our future relationship with the European Union, one which will work in the interest of both the UK and the EU.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 23/03/2018 12:03:11 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

864277

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	EU Citizenship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what consideration he has made of the effect of Article 70 (1)(b) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties on UK citizens retaining EU citizenship should the UK leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	132761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Article 70 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties is a default rule, which does not apply where the parties to a treaty agree arrangements relating to a particular party’s withdrawal. The UK and the EU will agree these arrangements under the Article 50 process, to be defined in the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We know that in the future, many UK nationals will wish to continue to travel, live and work within the European Union, just as EU citizens will still wish to do so in the UK. We look forward to discussing our future relationship with the European Union, one which will work in the interest of both the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 23/03/2018 12:06:50 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

864278

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	EU Citizenship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the recommendations of the report by Professor Volker Roeben, The feasibility of the of associate EU citizenship for UK citizens post-Brexit.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	132762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>We have carefully considered the recommendations found in the report by Professor Volker Roeben, ‘The feasibility of the associate EU citizenship for UK citizens post-Brexit’.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, our understanding of the EU treaty provisions is that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, we know that in the future, many UK nationals will wish to continue to travel, live and work within the European Union, just as EU citizens will still wish to do so in the UK. We look forward to discussing our future relationship with the European Union, one which will work in the interest of both the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 23/03/2018 12:08:24 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

858528

registered interest
date	09/03/2018
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	EU Citizenship
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 retaining EU citizenship for UK citizens after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	131783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State meets regularly with ministerial counterparts from other EU Member States and individuals in the EU institutions, including the European Commission. We have always said that we would be content to listen to any proposals from the European Commission, however associate citizenship is not currently in the scope of exit negotiations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes grouped question UIN 131785 131786 question first answered 19/03/2018 11:22:55 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

858530

registered interest
date	09/03/2018
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	EU Citizenship
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 associate European citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	131785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State meets regularly with ministerial counterparts from other EU Member States and individuals in the EU institutions, including the European Commission. We have always said that we would be content to listen to any proposals from the European Commission, however associate citizenship is not currently in the scope of exit negotiations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>EU treaty provisions make clear that only citizens of EU Member States are able to hold EU citizenship. Therefore, when the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union, British nationals will no longer hold EU citizenship, unless they hold dual nationality with another EU Member State.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes grouped question UIN 131783 131786 question first answered 19/03/2018 11:22:55 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams