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756187

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	INTERREG Programme: Wales
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 Irish Government on the continuation of interreg funding for Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	7155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government will guarantee EU Structural and Investment fund projects signed before we leave the EU, even where these continue after we leave. Beyond these priorities, decisions on the replacement of EU funding will be taken in light of wider UK strategic priorities and other domestic spending decisions. As we transition to longer-term arrangements, we will ensure the devolved administrations are treated fairly and their circumstances are taken into account. The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom - for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all parts of England.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 29/09/2017 08:25:11 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

754298

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Frontier Workers
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 paragraph 6 of his Department's policy paper Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, published on 26 June 2017, what rights will be accorded to frontier workers who work in the UK but live in another EU Member State.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	6230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>We want to reach a reciprocal agreement for EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU as quickly as possible. We have now held positive and constructive discussions with the European Union on the issue of frontier workers.</p><p>We have agreed those qualifying as frontier workers at the day of exit will be included within the final Withdrawal Agreement, in order to protect their ability to continue to live their lives broadly as they do now. The UK will reflect further on what technical definition should be applied in order to categorise a frontier worker and both the UK and the EU will consider how this will work and be applied in practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/09/2017 12:12:03 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

753654

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
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 Secretary of State for Education on the future of the UK's participation in the Erasmus scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	5908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department has regular conversations with officials and Ministers from other governmental departments about a range of policy issues arising from EU exit. With regards to the Erasmus+ programme, the Government recognises the value of international exchange and collaboration in education as part of our vision for the UK as a global nation.</p><p>There may be European programmes in which we wish to continue to participate after we exit. This will be considered as part of ongoing negotiations with the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/07/2017 12:07:14 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

753655

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
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 his counterparts on the future of the UK's participation in the Erasmus scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	5907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the value of international exchange and collaboration in education as part of our vision for the UK as a global nation. There may be European programmes in which we wish to continue to participate after we exit. This will be considered as part of ongoing negotiations with the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/07/2017 09:34:06 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

753051

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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 assessment the Government has made of the effect on the (a) funding and (b) staffing of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	5524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the EU is working closely with every department to build a detailed understanding of how withdrawal will affect domestic policies and to ensure that departments are prepared for all possible negotiating outcomes. All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. As an arm's length body of the Department of Health and the National Competent Authority for the UK in the field of human and veterinary medicine, MHRA funding and staffing concerns are being considered as part of the domestic planning for withdrawal.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/07/2017 10:10:47 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

750663

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment into the effect that leaving the single market would have on the economy of Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	4308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom - for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and all parts of England. We have been engaging with the Scottish Government and have been clear from the start that the devolved administrations should be fully engaged in this process.</p><p>The Prime Minister has stated that we will we will not seek membership of the EU’s Single Market after we leave the EU, but a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement as part of a new, deep and special partnership. The Department for Exiting the EU is working with officials across government and undertaking a programme of analytical work to assess the economic impacts of exiting the European Union across all areas of the UK.<br><br>Parliament has repeatedly asked the Government to protect information that could undermine the UK's negotiating position and the Government will respect this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 18/07/2017 16:55:50 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

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

715734

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
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	Court of Justice of the European Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many times the UK has made a legal challenge through the EU Court of Justice in each of the last 10 years; and if he will provide details of each such case.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	70148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Since 2007, the UK has made six legal challenges through the Court of Justice of the European Union, detailed below.</p><p> </p><p>1. T-27/16 UK v Commission - This is a direct application by the UK to challenge aspects of the legislation (Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2098) in relation to funding for Producer Organisations (POs). The UK incurred a disallowance for alleged deficiencies in the manner in which the UK calculates the Value of Marketed Production for POs. The UK believes that its procedures for including the VMP of new joiners to the PO is correct and in compliance with the legislation. Case ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>2. T-245/13 UK v Commission - An application by the UK for the annulment of Commission Decision 2013/123/EU of 26 February 2013 excluding from EU financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States, to the extent of an entry in the Annex relating to a 5.19% extrapolated correction of expenditure incurred in Northern Ireland in Financial Year 2010 (amounting to €16,513,582.57). Judgment was handed down 4 September 2015; the Court dismissed the action.</p><p> </p><p>3. T-437/14 UK v Commission - An application by the UK for the partial annulment of the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision of 4 April 2014 on excluding from European Union financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Judgment handed down 28 September 2016; the Court dismissed the action.</p><p> </p><p>4. T-115/10 - An application by the UK to annul Commission Decision 2010/45/EU of 22 December 2009 adopting, pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive), a third updated list of sites of Community importance for the Mediterranean bio-geographical region, to the extent that it lists the Estrecho Oriental site of Community importance. Judgment handed down 24 May 2011; the Court dismissed the action as inadmissible.</p><p> </p><p>5. T-503/12 - An application by the UK to annul Commission Decision 2012/500/EU of 6 September 2012 excluding from EU financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States, to the extent of four entries in the Annex relating to a 5% flat rate correction of expenditure incurred in Northern Ireland in Financial Year 2008 (amounting to EUR 277 231,60 and EUR 13 671 558,90) and in Financial Year 2009 (amounting to EUR 270 398,26 and EUR 15 844 193,29). Judgment handed down 4 September 2015; the Court dismissed the action.</p><p> </p><p>6. T-107/09 - An application by the UK to annul Commission decision 2008/960/EC (on certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund and under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund) insofar as it has the effect of applying a correction to the Fruit and Vegetable aid scheme against the UK for alleged weaknesses in its control system concerning the recognition of Producer Organisations created before 2002. Case discontinued 1 September 2009.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 18/04/2017 13:31:00 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

709090

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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: Unpaid Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many people undertook an unpaid work placement in his Department in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and how many such placements lasted for longer than one month.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	66894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2017 answer text <p>As a new department, DExEU is not in a position to report on the use of unpaid work placements undertaken over the past 5 years. DExEU intends to make use of central Civil Service run schemes including the Summer Diversity Internship Programme, which is a paid two month placement, and the Early Diversity Internship Programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/03/2017 15:33:47 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

708671

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
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: Civil Servants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of Civil Service positions in his Department was vacant for a week or longer in each year since 2010; and what the average turnover rate for civil servants in his Department has been in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	66691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>As a new department DExEU is not in a position to report on the number of vacancies for a week or longer over the last five years. Since July 2016 the Department has grown rapidly; it now has over 300 staff and is continuing to grow. DExEU is equipping itself with the resources it needs to get the best deal for the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/03/2017 17:21:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett