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890378

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Small Businesses: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium sized enterprises that trade with the EU are not subject to high tariffs for that trade after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	137421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>A close trading relationship benefits both the UK and EU Member States, and we want the broadest and deepest possible partnership – covering more sectors and co-operating more fully than any Free Trade Agreement anywhere in the world today. We want to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours, as well as to negotiate our own trade agreements around the world. As the Prime Minister stated in her Mansion House speech, this means we do not want to see the introduction of any tariffs or quotas.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 27/04/2018 09:25:59 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

890477

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when the Government plans to start the process of applying for an adequacy decision on data from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK has very high standards of data protection and recognises the need for, and is one of the leading drivers of, high data protection standards across the globe. As the Prime Minister said in both her Munich and Mansion House speeches, achieving a deal on data protection is one of the foundations that must underpin the UK-EU relationship.</p><p> </p><p>We want to secure an agreement with the EU that provides the stability and confidence for EU and UK business and individuals to achieve our aims in maintaining and developing the UK’s strong trading and economic links with the EU. That is why we will be seeking more than just an adequacy arrangement and want to see an appropriate ongoing role for the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office.</p><p> </p><p>Following the EU’s adoption of guidelines for negotiations on our future relationship at the March European Council, we have had early discussions with the Commission on that future relationship and we look forward to making further progress on this to secure the best deal for both the UK and EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 27/04/2018 09:23:52 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

889914

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Pay
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 (a) staff and (b) consultants in his Department are paid more than the Prime Minister pro-rata.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union can confirm that 1 member of staff is paid more than the Prime Minister on a pro-rata basis. A central list of all individuals within Government earning a total pay package of £150,000 and above is published on data.gov.uk website. Details of DExEU Board members pay is available in the Remuneration Report in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, which is made publicly available at this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-report-and-accounts-2016-17" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-report-and-accounts-2016-17</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not have access to the salaries consultants are paid by their respective companies.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/04/2018 14:30:14 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887300

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Schengen Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, after the UK leaves the EU, UK citizens entering a Schengen country on a 90 day visa will, after their return to the UK upon its expiry, have to wait a further three months before they are able to enter another Schengen country without becoming an illegal migrant in that country; and if so, what action they propose to avoid that outcome.
tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
uin	HL7097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The rules that will apply to UK nationals travelling to the EU in future, and EU citizens travelling to the UK are issues that have not yet been discussed with the EU. In her Mansion House speech, the Prime Minister set out our ambition to agree an appropriate and reciprocal labour mobility framework that will enable UK businesses and professionals to travel and provide services. We are carefully considering our options and will discuss these matters with the EU in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/04/2018 16:51:07 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

886230

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2018 to Question 134796 on Brexit, whether that analysis will include an economic assessment of the final deal reached between the UK and the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	136425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>As set out in our response to Question 134796, it remains the Government’s position that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis on which to make an informed decision. This will be the right time for the Government to present its work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 23/04/2018 14:57:03 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

886332

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which consultancy firms his Department has commissioned to model future customs arrangements with the European Union; and what the value of those contracts were.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	136527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>We have commissioned external expertise to support the work of the Department, including consultancy firms.</p><p> </p><p>The Department aligns with the Government Commercial Function's values in delivering procurements in a fair and open manner.</p><p> </p><p>In assessing the options for the UK's future customs relationship with the EU, the Government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the UK and by our strategic objectives:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>To keep trade with the EU as frictionless as possible;</p></li><li><p>To avoid a ‘hard border’ between Ireland and Northern Ireland;</p></li><li><p>To establish an independent international trade policy.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government.</p><p> </p><p>Details of Government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 24/04/2018 10:56:28 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

886365

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: 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, which regulations his Department (a) has introduced as a result of EU legislation from 23 June 2016 to date and (b) expects to implement as a result of EU legislation in (i) 2018 and (ii) 2019; and what estimate he has made of the cost of each such regulation to the (A) public purse and (B) private sector.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	136560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>My department has not introduced any regulations as a result of EU legislation. We do not expect to make any regulations as a result of EU legislation in 2018 and 2019, however, this will be dependent on negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 26/04/2018 15:48:35 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

886930

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	EU Law
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 impact on the UK of economic divergence from EU rules and regulations after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL7085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>We are focused on making the UK’s exit from the EU, and our new trading relationship with the world, a success. We have set out proposals for an ambitious future trade and customs relationship with the EU, in which we will look to minimise the regulatory barriers for both goods and services between the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been undertaking rigorous and extensive analysis work to support our exit negotiations, as any responsible Government should, in order to inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK as part of this process, and we will continue to do so as we move forward.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/04/2018 16:50:17 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

886931

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all the required legislation for leaving the EU is passed by Parliament before any vote on the final Brexit deal.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL7086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering a smooth and orderly exit from the EU and the Queen’s Speech 2017 set out the legislative programme to support this.</p><p> </p><p>Six exit-related bills have been introduced in Parliament in this session: the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, the Nuclear Safeguards Bill, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, the Trade Bill, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill and the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has always said we will bring forward further legislation as required to deliver our exit. This includes the Withdrawal Agreement &amp; Implementation Bill that would give the Withdrawal Agreement domestic legal effect. Only after Parliament has voted in favour of the final deal will we introduce the Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/04/2018 11:04:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

885266

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: ICT
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 IT systems which his Department uses are more than (a) three, (b) five and (c) eight years old; and what steps he is taking to ensure that all his Department's IT systems are updated promptly.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	136131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting European Union has only existed as a Department for 20 months and as such does not have a bespoke IT system (or Systems). The Department’s IT is hosted by the Cabinet Office and uses their OFFICIAL Platform. I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question 136126 from the Cabinet Office where they have provided the details of their approach to updating and patching.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/04/2018 13:33:21 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett