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1052310

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps are being taken to avoid a hard border in Ireland in the event that the Prime Minister's withdrawal agreement is rejected by Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	215202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The best way to guarantee no hard border remains delivering a deal with the EU. Both the UK and Ireland have said they will do everything in our power to avoid a hard border in any scenario. But, given that we haven’t yet agreed a deal, the Government’s continued duty is to prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario.</p><p>The UK Government is clear that, in the event of no deal, we will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border. In such a scenario, we must continue to respect our unique relationship with Ireland, with whom we share a land border and who are co-signatories of the Belfast Agreement. The UK Government is also firmly committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) and to protecting the rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in each other’s state, regardless of the terms of our withdrawal from the EU.</p><p>The Government has published a technical notice on travelling within the CTA, which can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/travelling-in-the-common-travel-area-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/travelling-within-the-common-travel-area-and-the-associated-rights-of-british-and-irish-citizens-if-there-is-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 05/02/2019 12:21:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

1050521

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: 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 January to Question 205793, Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit, what his Department’s total expenditure on public information programmes is to date.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	213879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department For Exiting the EU is tasked with successfully delivering the UK’s exit from the European Union. A key element of this is providing the public with information on all possible scenarios, including leaving the EU without a deal. The paid-for element of the Government’s ‘Prepare for EU Exit’ public information campaign, including advertising, is being led by the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 11:22:18 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1051344

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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: 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 Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union what (a) technologies and (b) methods are included in the term alternative arrangements in relation to the Northern Ireland backstop.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	214577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement sets out a commitment to “alternative arrangements” to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and the Political Declaration is clear that the UK and EU should work together and exchange information on facilitative arrangements and technologies. The Government plans to continue discussion with members from around the House in the coming days to finalise proposals with which to go back to the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/02/2019 12:53:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1051345

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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: 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 Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union, if he will place in the Library copies of his Departmental papers in relation to the viability of placing alternative arrangements at the border on the island of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	214578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Parliament will of course need to ratify the agreement that the government reaches with the European Union. A majority of members of the House have said they would support a deal with changes to the backstop. As such, the Prime Minister will now take this mandate forward and seek to obtain legally binding changes to the Withdrawal Agreement that deal with concerns on the backstop while guaranteeing no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p>There are a number of ways that we could do this, and the Prime Minister will work constructively with MPs to see how we could take this forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/02/2019 12:46:34 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1051492

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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 Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
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 his oral contribution of 29 January 2019, Official Report, column 755, on the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018, which experts he proposes to consult on the technical points raised in the proposals of the hon. Member for North West Hampshire; and if he will make a statement on their response.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	214481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>A number of members of the House have suggested ways to achieve alternative arrangements. This sits alongside the UK and the EU’s existing commitment to developing alternative arrangements to replace the backstop. The Political Declaration is also clear that this includes looking at how facilitative arrangements and technologies can avoid a hard border. Such arrangements are also referenced in the text of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>The Government plans to continue discussion with members from around the House in the coming days to finalise proposals to go back to the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/02/2019 12:50:27 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1050215

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what progress he has made in laying statutory instruments related to EU exit preparedness; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Anne-Marie Trevelyan
uin	213435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has made good progress in laying the up to 600 statutory instruments required by exit day to ensure a functioning statute book. As of 30 January, the Government has laid over 60 per cent of the exit statutory instruments required, and my department has laid 7 of these. All exit related statutory instruments are published on legislation.gov.uk, and include ‘EU Exit’ in their title.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/01/2019 15:04:02 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

1050291

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Trade Associations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which regulatory functions imposed by legislation for which his Department has responsibility are currently undertaken by trade associations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	213179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>None of the legislation for which my Department has responsibility imposes regulatory functions that are undertaken by trade associations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/02/2019 15:15:38 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1047754

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what sums his Department spent on (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	212419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice. All of the costs identified fall within our operating budget.</p><p>The Department has spent the following amounts on: (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Year 15/16</strong></p><p>There are no costs associated as this period falls before the inception of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 16/17</strong></p><p>Taxis - £5,114.68</p><p>First-class train tickets - £753.50</p><p>Business-class air travel - £9,384.80</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Total: £15,252.98</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 17/18</strong></p><p>Taxis - £17,561.00</p><p>First-class train tickets - £5,276.90 (includes refunds)</p><p>Business-class air travel - £85,295.23 (includes refunds)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Total: £108,133.13</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 11:30:36 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1047755

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Department for Exiting the European Union: Travel
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) business class, (b) economy class and (c) first class tickets for air travel his Department has purchased in each of the past three years.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	212420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice.</p><p>The department has purchased the following number of tickets for (a) business class, (b) economy class and (c) first-class in each of the past three years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 15/16</strong></p><p>There are no costs associated as this period falls before the inception of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 16/17</strong></p><p>Economy Class - 233</p><p>Business Class: 14</p><p>First-Class - 0</p><p><strong>Total: 247</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 17/18</strong></p><p>Economy Class - 845</p><p>Business Class - 68</p><p>First-Class - 0</p><p><strong>Total: 913</strong></p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 05/02/2019 12:46:06 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1047775

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Health 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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the health sector on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	212438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department engages extensively with the health sector.</p><p>We meet with industry leaders and groups including the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and the UK Bioindustry Association to understand their priorities.</p><p>I regularly meet those from the health and life sciences sector along with supporting industries.</p><p>Leaving in an orderly way with a deal would provide clarity for the sector, including exploring the possibility of cooperation in the European Medicines Agency.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 29/01/2019 09:55:51 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi