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993587

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	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, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October to Written Question 180067 on Department for Exiting the European Union: Contracts, whether his Department has used gagging clauses in contracts signed with any (a) commercial organisations or (b) individuals with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	182664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>Government departments make use of non-disclosure agreements when structuring engagements with business on preparations for leaving the EU. They are a common component of contractual arrangements that are used to protect commercial considerations of the parties involved or to protect sensitives around the development of Government policy.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 05/11/2018 14:19:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

988635

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	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, whether the Government's plans for the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU to provide the same level of access to the European Union as is currently provided to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	180316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has published its White Paper setting out a clear proposal for the future relationship we want to build with the European Union.</p><p>This represents a substantial evolution of our proposals towards our future relationship which are of greater scope than any such existing agreement, and reflect our shared history and values, close ties, and unique starting point.</p><p>The Government’s proposals for its future economic relationship with the EU strikes a new and fair balance of rights and obligations. It sets out a UK-EU trade area for goods to ensure continued frictionless access at the border to each other's markets, underpinned by an upfront commitment to a common rulebook on goods, including agri-food and a Facilitated Customs Arrangement to avoid customs checks and controls at our border. It further proposes a comprehensive package for services and digital minimising new barriers to trade whilst acknowledging UK and EU service suppliers will not enjoy the same rights as they do today.</p><p>Our proposals recognise that the UK will not have the same levels of market access as it currently does, but we are committed to securing the best possible future trading relationship - one that works for the UK and for the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 23/10/2018 16:49:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
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

988682

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	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, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between his Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	180067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>DExEU have not issued any clauses of this kind with the type of organisations described. We can confirm that our only known commercial relationship with voluntary sector organisations is for an internal volunteering service for civil servants.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 18/10/2018 14:09:18 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987810

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
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 the Government made of the ability under existing legislation to extend any transition period beyond December 2020 while negotiating a new trading relationship with the EU; and whether such a period would need to be covered under a separate treaty with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	179064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We are working at pace to ensure that the necessary arrangements for our future partnership are in place for 31 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/10/2018 10:14:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987813

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, when the Government plans to publish its proposals for a Northern Ireland backstop after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	179067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>In June the Government set out its proposals for a Temporary Customs Arrangement. After Salzburg, the Prime Minister made clear that the Government would bring forward further proposals on the backstop, which it has done in the context of our negotiations with the EU. The EU has responded positively and discussions are ongoing.</p><p>We have always said that we are not going to provide a running commentary on talks. We have made progress but there remain a number of unresolved issues relating to the backstop. We are working hard to agree a backstop which upholds the commitments both sides made in December, which would of course be published.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 18/10/2018 13:40:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

987814

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	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, if the Government will adhere to the commitments on the Northern Ireland border which the UK and EU made in the December 2017 Joint Report in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	179068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The proposals we have put forward for both the future economic partnership with the EU, and for the Northern Ireland backstop, would allow both sides to meet our commitments to the people of Northern Ireland in full, and we are working hard to get a deal on that basis. The Prime Minister has been clear that a negotiated deal is the best outcome for the UK and EU, and that it is achievable.</p><p>In the unlikely event of no deal, we have been clear that we will do everything in our power to avoid a hard border, and that 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.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 18/10/2018 13:51:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
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

987816

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	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of international treaties that will (a) be affected and (b) need to be renegotiated in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	179070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The EU Treaties Office Database lists Treaties relating to our EU membership: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/world/agreements/default.home.do" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/world/agreements/default.home.do</a>. Not all of these treaties require action when we leave the EU: a number have been superseded, are redundant or are no longer relevant for the UK.</p><p>We are seeking to maintain the relationships and cooperation we currently enjoy with third countries and international organisations as we exit the EU, and to ensure continuity of the effects of our international treaties.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/10/2018 16:33:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

985765

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
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	Immigration: EU Nationals
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 11 October to Written Question 175801 on EU Nationals, whether legislation will be required to ensure full rights to EU citizens in the event of the UK leaving the EU (a) with a deal and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	178213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has already set out its intention to legislate to implement the Citizens’ rights part of the Withdrawal Agreement in the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and through secondary legislation, as appropriate.</p><p>We do not want, nor expect a no deal scenario. However, in the unlikely event of a no deal, the Prime Minister has been clear, stating to EU citizens on 21 September “I want to be clear with you that even in the event of no deal your rights will be protected. You are our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues. We want you to stay.” We will set out further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/10/2018 13:00:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake