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993892

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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 Relations with EU: Security
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 Cabinet colleagues on co-operation with the EU on security policy after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	907275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that we should continue to cooperate with the EU across the whole range of security areas to tackle common threats and promote our shared values.</p><p>On internal security, the Government proposed a coherent and legally binding agreement covering the three key areas of cooperation. On external security, we have outlined an independent UK foreign policy, with the UK and EU cooperating as close allies, when it is in our mutual interest.</p><p>On my recent visits to Bulgaria, Croatia and the Czech Republic, my counterparts have welcomed these proposals and our very clear unconditional commitment to European security.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 25/10/2018 15:08:24 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

994023

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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: 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, pursuant to his Answer of 23 October 2018 to Question 177805, whether each visit to Northern Ireland by a Minister of his Department since its creation involved (a) a visit to the Irish border and (b) discussions with communities living along that border; and if he will publish the full itinerary of each visit to Northern Ireland by a Minister of his Department since its creation.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	183355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State visited the border on 2 November recognising the importance of protecting the communities on both sides. The former Secretary of State visited Northern Ireland, including the border earlier this year and the Parliamentary Under Secretary Robin Walker visited in October as part of a wider programme of engagement carried out by Government ministers and officials.</p><p>I have been receiving regular updates from officials on the progress of the border issue and remain committed to agreeing a mutually advantageous deal with the EU. It is a key part of these negotiations that we deliver for the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/11/2018 17:14:54 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

994194

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Statutory Instruments
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 Hansard Society article Westminster Lens: Brexit Statutory Instruments Dashboard, published on 22 October 2018, what progress the Government has made on the outstanding statutory instruments to prepare the statute book for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	183448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is making progress and remains confident of ensuring a functioning statute book as we leave the EU. All statutory instruments are being published on legislation.gov.uk, and can also be found on Parliament’s tracker at <a href="https://beta.parliament.uk/find-a-statutory-instrument" target="_blank">https://beta.parliament.uk/find-a-statutory-instrument</a>. The Government has committed that statutory instruments relating to EU exit will be clearly titled.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 01/11/2018 16:49:52 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

994227

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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: North West
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 he has made of the potential effect on the North West of (a) the UK leaving the EU without a deal and (b) the EU accepting the Chequers proposals.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
uin	183273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to getting the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for all parts of the UK, including the North West. We do not want or expect a no-deal scenario and remain confident that we will secure a mutually advantageous deal with the EU. We continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions and nations of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations.<br><br>The Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis, across a range of scenarios, in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would reveal our negotiating position and so the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2018 14:31:00 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

994358

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of the speech by the King of the Netherlands to both Houses of Parliament on 23 October; and what steps they are taking to safeguard the current rights of Dutch citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the Netherlands after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL11002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>We welcomed the King's remarks, particularly that Brexit does not mean goodbye, but merely a new start in the close, historic relationship between the UK and the Netherlands. That is a view we share.</p><p>Safeguarding citizens’ rights is our first priority for negotiations. The draft Withdrawal Agreement will provide certainty about the rights of UK nationals in the EU and EU citizens in the UK going forward. We are implementing this agreement through the EU Settlement Scheme and are working with Member States, including the Netherlands, to understand how they will do the same.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 08/11/2018 13:21:00 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

993515

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	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 steps the Government has taken to cooperate with other EU states on those countries' preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Dudley South
tabling member printed	Mike Wood
uin	907262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to negotiating a successful exit. As a responsible Government we are also preparing for the unlikely scenario in which we leave without a deal. This includes cooperating with Member States to minimise disruption to citizens and businesses. We will continue to impress upon Member States our joint responsibility to work together.</p><p>The European Commission have also made clear Member States should take the steps necessary to prepare for this scenario.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/10/2018 15:09:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4384 label Biography information for Mike Wood

993567

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	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 preparations the Government has put in place to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	182723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>We do not want or expect a no deal scenario. It is however the duty of a responsible Government to continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes.</p><p>Extensive work to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario has been under way for over two years. For instance, we have already successfully passed critical legislation, signed international agreements, recruited additional staff and guaranteed certain EU funding in a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p>We have also published 106 technical notices to help businesses and citizens to prepare for March 2019 in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 31/10/2018 14:32:55 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

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

993665

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	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 estimate he has made amount of money the UK will pay to the EU during the transition period between the UK leaving the EU at the agreement of a trading relationship between the UK and EU.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	182790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>We have agreed a fair financial settlement with the EU as part of the draft Withdrawal Agreement. It reflects the UK paying its share of the outstanding EU commitments made during the period of our membership. Our estimate, based on reasonable assumptions and publicly available data, is that it will fall within the range of £35-39bn and the National Audit Office confirmed in April 2018 that these assumptions were reasonable.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 26/10/2018 13:22:34 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

993730

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	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 23 October to Question 179064 on Brexit, whether the Government has made an assessment of the steps required to extend the transition period in the event that the arrangements for a future partnership between the UK and the EU are not in place.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	182666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>In the Joint Report of December 2017, the EU and UK agreed the need for provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. As the Prime Minister said during her Statement to the House on 22nd October 2018, we do not want to extend the implementation period, nor do we believe that extending it will be necessary. 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 30/10/2018 13:26:44 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake