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registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what training his Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on understanding the scrutiny and legislative roles of the UK Parliament; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>All civil servants have access to the central learning offer provided through Civil Service Learning. There are one-day workshops on Understanding Parliament, which are delivered at Foundation (introduction) and Practitioner (advanced) levels. Both of these workshops cover Parliament’s scrutiny and legislative roles. The Department for Exiting the European Union has delivered the Understanding Parliament Foundation and Practitioner training courses to 66 staff since April 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of a blended approach to delivering training, and providing resources to help individuals while on the job, Civil Service Learning provides online resources, such as weblinks, guides and videos. There is an e-learning course on Understanding Parliament, and access to two comprehensive Open Online Courses (on Understanding Parliament and Select Committees) which have been produced in partnership between the House of Commons and Future Learn, a digital education platform owned by the Open University.</p><p> </p><p>Fast Stream civil servants receive a Parliament workshop during their induction, covering the role of Parliament in scrutinising government policy. All Fast Streamers are expected to have attended this induction. For Policy Professionals, there is an optional workshop which focuses on the legislative process in both Houses, typical timetables and roles of Ministers, Bill Teams and civil servants in delivering legislation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For Senior Civil Servants, a tailored one-day workshop, Leading in Parliament, is available, which covers Parliament’s role, powers and relationship with government, the day-to-day work of MPs and Peers. A workshop delivered jointly between Civil Service Learning and HM Treasury is provided for Accounting Officers. Civil Service Learning provides a workshop specifically for Senior Responsible Officers with responsibility for secondary legislation. Every department has an SCS Parliamentary Champion and there is a buddy system in place between Parliamentary Champions and senior House staff.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/05/2018 09:25:06 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

897955

registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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	Customs Unions
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 oral contribution by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on 3 May 2018, Official Report, column 459, if he will name the countries that have stated that they will not enter into a free trade agreement with the UK if the UK remains in the Customs Union.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	141359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>If the UK were to remain part of the EU Customs Union, our trade policy would, as a consequence, be determined by the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Some third countries have highlighted this issue. For example, in March 2018 the then Australian High Commissioner publicly said that if we were to the leave the EU but remain within the Customs Union, “all Australia’s trade negotiating would be done through Brussels and the capital cities of the major EU member states” as a result.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 14/05/2018 15:56:06 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

897192

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Customs Unions
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 2 May 2018 to Question 139057, on customs union, whether he plans to ensure that the analysis is conducted and made available to hon. Members before any decision in the House on a final deal on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	141056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Given that we are yet to conclude our negotiations with the EU, it would not be practical or appropriate to set out the details of exactly how the Government will provide analysis on the various elements of the final deal.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 09/05/2018 15:33:55 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

897203

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he plans to respond to the letter of 29 March 2018 from the hon. Members for Birkenhead and for Ellesmere Port on the car and van manufacturing industry and the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	140999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>This response has been dispatched. I responded on behalf of the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 09/05/2018 16:44:56 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

897221

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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: Official Cars
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the job titles are of civil servants in his Department who have been provided with (a) an official car and (b) a driver.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	141009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>There are no officials in the Department to which an official car or a driver is provided.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 10/05/2018 14:27:56 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

897310

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	European Parliament
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who participated in the UK delegation at the recent meeting held between the Prime Minister and representatives of the European Parliament; who participated on behalf of the EU; and whether they will publish a note of what was discussed and what conclusions were reached.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL7541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>Delegates to a conference in London organised jointly by the International Democrat Union and the European People’s Party attended a reception at Downing Street on 26 April hosted by the Minister for Small Business, Consumers, and Corporate Responsibility. It was attended by a number of MEPs as well as representative of European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and European business associations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/05/2018 16:14:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

897311

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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 whether they will place in the library of the House a copy of the document Draft agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community recently transmitted to the UK authorities for negotiation; and what plans they have for initiating, or involving the UK Parliament in, consideration of that document.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL7542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Draft agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community was published on 19 March 2018 on gov.uk. It was accessible to peers in the Printed Paper office but will now be <strong><ins class="ministerial">deposited</ins></strong><del class="ministerial">made available</del> in the library of the House.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union has recently given evidence to the Exiting the EU Committee and the European Union Committee, on 25 April and 1 May respectively, where he discussed at length issues relating to the draft withdrawal agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Lord Boswell of Aynho, as Chairman of the European Union Committee, wrote to the Secretary of State on 21 March with 24 questions regarding the draft withdrawal agreement. The Secretary of State responded in detail to the Committee's questions in writing on 19 April.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is in addition to a wide range of other parliamentary activity undertaken by select committees in scrutinising particular elements of what is expected to constitute part of the eventual Withdrawal Agreement - and the Government has been clear that the withdrawal agreement will be subject to a vote in both Houses of Parliament.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/05/2018 14:43:22 question first ministerially corrected 16/05/2018 11:13:00 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan previous answer version 57146 answering member printed Lord Callanan answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

897336

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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 how they will consult business and other interested groups on EU regulations that come into force during the transition period; and what assurance they intend to provide concerning the possibility of regulatory changes occurring both during the transition period and following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL7567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>We continue to engage regularly with companies and industry representatives across the economy, to discuss their priorities, inform our negotiating position and prepare for our departure from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK and the EU agreed in March that during the implementation period, EU rules and regulations will remain in place in order to provide continuity and certainty to businesses and citizens.</p><p> </p><p>We currently have a robust system in place for the transposition of EU legislation, that includes stakeholder consultation. That will remain in place during the implementation period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/05/2018 14:53:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

896371

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Galileo System
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 EU counterparts on (a) UK access to the Galileo project after the UK leaves the EU and (b) a rebate for UK monies paid to that project in the event that full access is not granted; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	140611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State, along with his Cabinet colleagues, has had discussions with EU counterparts which have included the UK’s relationship with the Galileo programme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK has made clear to our European partners our desire to continue the UK’s involvement in EU space programmes, including Galileo, provided that the UK can continue to access the requisite secure information, and that UK companies can continue to participate on a fair and open basis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Our negotiating teams have regular discussions on all aspects of the withdrawal negotiations. We will not be giving a running commentary on live negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 09/05/2018 10:25:15 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

896377

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what training his Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on devolution and inter-governmental relations; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	140623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has delivered the Devolution and Intergovernmental Working training courses on 11 occasions, to 74 staff since April 2017. A breakdown by grade is not available. These courses form a suite of learning and development opportunities within the Department for Exiting the European Union.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Introduced in 2017 as part of Fast Stream policy learning, Fast Streamers take part in a mandatory Devolution workshop as part of their Induction offer. Fast Streamers are also required to complete the online 'Devolution and Intergovernmental Working' e-learning product as mandatory e-learning within their first year on the Fast Stream programme. All Fast Streamers within the Department for Exiting the European Union are expected to have undertaken both the e-learning and induction workshop.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Civil Service Learning provide a range of central learning opportunities, including online and face-to-face training, for all civil servants on Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The online Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working module is for all new and existing civil servants, launched in November 2016. Through four online tutorials, video interviews with senior civil servants, and ‘take back to the office’ activities, it explains how the different governments operating in the UK work together, covering devolution settlements, decentralisation, City Deals and intergovernmental relations, as well as the ‘Devolution Memorandum of Understanding and Supplementary Agreements’.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The half day face-to-face Devolution &amp; Intergovernmental Working workshop is also available to all civil servants. Building on the above online module, delegates learn from experienced professionals who have worked on a range of devolution matters about topics such as confidentiality, when to seek legal advice and the boundaries of devolution, where reserved and devolved powers meet.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 09/05/2018 17:26:36 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams