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802424

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the number, and (2) the cost, of (a) those directly employed by government departments, and (b) those hired as consultants by government departments, to work on matters related to Brexit, has increased since the Brexit referendum; and if so, by how much.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wheatcroft
	uin	HL3957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>Whilst HM Treasury has oversight of all policies with spending implications, we do not collate information on recruitment numbers or individual costs, including recruitment and consultancy costs, incurred ahead of EU Exit. Where spend is not novel, contentious or repercussive, and is not above delegated limits, departments have autonomy to incur expenditure without seeking formal HM Treasury clearance.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 20/12/2017 16:18:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4199 label Biography information for Baroness Wheatcroft

802425

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the number, and (2) the cost, of (a) those directly employed by, and (b) those hired as consultants by, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to work on matters related to Brexit, has increased since the Brexit referendum; and if so, by how much.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wheatcroft
	uin	HL3958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Over 80% of Defra’s agenda is affected by the UK leaving the European Union and, as a result, many roles across the Defra group are now supporting related work, either directly or indirectly. Therefore, it is difficult to put an exact figure on the cost of work to prepare for exiting the EU. Discussions are continuing with HMT to secure additional funding and the amounts will be confirmed in the Supplementary Estimate when laid before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>As of 30th November Defra has recruited around 800 additional staff (including fixed term appointments and interims) to support our comprehensive programme of work for the UK’s departure from the EU, of whom around 650 have already taken up post with the remainder progressing through our pre-appointment processes.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to keep our resourcing plans under review, focusing both on recruitment and increasing the capability of new and existing staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 18/12/2017 16:23:03 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4199 label Biography information for Baroness Wheatcroft

802427

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the number, and (2) the cost, of (a) those directly employed by, and (b) those hired as consultants by, the Department for International Trade to work on matters related to Brexit, has increased since the Brexit referendum; and if so, by how much.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wheatcroft
	uin	HL3960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Leaving the European Union is an all-of-government operation. The Department for Exiting the European Union is doing detailed work with departments to prepare for the upcoming negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade was established to secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment and championing free trade.</p><p> </p><p>Given the interactions between EU exit work and the Department’s other priorities, it would not be possible to give a specific figure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 19/12/2017 17:20:26 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4199 label Biography information for Baroness Wheatcroft

802426

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the number, and (2) the cost, of (a) those directly employed by, and (b) those hired as consultants by, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to work on matters related to Brexit, has increased since the Brexit referendum; and if so, by how much.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wheatcroft
	uin	HL3959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>In common with other government departments, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is undertaking necessary preparatory work to make sure the department can continue to prepare effectively for EU exit. The Department has received £35.1m for 2017/18 from HMT which covers inter alia the staffing costs of 350 additional civil servants.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to ensure there is an appropriate level of resource to deliver its EU exit work.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/12/2017 13:09:45 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4199 label Biography information for Baroness Wheatcroft