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date	16/01/2018
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	Migrant Workers: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made on the UK’s reliance on EU workers, and the effects of Brexit on industries that rely on these workers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that following our exit from the EU, we will continue to welcome those with the skills, drive and expertise to make a positive contribution. We are also committed to avoiding labour shortages in key sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU. The MAC will build on the significant analysis already underway in government, but we want the MAC’s credible, independent advice to inform our decisions on our future immigration arrangements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The MAC commission provide a clear channel for business and other employers to express their views, and their findings will be used to inform decisions about the post EU exit immigration arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 23/01/2018 13:13:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

824027

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
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	British Nationals Abroad
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 rights of UK expatriates after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>From the very beginning the Prime Minister has been clear that safeguarding the rights of UK nationals living in the EU, and EU nationals living in the UK, was her first priority for negotiations. This is a commitment we have delivered.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The agreement reached with the EU and set out in the Joint Report published in December, will provide the UK nationals in the EU with certainty about their rights going forward. It will enable UK nationals and their families who have built their lives together in the EU to stay together. This agreement not only gives the people more certainty about residence, but also healthcare, pensions and other benefits.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There were a number of citizens’ rights issues raised by the UK that were deemed outside the scope of the EU mandate for the first phase of the negotiations. The UK intends to return to in these in the next phase of negotiations.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 25/01/2018 12:51:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

824030

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
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 steps they are taking to safeguard businesses from the possibility of a "no deal" Brexit; and what is their assessment of the survey by the manufacturers' organisation EEF that only about one in three manufacturers have contingency plans for such an event.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is engaging with businesses in order to understand the challenges and opportunities as we leave the European Union. We understand the importance of clarity for the business community, and are working with a wide range of organisations including EEF to get the right deal for industry and ensure the UK remains the best possible place to do business.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 23/01/2018 13:14:58 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick