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1169679

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the length of the transition period on the outcome of negotiations with the EU on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	900015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Political Declaration, both the UK and EU have committed to reaching an agreement on our future relationship by the end of 2020. This is in everyone’s interests.</p><p>As set out in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, we will not be extending the Implementation Period beyond 2020.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/01/2020 15:24:31 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1169680

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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	What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on arrangements for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	900019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to working closely with the devolved administrations on EU Exit. Our most recent discussions with the devolved administrations took place last Thursday at the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/01/2020 09:46:47 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1169681

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans the Government has to seek the consent of the Scottish Parliament to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	900020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to the Sewel convention and the principle of legislative consent. The Secretary of State wrote to the Scottish Government on 18 December to seek their recommendation of consent for the Bill and has discussed this directly with Mike Russell.</p><p> </p><p>I am disappointed that the Scottish Parliament voted against granting consent last week. We will continue to discuss the Bill with the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/01/2020 10:12:47 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1169682

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential effect of the Withdrawal Agreement on the Northern Ireland economy.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	900021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>I regularly meet with my predecessor, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to discuss the deal, including the new Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister has said, beyond the changes introduced by the Protocol, there will be no changes to GB-NI trade. Northern Ireland remains part of the UK’s customs territory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/01/2020 10:08:21 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1169683

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to give Scotland a statutory role in negotiations on a future relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	900024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the UK Government to negotiate international agreements, and it is vital that we retain appropriate flexibility to proceed with negotiations at pace.</p><p>We are nevertheless clear that the devolved administrations should be closely involved in the process. We have already engaged extensively with them in negotiation preparations, and will continue to do so. There is no need to set out in statute a course of action we are already pursuing.</p><p>Last Thursday, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Lord Callanan, Minister of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union, met with Mike Russell at the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/01/2020 10:02:26 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1169347

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the fishing sector in Scotland on the (a) employment of foreign crews and (b) Tier 2 status.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	900093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>I am in regular contact with representatives from the fisheries sector in Scotland on a range of issues, including the challenges they face with recruitment.</p><p>The Hon. Member will be aware that the Government is currently designing a new immigration system, and it’s important that the new system takes account of the needs of all regions and sectors of the economy, including those of our fishing industry and coastal communities.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/01/2020 15:09:50 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1169348

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Children: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	900096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>This Office has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Hon. Lady will know, the Scottish Government also controls a number of powers to tackle poverty, and I believe that it is important that Scotland’s two Governments work together to address the critical issue of child poverty.</p> answering member constituency Moray answering member printed Douglas Ross question first answered 08/01/2020 15:51:29 answering member 4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1169349

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help strengthen the Union.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	900097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>Strengthening and Sustaining the Union is a key priority for the UK Government.</p><p> </p><p>We want 2020 to be a year of growth and opportunity for Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom, not one of further division and uncertainty.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/01/2020 15:10:51 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1169350

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	900098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to having a constructive relationship with the Scottish Government. We continue to develop proposals for a package of reforms as part of the review on intergovernmental relations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Moray answering member printed Douglas Ross question first answered 08/01/2020 15:52:13 answering member 4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1169002

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has plans to undertake a review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	900051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced today further details about the review of the off-payroll working rules reform. As set out at Budget 2018, the reform is due to be extended to all sectors from April 2020. The review will address any remaining concerns from businesses and individuals about how the upcoming reform will be implemented, and will focus on steps the Government can take to ensure smooth and successful implementation. The self-employed are not in scope of the rules; and the review will consider whether any additional support for businesses is needed to ensure that the self-employed are not affected.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 900052 question first answered 07/01/2020 17:27:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith