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1060477

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s international development sector.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	909205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>UK organisations have shared with us their own assessments of leaving the EU. The Withdrawal Agreement confirms that UK organisations are entitled to participate in current EU programmes for their duration. In the future, any UK financial contribution to EU programmes would require eligibility for UK organisations to implement relevant programmes.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 13/02/2019 15:15:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060611

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to minimise disruption to military procurement in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have been laid before Parliament to allow the legal framework for defence procurement to continue to function in the event of a 'no-deal' exit from the EU. This statutory instrument will correct deficiencies to ensure the law continues to function properly and remove any reciprocal obligations that are no longer appropriate from exit day. This measure will provide the continuity and legal certainty required by public procurers and suppliers.</p><p>More broadly, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with Government Departments and with key suppliers to identify risks and opportunities that may arise should the UK leave the EU without a deal. This includes extensive work on MOD supply chains and preparations for any emerging contract issues.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/02/2019 16:16:16 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060615

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with food distribution and transport companies on the potential effects on that sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>As a responsible Government, we are preparing for all eventualities including that of leaving the EU without a deal. Extensive work to prepare for a no deal scenario has been underway for the last two years to ensure the country continues to operate as smoothly as possible from the day we leave.</p><p>The Government has well established ways of working with the food industry on food supply chain issues and we are using these to support preparations for leaving the EU. This includes working with Defra’s long established Food Chain Emergency Liaison Group (FCELG), which allows Government and industry to work together to plan for and respond to food supply disruption. The FCELG membership includes trade bodies from across the agri-food supply and distribution sectors and also includes other relevant Government departments, devolved administrations and agencies.</p><p>Defra will continue to work closely with food industry stakeholders to understand the impacts of a no deal scenario on the food and drink industry, as well as the contingency planning measures being taken by industry.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/02/2019 17:52:07 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060616

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Collection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken with HMRC to prepare the tax collection system for potential disruption caused in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has well-developed plans to provide the flexibility to respond in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, including guidance and support for businesses and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Act received Royal Assent on 13 September 2018, and both Departments are making good progress in delivering the necessary secondary legislation for tax and customs. Resourcing plans are in place to fill EU Exit roles across HMRC’s various business areas. As of the end of January 2019, there are currently over 4,200 people working on EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is committed to ensuring functioning tax and customs systems that facilitate the continuation of trade flow, the collection of revenues, and a secure UK border.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/02/2019 17:20:11 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1059796

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to prepare the education sector for the effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed.</p><p>The department has published “no deal notices” on GOV.UK[1] to provide information and advice to schools and to further education and higher education institutions. The purpose of these notices is to help them prepare in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>[1] EU Exit: No deal preparations for schools in England - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england</a>.</p><p>EU Exit: No deal preparations for further education and apprenticeship providers - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-further-education-and-apprenticeship-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-further-education-and-apprenticeship-providers</a>.</p><p>EU Exit: No deal preparati​ons for higher education institutions - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-higher-education-institutions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-higher-education-institutions</a>.</p><p>Erasmus+ in the UK if there's no brexit deal - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/erasmus-in-the-uk-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/erasmus-in-the-uk-if-theres-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/erasmus-in-the-uk-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/erasmus-in-the-uk-if-theres-no-brexit-deal</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 18/02/2019 11:46:00 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1059797

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Intelligence Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps his Department has taken to minimise the effects on the UK's security services of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s Security and Intelligence Agencies together with law enforcement bodies are fully involved in Government planning for the UK’s exit from the EU. We are unable to publish further information due to the risk of releasing information which could be exploited to the detriment of national security.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 18/02/2019 15:49:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1059799

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to prepare the energy sector for the effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed. The Government has accelerated no deal preparations to ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality.</p><p>The Government has recommended that all businesses ensure they are prepared, enacting their own ‘no deal’ plans as they judge necessary. The Government has published eight Technical Notices related to energy policy, as well as further guidance of relevance to the energy sector. Businesses are advised to visit gov.uk/euexit for latest guidance.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/02/2019 17:45:09 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1059800

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Pension Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent guidance his Department has provided to pension fund managers on preparing that sector for the effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>There is a range of information from regulatory authorities for occupational pension schemes in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement (deal), bulked up by information from the Government. The DWP introduced new legislation at the end of last year (The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111175736/contents" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111175736/contents</a>) to help to provide certainty for businesses and the public to ensure a functioning statute book when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>More recently, the DWP has worked closely with The Pensions Regulator to develop communications for pension schemes regarding the impact of leaving the EU <a href="https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/statements/exit-from-the-eu-statement" target="_blank">https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/statements/exit-from-the-eu-statement</a>. This statement was published on The Pension Regulator’s website on 24 January 2019. The Financial Conduct Authority has also issued guidance on their website ‘Preparing for Brexit’ <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/brexit" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/brexit</a></p><p> </p><p>In December 2018, the DWP published guidance for UK and EU occupational pension consumers on GOV.UK regarding payment of occupational pensions to EU citizens living in the UK <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-citizens-in-the-uk-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-citizens-in-the-uk-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario</a> and UK citizens living in the EU <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-in-the-eu-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-in-the-eu-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario</a> in the event of a no deal scenario.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also published their Technical Notice in August 2018 ‘Banking, insurance and other financial services if there’s no Brexit deal: technical notice on financial services regulatory framework’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/banking-insurance-and-other-financial-services-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/banking-insurance-and-other-financial-services-if-theres-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/banking-insurance-and-other-financial-services-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/banking-insurance-and-other-financial-services-if-theres-no-brexit-deal</a> which offers guidance to pension schemes for continued planning in the event of no deal.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 18/02/2019 16:21:30 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1059804

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to prepare small and medium-sized airports for the effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s aviation technical notices and the European Commission’s published plans for aviation contingency preparations, including proposed Regulations, clearly demonstrate that, in the event of no deal, both sides are committed to maintaining connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has and will continue to engage with colleagues across Government and stakeholders from across the aviation industry to help them prepare for EU Exit.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 18/02/2019 14:40:26 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1057092

registered interest
date	08/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the mental health of new recruits in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	218750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is absolutely committed to the mental health of all Service personnel. Maintaining good mental health, and providing treatment when required, is fundamental to maintaining a fit, healthy, and effective military force. Our operating model, as set out in the 2017 Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, focuses on the four main strands of Promote, Prevent, Detect and Treat.</p><p>Recruits are entitled to the same primary and specialist mental healthcare as their trained counterparts, and initial training includes sessions on stress management, including how to recognise the early signs of a problem, and where to obtain help. A key issue is tackling the perceived stigma around mental health, and this is reinforced by training in programs such as Mental Health First Aid and Trauma Risk Management (TRiM).</p><p>For personnel who do need treatment, we can provide a wide range of psychiatric and psychological treatments. The backbone of this care is formed by our 11 military Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMHs) across the UK, plus a network of six satellite mental health teams and a range of visiting clinics, all of which support the provision of healthcare that is available through Service primary care facilities.</p><p>Last year, the Secretary of State for Defence announced an additional £2million of annual funding for military mental health services, on top of the £20million a year already spent. Nationally, staffing in DCMHs has increased by 12 posts, and we are working with our in-patient hospital provider (Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust) to provide additional access to treatment through an outpatient psychotherapy service.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/02/2019 17:11:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham