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1038535

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will provide a written statement to the House on the legal implications of any potential changes the Government may negotiate to the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU in relation to the sovereignty of decision-making by Parliament on the Northern Irish backstop.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	206758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the legitimate desire of Parliament to understand the legal implications of the Withdrawal Agreement. I have today written to the Prime Minister about an exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission. Given the exceptional circumstances surrounding the vote on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Government's commitment to provide Parliament with information to assist it to understand the Agreement, I have agreed that this letter should be published</p><p>It is available online <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-the-attorney-general-to-the-prime-minister-on-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">here</a> and copies have been deposited in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox question first answered 14/01/2019 17:37:33 answering member 1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1036911

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many civil servants are currently employed primarily to deliver Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL12553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government is equipping itself with the right people with the right skills for the UK to successfully exit the European Union. There are almost 11,000 people now working on EU exit related policy and programmes across government. Workforce plans will continually be reviewed to ensure the Civil Service can respond to emerging capacity and capability requirements as we accelerate preparations.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 15/01/2019 11:34:23 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1023244

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library all social media adverts that the Government has used to promote the Prime Minister's EU Withdrawal Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	201128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>These social media adverts cannot be added to the Library as they were video assets, which the House of Commons Library does not accept/record.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 14/01/2019 17:03:42 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1037883

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, in what ways he plans to provide people with information on how to prepare for the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	206243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>We have developed a cross-departmental public information campaign to inform citizens and businesses about how leaving the EU might affect them, and advise on the steps they may need to take to prepare for EU Exit.</p><p>Over the coming weeks, we will be using a range of channels to direct UK citizens, businesses, EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU to a dedicated area on GOV.UK.</p><p>From the website, these different audiences will be able to view the latest authoritative information and guidance on any aspect of EU Exit relevant to them and find out what steps they may need to take to be prepared for the UK’s departure on 29th March.</p><p>We have already started to promote the first phase of our public information campaign on radio and through the Government’s own social media channels.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 17/01/2019 12:01:28 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1037027

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the political agreement reached with the EU on 26 November 2018 still holds.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	205789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK and EU have agreed a Withdrawal Agreement that will ensure our smooth and orderly departure on 29 March; and, tied to this agreement, a Political Declaration on an ambitious future partnership that is in our national interest. Both the documents are subject to agreement and ratification by Parliament.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/01/2019 16:21:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1037909

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the Government plans to replicate in full EU directive 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU within UK legislation if the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	206349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The EU (Withdrawal) Act will provide a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU, so the laws and rules we have now will, so far as possible, continue to apply.</p><p>This includes Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which captures the principle that there should be equal pay for equal work between male and female workers.</p><p>It is right that this principle should continue to be fully available in our domestic law after exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 16/01/2019 15:55:07 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1039110

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2019
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether all international treaty and non-treaty arrangements in which the UK participates through membership of the EU will be replicated by 29 March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	207320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to maintaining the relationships and cooperation we currently enjoy with third countries and international organisations as we exit the EU. This is why we have agreed with the EU that they will notify treaty partners that the UK is treated as a Member State for the purposes of its international agreements with third countries during the Implementation Period. This provides a basis for continuity during this period.</p><p>We are also working with third countries to put in place new arrangements that replicate the effects of existing agreements, as far as possible and where relevant, and which would come into force either on exit in the event of ‘no deal’ or at the end of the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/01/2019 15:49:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1029643

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	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 assessment they have made of the impact that a no-deal Brexit could have on (1) the UK digital technology and robotics industry, and (2) operations at UK ports.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>This government has been clear that we do not want or expect a ‘no deal’ scenario. Delivering the settlement negotiated with the EU remains our top priority and is the best way of avoiding a no deal scenario. This has not changed.</p><p>As part of contingency planning, Government has been discussing the potential impact of the UK leaving the EU with key stakeholders in the UK digital technology and robotics industry and at key border locations including ports. As a result, a ‘Partnership Pack’ has been issued to provide a guide to processes and procedures that are likely to apply to cross-border activity between the UK and the EU in a no deal scenario.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/01/2019 12:12:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1037585

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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 intend to suspend Article 50 in the event that Parliament rejects the current Brexit deal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL12644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s firm policy remains that we will not extend or revoke the Article 50 notice. As a result, we will be leaving the European Union on 20 March 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/01/2019 15:51:39 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1036975

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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 any ministerial directions have been issued since 1 January 2018 in respect of preparing for a no deal Brexit; if so what were those directions; and in each case, who was the minister responsible.
	tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
	uin	HL12617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2018, DExEU ministers have issued no ministerial directions in respect of preparing for a no deal Brexit.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/01/2019 13:58:49 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis