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1148281

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	Business: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Irish businesses of the Government's proposals of 2 October 2019 on the UK's exit from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 15:55:03 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148280

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	Business: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the economic effect of the Prime Minister’s proposed EU exit deal on businesses in Northern Ireland with regard to the imposition of checks on both the North-South and the East-West border.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 15:54:42 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148278

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	Industry: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with representatives of Northern Irish industry on the effect of the Prime Minister’s proposed EU exit deal and the imposition of a North-South and an East-West border.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 15:54:21 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148354

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	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	Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, at which forthcoming EU meetings on food and drink will UK officials not be present.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/10/2019 15:53:31 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1147418

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Road Traffic Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what preparations her Department for policing operations in relation to traffic management in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	292790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have been working closely with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) alongside the Department for Transport and Highways England to determine the role of the police in supporting the delivery of traffic management plans in the event of a No Deal. Highways England are responsible for the strategic road network.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 08/10/2019 14:18:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1147774

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the letter to UK citizens residing in the EU from NHS Business Services Authority dated 23 September 2019, what estimate he has made of the time it will take for his Department to settle payments for the treatment specified in that letter; and if he will publish that letter.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	293410
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government has announced it will fund the healthcare of existing UK-insured individuals living or working in the European Union, on the same basis as now, for a further six months after exit day if we leave without a deal. The mechanisms and the time taken to make these payments will depend on the Member State.</p><p>The UK is, in the first instance, seeking to use established processes and continue making payments at country-to-country level as we do now. If Member States do not agree to this, the UK Government will offer to pay healthcare providers in the EU directly. The timing of the payment will depend on when providers or individuals provide the necessary information to NHS Business Services Authority. Payments will be made within five days after a request for reimbursement has been validated.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the letter sent to UK pensioners and benefit holders living in the EU from NHS Business Services Authority is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-steps-to-protect-healthcare-access-for-uk-nationals-living-in-the-eu-after-31-october" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-steps-to-protect-healthcare-access-for-uk-nationals-living-in-the-eu-after-31-october</a></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 08/10/2019 13:46:35 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148353

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	European Free Trade Association: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to issue guidance to businesses on the extent of the continuity of EU Free Trade Agreements with EFTA countries after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that businesses are prepared for the UK to leave the EU on 31 October. This includes accurate, up-to-date information on how the trading environment will change and guidance on actions they need to take.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for business on the trade continuity agreements signed with EFTA states is available on GOV.UK. This includes the text of the agreement, a summary document and a Parliamentary Reports, which explains any significant changes from existing terms.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries-in-a-no-deal-brexit#trade-agreements-that-have-been-signed" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries-in-a-no-deal-brexit#trade-agreements-that-have-been-signed</a></p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, No Deal export guides in a No Deal scenario are also available for Switzerland, Norway and Iceland:</p><ul><li>Exporting to Switzerland: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-switzerland-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057890577&amp;sdata=r9wJaZXTgBgDwI7b5ONrpA19MTHbGS9ZbUkqk20QiCQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-switzerland-after-eu-exit</a></li></ul><ul><li>Exporting to Norway: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-norway-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057900584&amp;sdata=no3WhMEKNz2jjY4uf6IU1am4bKK%2BjYY9VKU5tIKfLKE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-norway-after-eu-exit</a></li><li>Exporting to Iceland: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-iceland-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057900584&amp;sdata=k20W3q%2Fe2PQK536pm3bkFTVzjvwIEtLfoZsJ6LFPbC4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-iceland-after-eu-exit</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>A summary of the UK-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Trade Agreement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-switzerland-liechtenstein-trade-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-switzerland-liechtenstein-trade-agreement</a></p><p> </p><p>This guidance is regularly reviewed to ensure that it is up-to-date and provides businesses with relevant advice.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 08/10/2019 13:45:41 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1147773

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK citizens living in the EU receive healthcare in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	293409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to maintain reciprocal healthcare arrangements with Member States (MS) when we leave the European Union. That is why the United Kingdom Government has proposed consistently to all MS that existing reciprocal healthcare arrangements (under Regulation 883) continue until 31 December 2020 in a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p>I laid a Written Ministerial Statement (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-09-26/HCWS1832/" target="_blank">HCWS1832</a>) on 26 September 2019, which sets out the current status of arrangements with Member States and outlines in detail the support which the UK Government will provide should the UK leave the EU without a deal.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 08/10/2019 13:08:03 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148277

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Radioisotopes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives from the British Nuclear Medicine Society on the delivery of medical radioisotopes.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is doing everything appropriate to prepare for leaving the European Union. We want to reassure patients that our plans should ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The department, as part of our EU exit preparations, is implementing a multi-layered approach to mitigate potential disruption to supply, which consists of stockpiling where possible, securing freight capacity, changing or clarifying regulatory requirements, procuring additional warehousing, working closely with industry to improve trader readiness and putting in place the National Supply Disruption Response to manage potential shortages. Further details can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans</a></p><p>For any products that require air freight, such as some medical radioisotopes, the Department is continuing to work with all suppliers to ensure this is in place ahead of 31 October. The Department can confirm that all relevant suppliers now have plans in place or are already airfreighting into the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also undertaking joint operational testing, with key suppliers and other Government Departments (Border Delivery Group, HM Revenue and Customs, Border Force) at East Midlands airport to ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods. This testing includes medical radioisotopes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in active communication with the British Nuclear Medicine Society as well as with the Royal College of Radiologists and the UK Radiopharmacy Group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 294083 question first answered 08/10/2019 12:53:16 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148275

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of reported customs delays at East Midlands airport on the delivery of category 1 medicines.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is doing everything appropriate to prepare for leaving the European Union. We want to reassure patients that our plans should ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The department, as part of our EU exit preparations, is implementing a multi-layered approach to mitigate potential disruption to supply, which consists of stockpiling where possible, securing freight capacity, changing or clarifying regulatory requirements, procuring additional warehousing, working closely with industry to improve trader readiness and putting in place the National Supply Disruption Response to manage potential shortages. Further details can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans</a></p><p>For any products that require air freight, such as some medical radioisotopes, the Department is continuing to work with all suppliers to ensure this is in place ahead of 31 October. The Department can confirm that all relevant suppliers now have plans in place or are already airfreighting into the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also undertaking joint operational testing, with key suppliers and other Government Departments (Border Delivery Group, HM Revenue and Customs, Border Force) at East Midlands airport to ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods. This testing includes medical radioisotopes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is in active communication with the British Nuclear Medicine Society as well as with the Royal College of Radiologists and the UK Radiopharmacy Group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 294085 question first answered 08/10/2019 12:53:16 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake