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769952

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	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 Trade with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what representations he has received from (a) businesses and (b) business organisations on the relationship the UK should have with the single market after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	107461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department has held numerous meetings with representatives from the business community since the Referendum in June last year. This has included over 300 individual meetings, roundtables and other types of engagement with all sectors of the economy and in every region of the UK. The insight and analysis provided as a result of this close dialogue is incredibly valuable in supporting the Government’s objective to agree a comprehensive new partnership with the EU, ensuring business can continue to access European markets while recognising the indivisibility of the EU’s four freedoms.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/10/2017 15:14:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

804436

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has plans to introduce legislative proposals for a free trade agreement between the UK and (a) the EU and (b) countries outside the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	118627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement. The Government will introduce further legislation where it is needed to implement the terms of the future relationship into UK law.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving the EU also offers us an opportunity to forge a new role for ourselves in the world: to negotiate our own trade agreements and to be a positive and powerful force for free trade. However, we would not bring into effect any new arrangements with third countries which were not consistent with the terms of our agreement with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>We have been considering what we will need to put in place to ensure that the process of negotiating and implementing new trade deals is transparent, efficient and effective. We want to make provision for a legislative framework that will enable future trade agreements with partner countries to move quickly from signing to implementation and then to ratification, whilst respecting due process in Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 11/01/2018 12:29:26 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

806315

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	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 Irish Chamber of Commerce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what representations he has received from the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce on the recent agreement reached between the UK and the EU related to moving to phase two of the exit negotiations.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	119507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from across the Government are consulting with a variety of business stakeholders, including the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce, to discuss their priorities and concerns as we design our future economic partnership with the EU.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Details of Ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 09/01/2018 10:47:51 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

808881

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	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, what recent representations he has received from (a) key stakeholders and (b) individuals on (i) the appeal rights of people who are homeless, (ii) carers' rights, (iii) the rights of EU citizens who have married a UK citizen and (iv) the rights of UK citizens who have married a non-UK EU citizen.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	119990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>Stakeholder engagement is a central element of our Department’s activities as we leave the EU. Ministers and officials from across Government have carried out extensive engagement with stakeholders, including on issues relating to citizens’ rights.</p><p> </p><p>We have delivered a deal on citizens’ rights that will provide EU citizens certainty about their rights going forward, and it means those living here before the UK’s withdrawal can stay.</p><p> </p><p>The Withdrawal Bill aims to maximise certainty for individuals and businesses about their legal rights and obligations as we leave the EU, and provides the basis for a smooth and orderly exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 09/01/2018 16:59:26 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

809089

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	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, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of expertise in respect of competition policy in officials engaged in negotiating the deal between the UK and the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	120198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union is a fast-paced, dynamic Department at the heart of Whitehall leading on one of the biggest issues for this Government. It attracts the brightest and the best from across the Civil Service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We regularly review headcount to ensure we are appropriately staffed to deal with all aspects of our preparations for leaving the EU. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has over 600 staff based in the UK plus the expertise of over 120 officials in Brussels.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DExEU staff range from policy advisors to lawyers and economists, and have come from a range of backgrounds with experience in vital fields relevant to our exit from the EU, including competition policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 09/01/2018 12:36:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

820030

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	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 Irish Chamber of Commerce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2018 to Question 119507, if he will publish the representations he received from the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce; and what assessment he has made of those representations.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	122102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>We value the input of all organisations with an interest in our future relationship with the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do not routinely disclose the content of meetings between this department and external bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Details of Ministerial meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 17/01/2018 16:23:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

820034

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2018 to Question 120198, how many of the 720 staff referred to in that answer have expertise in competition policy.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	122106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The information you have requested is not held centrally therefore we are not in a position to provide a breakdown of expertise held by particular groups of staff.<br><br>The Department for Exiting the European Union is drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. The Department has sourced a large proportion of experienced staff from across Whitehall on a loan basis and a number of secondees from the private sector and the wider public sector, including in the field of competition law and policy and from the Competition and Markets Authority. All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 17/01/2018 16:20:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

847811

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	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	Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the oral contribution of 22 February 2018, Official Report, column 310, made by the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the evidential basis is for frictionless trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland being achievable through a widespread and liberal agreement in trade with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	129487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Joint Report issued by the UK and EU sets out our plan to address Northern Ireland’s unique circumstances and the border in the context of the wider UK-EU deep and special partnership. We want a deal that works for all parts of the UK. The Joint Report gives a clear commitment to avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and retaining the constitutional and economic integrity of the UK. The Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, both agreed that it was their preference to achieve this through the overall future relationship between the UK and the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As set out in our position paper on Northern Ireland and Ireland, the UK Government set out two broad approaches to a future customs relationship with the EU; a highly streamlined customs arrangement between the UK and the EU, streamlining and simplifying requirements, leaving as few additional requirements on UK-EU trade as possible; and a new customs partnership with the EU, aligning our approach to the customs border in a way that removes the need for a UK-EU customs border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/03/2018 14:25:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson