1 0 1 2018-11-02 Biography information for Tom Brake Trade Agreements false House of Commons Tom Brake To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October to Written Question 179070 on Trade Agreements, if he will publish the international treaties listed under the EU Treaties Office Database that (a) have been superseded, (b) are redundant and (c) are no longer relevant for the UK. Exiting the European Union 187297 Exiting the European Union 2018-11-12T10:02:51.717Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris <p>We are committed to maintaining the relationships and cooperation we currently enjoy with third countries and international organisations as we exit the EU. We are seeking to replicate the effects of our international treaties, as far as possible and where relevant, and we are engaging closely with third parties to deliver continuity as we leave the EU.</p><p>In relation to those international agreements listed under the EU Treaties Office database that have been superseded, are redundant, or no longer relevant to the UK, we have a responsibility not to release information that could hinder our discussions with partner countries. We will continue to keep Parliament updated on the progress of transitioning our treaties in preparation for our exit from the EU.</p><p> </p> 203 Carshalton and Wallington Department for Exiting the European Union Dr Matthew Offord 203 British Nationals Abroad and EU Nationals: Social Security 2018-11-12T10:04:17.757Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-12 <p>In December 2017, we reached a fair and reciprocal agreement with the EU on the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, and this is set out in the draft Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>This agreement will allow EU citizens resident in the UK and UK nationals resident in the EU before the end of the implementation period to continue living their lives broadly as they do now in the countries where they now live. It will enable families who have built their lives together in the EU and the UK to stay together, and it provides certainty that their rights will be maintained, including for residence, healthcare, pensions and other benefits.</p><p> </p> 1 Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord false Department for Exiting the European Union Hendon To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of whether the Withdrawal Agreement maintains the (a) healthcare, (b) welfare, (c) pension and (d) other social security rights of (i) UK citizens living in the EU and (ii) EU citizens living in the UK. 2018-11-02 Exiting the European Union Exiting the European Union 187348 188108 Department for Exiting the European Union 2018-11-15T15:01:36.177Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-15 <p>As set out in the White Paper the UK proposes a UK-EU free trade area for goods, to ensure continued frictionless access at the border to each other’s markets, with no tariffs, underpinned by an upfront commitment to a common rulebook on goods, including agri-food and a Facilitated Customs Arrangement to avoid customs checks and controls at our borders.</p><p>However, in the unlikely event of a no deal scenario, trade with the EU will be on non-preferential, WTO terms. This means that most favoured nation (MFN) tariffs would apply to consignments between the UK and EU.</p><p>The EU MFN rates are set out in the EU's Common Customs Tariff (CCT). The EU may change these rates between now and March 2019, but this provides an indication.</p><p>The UK will apply its MFN rates to goods imported into the UK from the EU. The government will determine and publish these new UK duty rates before we leave the EU. They may be different from the rates in the EU’s CCT.</p><p> </p> Biography information for Jim Shannon 203 Jim Shannon Strangford Exiting the European Union To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the tariff at World Trade Organisation rates would be on exporting a car made in the UK to the EU and (a) valued at £15,000 at the point of export and (b) valued at £25,000 at the point of export in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Exiting the European Union false 1 2018-11-05 Cars: Export Duties 203 1 Walthamstow Department for Exiting the European Union 188822 2018-11-12T10:05:24.78Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-12 <p>The Department takes seriously its responsibility to communicate the progress of the UK's EU exit with the public. We are committed to doing so in the most effective and accessible ways, including through social media and we use a geographical targeted approach which is optimised to reach the right audience.</p><p>The Department has incurred expenditure of £37,669 on social media since July 2016. In line with our Freedom of Information returns, the Department reports expenditure on such activity by aggregated amounts, and additional information is published in transparency reports as required.</p><p> </p> Biography information for Stella Creasy Stella Creasy 2018-11-06 false Exiting the European Union To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the cost to the public purse was of his Department's Facebook adverts entitled road to brexit since 23 June 2016; whether those adverts were geotargeted; and if he will make a statement. Exiting the European Union Department for Exiting the European Union: Facebook Layla Moran 2018-11-06 188901 Exiting the European Union 1 Biography information for Layla Moran Exiting the European Union Oxford West and Abingdon To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November to Question 185803 on Government Departments: Disclosure of Information, for what reasons the Answer did not include the number of non-disclosure agreements his Department has made in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU. 203 Brexit: Disclosure of Information Department for Exiting the European Union 2018-11-12T16:43:39.597Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-12 <p>Government departments make use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when structuring their engagements on preparations for leaving the EU, which is a crucial component of planning. It is for departments to determine the manner in which engagement with stakeholders takes place. Given the sensitive nature of some discussions, there may be limited circumstances in which departments have used NDAs to enable those conversations, thereby reaching more stakeholders than would otherwise be the case.</p><p>As I said in my previous answer, this department has put a limited number of NDAs in place in the course of its work. The department’s use of NDAs is limited to standard contractual arrangements with those providing services to support our work and are necessary to protect commercial considerations.</p><p> </p> false To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available. Biography information for Stuart C McDonald 188853 2018-11-06 Exiting the European Union Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Department for Exiting the European Union 1 Stuart C. McDonald false 203 Exiting the European Union 2018-11-19T15:12:46.24Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-19 <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union occupies space in buildings belonging to other government departments. As a tenant of these buildings we do not capture this data.</p> 188854 Department for Exiting the European Union: Energy Exiting the European Union Stuart C. McDonald Department for Exiting the European Union: Energy Department for Exiting the European Union 2018-11-06 1 Exiting the European Union Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East false 2018-11-19T15:12:46.3Z Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris false 2018-11-19 <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union occupies space in buildings belonging to other government departments. As a tenant of these buildings we do not capture this data.</p> 188853 203 To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what was the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available. 188854 Tom Brake EU Nationals: Children false Department for Exiting the European Union Exiting the European Union 2018-11-19T10:04:50.95Z Worcester Mr Robin Walker false 2018-11-19 Biography information for Mr Robin Walker <p>We are considering a number of options in the unlikely event that we reach March 2019 without a deal. The Home Office will set out further information in due course.</p><p>As the Immigration Minister has said, we do not intend to require visas from EU citizens in a no deal scenario and we welcome the commitment from the EU Commission that subject to reciprocity they will do the same for UK nationals entering the EU.</p><p> </p> 2018-11-06 Carshalton and Wallington 188690 Exiting the European Union To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether children resident in the EU will be able to travel to the UK on identity cards in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. 1 203 203 Welsh Language Exiting the European Union 2018-11-09 To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Wales, (b) Welsh Government and (c) Welsh Language Commissioner on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities. 1 Arfon Hywel Williams 189593 Department for Exiting the European Union 2018-11-20T16:18:11.807Z Worcester Mr Robin Walker false 2018-11-20 <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to securing a deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom including Welsh-speaking communities. The UK Government has been working closely and effectively with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders on EU Exit to ensure this.</p><p>This includes, for example, the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations and the Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations. The Ministerial Forum recently discussed the UK Government’s proposals for continued cooperation with the EU on culture and education as well as options for continued participation in successor schemes to EU funding programmes, such as Creative Europe, which I understand has played a role in supporting a number of Welsh language projects. We welcomed the Welsh Ministers’ contributions to this discussion.</p><p>While the Welsh language is a devolved matter, we fully recognise its importance as part of the United Kingdom’s rich culture and will continue working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders to ensure their concerns on this matter are taken into account as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> 189595 Exiting the European Union false Biography information for Hywel Williams Exiting the European Union Arfon false 203 Department for Exiting the European Union 2018-11-09 To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what representations he has received from (a) the Secretary of State for Wales, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities. Hywel Williams 1 2018-11-20T16:18:11.853Z Worcester Mr Robin Walker false 2018-11-20 <p>As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are committed to securing a deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom including Welsh-speaking communities. The UK Government has been working closely and effectively with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders on EU Exit to ensure this.</p><p>This includes, for example, the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations and the Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations. The Ministerial Forum recently discussed the UK Government’s proposals for continued cooperation with the EU on culture and education as well as options for continued participation in successor schemes to EU funding programmes, such as Creative Europe, which I understand has played a role in supporting a number of Welsh language projects. We welcomed the Welsh Ministers’ contributions to this discussion.</p><p>While the Welsh language is a devolved matter, we fully recognise its importance as part of the United Kingdom’s rich culture and will continue working with the Welsh Government, the Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh stakeholders to ensure their concerns on this matter are taken into account as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> 189593 Welsh Language 189595 Exiting the European Union 10 1486