The Government has been clear that the UK will leave the EU Customs Union when it leaves the EU.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> As set out in our future partnership paper, in assessing the options for the UK's future customs relationship with the EU, we will be guided by three strategic objectives: ensuring UK-EU trade is as frictionless as possible; avoiding a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland; establishing an independent international trade policy. The future partnership paper set out two possible options to meet these objectives.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Our overall programme of work is comprehensive, thorough and is continuously updated.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within Government.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on (a) GDP, (b) the balance of trade, (c) small business growth and (d) large business growth of the Government's policy on leaving the EU Customs Union.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/893157/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The exact future relationship with regard to cyber security remains subject to negotiations with our EU partners.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The UK is one of the world\u2019s leading digital nations and a leader in the field of cyber security. We have accordingly taken a central role, both as an EU Member State and internationally, to push forwards the cyber agenda. To contend with a truly global threat such as this we need a truly global response - with not only the UK and EU, but industry, government, like-minded states and NATO all working together to strengthen our cyber security capabilities.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> In the future partnership paper on, \u2018Foreign Policy, Defence and Development\u2019, published in September last year, we listed a number of specific areas for potential cooperation and collaboration with the EU, ranging from the exchange of information about cyber threats and incidents through participation in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) network and Co-operation Group to continuing to work to develop effective cyber security legislation and international standards.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The UK will also continue to work together with the EU to promote strategic frameworks for conflict prevention, cooperation and stability in cyberspace. These frameworks should consist of: the application of existing international law; the implementation of voluntary, non-binding norms of responsible state behaviour; and the development and implementation of practical cyber confidence building measures between states.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and with whom, about the inclusion of cyber security in the security treaty they hope to negotiate with the EU; to what extent stakeholders will be consulted during the process of negotiations on that treaty; and how such a treaty will relate to any international or bilateral cyber security agreements.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Department does not have access to the salaries consultants are paid by their respective companies.<\/p>"}
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