Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish further details about their proposals for future co-operation on civil justice matters with the EU.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
As the Government’s White Paper makes clear, civil judicial cooperation is an important issue, which underpins the resolution of cross-border disputes in the fields of civil and commercial, and family, law; supports the attractiveness of UK laws and UK courts; and contributes to the UK legal and financial services economies.
The UK intends to keep working with others, including stakeholders, in order to ensure a smooth implementation of future arrangements.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
Her Majesty's Government whether they will make a public statement on whether they intend to become a signatory to the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The UK is currently bound by the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (2005) by virtue of our membership of the EU. The Government recognises the importance of certainty in civil justice matters, and we are considering carefully the range of international agreements on civil judicial cooperation.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to become a signatory to the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The UK is currently bound by the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (2005) by virtue of our membership of the EU. The Government recognises the importance of certainty in civil justice matters, and we are considering carefully the range of international agreements on civil judicial cooperation.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will commence the appointment process for the position of chair of the Legal Services Board which becomes vacant at the end of April.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. The Minister will correspond directly with the Peer.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the UK's continued participation in Brussels II Revised and the Maintenance Regulation which give certainty of jurisdiction, ease of enforcement, co-operation between authorities, and protective measures pending resolution of family disputes, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) has responsibility for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
The Ministry of Justice, which has responsibility for both the Brussels II Revised and the Maintenance Regulations, has been working closely with DExEU to consider options for the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
The Government recognises the importance of the issues covered by these Regulations. We will work to ensure the best outcome for the UK.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the UK's continued participation in the scheme set out in EC Council Regulation 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matter of parental responsibility (Brussels II Revised) following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) has responsibility for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
The Ministry of Justice, which has responsibility for Regulation 2201/2003 has been working closely with DExEU to consider options for the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
The Government recognises the importance of the issues covered by this Regulation. We will work to ensure the best outcome for the UK.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to negotiate the UK's continued participation in those aspects of the Brussels I framework which provide that civil and commercial judgments are recognised and enforced throughout the EU, and provide for consumers to sue or defend themselves in domestic courts and have any judgment enforced across the EU.
Answered by Lord Henley
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) has responsibility for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The Ministry of Justice, which has responsibility for civil judicial cooperation legal instruments such as the Brussels I recast Regulation, has been working closely with DExEU to consider options for the future relationship between the UK and the EU. We will work to ensure the best outcome for the UK, including its consumers and businesses.
Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to negotiate for the UK's continued participation in those aspects of the Rome I Regulation which require a contract between a business and a consumer to be governed by the law of the country where the consumer lives; and if so, whether they will convert the rules set out in Rome I into domestic law by including them in the legislation required to withdraw from the EU.
Answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie - Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) has responsibility for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The Ministry of Justice, which has responsibility for civil law instruments such as the Rome I Regulation, has been working closely with DExEU to consider options for the future relationship between the UK and the EU. We will work to ensure the best outcome for the UK, including its consumers and businesses.Asked by: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish their response to the report of the coroner David Hinchcliff, <i>Inquests Touching the deaths of Christianne Shepherd and Robert Shepherd</i><i>(Deceased)</i>, published on 18 September.
Answered by Lord Faulks
The decision whether or not to publish any responses is a matter for the Chief Coroner.