Asked by: Lord Spellar (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether extending Article 50 would lead to a requirement to hold elections in the UK to the European Parliament.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
As the Prime Minister said in her statement to the House, we do not want to see Article 50 extended. She was also clear that any extension should be time-limited and as short as possible, and a short extension would almost certainly have to be a one-off.
As the Prime Minister has said, holding European Parliament elections would not be consistent with the result of the referendum.
Asked by: Lord Spellar (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will make representations to the EU on including Gibraltar in all negotiated agreements as the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Prime Minister has been clear that we remain steadfast in our support for Gibraltar, its people and its economy. Also that Gibraltar is covered by our exit negotiations and we have committed to fully involve them as we prepare for the process of exiting the EU.
Asked by: Lord Spellar (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department's purchasing policies support British (a) industry and (b) agriculture.
Answered by David Jones
Consistent with Managing Public Money principles, the Department for Exiting the European Union will ensure its purchasing policies represent value for money, are compliant with legal and international obligations, and follow Government policies and standards on public procurement.