Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to give immediate notice under Article 50 that the UK intends to leave the EU.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
We must leave in the way agreed in law by Britain and other member states, which means following the process set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union. The Prime Minister has been clear we will trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017.
Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they intend to put in place to allow representatives of the regions of England the same access that has been granted to the governments of Scotland and Wales and the Northern Ireland Executive to those ministers responsible for negotiating the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the opportunity to comment upon and discuss policies related to Brexit.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
We are liaising closely with all government departments to understand the implications and opportunities presented by Brexit. With regard to impact on the regions, we are working alongside DCLG who are in dialogue with the Local Government Association and regional representatives to ensure place based issues are heard and understood.
Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK's departure from the EU is not delayed by general or presidential elections in other EU countries.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The Prime Minister has been clear that we will not be triggering Article 50 before the end of 2016, and the detailed work now underway to prepare for our negotiation over exit is complete. Once we have triggered Article 50, a clear process and timeline then applies. We intend to work closely with other Member states to deliver a smooth and orderly departure in line with that process.
Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government at what stage of the process of leaving the EU they will invoke the Vienna Accord on the denunciation of treaties.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The Treaty on the European Union contains provision for withdrawal in Article 50. It is this process which accordingly applies and has to be followed for the United Kingdom to leave the EU in accordance with international law.
Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 3 August (HL1132 and HL1135), whether they consider that they are showing no sense of urgency in negotiating the UK's departure from the EU and whether they consider that delay in doing so will result in uncertainty and harm to the economy.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The Government is working thoroughly, systematically and rapidly through the full range of issues. The Prime Minister has been clear we will not be triggering Article 50 before the end of 2016, and the detailed work underway to prepare for our negotiation over exit is complete.