Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with each of the UK Overseas Territories about the specific implications of Brexit for individual Overseas Territories.
Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The British Government is fully committed to involving all the UK Overseas Territories in our planning as we leave the EU, and ensuring that their interests are properly taken into account.
UK Ministers and leaders of the Overseas Territories discuss EU Exit in the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council on EU Exit Negotiations, which will meet for the fourth time on 14 June this year.
The British Government has also considered and responded to the evidence presented by Overseas Territories' representatives to the European Union Select Committee on the impact of EU Exit in July of last year.
Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants have been transferred from other government departments, specifically from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, to the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has just over 300 staff, and is growing fast. We are not in a position to give a final total for particular groups of staff as recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary. The Government is united in its ambition to deliver a successful withdrawal from the EU and a new relationship with Europe.
Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many negotiators they have employed to conduct exit negotiations with the EU; what plans they have to recruit further negotiators and from what source; and how many in total they estimate will be required.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has just over 300 staff, and is growing fast. We are not in a position to give a final total for particular groups of staff as recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary. The Government is united in its ambition to deliver a successful withdrawal from the EU and a new relationship with Europe.
Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants are employed by the Department for Exiting the European Union; and how many more they plan to recruit.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has just over 300 staff, and is growing fast. We are not in a position to give a final total for particular groups of staff as recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary. The Government is united in its ambition to deliver a successful withdrawal from the EU and a new relationship with Europe.
Asked by: Marquess of Lothian (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the cost of setting up and running the Department for Exiting the European Union during the 2016–17 financial year.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The budget will be voted on by Parliament at the Supplementary Estimate and published in line with standard practice.