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Written Question
Electrical Safety
Monday 20th February 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps he plans to take during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU to ensure that electrical safety in the workplace is protected after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by David Jones

The government has been clear that the same protections for workers will remain in place after the United Kingdom exits the European Union as are currently in place. This includes the obligations on employers under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and regulations on electrical safety at work.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"18. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues, as part of the preparations for the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU, on support for farmers. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"In the Prime Minister’s speech last week, she failed to mention anything about the agricultural sector. When the Minister publishes the White Paper, will he guarantee that the farming, fisheries and agricultural sector is a key element of it, as the industry really needs assurances of support once we have …..."
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Written Question
Working Hours: EU Law
Tuesday 20th December 2016

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if it is Government policy to retain the Working Time Directive after the UK has left the EU.

Answered by Robin Walker

The Government intends to bring all existing EU law in this area, including case law, under UK law at the point of exit through the Great Repeal Bill.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. What plans he has to consult representatives of the higher education sector as part of his Department's preparations for the UK exiting the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"In 2014-15, there were 43,000 EU staff in the UK higher education sector. Those people are making decisions now about their future. When will the Government give them certainty, and what is in the Government’s plan for Brexit to ensure that our universities can benefit from the contribution of those …..."
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Written Question
Brexit: Wales
Monday 17th October 2016

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to involve representatives from the Welsh Government in negotiations for exiting the EU.

Answered by David Jones

The Prime Minister has committed to full engagement with the Devolved Administrations to get the best possible deal for all parts of our United Kingdom as we leave the EU. We will give the Welsh Government every opportunity to have their say as we form our negotiating strategy and we will look at any suggestions they put forward.