Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2016 to Question 49406, on combined Authorities; EU Grants and Loans, what consultation with West Midlands stakeholders has been undertaken to date in the review that the Government is undertaking of all EU funding schemes.
Answered by Robin Walker
We are determined to listen and talk to as many organisations, companies and institutions as possible in the West Midlands and throughout the UK.
DExEU ministers have visited the West Midlands twice in the last four months to engage with local businesses.
We will ensure that all views are reflected in the British Government's analysis of the priorities and opportunities for the UK as it exits the European Union.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will establish formal arrangements for regular engagement with representatives from the West Midlands on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on that region's economy during his negotiations on leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
We are determined to listen and talk to as many organisations, companies and institutions as possible in the West Midlands and throughout the UK.
DExEU Ministers have visited the West Midlands twice in the last four months to meet local businesses.
We will ensure that all views are reflected in the British Government's analysis of the priorities and opportunities for the UK as it exits the European Union.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 8.42 of the White Paper entitled The United Kingdom's exit from and new partnership with the European Union, Cm 9417, published in February 2017, if he will list all the EU agencies to be included in discussions with the EU and Member States on the UK's future status and arrangements with regard to those agencies.
Answered by Robin Walker
As set out in the recent White Paper (The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union), the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States our future status and arrangements with regard to EU agencies. It would not be appropriate to prejudge the outcome of the negotiations.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he plans to publish the total costs to the public purse of R (on the application of Miller and Dos Santos) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in the (a) High Court and (b) Supreme Court.
Answered by David Jones
The figures for the total costs associated with the case will be published in due course.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the Prime Minister's Answer of 25 January 2016 to Question 908364, Official Report, column 286, when he expects the Government's plan for the UK leaving the EU to be set out in a White Paper and published for the House.
Answered by David Jones
As the Prime Minister said in the House on 1 February 2017, the Government will publish a White Paper on Thursday 2 February.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the effect of World Trade Organisation rules on (a) reaching a new customs agreement, (b) making the UK an associate member of the customs union and (c) the UK remaining a signatory to some elements of the customs union, as set out by the Prime Minister in her speech at Lancaster House on 17 January 2017.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Prime Minister has set out our intention to negotiate a new customs agreement with the EU. We have an open mind about the form of that agreement, but it is in both the UK and EU's interest to see tariff-free trade continue and for that cross-border trade to be as frictionless as possible. We will ensure that any future arrangements are fully compliant with our international commitments and obligations.
Asked by: Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will list the Cabinet sub-committees he regularly attends.
Answered by David Jones
Information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees, including when and how often they meet, is not disclosed as to do so could harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. A full list of the Cabinet Committees and Implementation Task Forces, with their membership and terms of reference, can be found on the Cabinet Office's webpage: