Asked by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much and what proportion of his Department's expenditure has been identified as relating to its work on the UK leaving the EU in 2017-18.
Answered by Chloe Smith
EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for many staff, the amount of which will vary over time. The anticipated expenditure for 2017-18 for staff working solely on Exit issues is £525,000 which is 2.5% of the Department’s total anticipated expenditure.
Asked by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in his Department have responsibilities relating to the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Chloe Smith
EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for many staff, the amount of which will vary over time. The Department has, however, set up a central EU Exit co-ordinating team, currently comprised of seven staff members.