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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Sectors such as the automotive and aerospace sectors have succeeded in the UK because of the close regulatory alignment with our European partners. Is it the Secretary of State’s intention to seek as close alignment as possible in the future, or does he, like some Government Back Benchers, wish to …..."
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Written Question
Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff
Thursday 16th November 2017

Asked by: Ian C. Lucas (Labour - Wrexham)

Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many staff appointed after 24 June 2016 in his Department hold a post that includes work on the UK leaving the EU.

Answered by Steve Baker

The Department for Exiting the European Union is responsible for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. As such all staff in the Department are dedicated to planning or supporting the work on EU exit. 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 500 staff.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 31 Jan 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"l am very pleased to follow the hon. Member for North East Hampshire (Mr Jayawardena). I wish to pick up on what he said about unity in his peroration.

There are moments in our history that mark a real shift in our country’s role in the world, and this Bill …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

"I have long heard the right hon. Gentleman voice his support for parliamentary scrutiny. Will he therefore bring forward a vote in Parliament on the Government’s opening position and the terms that they will present for negotiation to the European Union?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

"Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

"Does my right hon. Friend think there might be another explanation for the Government’s reluctance to put the matter to the House, which is that they cannot agree themselves what their opening position is?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

"I am one of those Members of Parliament who campaigned for a remain vote, but who has a constituency that voted to leave—it voted 59% to 41% to leave the European Union. I fully respect the views of my constituents. Adopting the words of the hon. Member for Stafford (Jeremy …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2016
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU

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