Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 19 January 2018 to Question 122352, whether releasing the titles of all assessments undertaken by his Department's Market Access team on the UK leaving the EU would undermine the UK's negotiating position; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a wide range of analysis looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
The Market Access and Budget Directorate works closely with partners across Whitehall to facilitate and coordinate policy development on the UK's future economic partnership after we leave the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. It is not standard practice to provide a running commentary on ongoing analysis.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 18 January 2018 to Question 122345, whether the Market Access and Budget Directorate is tasked with undertaking analytical studies into the economic effect of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a wide range of analysis looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
The Market Access and Budget Directorate works closely with partners across Whitehall to facilitate and coordinate policy development on the UK's future economic partnership after we leave the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. It is not standard practice to provide a running commentary on ongoing analysis.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 19 January 2018 to Question 122361, for what reasons he did not state what information his Department plans to publish on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on different sectors of the economy in addition to that information released by his Department on 27 November 2017 before any Parliamentary vote on (a) the UK's withdrawal agreement or (b) a UK-EU trade deal.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a wide range of analysis looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
The Market Access and Budget Directorate works closely with partners across Whitehall to facilitate and coordinate policy development on the UK's future economic partnership after we leave the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. It is not standard practice to provide a running commentary on ongoing analysis.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 19 January 2018 to Question 122352, for what reasons he did not list the assessments conducted by the Market Access team in his Department on the effect of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a wide range of analysis looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
The Market Access and Budget Directorate works closely with partners across Whitehall to facilitate and coordinate policy development on the UK's future economic partnership after we leave the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. It is not standard practice to provide a running commentary on ongoing analysis.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether any journalist has been given access by his Department to non-public Market Access reports pertaining to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Government has undertaken a wide range of work preparing for negotiations since the referendum and this work is ongoing. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has previously endorsed, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 16 January 2018 to Question 121433, for what reasons no reference was made to the Market Access team in his Department.
Answered by Robin Walker
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Steve Baker, to written parliamentary question 122345.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 titles of all assessments undertaken by his Department's Market Access team on the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work across a range of scenarios. We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions and nations of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
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 assessments conducted by the Market Access team in his Department on the effect of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work across a range of scenarios. We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions and nations of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what information his Department plans to publish on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on different sectors of the economy in addition to that information released by his Department on 27 November 2017 before any Parliamentary vote on (a) the UK's withdrawal agreement or (b) a UK-EU trade deal.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work across a range of scenarios. We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. As part of this, we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, as set out in our response to the Lords EU External Affairs Sub-committee report “Brexit: Trade in Goods” which can be found at: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/129/129.pdf.
We will continue to engage with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy, and all regions and nations of the UK, in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
We have published 14 detailed papers on the negotiations to date and will continue to be as open as possible subject to the overwhelming national interest of preserving our negotiating position. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would undermine our negotiating position.
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on conducting market access assessments for when the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Department for Exiting the European Union is working with all departments at both ministerial and official level to make sure that our preparations for our exit from and new partnership with the EU are on track. The Secretary of State continues to have regular conversations with Cabinet colleagues on all aspects of exiting the EU.