Asked by: Madeleine Moon (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 is taking to ensure that British citizens with properties in EU member states maintain their rights in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
Answered by James Duddridge
All EU Member States are bound by Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which obliges them to respect property rights. This includes those who own property, own shares in a property and those who own a property and let it to tenants. UK national’s right to sell their existing property in the EU will remain unchanged and the property tax they pay on their properties will not be affected by the UK leaving the EU.
Some Member States have laws which govern property and land purchasing that differentiate between their own citizens, EU citizens and Third Country Nationals when purchasing property. Individuals considering purchasing a property in an EU Member State should check with local authorities to confirm how these laws apply to them.
Asked by: Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many members of staff have left his Department since its creation; and how many of those members of staff were nationals of non-UK EU countries.
Answered by Steve Baker - Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
The Department for Exiting the European Union’s monthly average attrition is 3.1% which equates to a quarterly figure of 8-9%. This level of attrition is not out of line with other Government departments, like the Cabinet Office, that operate a similar employment model. This figure includes the contractual exit of agency workers, secondees, contractors and fast streamers. The figure also includes a number of individuals who were on short-term loan from other Government Departments, brought in to aid in the establishment of DExEU.
Information on nationality cannot be released as individuals may be identifiable.
Asked by: Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
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 EU rules of origin on UK motor manufacturing after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Government wants to see zero tariffs on trade in goods, frictionless trade and to minimise the regulatory and market access barriers for both goods and services. The role of preferential or non-preferential Rules of Origin in any deal, and our approach to minimising administration and friction, will depend on the precise nature of the agreement between the UK and the EU. We have been working closely with stakeholders in various sectors, including the automotive sector, to understand the needs of UK industry. Ministers have met with a variety of automotive companies and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.