Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of cases of bullying and harassment that have been recorded against managers in his Department in each of the last five years.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to being an inclusive workplace where people can bring their whole selves to work. We care about the wellbeing of our staff and have committed to taking a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment.
We fully investigate all claims of bullying and harassment and take action in line with Departmental policies as appropriate. We have also introduced fair treatment ambassadors to provide another avenue for staff to receive support and signposting, as well as initiatives to help individuals, especially managers, recognise and resolve instances of bullying and harassment.
As the Department was created within the last 5 years, we only have records from 2017:
2015: 0
2016: 0
2017: less than 5
2018: less than 5
2019: 0
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has entered into with departmental staff in each of the last five years.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Department for Exiting the European Union has not issued any non-disclosure agreements to employees in the lifetime of the department.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
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 whether the Withdrawal Agreement maintains the (a) healthcare, (b) welfare, (c) pension and (d) other social security rights of (i) UK citizens living in the EU and (ii) EU citizens living in the UK.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
In December 2017, we reached a fair and reciprocal agreement with the EU on the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, and this is set out in the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
This agreement will allow EU citizens resident in the UK and UK nationals resident in the EU before the end of the implementation period to continue living their lives broadly as they do now in the countries where they now live. It will enable families who have built their lives together in the EU and the UK to stay together, and it provides certainty that their rights will be maintained, including for residence, healthcare, pensions and other benefits.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of leaving the EU on the operation of the marine and recreational boating sectors.
Answered by Robin Walker
As part of our work preparing to make a success of our departure from the European Union we are carrying out a full suite of analysis as you would expect a responsible Government to do. This analysis covers 58 sectors as well as cross-cutting regulatory, economic and social issues to help inform our negotiation positions.
We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. This sectoral analysis sits alongside regional and small business engagement across the UK.
The Government’s Maritime and Ports sectoral report sets out a description of the sector, the current EU regulatory regime, existing frameworks for how trade is facilitated between countries in this sector and sector views. This report has been made available for members of both Houses to read in a secure reading room.
We are committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for the entirety of the UK economy. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and parts of the UK in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the viability of (a) coastal communities and (b) local economies with a significant marine sector of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
As part of our work preparing to make a success of our departure from the European Union we are carrying out a full suite of analysis as you would expect a responsible Government to do. This analysis covers 58 sectors as well as cross-cutting regulatory, economic and social issues to help inform our negotiation positions.
We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. This sectoral analysis sits alongside regional and small business engagement across the UK.
The Government’s Maritime and Ports sectoral report sets out a description of the sector, the current EU regulatory regime, existing frameworks for how trade is facilitated between countries in this sector and sector views. This report has been made available for members of both Houses to read in a secure reading room.
We are committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for the entirety of the UK economy. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and parts of the UK in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the market for second-hand recreational boats of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
As part of our work preparing to make a success of our departure from the European Union we are carrying out a full suite of analysis as you would expect a responsible Government to do. This analysis covers 58 sectors as well as cross-cutting regulatory, economic and social issues to help inform our negotiation positions.
We are examining all areas of the UK economy from a number of perspectives and seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. This sectoral analysis sits alongside regional and small business engagement across the UK.
The Government’s Maritime and Ports sectoral report sets out a description of the sector, the current EU regulatory regime, existing frameworks for how trade is facilitated between countries in this sector and sector views. This report has been made available for members of both Houses to read in a secure reading room.
We are committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for the entirety of the UK economy. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and parts of the UK in order to inform our negotiations with the EU.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate has been made of the amount his Department plans to pay for the UK to leave the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
On the financial settlement, we have acknowledged that the UK has obligations to the EU and the EU to the UK, that will survive the UK’s withdrawal - which need to be resolved. We will continue discussions on how we determine a fair settlement of the UK’s rights and obligations as a departing member state, in accordance with the law and in the spirit of the UK’s continuing partnership with the EU.
In July the Commission set out the European Union position. We have a duty to our taxpayers to interrogate that position rigorously.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the value of the European Parliament's art collection.
Answered by Steve Baker
The Department for Exiting the European Union does not hold this information. This information is held by the European Parliament. Given this, we cannot provide an estimate.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the net worth of property owned by the European Parliament.
Answered by Steve Baker
The Department for Exiting the European Union does not hold this information. This information is held by the European Parliament. Given this, we cannot provide an estimate.
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) amount and (b) value of wine owned by the European Parliament.
Answered by Steve Baker
The Department for Exiting the European Union does not hold this information. This information is held by the European Parliament. Given this, we cannot provide an estimate.