Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, who is responsible for digitisation in his Department; and what mechanisms the person with responsibility for digitisation uses to champion digitisation.
Answered by James Duddridge
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings officials in his Department have had with EU officials in each of the last 12 months.
Answered by James Duddridge
Discussions between senior DExEU officials and their EU counterparts are ongoing. Over 60 engagements have taken place during the past twelve months (not including formal negotiations). This also excludes instances where DExEU senior officials have accompanied Ministers to meetings with EU officials (Member States and Institutions).
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings officials in his Departmental have had with EU officials in each of the last twelve months.
Answered by James Duddridge
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by James Duddridge
Between 1 June 2019 and 31 August 2019, the Secretary of State met with Eoin Parker, Chief Scientific Adviser at DExEU, on 8 occasions. It should be noted that this is a dual role for Eoin Parker, and is combined with his position as the co-Director of Market Access and Budget.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings he held with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019.
Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019, the Secretary of State met with Chris Jones, Chief Scientific Adviser at DExEU during that period, on one occasion. It should be noted that this was a dual role for Chris Jones, and was combined with his position as the Director of Justice, Security and Migration.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings he held with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 December 2018 and 28 February 2019.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
Between 1 December 2018 and 28 February 2019, the Secretary of State met with Chris Jones, Chief Scientific Adviser at DExEU, on two occasions. It should be noted that this is a dual role for Chris Jones, and is combined with his position as the Director of Justice, Security and Migration.