Asked by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many trade negotiators his Department has recruited since its creation.
Answered by Robin Walker
All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. Recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary on particular groups. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has over 300 staff, plus the expertise of over 120 officials in Brussels from the UK Permanent Representation to the EU, and is growing fast.
Asked by: Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many staff with negotiation expertise his Department has recruited since June 2016.
Answered by Robin Walker
All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. Recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary on particular groups. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has over 300 staff, plus the expertise of over 120 officials in Brussels from the UK Permanent Representation to the EU, and is growing fast.