Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of the UK Overseas Territories being able to access the EU’s LIFE fund for larger scale environmental projects.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
The Overseas Territories can currently access the EU LIFE programme according to the LIFE regulation 2014-2020 so no such assessment has been made.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the position paper, Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK, published on 21 August 2017, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the creation of an equivalent definition to Regulation 178/2002 on market placement during negotiations with the EU.
Answered by George Eustice
The Government continues to prepare to negotiate our exit from the European Union. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union and other Government departments to ensure withdrawal from the EU is as smooth as possible. As part of this, the Government will be working with the devolved administrations, including the Scottish Government, to take their needs and considerations into account as we negotiate and deliver the best possible deal for this country in leaving the European Union.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the position paper, Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK, published on 21 August 2017, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the creation of an equivalent definition to Regulation 178/2002 on market placement during negotiations with the EU.
Answered by George Eustice
The Government continues to prepare to negotiate our exit from the European Union. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union and other Government departments to ensure withdrawal from the EU is as smooth as possible. As part of this, the Government will be working with the devolved administrations, including the Scottish Government, to take their needs and considerations into account as we negotiate and deliver the best possible deal for this country in leaving the European Union.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government's policy paper, Collaboration on Science and Innovation: Future Partnership Paper, published on 6 September 2017, whether the seven EU Reference Laboratories based in the UK will be relocated after the UK leaves the EU; whether an economic assessment has been carried out on the potential effects of such relocation; and whether an assessment has been carried out on the potential effect of such relocation on the future of UK research.
Answered by George Eustice
As part of our preparations to leave the EU, we will consider how we continue to collaborate with European partners on major science, research, and technology initiatives. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union to look at future arrangements including for the EU Reference Laboratories based in the UK, and consider the impact on UK research and access to data, skills and intelligence. The UK will look to build on its unique relationship with the EU and establish an agreement on science and innovation that maintains and enhances research links..
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the position paper, Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK, published on 21 August 2017, what plans he has to support industry in the event that negotiations with the EU do not result in the creation of an equivalent definition to Regulation 178/2002 on market placement.
Answered by George Eustice
There are regular discussions between Ministers and UK industries on the effect of leaving the EU. The Government is continually assessing the impact of the decision to leave the EU on trade. We look forward to continuing our work with industry, rural communities and the wider public to shape our plans for a future outside the EU.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the position paper, Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK, published on 21 August 2017, what representations he has received from the food and drink sector on the creation of an equivalent definition to Regulation 178/2002 on market placement during negotiations with the EU.
Answered by George Eustice
There are regular discussions between Ministers and UK industries on the effect of leaving the EU. The Government is continually assessing the impact of the decision to leave the EU on trade. We look forward to continuing our work with industry, rural communities and the wider public to shape our plans for a future outside the EU.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the position paper, Continuity in the availability of goods for the EU and the UK, published on 21 August 2017, what assessment he has made of the economic effect on industry of negotiations with the EU not resulting in the creation of an equivalent definition to Regulation 178/2002 on market placement.
Answered by George Eustice
We want to ensure that the availability of goods onto the UK and European markets is not disrupted at and after exit day as well as providing certainty and continuity to businesses. As part of our preparations for UK Exit, we are conducting rigorous analysis on various withdrawal scenarios to understand the economic impact.