Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport on the effect of freedom of movement on the (a) livelihoods of UK musicians and (b) UK (i) creative sector and (ii) overall economy.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for the UK’s departure from the European Union.
The Government recognises the importance of mobility for the UK’s creative sector and wider economy. The creative industries contributed £101.5bn to the UK economy in 2017. That is why, in our White Paper on the UK’s future relationship with the EU, we said that whilst free movement of people will end, we want to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people, and discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services. The Immigration White Paper sets out the foundation for a single immigration system that will support the UK’s dynamic economy.
Our proposals for mobility arrangements with the EU are reflected in the Political Declaration on the future relationship, which contains a specific reference to the importance of mobility and temporary movement of objects and equipment in enabling cooperation in the cultural sector. The details will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.
Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if (a) he or (b) officials in his Department will visit Portsmouth to meet with representatives of Portsmouth International Port to discuss the effect on trade at that port of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Suella Braverman
Ministers from across Government have carried out an extensive ongoing programme of engagement on EU exit - with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and in all parts of the UK. In January 2017, Lord Bridges visited Portsmouth and attended a roundtable with local businesses to seek their perspective. Ministers have also met with representatives from a range of UK ports and will continue to engage ports throughout this process.
Asked by: Stephen Morgan (Labour - Portsmouth South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has prepared any impact assessments covering the defence manufacturing industry after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Government has undertaken a wide range of work preparing for negotiations since the referendum and this work is ongoing. As part of this we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, including the defence sector.
As the Secretary of State has made consistently clear: our analysis is not, nor has it ever been, a series of impact assessments examining the quantitative impact of Brexit on the 58 sectors. Where appropriate, an impact assessment often accompanies major bills and regulations to illustrate the effects of the changes.