Written Question
Friday 2nd November 2018
Asked by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how many citizens of non-UK EU countries work in (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies.
Answered by Robert Buckland
All Government Departments are bound by EU and UK requirements concerning right to work in the UK and, in addition, the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Documentary evidence of nationality is checked at the point of recruitment into the Civil Service as part of wider pre-employment checks.
Neither the Attorney General’s Office, the Government Legal Department, Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, the Crown Prosecution Service or the Serious Fraud Office record information on staff who are from non-UK EU countries.
Written Question
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Asked by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, whether gagging clauses have been used in contracts drawn up between his Department and any charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises or companies with the intention of stopping any criticism of Ministers of his Department.
Answered by Robert Buckland
The Attorney General’s Office does not have any contracts with charities, voluntary sector organisations or social enterprises. The AGO has not had a “gagging clause” added to any contract with a company where AGO is a party.
Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of leaving the EU in accordance with (a) the proposals set out in the Government’s White Paper and (b) a no-deal scenario.
Answered by Robert Buckland
At Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor also set aside £1.5 billion of additional funding for EU Exit preparations in 2019/20. Departments will be invited to bid for 2019/20 EU Exit preparation funding later in the year. Details of timings and process will be announced in due course.
Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what the total cost to the public purse for his Department’s work preparing for the UK to leave the EU has been since 23 June 2016.
Answered by Robert Buckland
HM Treasury has allocated over £2 billion of additional funding to departments and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This breaks down as:
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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