Written Question
Thursday 10th January 2019
Asked by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many projects his Department has put on hold due to the requirements of planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Department for Exiting the European Union’s priority continues to be leading on the Government’s preparations for leaving the EU, in both a deal and a ‘no deal’ scenario.
DExEU has led on coordinating the Government’s preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal, and these preparations have been underway for over two years and are well planned. Therefore, DExEU have not put any projects on hold.
Delivering the settlement negotiated with the EU remains our top priority and is the best way of avoiding a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Written Question
Wednesday 9th January 2019
Asked by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
Question
to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many civil servants in his Department are currently working on planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how many have been moved from other projects to work on those plans.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
The Department continues to recruit talent from across the civil service, the wider public sector and the private sector. The Department for Exiting the European Union has over 700 staff working with other government departments on all aspects of EU Exit policy. There is no specific division between the various aspects of EU Exit policy work as there is necessary overlap to support all the objectives of the Department.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"7. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the potential effect of the proposed withdrawal agreement on the UK’s ability to trade with the US. ..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Is President Trump wrong when he says that the withdrawal agreement is a good deal for the EU but a bad deal for Britain?..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"3. Whether the Government plan to take steps to maintain economic and social rights as part of their negotiations on the UK leaving the EU. ..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister very much for her response. In 2009, the Secretary of State said that he did not believe in economic and social rights. How can he guarantee that he will not use Brexit as an excuse to slash protections for minorities and workers?..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Leaving the EU: No-deal Alternatives
"Order. Before I call hon. Members to contribute, I note that there is a huge interest. Priority will be given to hon. Members who have already requested to speak in writing. The time limit will be four minutes, because I want to accommodate as many people as possible. I call …..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Leaving the EU: No-deal Alternatives
"Order. I call Paul Masterton...."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Feb 2018
Leaving the EU: No-deal Alternatives
"Minister, would you bring your remarks to a close?..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. What plans does the Minister have to write the tobacco products directive into British law? What discussions has he had with his European counterparts about the TPD?..."Virendra Sharma - View Speech
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