Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many staff appointed after 24 June 2016 in his Department hold a post that includes work on the UK leaving the EU.

Exiting the European Union is a cross-Government operation. The Department for Exiting the European Union is working closely with all Departments to prepare for negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.

A central team within the Global and Public Health Directorate of this Department coordinates the provision of advice to Ministers on EU Exit and exit-related issues. All affected policy teams within the Department are involved with this work and they are assessing the implications of the United Kingdom leaving the EU on their policy area.

Given the interactions between EU exit work and the Department’s other priorities, it would not be possible to give an accurate figure.

The resources available are kept under constant review and the Department is equipping itself with the resources it needs to get the best deal for the UK.