Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2018 to Question 122345, whether the remit of the Market Access and Budget Directorate includes commissioning cross-Whitehall economic assessments on the effect of the UK leaving the EU across different sectors.

With respect to the remit of the Market Access and Budget Directorate, I refer the hon. Member to the answer to written parliamentary question 122345.

We have been clear that the Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. It is not standard practice to provide a running commentary on any aspect of this ongoing work.