Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 31 of his Department's document, Public Bodies 2017, published in November 2017, for what reason his Department does not anticipate major changes in the number of bodies as a result of leaving the European union; and if he will make a statement.

In the majority of cases we anticipate that any repatriated EU functions can be absorbed by departments or existing public bodies. This is dependent on the outcome of negotiations with the EU. Officials continue to keep Arms Length Body numbers under review.