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 26 June 2017 to Question 160, whether he plans to increase the number of women in his senior negotiating team.

The Department for Exiting the European Union has released information on the UK's negotiating team which is publicly available on gov.uk. This outlines the core negotiating team however departments are also building up their capacity in their own areas of responsibility.

The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive working environment to ensure staff do not face any barriers to success, and all staff feel supported at work. As such, the Department is committed to the steps established in the 2016 Talent Action Plan to help the Civil Service become the most inclusive employer in the UK. The department is also committed to working with a diverse range of external organisations, to ensure our work reflects a broad range of opinions across the UK.We will ensure we have the right skills to get the best deal for the UK.