Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the number of new arms-length bodies the Law Officers' Departments plan to establish once the UK has left the EU.

The UK’s relationship with the EU's agencies upon exit will be evaluated in light of delivering the twelve objectives outlined by the Prime Minister to achieve a deep and special partnership between the UK and the EU. The UK’s future relationship with the EU's decentralised bodies after leaving the EU is a matter for the negotiations.

Prior to any decisions on establishing new agencies, the Government will, however, always look to minimise disruption and costs, which will include considering alternative options.