Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any sectoral advice papers which they commissioned in relation to Brexit will be released in 2017 in order to assist public and business assessments of the economic and social implications of the UK's departure from the EU without the conclusion of arrangements on Northern Ireland, financial arrangements with the EU, the status of UK and EU citizens, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, and a comprehensive trade framework.

The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across Government, is undertaking a wide range of analysis covering the entirety of the UK economy in order to support negotiations. Both parties want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership for the future - one that works for the UK and for the EU.

As Parliament has agreed, we will not publish anything that would undermine our ability to negotiate the best deal for the United Kingdom. It is not standard practice to provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government.

We are confident that a future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, so we approach these negotiations anticipating success. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome. However, a responsible government should prepare for all potential outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached.