Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many negotiators they have employed to conduct exit negotiations with the EU; what plans they have to recruit further negotiators and from what source; and how many in total they estimate will be required.

All departments are equipping themselves with the resources they need to get the best deal for the UK. The Department for Exiting the European Union now has just over 300 staff, and is growing fast. We are not in a position to give a final total for particular groups of staff as recruitment is ongoing and we will not be giving a running commentary. The Government is united in its ambition to deliver a successful withdrawal from the EU and a new relationship with Europe.