Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, which parts of the Government’s plan for industrial emissions standards in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Thérèse Coffey
Through the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and subsequent secondary legislation, the Industrial Emissions Directive and the Medium Combustion Plant Directive will continue to have effect, including the existing Best Available Technique Conclusions.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, which parts of the Government’s plan for reporting CO2 emissions for new cars and vans in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Grant Shapps
The Road Vehicle Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made on 11 March 2019 and will ensure a UK-only system will operate in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, which parts of the Government’s plan for meeting climate change requirements in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
As part of the UK government’s climate change preparations for a no deal scenario:
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, which parts of the Government’s plan for civil nuclear regulation in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
The Government has implemented all necessary parts of its plan for civil nuclear regulation to ensure that it is ready in the event that the UK leaves the EU and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) without a deal.
The UK has put in place all legislative measures required in order to allow the civil nuclear industry to continue to operate with certainty and to enable the UK to meet its international obligations. It has also established a new domestic nuclear safeguards regime to be run by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, and concluded all international agreements required for civil nuclear trade to continue.
Detailed information on the Government’s preparedness can be found in BEIS’ Quarterly Updates to Parliament on Euratom Exit. The latest update can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/euratom-exit-quarterly-update-january-to-march-2019.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, what parts of the Government’s plan for running an oil or gas business in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Pipe-lines, Petroleum, Electricity Works and Oil Stocking (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 were laid before Parliament in December 2018 and will enter into force following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The Regulations will ensure that the relevant regulatory regimes for oil and gas licensing, environmental protection and oil stocking remain effective and appropriate post-EU exit. They will not result in any additional burdens on industry as they will simply fix ‘post-exit’ deficiencies within a suite of existing legislation.
The existing UK Compulsory Oil Stocking regime will continue to operate in the event of a no deal, but the EU obligations within this system will cease to apply. Several bilateral agreements are in place with other EU Member States to help ensure that the system continues to be flexible and robust.
The Department engages regularly with the oil and gas sector on EU exit issues.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, what parts of the Government’s plan for trading gas with the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Government has been working with Ofgem, the system operator and wider industry on a significant programme of work to ensure the UK will be ready for EU Exit in all scenarios, including in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This includes amending legislation and taking regulatory decisions for cross-border gas trading. The mechanisms of cross-border trade are not expected to fundamentally change.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, what parts of the Government’s plan for trading electricity in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal have been implemented.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
The Government has been working with Ofgem, Utility Regulator, and the system operators and wider industry on a significant programme of work to ensure the UK will be ready for EU Exit in all scenarios, including in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This includes a process of amending legislation and taking regulatory decisions to ensure existing measures in the UK electricity system are in place to deliver continuity of supply and new trading arrangements are in place for the electricity interconnectors at the point of EU exit.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, published by the Department for Exiting the European Union, what parts of the plan for control on mercury in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented.
Answered by Thérèse Coffey
All aspects of the plan for control of mercury in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented. The following regulations are now in place to ensure that the EU Mercury regulation will continues to operate:
The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The UK’s enforcing authorities will continue to control the movement and use of mercury, in line with legislation and our commitments under the Minamata Convention.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, published by the Department for Exiting the European Union, what parts of the plan for control on persistent organic pollutants in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented.
Answered by Thérèse Coffey
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK no deal regulations will be in place to ensure continuity with the EU persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulations. The UK’s enforcing authorities will continue to implement the Stockholm Convention, regulating the production, placing on the market and use of POPs. It will also regulate stockpiles and manage waste where POPs are present.
Asked by: Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which parts of the Government’s plan for Funding for UK LIFE projects in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal (a) have and (b) have not been implemented.
Answered by Thérèse Coffey
In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, the Government has guaranteed the EU LIFE Programme funding due to UK organisations, in line with the technical notice published on this issue. We have well developed contingency plans to implement this guarantee, if required. More information on the technical notices published by the Government on the guarantee and the funds covered by it can be found here: