Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many officials from (a) the Foreign Office and (b) HM Treasury have (i) moved and (ii) are planning to move to work in his Department.
Answered by David Jones
The new Department for Exiting the European Union will be made up of staff from various departments across Government, including from the UK’s Permanent Representation to the EU. The department has already started drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are now being considered – the department now has over 180 staff.
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the recruitment process is for employing an official from another government department in a new role in his Department.
Answered by David Jones
The new Department for Exiting the European Union will be made up of staff from various departments across Government, including from the UK’s Permanent Representation to the EU. The department has already started drawing together expertise from a wide range of departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are now being considered – the department now has over 180 staff.
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department has spent on consultancy and legal fees since it was established.
Answered by David Jones
The Department has been billed for £12,711 in relation to legal fees since it was established. There has been no spend on consultancy fees during this period.
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many staff will be employed by his Department with the remit of renegotiating trading agreements with the EU.
Answered by David Jones
Britain has been at the forefront of the free trade-supporting countries in the EU for the last 40 years. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and skill mix, are now under consideration. We will have the right resources in place so we can secure the best possible outcome for the UK as a whole.
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whom he has appointed as his new special advisers.
Answered by Robin Walker
Cabinet Members are entitled to two special advisers. These appointments will be made in the coming days and weeks.
Asked by: Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op) - Leicester South)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many officials his Department will have once it is fully staffed; and by what date he expects his Department to be fully staffed.
Answered by Robin Walker
The new Department for Exiting the European Union will be made up of staff from various departments across Government. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are under consideration.