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EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Changes
Monday 7th January 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are short of time, but I want to hear the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone).

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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19. How much her Department has spent on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Amber Rudd Portrait The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Amber Rudd)
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We have prepared for all eventualities that might take place after March this year, including no deal. Preparations have been undertaken by staff as part of their regular duties, and we are therefore unable to apportion costs to that. However, the Department has been allocated £15 million for 2019-20 for EU exit preparation.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Hollobone
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Will the Department for Work and Pensions be 100% ready in the event of a no-deal Brexit?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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We are 100% ready for any eventuality.

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