Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when officials in the Europe Unit first had discussions with officials of the Department for Exiting the European Union on the Government's Chequers plan for leaving the EU.

The proposals discussed at Chequers and the White Paper built on the position set out by the Prime Minister at Mansion House, which was the subject of wide-ranging discussions across Whitehall.

The Cabinet Office with Europe Unit have close working relationships across Whitehall, especially DExEU. All departments are working closely together to deliver a successful departure from the European Union.