Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many officials of his Department are working full-time on preparations for the UK leaving the EU; and what proportion of his Department's staff that number represents.

Staff within the longstanding International and EU group lead on providing advice to Ministers on EU Exit and Exit-related issues.

Staff within other groups throughout the Treasury also provide advice or analysis on EU Exit issues as required, including policy formulation and enforcement.

HM Treasury do not routinely capture information about each employee’s specific work. Given the interactions between EU Exit policy and other work, it would not be possible to give an accurate figure.