Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with professional accountancy bodies to explore the case for the continued applicability of the Statutory Audit Directive and the Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, enabling qualified UK auditors and chartered accountants to work in other EU member states, with a view to including this issue in negotiations with the EU.

Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy meet regularly with representatives of the statutory audit and chartered accountancy professions. The Government is engaging with businesses from a range of sectors to understand their key concerns in order to secure the best possible deal as part of our future relationship with Europe.