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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 13 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2016. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Friday, 21 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy: Scientific Advisers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has a scientific advisor on the team which is leading on negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.

Answer

The Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Mark Walport, and Chief Scientific Advisers in departments across government (including the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) continue to provide impartial science advice in support of government policy, including our departure from the EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48584
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Scientific advisers Brexit
Link
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