Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 30 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Borders: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what role the Government's chief scientific officer has in respect of the technological developments required to provide an alternative arrangement on the Irish border.
- Answer
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The Political Declaration is explicit that the UK and EU should take forward urgent work to establish alternative arrangements that guarantee there will be no hard border on the island of Ireland on a permanent basis. Given the urgency and importance of these considerations, that work will draw upon all appropriate expertise within Government.
The role of the GCSA and departmental CSAs in preparations for leaving the EU is to provide science advice in all relevant areas. They are doing so across a range of areas on a regular basis.
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- 197594
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- 2017-19
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- Borders Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Technology Government Chief Scientific Adviser Brexit
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- 2018-12-12 16:58:13 +0000
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