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Written question asked by Hugh Gaffney (Labour) on Friday, 18 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2019. It was answered by Jake Berry (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will cover the staff costs of civil servants loaned to his Department by the Ministry of Defence to work on preparations for the scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will fund the salary costs and any relevant allowances of staff they provide to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to support our no deal preparations and response for a maximum of six months. During this period MHCLG will reimburse MOD for travel and subsistence costs incurred by MOD staff whilst working for MHCLG. MOD staff working on the MHCLG Brexit preparations and response are provided on temporary detachment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1931
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Costs Staff Ministry of Defence Brexit Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Link
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