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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 21 October 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Professions: Qualifications

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many mutual recognition agreements for professional qualifications (a) the UK has signed with EU member states and (b) plans to sign by 31 October 2019.

Answer

The Government has encouraged UK and EU regulators to sign mutual recognition agreements that provide routes for recognition for qualifications of UK and EU professionals in the event of leaving the EU without a deal. This will ensure UK professionals are able to practise in other parties’ jurisdictions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440
Session
2019-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
EU countries Qualifications Professions Brexit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk