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To ask His Majesty's Government how many visits Department for Business and Trade officials have made to Brussels since July 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many visits Department for Business and Trade officials have made to Brussels since July 2024.
Department for Business and Trade (DBT) officials routinely engage with EU institutions and Member State counterparts in Brussels and elsewhere as part of their normal duties to advance UK economic and trade interests.
The Department does not centrally record or routinely collate the number of individual visits made by officials, and providing a comprehensive figure would require a disproportionate use of time and resources. DBT officials regularly travel to Brussels to meet a wide range of EU and EU Member State counterparts to support the delivery of HMG objectives, including on trade, investment, regulatory cooperation and wider UK-EU engagement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the headcount of UK staff based at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the headcount of UK staff based at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The UK is one of the largest contributors of personnel to NATO, underlining our commitment to deterrence and defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, with personnel deployed over twenty-one countries.
The UK will be increasing its footprint within The International Military Staff based at NATO Headquarters, Brussels by seven posts over the next three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK staff were employed at NATO headquarters in Brussels in each of the last five financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK staff were employed at NATO headquarters in Brussels in each of the last five financial years.
UK Defence personnel posted to NATO’s headquarters in Brussels include members of the Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence Civil Servants. These figures are captured in the table below.
UK Military Staff
NATO HQ Brussels | Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 |
UK Delegation | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
International Military Staff (IMS) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
Total | 44 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 46* |
* This will increase to 47 in March 26
UK Civilian Staff
NATO HQ Brussels | FY 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 |
UK Delegation | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British diplomatic staff were based in Brussels on (a) 1 January 2019 and (b) 20 January 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British diplomatic staff were based in Brussels on (a) 1 January 2019 and (b) 20 January 2021.
For security reasons, the FCDO provides headcount detail in bands using available data from the last calendar day of the month.
As at 31st December 2018, the UK based Diplomatic headcount in Brussels was 140-159.
As at 31st December 2020, the UK based Diplomatic headcount in Brussels was 120-139.
Data includes headcount for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office only in Brussels Embassy, Corporate Services Benelux, UK Joint Delegation to NATO & UK Mission to the European Union
As we have left the EU, it is curious to have an operation overseas. We have a global network of 280 overseas posts, which
represent all parts of the UK, including Cornwall. The decision to operate overseas is one for Cornwall Council and, ultimately, the voters of Cornwall, who I am sure will want at the next local elections to have a say on whether it is a good idea and a good use of their taxpayers’ money.
As we have left the EU, it is curious to have an operation overseas. We have a global network of 280 overseas posts, which
represent all parts of the UK, including Cornwall. The decision to operate overseas is one for Cornwall Council and, ultimately, the voters of Cornwall, who I am sure will want at the next local elections to have a say on whether it is a good idea and a good use of their taxpayers’ money.
Does my hon. Friend think that Cornwall Council’s staffed office in Brussels is a good use of taxpayers’ money at this time, when the money could be spent on local services?
Does my hon. Friend think that Cornwall Council’s staffed office in Brussels is a good use of taxpayers’ money at this time, when the money could be spent on local services?
Does my hon. Friend think that Cornwall Council’s staffed office in Brussels is a good use of taxpayers’ money at this time, when the money could be spent on local services?
As we have left the EU, it is curious to have an operation overseas. We have a global network of 280 overseas posts, which
represent all parts of the UK, including Cornwall. The decision to operate overseas is one for Cornwall Council and, ultimately, the voters of Cornwall, who I am sure will want at the next local elections to have a say on whether it is a good idea and a good use of their taxpayers’ money.
The UK mission to the EU, the UK delegation to NATO and the British embassy in Brussels collectively employ about 250 staff. UKMis was reinforced to support our exit negotiations, while still defending our continuing interests
in EU decision making. UKMis will continue to be our principal interface with the EU after 31 December. The Government have launched an integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy, and the future level of resourcing for all three missions will be determined following this review.
The UK mission to the EU, the UK delegation to NATO and the British embassy in Brussels collectively employ about 250 staff. UKMis was reinforced to support our exit negotiations, while still defending our continuing interests
in EU decision making. UKMis will continue to be our principal interface with the EU after 31 December. The Government have launched an integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy, and the future level of resourcing for all three missions will be determined following this review.
It is very disappointing that my hon. Friend has not got a target for the reduction in the number of bureaucrats in Brussels to take effect on 1 January next year. May I suggest that the target might be to reduce the current numbers of 250 down to 50? Can she explain why she does not think that is possible?
It is very disappointing that my hon. Friend has not got a target for the reduction in the number of bureaucrats in Brussels to take effect on 1 January next year. May I suggest that the target might be to reduce the current numbers of 250 down to 50? Can she explain why she does not think that is possible?
I thank my hon. Friend for his follow-up question. As I am sure he would understand, as an independent country we of course want to have representation in Brussels because, after the transition period, what will be so important is promoting UK interests and UK influence overseas.
I thank my hon. Friend for his follow-up question. As I am sure he would understand, as an independent country we of course want to have representation in Brussels because, after the transition period, what will be so important is promoting UK interests and UK influence overseas.
I thank my hon. Friend for his follow-up question. As I am sure he would understand, as an independent country we of course want to have representation in Brussels because, after the transition period, what will be so important is promoting UK interests and UK influence overseas.
It is very disappointing that my hon. Friend has not got a target for the reduction in the number of bureaucrats in Brussels to take effect on 1 January next year. May I suggest that the target might be to reduce the current numbers of 250 down to 50? Can she explain why she does not think that is possible?
The UK mission to the EU, the UK delegation to NATO and the British embassy in Brussels collectively employ about 250 staff. UKMis was reinforced to support our exit negotiations, while still defending our continuing interests
in EU decision making. UKMis will continue to be our principal interface with the EU after 31 December. The Government have launched an integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy, and the future level of resourcing for all three missions will be determined following this review.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Welsh media today report that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will remove diplomatic support from the First Minister of Wales on his visit to Brussels today unless he toes the UK Government line, whatever that is.
There is no bigger critic of...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Welsh media today report that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will remove diplomatic support from the First Minister of Wales on his visit to Brussels today unless he toes the UK Government line, whatever that is.
There is no bigger critic of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many times he has travelled to Brussels to meet EU officials since his appointment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many times he has travelled to Brussels to meet EU officials since his appointment.
Since his appointment, The Secretary of State has travelled to Brussels four times to meet with EU officials:
11th February 2019
18th February 2019
21st February 2019
5th March 2019
The Secretary of State also met with EU officials in Strasbourg on two occasions, 12th February 2019 and 11th March 2019.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British civil servants who (a) have been based in Brussels in each year since 2010 and (b) will remain based in Brussels after the UK leaves the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British civil servants who (a) have been based in Brussels in each year since 2010 and (b) will remain based in Brussels after the UK leaves the EU.
The UK has three diplomatic Missions in Brussels: the bilateral Embassy to Belgium; the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (UKRep); and the UK Delegation to NATO. All employ British civil servants, alongside locally recruited staff. The civil servants normally serve fixed tour lengths of between 1-4 years. In addition, there are British civil servants working in Brussels at the Scottish Government EU Office, the Welsh Government EU Office, for Border Force at Gare du Midi Eurostar, and on secondment to the EU Institutions, NATO and the World Customs Organisation.
The table below provides the number of FCO UK-based staff in Brussels each year since 2013. These statistics do not include locally recruited staff, staff in Brussels funded by other Government Departments, nor the Scottish or Welsh Governments. Up until 1st April 2015, Department of Trade staff (former UKTI) were included in FCO staff headcount. We are unable to provide headcount information prior to 2013 as the FCO revised its approach to recording staff headcount in December 2012, adopting a new methodology in line with Office for National Statistics guidelines.
Reference Month | FCO UK-based staff in Brussels |
January 2019 | c.150 |
March 2018 | c.120 |
March 2017 | c.100 |
March 2016 | c.100 |
March 2015 | c.100 |
March 2014 | c.100 |
March 2013 | c.100 |
After the UK leaves the EU, the UK will retain its three diplomatic Missions in Brussels, although UKRep will become a third country Mission to the EU. We expect their overall headcount to increase marginally. This reflects both our desire for a future close relationship with the EU and our increased focus on the bilateral relationship with Belgium when we are no longer an EU Member State.
We do not expect to have any secondees in the EU Institutions immediately after the UK leaves the EU but, in line with the Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the EU and UK, we will seek to agree arrangements for the secondment of experts where appropriate and in our mutual interest. In January 2010 the UK had 92 seconded national experts to the EU; we currently have 36 in Brussels, plus a further 10 who are taking part in the National Experts in Professional Training programme. There are also currently 7 British civil servants seconded to NATO and one to the World Customs Organisation (WCO), all based in Brussels.
To ask the Prime Minister, what estimate she has made of the total emissions created by her flights to Brussels since 1 October 2018.
To ask the Prime Minister, what estimate she has made of the total emissions created by her flights to Brussels since 1 October 2018.
I refer the Hon. Lady to the answer to I gave the Hon. Lady for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) on 17 December 2018, UIN 201271 and on 14 January 2019, UIN 205393
To ask the Prime Minister, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of air travel by the Prime Minister to Brussels since (a)1 October 2018 and (b) 11 December 2018.
To ask the Prime Minister, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of air travel by the Prime Minister to Brussels since (a)1 October 2018 and (b) 11 December 2018.
I refer the Hon. Lady to the answer to I gave the Hon. Lady for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) on 17 December 2018, UIN 201271 and on 14 January 2019, UIN 205393
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the cost to the public purse was of travel between the UK and Brussels by Ministers, civil servants and ministerial staff in each month for which figures are available since June 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the cost to the public purse was of travel between the UK and Brussels by Ministers, civil servants and ministerial staff in each month for which figures are available since June 2017.
The Department has spent £291,694 since the beginning of Financial Year 17/18 to Brussels. This figure is made of £138,000 in Financial Year 17/18 whilst current spend in Financial Year 18/19 is £153,694.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the NATO summit in Brussels last week.
Transatlantic unity has been fundamental to the protection and projection of our interests and values for generations. At a time when we are facing dangerous and unpredictable threats—from state and non-state actors,...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the NATO summit in Brussels last week.
Transatlantic unity has been fundamental to the protection and projection of our interests and values for generations. At a time when we are facing dangerous and unpredictable threats—from state and non-state actors,...
I thank the Prime Minister for an advance copy of the statement.
At the heart of any military alliance is the aim that rogue players cannot derail established Governments. I wonder whether the Prime Minister has reflected on that as she deals with the present threat from the hon. Member for...
I thank the Prime Minister for an advance copy of the statement.
At the heart of any military alliance is the aim that rogue players cannot derail established Governments. I wonder whether the Prime Minister has reflected on that as she deals with the present threat from the hon. Member for...
The right hon. Gentleman raises a number of issues. He talks about President Trump’s intervention at the NATO summit, and President Trump has made a difference. We share the President’s view that we want to see allies all stepping up to meet the commitment they gave at the summit here...
The right hon. Gentleman raises a number of issues. He talks about President Trump’s intervention at the NATO summit, and President Trump has made a difference. We share the President’s view that we want to see allies all stepping up to meet the commitment they gave at the summit here...
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on what I think was for her a successful NATO summit. May I return her to the point of the Germans and the issue of energy? Exactly what discussions and conversations have taken place with the Germans concerning the Nord Stream...
I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on what I think was for her a successful NATO summit. May I return her to the point of the Germans and the issue of energy? Exactly what discussions and conversations have taken place with the Germans concerning the Nord Stream...