70th Report - Department for Transport's implementation of Brexit
- HC No.
- HC 1657
- Published
- 28 Nov 2018
- Items
- 0
- Response
- Response document linked Read government response ↗
Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee
Department for Transport's implementation of Brexit inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 12 Oct 2018
Closed: 12 Oct 2018
1 report
Inquiry scope
Report: Department for Transport's implementation for Brexit Report: Department for Transport's implementation for Brexit (PDF 256KB) Government response (PDF 799KB) Leaving the EU could have a significant impact on transport between the UK and EU, potentially affecting rail and road connectivity, air space governance, and environmental targets linked to transport. A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that the Department for Transport’s programme of work to support Brexit represents a large and complex challenge. It is estimated that by March 2020, up to £180 million will be spent by the Department and its associated agencies on Brexit. To maintain and develop the current levels of transport connectivity between the UK and the EU, the Department has set up 18 work streams (out of 314 streams in total) tasked with delivering Brexit and reporting its progress on to the Department for Exiting the European Union. The NAO’s report notes that although significant effort has been put into helping the Government’s negotiation, the timeframe needed to introduce the required legislation is seriously compressed. Additionally, between 100,000 and 7 million International Driving Permits (IDPs) will need to be issued annually by the Post Office in the event of no deal being reached with the EU. No business case and no detailed delivery plans, however, have been made. The Committee will question the Department for Transport on the effectiveness of the 18 work streams, its level of preparedness in case of a no deal scenario, and the money it has spent on contingency preparations. Members may also wish to hear an update about HS2 Ltd’s land and property acquisition programme, given that concerns were raised about this with the NAO both by individuals and businesses.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 24 Oct 2018 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 14 Feb 2019 | To committee | Letter from Bernadette Kelly to Chair regarding an update on DfT's Implementation of EU Exit - dated 08.02.19 |
| 19 Dec 2018 | To committee | Letter from Department for Transport relating to inquiry into Department for Transport - Implementation for Brexit, 5 November 2018 |
| 22 Nov 2018 | To committee | Letter from the Department for Transport regarding Contract variation, 31 October 2018 |
| 9 Nov 2018 | To committee | Letter from Chair to Comptroller and Auditor General regarding Crossrail, 09.11.2018 |
| 8 Nov 2018 | — | Correspondence regarding DfT Crossrail funding-2.11.2018 |
| 30 Oct 2018 | To committee | Letter from Chair to Bernadette Kelly regarding Department for Transport: Implementation of Brexit, 29 October 2018 |
| 25 Oct 2018 | To committee | Letter from Bernadette Kelly, Permanent Secretry to Chair on EU Exit preparedness-18.10.2018 |