PM May has already set out timetable for her departure – says UK minister

Prime MinisterTheresa May does not need to spell out a timetable for her departure, prisonsminister Robert Buckland said on Sunday, adding the leader had alreadyannounced she would leave office after the first phase of Brexit. May, who offered toquit if her deal to leave the European Union was passed by parliament, is underpressure to detail when she will leave office from angry Conservative lawmakerswho want a new leader to try to improve the party's fortunes.

"The primeminister's said that she is going to go once the first phase of Brexit has beendelivered," Buckland told Sky News, adding that meant after the dealagreed with the EU in November was ratified by parliament.

"If that canbe done quickly, then we have that timetable set out already. I don't think sheneeds to say any more about that. What we need to do is to get on with thejob," he said, adding that the deal could be passed in the next fewmonths.