Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 13 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2016. It was answered by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Devolution

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it is the Government's policy that all powers not explicitly reserved to Westminster under the devolution settlements will be directly transferred to the devolved administrations after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer: The UK Government is absolutely committed to working with the Devolved Administrations as we prepare for our negotiations with the EU. This is exactly why we have set up a new Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations, which brings together constituent parts of the United Kingdom to develop a UK-wide approach to our negotiations and to discuss issues stemming from the negotiation process which may impact upon or have consequences for the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government or the Northern Ireland Executive. Where powers should best sit will be a matter for further consultation and discussion across the United Kingdom.

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