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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 2 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


European Environment Agency

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations the UK Government has received on the UK’s relationship with the European Environment Agency from (a) the Scottish Government, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) the Northern Ireland Executive.

Answer

We are committed to working closely with the Devolved Administrations as the UK exits the EU.

Defra Ministers and officials speak regularly with counterparts from the Devolved Administrations on issues relating to EU exit, including at a regular Inter-Ministerial Group. This includes discussions on the environment and future relationship with EU bodies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
293519
Session
2017-19
Subjects
European Environment Agency
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk