Written question asked by Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

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Brexit

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what alternative arrangements they anticipate will be acceptable to the EU to replace the backstop in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, published on 14 November 2018.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL17833

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Borders Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Brexit

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk