Written question asked by Lord Elystan-Morgan (Crossbench) on Friday, 24 November 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 December 2017. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 December 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Brexit

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 23 November (HL Deb, col 285) that in relation to powers vested in the EU, they "would like to devolve as much as we can to the devolved Administrations", whether they will discuss fully with Scottish and Welsh Ministers those areas they are working to devolve; and whether they intend to publish a White Paper setting out such proposals.

Answer: The Government has committed to working closely with the devolved administrations on common frameworks, establishing them only where they are needed and identifying areas that could be released from the temporary competence arrangement in time for exit day. These discussions are ongoing, guided by the principles agreed between the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments at the last meeting of Joint Ministerial Committee (European Negotiations).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3575
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Brexit: Devolved Administrations
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Oral questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Devolution Legislative competence Brexit
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk