Written question asked by Lord Elystan-Morgan (Crossbench) on Thursday, 11 January 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2018. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 19 January 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Brexit: Wales
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received from the Welsh Assembly any formal indication of its intention to reconsider withholding legislative consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill; and if such consent continues to be withheld, what action they intend to take.
- Answer
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The December 2017 interim report on legislative consent from the Welsh Assembly’s External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee recommends “that the Assembly withhold its consent for the Bill in its current form” but notes that “this is an interim report and, should the Bill be amended, [the committee] will issue a further report.”
We continue to have positive discussions with the devolved administrations and legislatures to find an agreed approach to clause 11 of the Bill and we intend to bring forward amendments during the Bill’s Lords stages. We are committed to achieving legislative consent for this vital piece of legislation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4637
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- National Assembly for Wales Wales Legislative consent motions Brexit
- Legislation
- European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19
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- 2018-01-19 13:34:59 +0000
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