To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué published November 2025, if she will list UK support to Anguilla following the JMC.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK and Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025: communiqué published November 2025, if she will list UK support to Anguilla following the JMC.

An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.

An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the operation and effectiveness of the Joint Ministerial Committee.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the operation and effectiveness of the Joint Ministerial Committee.

An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)

An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)

I. Intergovernmental Relations. Quarterly report. Quarter 1 2021. 24p. II. Progress update on the Review of Intergovernmental relations. 15p. III. Lord Dunlop's Review of UK Government Union capability, November 2019. 52p. IV. Letter dated 24/03/2021 from Michael Gove MP to Lord Dunlop regarding the review. 6p.

I. Intergovernmental Relations. Quarterly report. Quarter 1 2021. 24p. II. Progress update on the Review of Intergovernmental relations. 15p. III. Lord Dunlop's Review of UK Government Union capability, November 2019. 52p. IV. Letter dated 24/03/2021 from Michael Gove MP to Lord Dunlop regarding the review. 6p.

This briefing paper summarises proceedings on the Trade Bill 2019-21 at Committee Stage in the House of Commons.

This briefing paper summarises proceedings on the Trade Bill 2019-21 at Committee Stage in the House of Commons.

Clause 2, discussed with new clause 5 (Parliamentary scrutiny of free trade agreements before signature), new clause 6 (Sustainability impact assessments), new clause 7 (Parliamentary consent to launch of trade negotiations), new clause 8 (Availability of agreement texts), new clause 19 (Report on proposed free trade agreement), new clause 20 (Report to be laid with regulations under section 2(1)) and new clause 16 (Role of Joint Ministerial Committee), under consideration. Amendment 4 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Amendment 5 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Amendment 10 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 11 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 12 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 13 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 2, discussed with new clause 5 (Parliamentary scrutiny of free trade agreements before signature), new clause 6 (Sustainability impact assessments), new clause 7 (Parliamentary consent to launch of trade negotiations), new clause 8 (Availability of agreement texts), new clause 19 (Report on proposed free trade agreement), new clause 20...

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and (a) the Welsh Government and (b) other devolved Administrations in responding to the covid-19 outbreak.

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and (a) the Welsh Government and (b) other devolved Administrations in responding to the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee will take place.

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee will take place.

Lords report stage second day. New clause, after clause 35, (Involvement of the devolved administrations), debated and withdrawn. Amendment to leave out clause 37 (Arrangements with EU about unaccompanied children seeking asylum) under consideration. Part 1 of 2.

Lords report stage second day. New clause, after clause 35, (Involvement of the devolved administrations), debated and withdrawn. Amendment to leave out clause 37 (Arrangements with EU about unaccompanied children seeking asylum) under consideration. Part 1 of 2.

Moved by

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

17: After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—

“Involvement of the devolved administrations

After section 10 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 insert—

“10A Involvement of the devolved administrations

The Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) is to be a forum that meets regularly—

(a) for discussing—

(i) the United Kingdom’s...

Moved by

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

17: After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—

“Involvement of the devolved administrations

After section 10 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 insert—

“10A Involvement of the devolved administrations

The Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) is to be a forum that meets regularly—

(a) for discussing—

(i) the United Kingdom’s...

My Lords, in moving this amendment, we seek to insert a new clause after Clause 35. We are doing this in a much slimmed-down version of the clause that was before the House in Committee as Amendment 29. We do this in furtherance of the objective of strengthening the union,...

My Lords, in moving this amendment, we seek to insert a new clause after Clause 35. We are doing this in a much slimmed-down version of the clause that was before the House in Committee as Amendment 29. We do this in furtherance of the objective of strengthening the union,...

My Lords, I fully support the desire expressed by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, that there should be full consultation between the Government and the devolved Administrations and, indeed, the Assemblies in the devolved countries. I also fully support his plea for mutual courtesy and respect, but I...

My Lords, I fully support the desire expressed by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, that there should be full consultation between the Government and the devolved Administrations and, indeed, the Assemblies in the devolved countries. I also fully support his plea for mutual courtesy and respect, but I...

My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble and learned Lord. I do not know from whom I am quoting, but the Joint Ministerial Committee is a “poor thing, but our own.” It has not worked very well, because it has not met

very frequently. There has been...

My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble and learned Lord. I do not know from whom I am quoting, but the Joint Ministerial Committee is a “poor thing, but our own.” It has not worked very well, because it has not met

very frequently. There has been...

My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, for his words in support of this amendment, which has my name attached to it. I reiterate the words of my noble and learned friend Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, who has made it clear...

My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, for his words in support of this amendment, which has my name attached to it. I reiterate the words of my noble and learned friend Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, who has made it clear...

My Lords, I support the amendment and respectfully disagree with some of the sentiments expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Howarth. The Government can no longer afford the luxury of an underdeveloped and informal arrangement with the devolved Administrations. The proposed JMC needs to function properly and to meet regularly—ideally,...

My Lords, I support the amendment and respectfully disagree with some of the sentiments expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Howarth. The Government can no longer afford the luxury of an underdeveloped and informal arrangement with the devolved Administrations. The proposed JMC needs to function properly and to meet regularly—ideally,...