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Question for Department for Exiting the European Union

UIN 66930, tabled on 7 March 2017

Question

Richard Arkless
Scottish National Party
Dumfries and Galloway
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to establish an agreed UK position involving the devolved administrations before triggering Article 50.

Answer

Mr Robin Walker
Conservative
Worcester
Commons

Answered on

13 March 2017

We are committed to working closely with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that we get the best possible deal for all parts of the United Kingdom. This is exactly why we have set up a Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations, which brings together the UK Government and devolved administrations to develop a UK-wide approach. All of the devolved administrations have outlined to the Government their priorities for our future relationship with the EU. We welcome all proposals and are committed to carefully considering the options put forward. But we have been clear that no part of the UK will get a veto.

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