Thursday 18th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We have just had a reference to water, so we have to hear from Ben Lake.

Ben Lake Portrait Ben Lake (Ceredigion) (PC)
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Will the independent review into the allocation of domestic farm support, which was announced this week by the Government, also consider processes by which future financial frameworks will be agreed? To that end, would the formation of a dedicated intergovernmental body be something that the Government could explore?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The hon. Gentleman has made this point before, and it is a very fair one. I know that the Welsh Government have an opportunity to nominate a member of the panel, and I hope that that panel member will have an opportunity to talk to the hon. Gentleman about that matter.