Cathy Jamieson
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(10 years, 2 months ago)
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Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (Lab/Co-op)
1. When the Joint Ministerial Committee next plans to meet; and what will be discussed at that meeting.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
The Joint Ministerial Committee is an important mechanism for the UK Government and the devolved Administrations to discuss shared priorities and matters of mutual interest. The European session of the JMC met on Monday 13 October.
Cathy Jamieson
Given that all parties now want to see further devolution to Scotland, does he agree that it is time for a review of how that Committee operates and how we can strengthen the way in which the Scottish Parliament, the UK Parliament, the Scottish Government and the UK Government work together in the best interests of the people of Scotland?
David Mundell
I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. I hope that discussion about the relationship between Scotland’s two Governments will be part of the outcome of the Smith commission’s work; if not, I am sure it will form part of future debate in this House and elsewhere.