Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Davies Excerpts
Wednesday 11th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
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1. What steps he has taken to engage with the devolved Administrations on the matter of the UK leaving the EU.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)
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14. What steps he has taken to engage with the devolved Administrations on the matter of the UK leaving the EU.

Damian Green Portrait The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Damian Green)
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I met the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales to initiate a full programme of engagement with their respective Administrations. Engagement continues at official level with the Northern Ireland civil service. I look forward to reviewing cross-departmental progress at the forthcoming Joint Ministerial Committee on EU negotiations.

Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer and I welcome the recent announcement of the new civil service hub in Cardiff, which will bring 4,000 civil service jobs from across Wales into one hub. Llandrindod Wells in my constituency was named this morning as the happiest place to live in Wales. Will my right hon. Friend give a commitment to continuing to see the whole of Wales as a target for future civil service collaboration?

Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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I add my congratulations to the people of Llandrindod Wells on selecting an MP who will make them happy, too. My hon. Friend is quite right about the civil service hub in Cardiff. The UK Government have a significant footprint in Wales and the hub will deliver a range of benefits not just to people in Cardiff but across Wales, demonstrating the impact we can make through greater collaboration.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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It has to be said that the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Chris Davies) always looks a very happy chappie and we are delighted to know it.

Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies
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indicated assent.

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Murray
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that once we leave the EU we will have total control over our internationally recognised fisheries limits, that fishermen from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England will benefit from any new management regime, and that this will not be bargained away during any negotiations?