Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the European Union on potential amendments to the Windsor Framework to streamline the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Answered by Alex Burghart - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Windsor Framework replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol, addressing issues in its operation and protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK. We continue to have discussions with the EU on the operation of the Windsor Framework, including through the structures agreed as part of the Windsor Framework.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2022 to Question HL3547 on Committee on Privileges, whether the second legal opinion produced by Lord Pannick on 12 October 2022 was commissioned at public expense.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
As the Government set out in its response to HL3547, it remains the case that the Government does not comment on legal advice that may or may not have been sought or received. This is in line with the long-standing policy under successive administrations.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the reasons are for the delay to the publication of the Office of National Statistics survey on Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2020 until 7 September 2021.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure the provision of advice to the public on the covid-19 restrictions applicable in (a) England and (b) Wales.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
The UK Government is regularly publishing and updating information and guidance for the public on the Covid-19 outbreak. Where a matter is devolved, UK Government guidance available on GOV.UK is clear that measures apply in England-only and should be considered alongside local public health requirements, guidance and legislation in Wales.
The UK Government continues to work with the Welsh Government and other devolved administrations on decisions and guidance related to the current measures.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions his Department's Europe Unit had prior to 12 July 2018 with ministers or officials of the devolved administrations on the contents of the White Paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The UK Government has engaged with the Devolved Administrations throughout the process of exiting the EU. This has principally occurred through the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations), chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, as well as other ministerial fora and bilateral engagement. The content of the White Paper was discussed at several ministerial meetings in the weeks preceding publication, specifically: two meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee for EU Negotiations (chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) on 22 June and 5 July; and, two meetings of the Ministerial Forum for EU Negotiations (co-chaired by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Cabinet Office Minister for Constitution) on 24 May and 27 June. Further information on these sessions can be found on Gov.uk. The devolved administrations also received embargoed copies of the White Paper in advance of publication.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions members of his Department's Europe Unit had prior to 12 July 2018 with representatives of EU member states and EU institutions on the White Paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
Answered by David Lidington
In the run up to the publication of the White Paper, there was regular engagement with our EU counterparts. No copies were shared with other Member States.
Engagement at ministerial and official level will continue as we continue to negotiate aspects of the UK’s withdrawal from, and future relationship with, the EU.
Asked by: David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office,what assessment he has made of the opportunities to increase social value in public procurement following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
The current public procurement rules will continue to apply until the UK has left the EU following the successful conclusion of exit negotiations. The longer-term opportunities for our procurement regulations are being considered carefully.