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.