Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the Government's Project After plans to improve the economy in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Answered by David Lidington
The Government continues to prepare for a range of possible scenarios to maintain continuity of existing trading relationships, including one in which we do not reach an agreement with the EU on the terms of our withdrawal. As the Chancellor said to the Treasury Select Committee, should there be no deal, we would react to that in the usual way and support the economy through whatever transition is needed to get to a new, appropriate equilibrium.
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Departments are drawing up plans to strengthen the UK economy in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Answered by David Lidington
While leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority, the Government is accelerating no deal preparations to ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality. This work involves the whole of Government working together to ensure the UK is prepared for all scenarios on and after exit day
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Devolution Guidance Note: Parliamentary and Assembly Primary Legislation Affecting Wales, for what reason only the devolution guidance relating to Wales mentions changes to devolved competence in relation to the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The Devolution Guidance Note for Wales was updated to take account of the new reserved powers model introduced by the Wales Act 2017, which came into effect on 1 April 2018. The revised guidance was published on 20 April 2018.
This guidance describes the devolution settlement as it currently has effect, and it is under constant review in order to reflect any changes. Leaving the EU will see considerable additional decision-making powers flow to the National Assembly for Wales and so we will need to update the guidance in due course to reflect these new powers
At the last session of the Joint Ministerial Committee (Plenary), Ministers agreed to review the current intergovernmental structures in light of the UK's exit from the EU to ensure they are fit for purpose. It is important that the Devolution Guidance Notes are also updated to reflect any further changes agreed as a result of this process.
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, whether he discussed the ban on the export of Welsh lamb and beef to the US with President Obama during his recent visit.
Answered by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton - Foreign Secretary
President Obama and I discussed a wide range of issues including promoting the increased free trade between the EU and US. At the same time the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was in Washington DC meeting the US Secretary of Agriculture to discuss opening the US market to the exports of UK beef and lamb.
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, when the Cabinet will next hold a meeting in Wales.
Answered by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton - Foreign Secretary
Details of Cabinet meetings outside London will be announced in due course.
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on extension of the franchise in future general elections to EU nationals based in the UK.
Answered by John Penrose
Citizens of the EU who are resident in the UK can already vote in European Parliamentary and local elections, if they do not wish to vote in their home state. Equally, British citizens living in other member states can choose to vote in their European Parliamentary elections.
No such arrangements exist for parliamentary elections in the UK or in other member states. The government has no plans to change these arrangements.