Functioning of Government Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Cabinet Office
Thursday 7th July 2022

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

The Government are functioning. I have already mentioned to the House that the great offices of state are still in place. The hon. Gentleman refers to our security and intelligence services. The Home Secretary and the Foreign Secretary are in place.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
- Hansard - -

What provisions are being put in place for the continuing operation of the EU-UK Partnership Council and the specialised committees over the coming months?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I think my hon. Friend knows that I attended a meeting of the EU-UK Partnership Council in Brussels recently. The functions of Government, including in the international sphere, will continue apace.