European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Debate between Pete Wishart and Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Committee: 4th sitting: House of Commons
Monday 4th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jenny Chapman]

That is absolutely the approach that we have tried to take. We are trying to be practical, realistic and respectful, and to work collaboratively with the devolved Administrations.

[Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP)]

Will the hon. Lady give way on that point?

[Jenny Chapman]

I believe that the hon. Gentleman is sincere that his intervention will be on that point.

[Pete Wishart]

Perhaps the hon. Lady requires a note from elsewhere to say that this is not one of the amendments brought forward by the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government. In fact, the new clause says something entirely different. It states that “Ministers of the Crown” would “create UK-wide frameworks”. The Welsh and Scottish Governments want this to be a combined process that involves all the parties.

[Jenny Chapman]

I understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but I think he is dancing on the head of a pin. We want the creation of the frameworks to be done collaboratively by the devolved Administrations and the Government.