Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to ensure that a legislative consent motion is received from the Northern Ireland Assembly for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill; and if he will make a statement.

As there is no Executive in Northern Ireland at this time, a legislative consent motion cannot be sought at this stage. The Government is working hard to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland as soon as possible and is committed to working to ensure Northern Ireland interests are represented in the meantime.