Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)

Part of Informal European Council – in the House of Commons at 11:15 pm on 6 February 2017.

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Photo of Susan Elan Jones Susan Elan Jones Labour, Clwyd South 11:15, 6 February 2017

We have already spoken about the validity of the devolved Administrations in issues relating to the European Union. Does the hon. Gentleman not respect the existence of the devolved Administrations, elected as they were by referendum? Does he not recognise that new clause 4 is a very moderate clause, and that consensus should be sought? Why are the Government seeking to oppose it?