Brexit: Joint Ministerial Committee

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 October 2017.

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Photo of Alex Sobel Alex Sobel Labour/Co-operative, Leeds North West 12:00, 25 October 2017

It was agreed at the last JMCEU that common frameworks would be needed in certain areas. What update can the Secretary of State give the House on talks with Scottish Government Ministers on the establishment of common frameworks for progressing, and is he able to identify areas where the need for common frameworks is anticipated?

Secretary of State

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