The Member's question goes to the heart of how the devolved settlement and the reserved powers interact with each other. Obviously, international relations is reserved, but in order to deliver some of the commitments made in those negotiations and agreements, that will sometimes intersect with devolved competencies in, potentially, a wide range of areas. So, it's fundamental that we reach a settlement and an understanding in relation to these matters that acknowledge the power of the UK Government to negotiate these agreements but also respect the devolution settlement and give this Assembly and Welsh Government a locus in those discussions. As he will know, the Government of Wales Act 2006 already provides that the UK Government can effectively direct changes in the law to comply with negotiations, to comply with agreements reached internationally.

Our view as a Government is that it's essential—given that that is the case—that the views of Wales, the views of this Assembly and the views of Welsh Government are properly engaged and taken fully into account in relation to devolved matters, not just at the eleventh hour, if I can put it like that, but throughout the process of negotiation. It's that sort of deep engagement that we seek, rather than the veto that he refers to in his question.

He will know, of course, that we've called for a joint ministerial committee on international trade, to enable a formal system to be put into place to agree negotiating positions and to resolve the sorts of tensions that will inevitably arise in this area. I'm pleased that UK Government Ministers indicated in the House of Lords recently their intention to create exactly that sort of forum. 

In addition to that, a concordat is being developed that will specifically detail how the Department for International Trade and the devolved administrations will work together for future UK trade agreements with third countries after the EU exit, if that becomes a reality.