7. Debate on the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee report: Inter-Institutional relations agreement between the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:04 pm on 6 March 2019.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 4:04, 6 March 2019

(Translated)

The Welsh Government is committed to securing transparency in its relations with other Governments in the UK. We agree that providing the information noted in this agreement will assist the Assembly in its crucial role of scrutinising the work of Welsh Ministers with their counterparts across the UK. We welcome the fact that this agreement recognises and respects the need for confidential negotiations between Governments. We are committed to sharing as much information as is appropriate with the Assembly, but we must allow space for confidential and private discussion and negotiations, and I know that Members understand that. We believe that this agreement has succeeded in securing the right balance between the need for transparency, to assist the Assembly to carry out its scrutiny function, as well as Government responsibilities for its relations with other administrations within the UK, and we welcome the fact that we have recognised the practicalities that will lead to decisions on how and when we can share information. So, I'm pleased to say that the Government is supporting this motion today. Thank you.