Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:36 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP 2:36, 20 March 2019

Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. As the First Minister knows, the Prime Minister has now formally made an application to the EU to extend Britain's membership of the EU until 30 June, but would he agree with me that the decision to be made is not simply a political one, but also has legal implications as well, and that the advice that the European Commission has received is that, if the UK is allowed to extend its membership beyond 22 May, it will be a legal requirement for Britain, therefore, to take part in the European Parliament elections? And given that 148 Labour constituencies voted to leave in the referendum and only 84 to remain, does he view that prospect with equanimity?