Key Priorities in the Run-up to Brexit

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:44 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative 2:44, 20 March 2019

I couldn't agree more with the sentiments that were expressed by the Member for Ogmore. Something none of us wants to see is that situation of civil unrest unfolding. In response to the questions from the Conservative spokesperson, which I thought were very legitimate, in fairness, we can argue about what's going on at the other end of the M4, but this is Assembly question time, and this morning two positions have developed within the Welsh Government, and you are the Brexit Minister, and it is important that we understand which is the position that you as the Brexit Minister are supporting. Are you supporting the position of the First Minister, as laid out yesterday, that a second vote would be divisive, or are you supporting the health Secretary, who says a second vote is what's required, and the Member for Blaenau Gwent calls that 'principled leadership'? Because if you read the press statement that was put out by the health Secretary today, he is goading the First Minister to fire him from the Government because he says he's not sure whether he'll be in the Government or not if he undertakes his act on Saturday. So, can you clarify today who is right—the First Minister or the health Secretary? It's a pretty straightforward question.