Managing A 'No Deal' Exit from the EU

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 3:07 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 3:07, 20 March 2019

Thank you for that answer, Counsel General.

Now, whilst we're here, it's obviously nine days away from the legal date on which we are supposed to be leaving the EU, yet we don't know whether we'll be leaving the EU with a deal, with no deal, or maybe an extension. And I'm sure that the chaos we are seeing comes from a shambolic Government in Westminster. But you, as a Welsh Government, have to manage that chaos here in Wales. Now, you've just identified that you've got 124 extras, with 50-odd in train beyond that; is that going to be enough for next Friday if we go without a deal? What implications does that have for other business of the Welsh Government? Can we ensure that we can deliver the services to the people of Wales that they need and continue to want and desire following Brexit without a deal? Because, unfortunately, the way we are going, the shambles we are seeing, that’s a very strong possibility.