EU Structural Funds

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 2:51, 20 March 2019

(Translated)

Thank you for that further question. I know that the Member has written to me regarding that specific question. Officials are looking into the detail of that situation, and I will write back to you shortly about that specifically.

But, in more general terms, in the context of leaving without a deal, the UK Government has offered a guarantee in terms of funding projects that have been confirmed before the end of next year. Therefore, there's an opportunity to spend beyond that towards 2023. So, in principle, if we left without a deal or with an agreement, there shouldn’t be any change within the current arrangements for those who already receive funding within the period of the programmes that have already been approved.

Discussions are happening at the moment between this Government, between the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, and the UK Government regarding the detail of how that guarantee works. On a practical level, one of the things that we are trying to ensure is that the same flexibility relates to this commitment over a period of years as is relevant now. But, in terms of what the Member is requesting specifically, I'm happy to answer the question she has already sent me.