Future Trade Relations

Part of 5. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:57 pm on 1 July 2020.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 2:57, 1 July 2020

Minister, I appreciate the comments you're making regarding the concordat being effectively in place because of individuals' positions, but surely it's important that we need that concordat signed.

I have deep concerns over some of these agreements. For example, in the Japanese-UK discussions, the Japanese have already indicated that they want a six-week completion date. That puts a lot of pressure upon the process, and how can we be assured that the Welsh voice and the interest of Welsh citizens, in such a short timescale, are being delivered and met? And are you, therefore, in the room when discussions have been taking place? Do they report back to you? How can we have that assurance, and how can we scrutinise that deal?