Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition

QNR – in the Senedd on 7 October 2020.

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Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) How has COVID-19 impacted the ability of the Welsh Government to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit at the end of the transition period?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

COVID-19 continues to affect the ability of all Governments, businesses and wider society to prepare for the end of transition. We are working on an end-of-transition plan that will be published later in the autumn. This will complement our covid reconstruction plan, which I launched last week.

Photo of Mr Neil Hamilton Mr Neil Hamilton UKIP

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s ongoing assessment of the impact of the UK Internal Market Bill on Mid and West Wales?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

We continue to assess the impact of the UK Internal Market Bill on Wales as a whole. The Bill's provisions have cross-cutting impact over a number of areas and we will continue to do our utmost to limit the detrimental impact of the Bill on the people of Wales.

Photo of Mark Reckless Mark Reckless Conservative

(Translated) What assessment has the Welsh Government made of whether the UK Internal Market Bill has strengthened the UK’s negotiating position with the EU?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

The UK Internal Market Bill will absolutely weaken the UK's position in the negotiations with the EU. Rather than seeking to build trust and confidence at this critical point in the negotiations, the UK Government has sought to increase the risk of talks breaking down by threatening to break international law.