Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 11
11
We welcome the UK Government’s commitment to allow three months for parliamentary scrutiny between the...
Conclusion
We welcome the UK Government’s commitment to allow three months for parliamentary scrutiny between the publication of the final text of the agreement and laying the text before the House. We will continue to scrutinise the impacts of this and other FTAs on Wales. (Paragraph 41) 16 Implications of the UK-Australia FTA for Wales
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
We understand that the Welsh Government, and all Devolved Administrations (DAs), have a significant interest in international trade policy and DIT works closely with them to deliver policy that reflects the interests of all the nations within the UK. DIT has created engagement structures at all levels to ensure a constructive approach to working with the DAs (see response to recommendation 1). This programme of engagement totals hundreds of hours at official level and dozens at Ministerial level. There is high alignment on a number of areas and we continue to address DA interests by working constructively with them. For example, prior to Japan negotiations DA officials commented on draft negotiating mandates and during negotiations draft legal text for areas of devolved competence. As a result, Welsh Government welcomed the UK-Japan CEPA in its impact assessment and recognised enhancements made on the EU-Japan EPA.