Recommendation 16

We reiterate the conclusions in our report, Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties: “As part of its treaty-making after the UK leaves the European Union , the UK Government must engage effectively with the devolved institutions on treaties that involve areas of devolved competence. The UK Government will need to consult the devolved governments about their interests when opening negotiations, not just to respect the competences of those governments but also in acknowledgement of the important role devolved administrations may play in the implementation of new international obligations.” 15