Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
Her Majesty's Government how, and when, civil society will be consulted with regard to Brexit.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Ministers and officials from the Department for Exiting the EU and across Government have engaged with civil society organisations to understand their views and to ensure that their expertise contributes to our negotiating position. We have met a range of organisations, including trade unions, charities, faith groups, academia and consumer bodies.
With the negotiations underway, we will continue to engage widely and intensively. We will reach a successful outcome by drawing on the expertise of these groups, understanding their perspectives and working with them to test and validate positions as we prepare to leave the European Union.