Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to invite representatives who are not directly elected mayors to meetings with Northern local authority and business leaders to discuss the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robin Walker
DExEU and DCLG are working closely with the Local Government Association and regional partners across the country to understand clearly issues related to exit and identify any regional implications. In addition, the Government is engaging extensively with regional stakeholders and businesses across all parts of the UK, and intends to continue this work throughout the exit process.
Asked by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to meet Northern local authority and business leaders to discuss the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Steve Baker
DExEU and DCLG are working closely with the Local Government Association and regional partners across the country to understand clearly issues related to exit and identify any regional implications. In addition, the Government is engaging extensively with businesses across all parts of the UK, and intends to continue this work throughout the exit process.
Details of Ministerial meetings will be published in the Department's Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.