Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on his Department's responsibilities.
Answered by Jeremy Wright
Exit is an all-of-government operation. Members of staff across the Law Officers’ Departments provide advice and analysis on EU Exit issues as required. The Law Officers’ Departments are working with officials across government to inform the Government’s understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what role he expects his Department to play in the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Robert Buckland
The Prime Minister will lead our negotiations for leaving the EU. This will be supported on a day-to-day basis by the Department for Exiting the European Union, which will work very closely with other government departments, including the Attorney General’s Office, and a wide range of other interested parties.