Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2018 to Question 118400, on Brexit: Wales, what the issues are that have been brought to his attention; and what steps the Government has taken to resolve those issues.

As the Secretary of State set out in his previous answer, since the referendum the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has been engaging with stakeholders throughout Wales to hear their views on how we make Brexit work for Wales, including through the Secretary of State’s expert panel of stakeholders. The issues raised in these discussions have been familiar ones, including the importance of maintaining access to European markets, ensuring that employers are able to recruit the workforce they require, and making sure that Wales grasps the opportunities presented by the UK’s exit from the EU.

EU Exit is an all-of-government operation. The Department for Exiting the European Union is doing detailed work with departments including the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales to support the ongoing negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.