Committee Chairs give evidence on common frameworks programme
The Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee will be taking evidence from the Committee Chairs in the Welsh Parliament, Scottish Parliament and House of Commons on Wednesday 10 February. This discussion will cover their assessment of the common frameworks programme, the process for parliamentary scrutiny and the possibility of greater interparliamentary cooperation.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Post-Brexit common frameworks
Chair at External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, Welsh Parliament
Convener at Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, Scottish Parliament
Chair at Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons
Possible questions include:
- What are your views on the common frameworks programme to date? What do you think are its strengths and weaknesses?
- What concerns do you have over how the frameworks will relate to cross-cutting issues such as the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and other international agreements, the Northern Ireland Protocol and the UK Internal Market Act?
- How would you describe the process for scrutinising common frameworks in your committees and legislatures?
- Do you see a role for greater interparliamentary cooperation in scrutinising common frameworks in future?
- How would you assess the state of intergovernmental relations? What do you think the common frameworks programme says about the ability of the four governments to work together?