The negotiation and conclusion of treaties is a reserved matter. As such, devolved legislatures do not currently have a formal role in the scrutiny of treaties. However, many treaties, in particular following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, may cover subject matters that touch on areas of devolved competence. It is important that the devolved legislatures are able to consider the impact of a treaty on these areas. We believe that adequate time should be available for devolved leg...

The negotiation and conclusion of treaties is a reserved matter. As such, devolved legislatures do not currently have a formal role in the scrutiny of treaties. However, many treaties, in particular following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, may cover subject matters that touch on areas of devolved competence. It is important that the devolved legislatures are able to consider the impact of a treaty on these areas. We believe that adequate time should be available for devolved legislatures to conduct meaningful scrutiny of treaties that impact on areas of devolved competence. However, it is a matter for the devolved legislatures h Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Paragraph: 71 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: Partially agree. The Government recognises that the devolved governments have a strong interest in international policy making, both in relation to devolved matters and in reserved matters that may impact upon their interests. For that reason, UK G