Parliamentary scrutiny and approval of the Withdrawal Agreement and negotiations on a future relationship Contents

Contents

Conclusions

Introduction

1 Parliament’s vote on the Withdrawal Agreement and the terms of the future relationship

Timing

Motion

A “no deal” scenario

The European Parliament’s vote

Extending Article 50

2 The Political Declaration

The content of the Political Declaration

The legal status of the Political Declaration

The Financial Settlement

3 Implementation and ratification of EU exit agreements

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill

Other Brexit Bills

Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

4 Scrutinising negotiations on the future relationship

The powers of the European Parliament

A role for the UK Parliament

The devolved legislatures

Scrutiny by parliamentary committees

Formal minutes

Witnesses

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




Published: 28 June 2018