Rees-Mogg defends government on devolution
Boris Johnson has said his plans are in fact the opposite – an expansion. Jacob Rees-Mogg said that there are no powers being taken away from the devolved administrations.
Sheppard had asked him: “Is it true that the government will establish an unelected quango to override the decisions of the Scottish parliament? Does the UK government intend to force this on the devolved administrations if they do not consent?
“And will these measures require new legislation and if so, when will this be introduced and what will happen if it cannot be passed before the end of the transition period?”
Rees-Mogg responded: “The position of the Scottish government and the Scottish nationalists is bizarre that they want the powers to be with Brussels. There’s no powers being taken away from the devolved authorities. What is happening is power is returning to the UK. We will have the authority to decide for ourselves these issues with regard to things that affect trade and subsidies.”
