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PM meeting with Nicola Sturgeon: 14 November 2017

Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May met First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon at Downing Street.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

A No 10 spokesperson said:

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon in Downing Street today.

Both discussed domestic issues, including the recent allegations of improper behaviour and sexual assault in politics and agreed this behaviour was completely unacceptable. 皇冠体育appy agreed to work collaboratively to ensure that the right systems are in place to protect and support those working across the UK鈥檚 parliamentary institutions.

皇冠体育appy spoke about the UK鈥檚 EU exit 鈥� the Prime Minister said that it remains her priority to provide certainty to businesses and people both in Scotland and across the country, as well as protecting our UK internal market.

皇冠体育appy spoke about progress in agreeing principles on common frameworks at the recent Joint Ministerial Committee and the Prime Minister reiterated that as powers are repatriated from Brussels back to Britain there will be a significant increase in the decision-making powers for the Scottish Government and other devolved administrations.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister encouraged the Scottish Government to continue to work with counterparts to secure the best outcome for the people of Scotland and the whole of the UK.

皇冠体育app First Minister spoke about BiFab who has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators with the Scottish Courts. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister said this is a worrying time for the workers of BiFab and their families and the UK Government is ready to provide whatever support we can.

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Published 14 November 2017