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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and First Ministers call: 9 December 2020

Updated 22 December 2021

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Communiqué: 9 December 2020

This communiqué summarises the meeting chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 9 December 2020.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster chaired a meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 response on Wednesday 9 December. The meeting took place by video conference.

The attending Ministers were:

For the UK Government:

  • The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
  • The Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Simon Hart MP
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon Alister Jack MP

For the Scottish Government:

  • First Minister, Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP

For the Welsh Government:

  • First Minister, Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS

For the Northern Ireland Executive:

  • First Minister, Rt Hon Arlene Foster MLA
  • deputy First Minister, Michelle O’Neill MLA

The group discussed the COVID-19 response, including the approach taken by the UK Government and the devolved administrations to travel across the UK, and priority areas for continued joint working.

The participants agreed that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will continue to lead regular engagement by videoconference with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland.

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