The debate addresses concerns raised by Michelle McKenna, a trading standards officer in Garrowhill, about the impact of Brexit on consumer and product safety regulations. David Linden argues that despite claims during the referendum campaign about over-regulation from EU directives, these laws are crucial for ensuring food, product safety, environmental protections, and workers’ rights. He highlights fears that the Government’s plan to review close to 4,000 pieces of critical EU legislation by December this year is unrealistic and could lead to a loss of important consumer protections. Linden also notes concerns from organisations such as the Chartered Trading Standards Institute about the current timetable for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill and calls on the Government to adopt a phased approach, considering public priorities like cost-of-living issues over regulatory reform.