Machinery of Government Changes Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2023-03-16
2023-03-16
TAGS
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Direct Answer
▸
Context
Following machinery of government changes in February 2023, there is uncertainty about which department oversees the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
Which Department is responsible for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill following the machinery of Government changes in February 2023?
The responsible Department for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is the Department for Business and Trade.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
▸
Context
The question is prompted by concerns over the bill's impact on bureaucracy, costs, uncertainty in industries, and potential erosion of rights post-Brexit.
Is there not an irony that the Bill is causing more bureaucracy and red tape of the type that Brexit was supposed to do away with? It is costing hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of pounds in civil service time, it is causing massive uncertainty across a range of industries, and it is presenting a dangerous cliff edge for so many hard-won rights. Surely, no matter which Minister or Department is in charge of it, the Government should just dump it altogether.
I completely disagree with the hon. Gentleman's characterisation. Through this Bill, we are making the most of our opportunities outside the EU by making sure that we take control and that this place takes control of its own statute book. The hon. Gentleman's question comes as no surprise to me, because the Scottish National party would be perfectly happy for us to align dynamically with the European Union in perpetuity.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Issues raised about the bill's impact on bureaucracy, costs, uncertainty in industries, and potential erosion of rights post-Brexit
Disagreement
Counter-Accusation
Response accuracy