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Regulatory Divergence from the EU

Wednesday 26 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Andrew Rosindell asked the Minister about regulatory divergence from EU standards.
  • The Minister agreed that the UK can now set higher standards than EU regulations.
  • The Minister stated that the UK aims to be one of the best places in the world to live and work by setting high standards in areas like animal welfare and workers' rights.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Rosindell Reform
Employment Brexit
Context

Following discussions on regulatory divergence's potential effects and merits for Welsh businesses.

Question

I share the Minister's enthusiasm that we can now exceed EU regulations—that is, have better regulations than those set by the EU. Does he agree, though, that the Government's agenda is proof of our commitment to maintaining the existing high standards that are independent of EU law, and that it is not only businesses that could benefit from that regulatory divergence?

Answer from David Davies (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

I fully agree with my hon. Friend. Outside the European Union, we are looking forward to exercising the freedom to set some of the highest standards in the world on animal welfare, health and safety and workers' rights, thus making Britain one of the best places in the world in which to live, work and invest.

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