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Internal UK Market

Thursday 16 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Stuart McDonald asked about discussions with the Scottish Government on an internal UK market post-transition period.
  • Stuart McDonald referenced a Vote Leave Scotland head's statement about repatriation of powers to Holyrood.
  • The response stated that no current power exercised by Holyrood is being taken away.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Stuart McDonald SNP CAMLACH
Scotland Brexit
Context

Discussions between the UK and Scottish Government on post-Brexit market regulations.

Question

What discussions have been had with the Scottish Government regarding the proposal for an internal UK market after the transition period? Stuart McDonald also references a statement from Vote Leave's Scotland head about repatriation of powers to Holyrood, questioning why this promise is being reneged upon by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, similar to the migration powers issue.

Answer from Michael Gove (Cabinet Office Minister)

No promise is being reneged on; a power surge is occurring. Scores of new powers are going to the Scottish Parliament, and no current power exercised by Holyrood is being taken away. This is an example of SNP myth-making that the internal market Bill will finally address.

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