Regulatory Divergence from the EU 2020-02-26
2020-02-26
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Andrew Rosindell
Ukhlma, Conservative
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Following discussions on regulatory divergence's potential effects and merits for Welsh businesses.
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?
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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