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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Update on the UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill

17 December 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Proposed by Paul Scully Con Sutton and Cheam

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Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK Government is proceeding with the UK Internal Market Bill to Royal Assent.
  • The government emphasizes the need for UK-wide legal underpinning post-Brexit.
  • The government will continue to seek legislative consent from Devolved Administrations.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the UK Government's stance on the UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill and its necessity for ensuring a reliable internal market post-Brexit.

Action requested

The government is proceeding with the Bill to Royal Assent despite lack of consent from the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru, emphasizing the need for UK-wide legal underpinning. The government will continue to seek legislative consent and engage with Devolved Administrations on future Bills.

Key facts

  • The UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill aims to provide a reliable legal basis for internal trade after Brexit.
  • The Scottish Government withdrew from UK-wide work on the internal market in Spring 2019.
  • Engagements with the Welsh Government have resulted in tangible changes to the Bill, including strengthened devolved involvement and annual review meetings.
  • The Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru have refused to provide legislative consent for the Bill.
  • In the current session of Parliament, the UK Government has secured 37 Legislative Consent Motions (LCMs) from the devolved legislatures.
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