House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
The Review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
12 December 2024 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Douglas Alexander Lab Co-op Lothian East
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is delivering an initial package of measures to improve the UK Internal Market Act.
- The Government aims to finalise Common Frameworks by Easter 2025.
- A statutory review of the UK Internal Market Act will launch in January 2025 and be completed by summer 2025.
Issue summary
The statement addresses improvements to the UK Internal Market Act and the management of Common Frameworks to ensure a smoother functioning internal market across the United Kingdom.
Action requested
The Government is delivering an initial package of measures including recommitting to principles for Common Frameworks, aiming to finalise them by Easter 2025, and launching a statutory review of the UK Internal Market Act in January 2025 with completion expected by summer 2025.
Key facts
- The Government is committed to delivering effective outcomes through close work with Devolved Governments.
- Common Frameworks are key for collaborative policy-making processes.
- Aiming to finalise the Common Frameworks programme by Easter 2025.
- Launching a statutory review of the UK Internal Market Act in January 2025, completed by summer 2025.
- The review will cover use of powers in Part 1 (Goods) and Part 2 (Services).
- Broadening the scope to include practical operation of parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Act.