House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of Government Response to the Review of the UK Internal Market Act 2020
15 July 2025 · 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 UK government is publishing its response to the review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
- The government aims to manage the internal market more transparently, proportionately, and pragmatically through Common Frameworks.
- Open policy discussions between the UK government and devolved governments will be fostered to maximise opportunities for alignment and manage divergence.
Issue summary
The UK government is publishing its response to the review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
Action requested
The government will manage the internal market in a more transparent, proportionate, and pragmatic way through Common Frameworks, fostering open policy discussions between the UK government and devolved governments. This approach aims to maximise opportunities for alignment where beneficial and manage divergence to promote long-term growth across the UK.
Key facts
- The review was launched in January 2025.
- The public consultation closed on 3 April, receiving more than half of its responses from the business community (85 total).
- Trade between the four nations of the UK is valued at £129bn, equivalent to around 6% of UK GDP in 2019.